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34fivewindow · 07-15-2021, 01:39 PM

Today at 12:53 Ron ran 207.046 with a Flathead in 1 1/2 mile at the Loring Timing Association.

rockfla · 07-15-2021, 01:47 PM

impressive to say the least!!

KiWinUS · 07-15-2021, 02:04 PM

Well done. That’s years of hard work to achieve such a feat.

1931 flamingo · 07-15-2021, 02:19 PM

Congratulations Ron ! ! ! !

Paul

JSeery · 07-15-2021, 02:22 PM

Good run!

flathead48 · 07-15-2021, 02:57 PM

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Congrats Ron, one heck of a showing

glennpm · 07-15-2021, 03:29 PM

Wow!!

Ford46 · 07-15-2021, 04:36 PM

Congratulations to you and your crew! Very well done!

JWL · 07-15-2021, 05:09 PM

I agree that is a good run. Very well done.

jrvariel48 · 07-15-2021, 05:30 PM

Totally AMAZING!!! Great job Ron and crew!

B-O-B · 07-15-2021, 05:49 PM

Bully good job Ronnie roadster ,That's what you'ld call "Flat Out Flyin"

VeryTangled · 07-15-2021, 07:10 PM

I'd say that'll put the other teams on notice!

Pete · 07-15-2021, 07:19 PM

That's impressive. 6 miles an hour over what he does when testing on his front street.....
(Oh, I shouldn't have said that)

Bursonaw · 07-15-2021, 08:57 PM

Congratulations, very impressive!

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Tim Ayers · 07-15-2021, 09:24 PM

Congrats Ronnie!

Bob T · 07-15-2021, 09:26 PM

Great work Ronnie

JM 35 Sedan · 07-15-2021, 11:03 PM

Congratulations Ronnie, that's movin' on down the track!!

tubman · 07-15-2021, 11:06 PM

A mile and a half? That is extremely impressive.

Congratulations.

vilanar · 07-16-2021, 12:14 AM

Awesome ! Congrats..

Elmo Rodge · 07-16-2021, 03:54 AM

Good job Ron.
Wayno

corvette8n · 07-16-2021, 02:27 PM

He obviously knows what he’s doing, congratulations.

Ronnieroadster · 07-17-2021, 04:38 PM

Just got back from the trip to Maine. Here's the numbers from the two test runs.
On my first run the mile speed was 190.708 and at the mile and a half the speed was 207.046
For the second run I decided to change the gear in the quickchange to see if the engine which is 292 cubic inches would pull a taller gear.
The second run at the mile the speed was 191.438 and at the mile and a half the speed was 208.442. Latter I will post a nice in car video of the 207.046 run so everyone can experience all the excitement.
Thanks everyone for the compliments.
Ronnieroadster

Brian · 07-17-2021, 05:59 PM

Ronnie, Your previous record was on gasoline...what fuel were you running on these runs?

Ronnieroadster · 07-17-2021, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

Ronnie, Your previous record was on gasoline...what fuel were you running on these runs?

All runs were made using VP racing gasoline.

Brian · 07-17-2021, 07:11 PM

Wow! Very well done Ron!!

Ronnieroadster · 07-17-2021, 07:25 PM

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Heres the in car video of the run

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWMbK20UOhA

Brian · 07-17-2021, 07:38 PM

Yep, that's got some boogie, thanks for the ride!!

V8COOPMAN · 07-17-2021, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronnieroadster

Heres the in car video of the run

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWMbK20UOhA

As usual....SPECTACULAR! I saw 64-6500 going through the traps, and saw 135-ish on the oil pressure on occasion. Unreal, what YOU guys are doing, Ron! DD

whygoby · 07-17-2021, 08:17 PM

Great RUN!! ......It will be fun to see you at the salt soon!!

AKCJ · 07-17-2021, 08:22 PM

Dang! That is impressive.

A bones · 07-17-2021, 08:29 PM

Happy for you Thanks for the video.

GB SISSON · 07-17-2021, 10:00 PM

That just plain MADE my night. Amazing!

glennpm · 07-18-2021, 06:38 AM

Wow, that was fun! Impressive RPMs.

Glenn

flatford8 · 07-18-2021, 09:21 AM

She’s a goer Bub!!!!........Mark

19Fordy · 07-18-2021, 10:53 AM

CONGRATULATIONS Ronnie. Also, thanks for the ARDUN education video I just watched on HAMB.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-work.1235807/

Talkwrench · 07-18-2021, 07:10 PM

Yessss....

V8COOPMAN · 07-18-2021, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Talkwrench

Yessss....

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V8COOPMAN · 07-18-2021, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Talkwrench

Yessss....

With enthusiasm worthy of the accomplishment! DD

Pete · 07-18-2021, 10:00 PM

It is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

Blownflatheaddeuce · 07-24-2021, 11:23 PM

Outstanding Ron, kudos to you, Jnr and Laura on this achievement !!

