Linn1647545492 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 When is this going to happen? HAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
106mm Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 When properly planned and executed, an event of this size cannot come together quickly. A proposal has been made to the folks in Wilmington and I am awaiting a response. Got-Busa? and I have run events like these and we both love them. I watched a man go 278.6 mph on a motorcycle at the last event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I watched a man go 278.6 mph on a motorcycle at the last event. Jesus Christ.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 When properly planned and executed, an event of this size cannot come together quickly. A proposal has been made to the folks in Wilmington and I am awaiting a response. Got-Busa? and I have run events like these and we both love them. I watched a man go 278.6 mph on a motorcycle at the last event. Yeah fuck that. Of course any wreck triple digits on a bike is probably death, so you might as well be in it to win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 When properly planned and executed, an event of this size cannot come together quickly. A proposal has been made to the folks in Wilmington and I am awaiting a response. Got-Busa? and I have run events like these and we both love them. I watched a man go 278.6 mph on a motorcycle at the last event. Welcome Sean... Yes sir... http://hybred.smugmug.com/Texas-Mile/Texas-Mile-10242010/IMG4019c-1/1065362580_aSHiK-M.jpg Video: Yeah fuck that. Of course any wreck triple digits on a bike is probably death, so you might as well be in it to win it. It can and does happen but there are a few that have crashed at 200+ and walked away. I know two people that have actually had there bodies clocked sliding across the ground over 200mph.... :bangbang: Just curious why a few have said NO? If you aren't into Top End racing, cool....just curious your thoughts and what if anything would get you to come out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Welcome Sean... Video: It can and does happen but there are a few that have crashed at 200+ and walked away. I know two people that have actually had there bodies clocked sliding across the ground over 200mph.... :bangbang: Just curious why a few have said NO? If you aren't into Top End racing, cool....just curious your thoughts and what if anything would get you to come out? He went off the end of the runway at 60 MPH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Yep, that's why we are trying to find another longer track. Loring is the only 2.5-mile course but they can only offer 1-event a year, plus it's way up in the NE. Wilmington is right at 2-miles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Yep, that's why we are trying to find another longer track. Loring is the only 2.5-mile course but they can only offer 1-event a year, plus it's way up in the NE. Wilmington is right at 2-miles... 2 miles sounds fine to me. I'll bet most of us don't hit our target speed anyhow and barring brake failure 1 mile would be more than enough room to slow down. Is there a set of safety rules published we should be thinking about? Cage, roll bar, etc... ? I might step up my plans for safety equipment if I'm going to be running a mile instead of a quarter mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I hope it is a weekend I dont have another event. I can change gears during the week then change back afterwards. I will probably just run the back half, not sure how my slush box will handle a full mile. I have a parachute to help stop so I am not to worried about the shutdown area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
106mm Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Here's the basic tech sheet from The Texas Mile. http://www.texasmile.net/pdf/TechSheetStreetVintageVehiclesTexasMile2009.pdf You'll notice that it's similar to drag racing requirements. You'll only need a parachute if you're going F A S T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Sean, have you talked over the rule ideas? I just wanted to see if it was going to be closer to Texas rules than Maxton/ECTA? A few on the landracing forum seem to think you need a roll cage for anything over 135 or 150mph in a car. Honestly, I think they are going to eliminate a LOT of people if they try and enforce that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
106mm Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 The event I imagine is one that approximates the rules of Texas. We all want to go fast, we just want to make sure people don't try it in/on an unsafe vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 They have a small forum up. Create a thread and give your info and if you would be attending to race/volunteer, etc.. http://wilmingtonmile.com/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Any progress on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Any progress on this? http://www.bangshift.com/blog/Rumor-Mill-Land-Speed-Racing-Comes-to-Wilmington-Ohio.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 IMO this would become the premier Mile event because of its location. As of this October Maxton is done. They are expanding and will no longer have the runway available. Miami is to far for most and so is Loring. Rumor is Texas has to find another runway after this weekend due to the Navy taking over the airfield for training again. It's going to be tough real soon and if they can lock in Wilmington before the others have to relocate, it would be a big plus! Show your support people, the time is NOW for Ohio to get on the Land Speed Racing map... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
106mm Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 http://WWW.WILMINGTONMILE.COM is now up and running. If standing-mile racing sounds like something you'd enjoy, drop by and check it out. It's good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I would definitely LOVE to try an event at least once, as well as a few friends. I'm afraid if I did it too many times it'd cause me to spend a lot more money on my car. Lol I would 100% attend the events multiple times though, participant or spectator, and I'm sure any people I'd introduce to it would be the same. This would be an awesome addition to not only the Ohio racing scene, but the entire Midwest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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