Sunday pics from The Wilmington Mile

[Tim Davis]

The banished one sitting in the corner with the buses and vans….

 

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[Tim Davis]

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http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae324/SilverTwinOH/Wilmington%20Mile%20-%20Sunday/IMG_6760.jpg

 

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[SLOWLX]

Im thinking that VW had a hemi in it or just the sticker

[Doc1647545523]

The banished one sitting in the corner with the buses and vans….

 

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae324/SilverTwinOH/Wilmington%20Mile%20-%20Sunday/IMG_6735.jpg

 

 

So true ....... if the officials would have had rhino boot immobilizers, I'm sure they would have installed them, and would have made me wear the Scarlet Letter if they could.

 

A lot of guys told me today that they loved to see the big car getting a taste of the whip on Saturday, they just wished that the speed would have been announced after the run.

 

I enjoyed spectating today with Crawdad and his daughters and with Alex L. I got to meet 944s2 (Mike) from Dayton and made some other new non-CR friends today as well. Later in the week I'll put some of my photos up. I'm very pleased this has come to Ohio. Next race will be the first week in June.

 

I'm beginning to wonder what the brave little Viewt would run ....... http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/emoticons/confused0006.gif

[buelliganx1]

That ford gt was so quiet that is sounded like a damn electric car at first, heck even after he went past it was still surprisingly quiet.

[Patterson]

Im thinking that VW had a hemi in it or just the sticker

 

16 Valve motor.

[Alex L.]

Doc, you mind if I take a look at the rulebook the next time I'm out that way?

[Got-Boost?]

The banished one sitting in the corner with the buses and vans….

 

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae324/SilverTwinOH/Wilmington%20Mile%20-%20Sunday/IMG_6735.jpg

 

 

A lot of guys told me today that they loved to see the big car getting a taste of the whip on Saturday, they just wished that the speed would have been announced after the run.

 

 

Doc,

 

So how fast did you end up going? What did you think of the event and are you building something to run again?

[Doc1647545523]

Doc,

 

So how fast did you end up going? What did you think of the event and are you building something to run again?

 

1) Not sure of my top speed; a very fast glance at the 3/4 marker looked like 175 to me, but I don't trust any factory speedo to be accurate that high. I got no time slip, and the trap speed wasn't announced, but when I was getting yelled at by the Race Director he said I went through the trap at 162 with the brake lights on. I was, in fact, trying to get it down to 150 so that I would get a warning but not get booted.

 

2) I loved the event, but like any event, you have to judge it for what it is, not for how you'd like it to be. This is a group of mostly close-knit old timers from Maxton, some of whom also go to Bonneville regularly. A few of the real old timers ran around the time of Burt Munro (World's Fastest Indian). They're almost all great people. They come from Alaska, California, Maine, Canada, Texas. They might cut you a little slack here and there, in a friendly way, but you're not going to steamroller over them at their own event. They really don't care if you like it or not, this is the way they do it.

 

3) I don't build anything. It's a matter of what I buy. I admire people who do their own builds, but it's not work to which I am suited. I don't own anything other than the Bentley that's going to be impressive at a mile. I've thought of seeing what the 999 will do, but that would just be for the experience of riding it that fast. If I entered the Viewt, it would be for comic relief. I'll most likely just spectate for the 3 remaining events of 2012.

 

I think it would be more fun if we took a big group from CR there, set up a shelter, cooked out, and had a good time. Get away from the group when you want to talk with the drivers/come together at the shelter when you want to jaw with your buddies.

 

Heck, it's only an hour from Columbus, cost for the whole weekend of spectating is only $15 ($10 for one day), young kids get in free, servicemen get in free. Hard for me to imagine skipping this if you're into fast cars or into car shows.

[944s2]

1) Not sure of my top speed; a very fast glance at the 3/4 marker looked like 175 to me, but I don't trust any factory speedo to be accurate that high. I got no time slip, and the trap speed wasn't announced, but when I was getting yelled at by the Race Director he said I went through the trap at 162 with the brake lights on.

 

2) I loved the event, but like any event, you have to judge it for what it is, not for how you'd like it to be. This is a group of mostly close-knit old timers from Maxton, some of whom also go to Bonneville regularly. A few of the real old timers ran around the time of Burt Munro (World's Fastest Indian). They're almost all great people. They come from Alaska, California, Maine, Canada, Texas. They might cut you a little slack here and there, in a friendly way, but you're not going to steamroller over them at their own event. They really don't care if you like it or not, this is the way they do it.