JM 35 Sedan · 07-25-2021, 05:09 AM

Thanks for posting the video Ron. Great run! I enjoyed watching that.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 08-01-2021, 09:01 AM

Great run , whats your expectations on the Salt ???

Bored&Stroked · 08-01-2021, 09:18 AM

Hey Ronnie and Laura . . . just saw this (was out on vacation) . . . FANTASTIC run! You're ready for BVille!

07-15-2021, 01:39 PM	#1
34fivewindow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, Calif. Posts: 376	Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Today at 12:53 Ron ran 207.046 with a Flathead in 1 1/2 mile at the Loring Timing Association.

07-15-2021, 01:47 PM	#2
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,946	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! impressive to say the least!!

07-15-2021, 02:04 PM	#3
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,954	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Well done. That’s years of hard work to achieve such a feat.

07-15-2021, 02:19 PM	#4
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Congratulations Ron ! ! ! ! Paul

07-15-2021, 02:22 PM	#5
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Good run!

07-15-2021, 02:57 PM	#6
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,110	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Congrats Ron, one heck of a showing

07-15-2021, 03:29 PM	#7
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,981	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Wow!!

07-15-2021, 04:36 PM	#8
Ford46 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeastern, MA Posts: 434	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Congratulations to you and your crew! Very well done!

07-15-2021, 05:09 PM	#9
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! I agree that is a good run. Very well done.

07-15-2021, 05:30 PM	#10
jrvariel48 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,423	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Totally AMAZING!!! Great job Ron and crew!

07-15-2021, 05:49 PM	#11
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,987	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Bully good job Ronnie roadster ,That's what you'ld call "Flat Out Flyin"

07-15-2021, 07:10 PM	#12
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! I'd say that'll put the other teams on notice! __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

07-15-2021, 07:19 PM	#13
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,407	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! That's impressive. 6 miles an hour over what he does when testing on his front street..... (Oh, I shouldn't have said that)

07-15-2021, 08:57 PM	#14
Bursonaw Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 345	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Congratulations, very impressive! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

07-15-2021, 09:24 PM	#15
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Congrats Ronnie!

07-15-2021, 09:26 PM	#16
Bob T Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 123	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Great work Ronnie

07-15-2021, 11:03 PM	#17
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Congratulations Ronnie, that's movin' on down the track!! __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

07-15-2021, 11:06 PM	#18
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! A mile and a half? That is extremely impressive. Congratulations.

07-16-2021, 12:14 AM	#19
vilanar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 162	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Awesome ! Congrats..

07-16-2021, 03:54 AM	#20
Elmo Rodge Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salina, Utah Posts: 325	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Good job Ron. Wayno __________________ Life is not a spectator sport.

07-16-2021, 02:27 PM	#21
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,944	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! He obviously knows what he’s doing, congratulations.

07-17-2021, 04:38 PM	#22
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,524	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Just got back from the trip to Maine. Here's the numbers from the two test runs. On my first run the mile speed was 190.708 and at the mile and a half the speed was 207.046 For the second run I decided to change the gear in the quickchange to see if the engine which is 292 cubic inches would pull a taller gear. The second run at the mile the speed was 191.438 and at the mile and a half the speed was 208.442. Latter I will post a nice in car video of the 207.046 run so everyone can experience all the excitement. Thanks everyone for the compliments. Ronnieroadster __________________ 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

07-17-2021, 05:59 PM	#23
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,829	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Ronnie, Your previous record was on gasoline...what fuel were you running on these runs? __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

07-17-2021, 07:11 PM	#25
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,829	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Wow! Very well done Ron!! __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

07-17-2021, 07:25 PM	#26
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,524	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Heres the in car video of the run https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWMbK20UOhA __________________ 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

07-17-2021, 07:38 PM	#27
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,829	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Yep, that's got some boogie, thanks for the ride!! __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

07-17-2021, 08:17 PM	#29
whygoby Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nevada Posts: 254	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Great RUN!! ......It will be fun to see you at the salt soon!!

07-17-2021, 08:22 PM	#30
AKCJ Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 92	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Dang! That is impressive.

07-17-2021, 08:29 PM	#31
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,282	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Happy for you Thanks for the video. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

07-17-2021, 10:00 PM	#32
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,916	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! That just plain MADE my night. Amazing! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

07-18-2021, 06:38 AM	#33
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,981	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Wow, that was fun! Impressive RPMs. Glenn

07-18-2021, 09:21 AM	#34
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,623	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! She’s a goer Bub!!!!........Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

07-18-2021, 10:53 AM	#35
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,923	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! CONGRATULATIONS Ronnie. Also, thanks for the ARDUN education video I just watched on HAMB. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...-work.1235807/

07-18-2021, 10:00 PM	#39
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,407	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! It is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

07-24-2021, 11:23 PM	#40
Blownflatheaddeuce Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep DEEP South Posts: 223	Re: Congratulation Ronninroadster !! Outstanding Ron, kudos to you, Jnr and Laura on this achievement !!