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Lawrie · 07-13-2011, 04:59 PM

We are going to Boneville in August, we are meeting up with Wayno,(thanks Wayno)
any other barners going,
Anyone running a car there.
Were staying a few days in LA then driving up to San francisco and over to Wendover,then after to the grand canyon and Vagas,then back to LA,
We will be in LA then for 3 days before flying home.

Lawrie

52merc · 07-13-2011, 06:27 PM

got some spare room mate

Lawson Cox · 07-13-2011, 06:41 PM

Boneville? Is that anything like Bonneville? LOL

uncle max · 07-13-2011, 06:42 PM

I'll be there... With two - make that three - of your countrymen!
Also supposed to meet Mike Flatattack again this year.
Send a PM and we'll hook up and tell lies!

Capn John · 07-13-2011, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

Boneville? Is that anything like Bonnieville? LOL

HMM! 2 in a row!! Bonneville DOUBLE LOL!!!
http://www.utah.com/playgrounds/bonneville_salt.htm

Brendan · 07-13-2011, 08:10 PM

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are you going to stop in san francisco? i live about 60 miles north!

ford38v8 · 07-13-2011, 08:13 PM

Lawrie, While at the Grand Canyon, by all means, take the helicopter ride over the Canyon. Simply standing on the Canyon rim is no comparison to the thrill of experiencing the Canyon from the air. The Pilot narrates the trip over your headphones, dips down inside to view special features.

Oh, and be sure to taste the salt at Bonneville like I did. El Stupido!

Ol' Ron · 07-13-2011, 09:01 PM

I wish there was some way I could get there. Finances arn't that good, nut it's getting harder for me to get around.
Take care.
Ol' Ron

ford38v8 · 07-13-2011, 09:14 PM

Ron, Carefully choose ten things for your bucket list, and make one happen every year. Nothing in this world is more important than those ten things, including college for the Grandkids.

40Coupe · 07-13-2011, 09:40 PM

Always wanted to go...........the "Monterey Historics" are the weekend before, not sure that is workable for you-

http://www.mazdaraceway.com/rolex-mo...sports-reunion

I camp with my boy each year at the bottom of the corkscrew/Rainey curve if any locals are going- stop by for a soda pop!

Wifey had me take her to the Grand Canyon couple of weeks ago...We visited the old ghost town of Oatman and my boy feed the wild burros.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oatman,_Arizona

Its on a remote part of Route 66 about 20 miles of two lane remote highway. It was about 105F when we drove it...tried to imagine myself in an old Ford Coupe 60 years ago with the windows rolled down, no money and a screamin' kid sitting next to me

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Walked the Venetian in Vegas and walked North to the Imperial Palace car musuem..nice '41 Continental and a '40 vert...

http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on_...ollection.html

Have fun! Lane

hope · 07-13-2011, 09:59 PM

Same here Ron.

Joe AZ · 07-13-2011, 10:39 PM

I'm just hoping they'll be able to run at Bonneville this year. I'm planning on heading up there, but saw a photo taken a couple of days ago, and it's still underwater.
Joe

52merc · 07-14-2011, 03:41 PM

just had a friend there he said it was under water also some silly bugger drove on to it,,must have thought he was in a sub yep it well and truley got stuck

4-barrel Mike · 07-14-2011, 05:09 PM

A good source of info on salt conditions is this current thread from www.landracing.com where a lot of the racers and a couple of the officials hang out: http://www.landracing.com/forum/inde...ic,9831.0.html

Note the pictures at the bottom of page two, taken on July 10. Also note the optimism that it will be dry.

Mike

Pete · 07-14-2011, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawrie

We are going to Boneville in August, we are meeting up with Wayno,(thanks Wayno)
any other barners going,
Anyone running a car there.
Were staying a few days in LA then driving up to San francisco and over to Wendover,then after to the grand canyon and Vagas,then back to LA,
We will be in LA then for 3 days before flying home.

Lawrie

Look me up in the FlatCad pits.

4-barrel Mike · 07-16-2011, 01:16 PM

Just posted on the SCTA website www.scta-bni.org:

Salt Update

Our Speedweek Prep crew is now leaving on Sunday morning, July 17th to arrive in Wendover in time to start work Monday morning. Our Salt Spy was on the salt today and reports conditions are right to begin our work. We will be there for several days and give reports periodicallly, which will be posted.. That will still leave us aprox. 3 weeks until SpeedWeek and, as always, things can change rapidly.

"Let's go racing!"

Mike

Ray With · 07-17-2011, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4-barrel Mike

Just posted on the SCTA website www.scta-bni.org:

Salt Update

Our Speedweek Prep crew is now leaving on Sunday morning, July 17th to arrive in Wendover in time to start work Monday morning. Our Salt Spy was on the salt today and reports conditions are right to begin our work. We will be there for several days and give reports periodicallly, which will be posted.. That will still leave us aprox. 3 weeks until SpeedWeek and, as always, things can change rapidly.

"Let's go racing!"

Mike

Sounds like a good plan to me!

modelAsteve · 07-20-2011, 08:01 PM

I'll be there picking up the trash. Look for an old T or A hauling trash. Flag us down and say Hi.

