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SCTA Speed Trials at El Mirage November 12, 2011
Posted by btucker on November 21st, 2011
It was the last meet of the 2011 season for the Southern California Timing Assocation (SCTA) and its land speed racing members. As usual, the season points chase for number one came down to the November two-day meet. If you weren’t setting records all season, you weren’t going to be number one. As it worked out, the #827 roadster with its turbocharged Hayabusa power came out on top. And for the sixth year in a row (sorry Jimmie Johnson), the San Diego Roadster Club won the points competition among the SCTA clubs. It rained on Friday night but the lake bed ate it up and the SCTA volunteers provided two days of speed trials on November 12 and 13. For more of the story, check out the pictures. See ya next year at El Mirage!
SCTA 2010 Season Opener at El Mirage Dry Lake
Posted by btucker on May 21st, 2010
JBA made the run up to El Mirage for the two-day season opener May 15-16 and hung out with our favorite land speed racing club—the San Diego Roadster Club. Not to toot SDRC’s horn too loud, but four club season championships in a row. ‘Nuff said. Lots of fast cars and bikes hauling ass on the dirt. SDRC club member John Noonan made the fastest two-wheel run ever at El Mirage on his ‘Busa…242 mph! Whoa. See the pictures for more of the story. -Bruce Tucker
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- The San Diego Roadster Club has been fast for almost 70 years!
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- Just before the first run as the SCTA kicks off the 2010 land speed racing season at El Mirage Dry Lake.
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- Looking down the course over the handlebars of John’s bike just before his historic 242-mph run.
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- John Noonan, the fastest human in history on two wheels at El Mirage gets interviewed.
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- Russ and Eric watch their record setting turbo-busa powered roadster leave the line piloted by Glenn.
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- The Dincau family has been racing for years at El Mirage.
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- Lattin and sons with another #69 racer.
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- The Bean Bandits always have interesting projects running at the lakes…missed getting a picture of their modified roadster.
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- Bill’s Capri leaves the line under its own power for another shakedown run.
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- Try to avoid the dust devils!
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- Jack and Warren’s bitchin’ record setting modified roadster.
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- John’s open road and land speed racing Corvette gets the chute packed.
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- Chuck helping out Terry and Tom with their #352 Stude.
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- Award for coolest push vehicle…this mobile bar moves Callaway’s roadster around.
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- Menacing black Corvette waiting in line.
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- Legend Gene Winfield still haulin’ ass at 80+ years young!
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- Swoopy comp coupe Crosley.
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- You always see cool stuff at El Mirage, like this vintage circle track racer.
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- The belly tank lakester in the background started out like one of these airplane fuel tanks. Want to start a new project?
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- Chuck’s ’38 Ford with 500-inches of Caddy power is the real deal…drag racer, land speed racer and street cruiser.
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- Bill’s nifty Red Ram hemi-powered Plymouth with Mark at the wheel.
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- Kent’s streamliner looks fast even when it’s on the trailer.
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- Double A big block pony car.
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- One of Jill and Dave’s vintage racers.
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- Don Brent’s modified roadster.
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- Carrying on the fast-on-two-wheels Kott tradition.
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- Mike Cook waits at the line in his streamliner, oops, I mean modified sports car.
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- If you’re mini-bike isn’t quite fast enough, just add a rocket!
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- Terry and Tom show club pride on the hood of their Studebaker.
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- The sun sets on another great lakes meet at El Mirage.