 

 

3) I don't build anything. It's a matter of what I buy. I admire people who do their own builds, but it's not work to which I am suited. I don't own anything other than the Bentley that's going to be impressive at a mile. I've thought of seeing what the 999 will do, but that would just be for the experience of riding it that fast. If I entered the Viewt, it would be for comic relief. I'll most likely just spectate for the 3 remaining events of 2012.

 

I think it would be more fun if we took a big group from CR there, set up a shelter, cooked out, and had a good time. Get away from the group when you want to talk with the drivers/come together at the shelter when you want to jaw with your buddies.

 

Doc it was great to meet you!

 

I like your Idea, I also feel the same way about the event that you described to me on Sun with the addition that it is GREAT for Wilmington to have. Brings in money and attention for them and awesome that something this cool and rare is this close to us.

My friend is hoping to enter one of the events this summer with his turbo Busa that he is building right now (me bench racing it) he would like to break 200 for sure and is shooting for 220.

[944s2]

 

Heck, it's only an hour from Columbus, cost for the whole weekend of spectating is only $15 ($10 for one day), young kids get in free, servicemen get in free. Hard for me to imagine skipping this if you're into fast cars or into car shows.

 

You :ninja: edited me... lol but I also agree.

 

It really did seem like a big car show with an extra side of awesome.

[Doc1647545523]

It was good meeting you and your buddy, Mike. I'm glad to came up to me and spoke.

 

Yeah, the Busas really rule that event. It's a lot of work pushing a bike around in the line all day, but some of those old geezers did it, and a few did it without their pit vehicles nearby for them to sit in and get warm. Hats off to those who put up with the cold, wind, rain and still got some runs in.

[SpaceGhost]

So sit on a bike and try to hit 200 all day long and 135 in a sportscar with no cage or get kicked out? Really?

[Doc1647545523]

So sit on a bike and try to hit 200 all day long and 135 in a sportscar with no cage or get kicked out? Really?

 

Yep. You're still stuck back in that trying-to-be-logical mode. There were contraptions there that I would be afraid to take over 30, but they were, by the rules, ok'd to do 150-175. It's about rules with these guys, not about what's logical or reasonable. That's one criticism that I had heard about them for years -- they don't adapt to the changing technology and they'll go the way of the dinosaurs.

 

A Veyron, on its first trip down the track Saturday, would be limited to 125. All later runs could go to 135. Faster would be considered "unsafe." :lolguy:

 

This was all hashed-out in the CR thread months ago when it was first announced that Wilmington was a go for the ECTA. That's why people concluded that without a cage, it was either a glory run and get booted, or else not worth entering.

[Jelloman4571647545499]

That looks fun. Are people able to sign up for the next event or is it already sold out?

[CRAWDAD]

I will post up my pics and try my best to remember what the cars ran. If I am incorrect feel free to correct me. I didn't write down any times, just going off what I remember.

 

rx7-207mph on their last pass

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc84/croz98gt/Ohio%20mile%20april%202012/246.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc84/croz98gt/Ohio%20mile%20april%202012/245.jpg

yellow gremlin 204mph

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc84/croz98gt/Ohio%20mile%20april%202012/254.jpg

boss 302-164mph

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc84/croz98gt/Ohio%20mile%20april%202012/236.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc84/croz98gt/Ohio%20mile%20april%202012/253.jpg

ice cream truck-77mph (that's my 10yr old daughter beside it for size comparison)

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc84/croz98gt/Ohio%20mile%20april%202012/226.jpg

[buelliganx1]

ice cream truck-77mph (that's my 10yr old daughter beside it for size comparison)

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc84/croz98gt/Ohio%20mile%20april%202012/226.jpg

 

Saw that truck, must have been a heck of a ride doing 77 in that thing. Did anyone hear how fast the guy on the little dirtbike went? I think it was yellow and I would be surprised if it was bigger than 80cc but he was giving it hell. lol

[Linn1647545492]

I really like the turn out of cars that were there.

[Dr. Apex]

I really like the turn out of cars that were there.

 

Agreed, some cool cars to see doing that. Shame they don't get with the times, I hope to at least hang out and watch one of these sometimes.