Ol' Ron · 07-20-2011, 08:45 PM

I was there in 06 with Rumble seat and helped put down one of the black lines. What a rush!

uncle max · 07-20-2011, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modelAsteve

I'll be there picking up the trash. Look for an old T or A hauling trash. Flag us down and say Hi.

Sounds like a stupid car to me...

07-13-2011, 04:59 PM	#1
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,728	Boneville We are going to Boneville in August, we are meeting up with Wayno,(thanks Wayno) any other barners going, Anyone running a car there. Were staying a few days in LA then driving up to San francisco and over to Wendover,then after to the grand canyon and Vagas,then back to LA, We will be in LA then for 3 days before flying home. Lawrie

07-13-2011, 06:27 PM	#2
52merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,054	Re: Boneville got some spare room mate

07-13-2011, 06:41 PM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,119	Re: Boneville Boneville? Is that anything like Bonneville? LOL Last edited by Lawson Cox; 07-14-2011 at 12:53 AM.

07-13-2011, 06:42 PM	#4
uncle max Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 810	Re: Boneville I'll be there... With two - make that three - of your countrymen! Also supposed to meet Mike Flatattack again this year. Send a PM and we'll hook up and tell lies! __________________ RIP Tyler... My Son, Helper & Best Friend. Feb '78 to Father's Day '10. www.97-express.com ~ [email protected]

07-13-2011, 08:10 PM	#6
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,989	Re: Boneville Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) are you going to stop in san francisco? i live about 60 miles north! __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

07-13-2011, 08:13 PM	#7
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,634	Re: Boneville Lawrie, While at the Grand Canyon, by all means, take the helicopter ride over the Canyon. Simply standing on the Canyon rim is no comparison to the thrill of experiencing the Canyon from the air. The Pilot narrates the trip over your headphones, dips down inside to view special features. Oh, and be sure to taste the salt at Bonneville like I did. El Stupido! __________________ Alan

07-13-2011, 09:01 PM	#8
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Boneville I wish there was some way I could get there. Finances arn't that good, nut it's getting harder for me to get around. Take care. Ol' Ron

07-13-2011, 09:14 PM	#9
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,634	Re: Boneville Ron, Carefully choose ten things for your bucket list, and make one happen every year. Nothing in this world is more important than those ten things, including college for the Grandkids. __________________ Alan

07-13-2011, 09:40 PM	#10
40Coupe Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 23	Re: Boneville Always wanted to go...........the "Monterey Historics" are the weekend before, not sure that is workable for you- http://www.mazdaraceway.com/rolex-mo...sports-reunion I camp with my boy each year at the bottom of the corkscrew/Rainey curve if any locals are going- stop by for a soda pop! Wifey had me take her to the Grand Canyon couple of weeks ago...We visited the old ghost town of Oatman and my boy feed the wild burros. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oatman,_Arizona Its on a remote part of Route 66 about 20 miles of two lane remote highway. It was about 105F when we drove it...tried to imagine myself in an old Ford Coupe 60 years ago with the windows rolled down, no money and a screamin' kid sitting next to me . Walked the Venetian in Vegas and walked North to the Imperial Palace car musuem..nice '41 Continental and a '40 vert... http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on_...ollection.html Have fun! Lane

07-13-2011, 09:59 PM	#11
hope Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: warwick Rhode Island Posts: 464	Re: Boneville Same here Ron.

07-13-2011, 10:39 PM	#12
Joe AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prescott, WI Posts: 336	Re: Boneville I'm just hoping they'll be able to run at Bonneville this year. I'm planning on heading up there, but saw a photo taken a couple of days ago, and it's still underwater. Joe

07-14-2011, 03:41 PM	#13
52merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,054	Re: Boneville just had a friend there he said it was under water also some silly bugger drove on to it,,must have thought he was in a sub yep it well and truley got stuck

07-14-2011, 05:09 PM	#14
4-barrel Mike Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 27	Re: Boneville A good source of info on salt conditions is this current thread from www.landracing.com where a lot of the racers and a couple of the officials hang out: http://www.landracing.com/forum/inde...ic,9831.0.html Note the pictures at the bottom of page two, taken on July 10. Also note the optimism that it will be dry. Mike

07-16-2011, 01:16 PM	#16
4-barrel Mike Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 27	Re: Boneville Just posted on the SCTA website www.scta-bni.org: Salt Update Our Speedweek Prep crew is now leaving on Sunday morning, July 17th to arrive in Wendover in time to start work Monday morning. Our Salt Spy was on the salt today and reports conditions are right to begin our work. We will be there for several days and give reports periodicallly, which will be posted.. That will still leave us aprox. 3 weeks until SpeedWeek and, as always, things can change rapidly. "Let's go racing!" Mike

07-20-2011, 08:01 PM	#18
modelAsteve Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Penn Valley (Nor-Cal) Ca Posts: 128	Re: Boneville I'll be there picking up the trash. Look for an old T or A hauling trash. Flag us down and say Hi.

07-20-2011, 08:45 PM	#19
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Boneville I was there in 06 with Rumble seat and helped put down one of the black lines. What a rush!