This speed week makes sixtytwo years that southern california timing association scta and bonneville nationals incorporated bni have run this weeklong speed spectacular. The sacramento teachers association will be awarding the following scholarships to deserving graduating seniors. Class wars the current scta rules and records book classes streamliners as body styles with fully enclosed wheels, but lakesters are special cars constructed in which there is no streamlining, fairing, or covering of the wheels or tires. There is a speed record for every combination of classes imaginable at bonneville. Short course system, vehicles under 175 mph, is a 3 mile track 2 miles to get up to speed, then one timed mile. Bonneville is a magical place where you dont race for money, trophies or points. The car has run as is qualified for the long course at bonneville. Long course system, vehicles over 175 mph, is a 5 mile track 2 miles to get up to speed, then three one mile timed segments. Class record book helps you track up to 38 students during a sixweek grading period. The bonneville salt flats is located in the northwest corner of utah, two hours west of salt lake city and right on the border of nevada.
The racer was a chevyfour roadster and it was the high points car in scta competition for 1948 season setting an a class roadster record of 123. As burts record still stands, lee now joins burt within the record book. And another outoftowner, randy speranza rolled down from idaho to obliterate a 22 year old wink eller record in the 50 cc apbf class by over 17 mph, with a 171. Applicants should have a strong academic record, demonstrate need, have defined goals, have participated in various activities and fulfill the following requirements. All scta car classes have safety requirements probably furtherreaching than the casual participant may want to build. The parent corporation is the scta, a nonprofit volunteer organization. To hot rod and motorcycle enthusiasts around the world the bonneville salt flats are the ultimate speedway and proving ground to test and see if your rod truly is the fastest around. Contact the scta today and get a copy of their rule book along with any additional updates to it regarding the most current racing season. If there is not a record listed for a particular class, that record is considered available. It is a nonprofit, volunteer organization made up of eleven separate car clubs. Safety requirements are tied to the class records see rule book, not the anticipated speed of the entrant. Displacement classes start at 50cc and go all the way past 3,000cc to the completely bonkers unlimited class.
The 2018 bonneville speed week may be the best one in decades. If you are planning on racing at an scta bni event, the first thing you need to do is order up the most current rule book with also contains all current records. Scta southern california timing association posts facebook. Dec 28, 2011 the bonneville salt flats is located in the northwest corner of utah, two hours west of salt lake city and right on the border of nevada. Inspection has begun and will open tomorrow at 8 a. From basic office supplies, such as printer paper and labels, to office equipment, like file cabinets and stylish office furniture, office depot and officemax have the office products you need to get the job done. Chet michaelson, an engine calibration technician employed by indian, set a new land speed record of 154. Scta bni bonneville lsr vintage motorcycle class rules. Utilize our custom online printing and it services for small.
The countdown is on for speed week, the landspeed racing event of the year. Class proliferation in scta racing this makes me sick this is sad what happend to this thread due to a few negative bickering people you know many of us enjoy this type of info and use it and learn from it. Our work is fundamental to the sachem community, and we accept the trust that has been accorded us. Men and women have been coming to the bonneville salt flats since 1914 to test the limits of man and machine. Salt 101 bonneville racing guide hot rod magazine hot rod. Oct 24, 2012 the fastest record in the whole scta book is 427. We expect all competitors to read this document, and know and abide by it. Congratulations to of club record setters sorry if i missed any others, at the time of this update the scta website had not posted the records for the november meet. There are different racing categories as well as classes for the cars, the motorcycles and even the go karts and bar stools of all things. Same as the pushrod classes except that the class is limited to motorcycle. Aug 30, 2018 scta bonneville speed week shootout at the salt flats.
All courses are ready for racing and the blue lines are down. Per the rule book, the car was impounded to prevent alterations, and on sunday, august 14, he returned to the salt, completing the second pass at 402. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Bonneville land speed records these are the certified car and motorcycle records as of speed week 2019 and will be reflected in the southern california timing association 2020 rule book. Bonneville salt flats for beginners hot rod magazine.
The only other records in the class are vintage engine records that could be on the teams radar as well. Five officers of the scta board president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and sgt. Lee munro enters the record books with new landspeed. The body is the bgl blown gas lakester and bfl blown fuel lakester class. Hot rod engine tech speed demons ablown fuel streamliner. Grandnephew of burt munro adds his name to the scta record. Poteet owns the b, c, d and f blown fuel streamliner records and he is intent on taking the a record in 2017. The association has a healthy bank balance and this will help to make sure the scta remains a solid and solvent association, ready to take up where we left off this year. Save on printer ink and toner to keep your office efficient and productive.
Scta southern california timing association, orosi, california. Typically the new one is not available until after april 1st 2019 rule books are available. And unless and until the scta has a class for this type of car, franklin will eternally have his panties in a wad. I know what scta stands for, i was just wondering what the early class letter designations painted on the side of cars mean, and where a 27 t roadster with right around 300 cu. Senior graduating from a scusd high school during the 2019. Scta has been in existence since its first meeting on november 29, 1937 and is considered to be.
