Hot Rods XO/PP Bonneville project

It's raining cats and dogs here but will clear out by 8:00 or so.
Delaying our departure time but we have plenty of time. No need to rush out the door.

 

Safe travels. Thanks for taking all of along virtually.

 

On the road no more rain

 

Had the hose going from the turbo blow off going up a long steep mountain yesterday but my co pilot Eric had it fixed in a jiffy. Layer up in motel last night and now rested heading out from Lexington west to Kansas city and beyond
All is well.

 

Years ago I blew a turbo hose on my '04 6.0 Power Stroke. Mine blew pulling my 5th wheel RV going up a grade on the toll road in Orange County. A little bit of the Right Stuff helped solve the problem at the time. Unfortunately nothing could solve all of the other issues associated with the 6.0 diesel short of a new GMC Duramax.

 

Mine blew off twice leaving Las Wages for Bonneville on Nevada Hwy 93… After the second time went back into the trailer and installed an additional hose clamp. No more problems with that. Variable vane turbo was starting to stick at 80k miles.. traded in the 6.0. Long load with lots of resistance; take your time.

 

Well heck..
I purchased diesel in my aux tank this morning then I stopped at a test stop and filled my main tank and made it less than 1000 feet .the fuel i got was 1/2 water. Got it towed in around 11:00 tonight to a repair shop.
Hope to get the water out of the fuel tank and get back on the road soon.
At least it ain't broke real bad..

 

I hope all your bad luck is used up before you get to Bonneville. Hang in there.

 

All fixed .. we head back west around 4:00 am tomorrow.

 

How in the hell is a place selling diesel fuel......with water in it??!! Hope your gremlins are behind you!!
Safe travels to the salt! Go fast, be safe.

 

We have arrived in Rock Springs Montana, hoteled up and heading for dinner

 

Seems like Montana far north for a drive from Virginia to Bonneville?

 

I70 thru the mountains is closed due to mud slides. They are going thru Wyoming to miss it.

 

I think he’s got the white line fever. Assuming he meant rock springs Wyoming

 

that would be more likely!

 

Oops my bad ..WYOMING is right.
Been road hard and put up wet today. lol
I'll be better in the morning..
We ran I 64 TO I 70 TO THE 1ST EXIT NORTH IN COLORADO UP TO I 80 ALL THE WAY TO WENDOVER
LONG DRIVE FOR SURE

 

John I'm wishing you and the team all the luck in the world. Wish I could be there, so lots of photos and videos would be much appreciated. All the very best Tim from England.

 

Tim I will post photos but can't post videos on the H.A.M.B.
CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK OR INSTAGRAM

 

OK thanks all the best

 

What is the link to your fb page?

 

I'll have to get help getting that info as lm not to savy on that

 

Friday Salt report.
Everything here is on hold this morning. Hard wind last night wrecked everything that the SCTA had set up and with the wind it has covered the Salt with smoke so thick visibility is only 1/4 mile
We are getting our put set up and will try to get into tech sometime today.

 

We have passed tech and fuel and are now officially ready to make a pass tomorrow. There are over 300 cars so the lines will be long not sure what time we will get to run but will post the times.
Stay tund it,s on!!!

 

We're all pulling for you!

 

Good luck!

 

Have fun, go FAST!

 

Missing it.Good Luck.

 

Good luck. Better than 500 cars and one course.

 

Did the wind cause loss of two other courses? If so will they be able to get them back going before long?

 

Go get em