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Author:  Frank T [ Fri Apr 17, 2015 4:43 pm ]
Post subject:  World Land Speed Record 240Z needs your help
We have heard from our Wisconsin member Burton Brown again with good news. He is attempting new records this year, and has asked some of us to help! As you recall, he holds the world's Land Speed Record for the S30-bodied 240Z cars at 173mph. He has set (and broken) the LSRs at 4 of the USA's 5 fastest salt/beach tracks.

Burton is headed for the Loring Maine LSR track in two weeks (25-26Apr) to attempt to take the record at the 5th (out of 5) fastest tracks in the USA, and will commit another "Salt Assault" at ElMirage later this year. He already owns the F/GT records at the other 4 fastest tracks, including Bonneville.

Here's how we can help. Burton is shorthanded a few crew members this trip, due to unrelated obligations. He has his top wrenches with him, but needs a few extra hands. Anyone who can spring free to meet him at Loring Maine and help out in any way, please do! You will be credited as having helped a 240Z break the Land Speed Record for that class and get your picture taken with the car! You needn't be an Ace mechanic, but being able to safely turn a wrench or even run errands would be a help. (No, you may NOT race his cars, but you might have to help tow them).

Burton will also take his streamliner with him, which has already topped 200mph. Anyone who helps out will get to watch and participate in all the fun.

Also, there is a racing gearbox in Massachusetts which needs to make its way up to Loring for Burt to use in his record attempt. Our member John Jeffries (BadDog Parts) has a Tremac gearbox which he can't drive up to Maine in time for Burt to use. Anyone who can spare the time to help out is encouraged to swing thru Mass to pick up the gearbox from John and carry it up to Burt. You could even volunteer to help install it!
Just think of the GREAT bar stories you can get from this experience!!!! You can honestly say you helped the world-record-holding 240Z break another Land Speed Record!

Honestly, when will you EVER get to serve as a Pit Crew member for a record breaking 240Z again?

Anyone who is interested in helping Burton go fast (and maybe helping a 240Z break 200mph), please contact Burton on his BlogSite: (http://victorymotorsports.org/cars/) or email him at burtonb07@GMail.com.
Author:  Filipe [ Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Land Speed Record 240Z needs your help
OMG! FRANK! You're alive! You had me worried all winter!
Author:  FM6 [ Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Land Speed Record 240Z needs your help
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  Frank T [ Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Land Speed Record 240Z needs your help
And there's further news. The gearbox Burton needs will actually be here in CT for 3 days next week (21-22-23Apr). If anyone can make this trip to help Burton's Z go fast, it has just become easier to do so. You could grab the gearbox from John (BadDog) when he brings it to CT and take it directly from here to the dry lake salt course in Maine. No need to go to Mass to pick it up. The 'box will be clean and 'dry', so it won't bleed in your car.
Author:  Frank T [ Sat May 02, 2015 12:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Land Speed Record 240Z needs your help
Burton sends us some great results from Loring AFB:

In the mile, he set a new class record at 158mph;
In the 1-1/2 mile, he set a new class record at 168mph!!

This gives his 240Z the records at Loring, Ohio, Maxton and Bonneville!

There is enough time remaining this season for him to make attempts at El Mirage and Texas, too. If he is successful on those two courses, his 240Z will basically hold the Land Speed Record for his class across the country.

As an amusing aside, the gearbox he used on this record-setting run had been set up for a RHD car. He had to learn how not to miss gearshifts in a reverse pattern at over 140 mph.
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