Bonneville a century of speed and bonneville national speed trials, s. The scta 20172018 season rulebook spells out what to expect, what shape your bike should be in, how the points work, our fees and dues. Vesco also holds a record in this car, set in the lighter class i. Danny thompson drives challenger ii to scta aafs class re. Southern california timing association scta is a competition sanctioning body that maintains. The x class records listed in the 1974 rulebook were 209. Bonneville salt flats scta speed week 2012 cycle world. Scta southern california timing association notes facebook. The memberships this year have paid for the our memberships to affiliated associations such as the ictsc, ictsf, bictsf, insurance, printing and administration and allowing. Hard racing, a handful of new records, and steady member participation captured the southern california timing associations scta no.
It is the remnant of an ice age saltwater lake that. The pre unit triumph is currently faster than all of the same class 750cc and cc motorcycles see records chart next. Everything you need to know about the bonneville salt flats. Having total of 439 entries this year and 59 class changes, kept the scta very busy. The scta times record attempts in hundreds of frame and engine classes and maintains current and past record holders in each completion class. Rulebook class speed records bonneville entry driver name date speed electric vehicle e 1 byu streamer j. Bonneville and beyond wisconsins land speed racing.
Apply for an scta scholarship sacramento city teachers. In the mpg modifiedpushrod gasoline 2000cc class, riding a 2015 indian chief classic, chet eclipsed the record of 151 mph with a speed of 154. He could get there with a traditional small block, but he liked the potential of darts new ls head and he decided to try it for this scta class. That trip didnt result in a record but lit the fire for three more return trips culminating in an ama national record in the 350cc ppc class of 80. All the current national records are listed in the back section chapter of the ama rule book. Aug 21, 2009 all scta car classes have safety requirements probably furtherreaching than the casual participant may want to build.
Aug 23, 2018 having total of 439 entries this year and 59 class changes, kept the scta very busy. First among the three indian riders was chet michaelson, engine calibration technician at indian motorcycle. Bonneville salt flats for beginners hot rod magazine hot rod. The gear grinders are a family oriented racing club with many record holders that are second or third generation racers.
Dan gervais, another indian engine calibration technician and. If you bore andor stroke your busa to a displacement larger than 50cc then youll jump up to the next larger class which is limited to 1650cc. For your information thses are the current cut off percentages as used by the home nations. Sctabni bonneville lsr vintage motorcycle class rules. Land speed records generally bring to mind the streamliners as the scream across the bonneville salt flats at speeds of over 750 miles per hour, but theres actually more to setting land speed records than just the streamliners. Aug 16, 2016 per the rule book, the car was impounded to prevent alterations, and on sunday, august 14, he returned to the salt, completing the second pass at 402. All the current national records are listed in chapter of the ama rule book pdf file link below. With almost 170 new records being added to the scta record book, it definitely made for a successful speed week. The first in the xxfvfcc class with scta president bill lattin doing the chores.
There are different racing categories as well as classes for the cars, the motorcycles and even the go karts and. Some exceptions are made with speed limits applied to. Triple treat of bonneville speed trials books riders library. The history of the bonneville speedway rod authority. Like this example of a 750 cc production class bike. Sep 07, 2008 at least up through 1974, there was no such thing as a vintage four cylinder class in scta racing. Sep 05, 20 hayabusas land in the up to 50cc class and so on. Sep 19, 2012 with bonneville speed week just ending were sure many of you still have salt fever and wouldnt mind reading about the history that surrounds the salt flats.
There were no x and xx records listed for streamline or lakster. Burts record may never be broken, since most land speed racers avoid racing in his class altogether out of respect for the famous new zealander. Welcome to the scta we, the members of the sachem central teachers association, are the voice of the teachers, teacher assistants and aides employed by the sachem central school district. Although this list is not all the folks who have been involved in the sanctioning of land speed record attempts, it does list the most prominent sanctioning bodies charged with the responsability of. Usaf belly tank lakester scta aluminum sakowski motors. We do know that in emotor, the truck will have between 180 and 260ci under the hood, so big rpms will certainly be the order of the day and that 5mph record will certainly require that little engine to work damed hard to get. A rookies guide to racing at the bonneville salt flats. Scta bonneville speed week shootout at the salt flats. Grading sheets cover 36 to 40 weeks of school and 16 classes per year.
The rules permit a 50% displacement advantage to flathead motors, as used in pre1970 ama class c, not the previously used drop of two classes. Some exceptions are made with speed limits applied to vehicles runnng for time only. Lettersize pages are printed in green ink on quality white paper and bound in a durable, deep green cover with semiconcealed wire binding. With this publication you know your ad will reach the people that use your products and services. A combined total short and long tracks of 2167 passes on some of the most pristine salt seen in sometime, even guys breaking parts were having fun. So, broadly speaking every engine class designation begins or ends with a number. Staging lanes are setup and all return roads are complete. The rules are in the scta rule book page 149 section 7. The scta racing news is the oldest racing magazine still published in america the first issue was published in 1937.
Choose either % to view list from highest to lowest in this class or choose surname to view in alphabetical order. Why cant you use your own self control and just not post just to make trouble for your your own self destructive satisfaction. Scta southern california timing association facebook. Setting a record means getting your name in the book and provides no lucrative prize money, just a trophy given at the annual scta banquet. Some take themselves a bit too seriously when they set a record of 63. Six through ten week grading, 10 classes, 2 semesters.
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