Re: Ford flathead roadster at Speedweek fastest run ever
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Originally Posted by RKS.PA
Ronnie, that's an outstanding result and an amazing video!! Here's a question that shows my ignorance....when the orange light in the instrument cluster comes on, what does that signify??
Congratulations to you and your team, and thanks very much for posting the video!!
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The orange light is used to tell us we are now in high gear. There's so much going on during the run {keeping the car on the coarse watching side markers and center blue line} loosing track of what gear I'm in during a run could be a problem so the light helps me remember to stop shifting.
Ron
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I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead , Focus and Finish.
"Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block"
Owner , Builder, Driver of the First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 in one and a half miles burning gasoline.
First ever gas burning Ford flathead powered roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH
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