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Re: Bonniville record Posted by Landjet [Email] (#16) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Landjet) on Mon, 22 Aug 2016 06:30:30 In Reply to: Bonniville record, Rich, Mon, 22 Aug 2016 05:54:31 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Thanks Rich -- it was a challenge just to get to the track much less get through tech, impound, record certification and still find time to sleep, eating was optional, but hydration wasn't. Three of us consumed about 2000 ounces of water and lemonade at the track alone.....the car just drank about 4 gallons of fuel and 2 gallons of water / methanol......
The co - radio announcer was Ron Christenson, who drove 99s other Saabs for SCCA was in the mix with Don Knowles at Road Atlanta in the late 70s / early 80s when they placed first and second for SCCA Runoffs. Ron came over to impound from the radio tower shack.
The Chairman of Bonneville Nationals is Pat McDowell who worked with Saabs for 32 years. I visited with him in the tech lane, but didn't know if he was in sales or service or worked for the manufacturer.
Of course, the most incredible Saab is the 300mph+ Saab 96 --- They put a cover over the engine, I don't know how the pilot can see anything in front of the car, it's like a high rise building in front of the windscreen.....
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