[CRAWDAD]

Saw that truck, must have been a heck of a ride doing 77 in that thing. Did anyone hear how fast the guy on the little dirtbike went? I think it was yellow and I would be surprised if it was bigger than 80cc but he was giving it hell. lol

 

not sure which bike it was but the slowest thing I remember went 58mph

 

here are sme more cars. Bad thing is, the new cars had to let off (ford gt,xlr and a few others) Bentley's don't have too though;)

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[Dr. Apex]

Any idea what the dsm ran?? We all know the 4g63's can make some power, curious to know how it did.

[CRAWDAD]

Any idea what the dsm ran?? We all know the 4g63's can make some power, curious to know how it did.

 

He was having problems. Didnt make a full pass.

[Doc1647545523]

Lots of photos from the Ohio Mile posted all over the place .... much better than my pics, but I'll put a few more here if I didn't already see a similar one. Also, at the end, I took some pics from on the runway itself to give you a driver's view of things.

 

First, some of the competition (sorry if duplicates from other threads):

 

The "ice cream truck" is actually a Crosley

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/Crosley.jpg

 

Lots of power here -- what a shame he had to shut it down at 135 ...

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/Caddyengine.jpg

 

Sharp little Karmann Ghia

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/karmannghia.jpg

 

You gotta love the Crown Vic

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/crownvic.jpg

 

 

The place was thick with Studebakers

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/orangestudebaker.jpg

 

 

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/orangebike.jpg

 

Didn't race, but was one of the nicest pit vehicles

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/oldpitvehicle.jpg

Edited May 2, 2012 by Doc

[Doc1647545523]

Spectator cars

 

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/chevyon2wheels.jpg

 

I hadn't seen this one before (on a '56 Chevy antenna, IIRC)

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/stripper.jpg

 

Standing on the starting line, looking over to the staging line (2 lanes, usually a 2-3 hour wait each time)

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/startlookingatstagingline.jpg

 

In final staging area, looking towards the starting line

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/stagingnearstartingline.jpg

 

At the starting line, looking directly down the runway

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/straightdowntrackfromstartingline.jpg

 

Beginning of the trap (130 some feet, IIRC). Speed is calculated by the time it takes to pass through the trap.

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/beginningoftraplookingtowardsshutdown.jpg

 

Typical drivers' meeting (175 drivers plus crews)

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/driversmeeting.jpg

[Got-Boost?]

1) Not sure of my top speed; a very fast glance at the 3/4 marker looked like 175 to me, but I don't trust any factory speedo to be accurate that high. I got no time slip, and the trap speed wasn't announced, but when I was getting yelled at by the Race Director he said I went through the trap at 162 with the brake lights on. I was, in fact, trying to get it down to 150 so that I would get a warning but not get booted.

 

2) I loved the event, but like any event, you have to judge it for what it is, not for how you'd like it to be. This is a group of mostly close-knit old timers from Maxton, some of whom also go to Bonneville regularly. A few of the real old timers ran around the time of Burt Munro (World's Fastest Indian). They're almost all great people. They come from Alaska, California, Maine, Canada, Texas. They might cut you a little slack here and there, in a friendly way, but you're not going to steamroller over them at their own event. They really don't care if you like it or not, this is the way they do it.

 

3) I don't build anything. It's a matter of what I buy. I admire people who do their own builds, but it's not work to which I am suited. I don't own anything other than the Bentley that's going to be impressive at a mile. I've thought of seeing what the 999 will do, but that would just be for the experience of riding it that fast. If I entered the Viewt, it would be for comic relief. I'll most likely just spectate for the 3 remaining events of 2012.

 

I think it would be more fun if we took a big group from CR there, set up a shelter, cooked out, and had a good time. Get away from the group when you want to talk with the drivers/come together at the shelter when you want to jaw with your buddies.

 

Heck, it's only an hour from Columbus, cost for the whole weekend of spectating is only $15 ($10 for one day), young kids get in free, servicemen get in free. Hard for me to imagine skipping this if you're into fast cars or into car shows.

 

 

I figured they would be nazi's about the speed then again, with what happened at Maxton I can understand some of it.

 

So are you going to buy/build anything to race again?

 

I won't make the June race but hope to see you guys in Sept. It would be nice if there was a CR gathering/pit area for everyone to hang out and watch, BS, etc..