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Title: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: richie on May 19, 2008, 20:25:37 pm i got to spend a day at El mirage dry lake yesterday[thanks to Steve D for driving out there] it was an amazing laid back atmosphere,just run what you want when you are ready,a quite diverse selection of vehicles,quickest we saw was a blown rail run 298mph with some serious traction issues,the highlight for me was the citroen DS with ally big block v8,apart from the intake snorkel it looked remakably stock but had run best of 240mph :o
It only ran 175mph as the driver was doing licensing passes but was so cool and different,heres a few piccies :) cheers richie,uk Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: richie on May 19, 2008, 20:27:40 pm more :)
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: richie on May 19, 2008, 20:29:09 pm and
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: richie on May 19, 2008, 20:30:37 pm :)
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Fastbrit on May 19, 2008, 20:31:53 pm Amazing place. Funny, but two days ago I wore for the first time in years my 'El Mirage 1989' T-shirt. :)
Great place until the wind kicks up and stirs up the dust. Superb atmosphere! Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: richie on May 19, 2008, 20:32:12 pm ;)
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: richie on May 19, 2008, 20:33:25 pm :D
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: richie on May 19, 2008, 20:35:19 pm ;D
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: speedwell on May 19, 2008, 20:35:26 pm cool pictures richie 8) is it bernie behind the yellow car on the last picture?
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: richie on May 19, 2008, 20:37:05 pm cool pictures richie 8) :) Thankyou cheers richie,uk Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: BeetleBug on May 19, 2008, 20:43:38 pm Wow, thanks for sharing Richie! Your really catch the atmosphere.
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Bernard Newbury on May 19, 2008, 20:48:51 pm is it bernie behind the yellow car on the last picture? No, I am afraid that's not me. I'll take that as a compliment. I would like to be that young again :D Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: richie on May 19, 2008, 20:50:41 pm is it bernie behind the yellow car on the last picture? No, I am afraid that's not me. I'll take that as a compliment. I would like to be that young again :D Its his alter ego :D Hi Bernie ;D see you in 2 weekends? cheers richie,uk Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Rennsurfer on May 19, 2008, 20:53:22 pm Good stuff, Richie! I especially like the Citroën DS. I've always liked the SM models, too.
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Bernard Newbury on May 19, 2008, 20:59:55 pm is it bernie behind the yellow car on the last picture? No, I am afraid that's not me. I'll take that as a compliment. I would like to be that young again :D Its his alter ego :D Hi Bernie ;D see you in 2 weekends? cheers richie,uk Look forward to it. Bernie Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: nicolas on May 19, 2008, 21:07:43 pm Good stuff, Richie! I especially like the Citroën DS. I've always liked the SM models, too. yes for their carbs!!! and maybe there maserati engine, no defenitely cool cars those DS's and SM's. there was one always parked close to the skateshop in brussels a few years back. are moondiscs mandatory to race there? a lot of cars have them. and what is that little motercycle with the 1217 number on it. i like that as well. Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: speedwell on May 19, 2008, 21:13:32 pm is it bernie behind the yellow car on the last picture? No, I am afraid that's not me. I'll take that as a compliment. I would like to be that young again :D Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: 67worshipper on May 19, 2008, 21:22:43 pm proper cool 8)
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: richie on May 19, 2008, 21:45:49 pm couple more
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: richie on May 19, 2008, 21:47:08 pm and
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Rick Meredith on May 19, 2008, 22:06:34 pm Good stuff, Richie! I especially like the Citroën DS. I've always liked the SM models, too. yes for their carbs!!! and maybe there maserati engine, no defenitely cool cars those DS's and SM's. there was one always parked close to the skateshop in brussels a few years back. are moondiscs mandatory to race there? a lot of cars have them. and what is that little motercycle with the 1217 number on it. i like that as well. Not required but pretty much everyone uses them. Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: ESH on May 19, 2008, 22:25:50 pm Very cool. See anything you liked? :)
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Steve D. on May 20, 2008, 05:41:09 am So are you ever going to put up any of the pictures you took of that girl (?) you fancied? You know, the one in the motorcycle leathers? ;)
Glad we were all able to make it out there Richie- next time though, Bonneville. Seriously though, who wears black socks with shorts? Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Steve D. on May 20, 2008, 05:45:43 am By the way, I think the coolest part about the Citroen was the 750lbs. of steel weight hiding under the trunk lid- oh, and the "extended" dashboard. ;D
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Rick Meredith on May 20, 2008, 05:50:45 am Seriously though, who wears black socks with shorts? American tourists named Stanly who are in their seventies and vacationing in Spain. ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: ESH on May 20, 2008, 09:17:41 am ...So are you ever going to put up any of the pictures you took of that girl (?) you fancied? You know, the one in the motorcycle leathers?... Well someone should... :) Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: benssp on May 20, 2008, 09:41:57 am looks like an awesome event, good pics too ;D
put up a picture of a woman Richie fancies? that's a forum in itself - a Penthouse forum! ;D Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: ESH on May 20, 2008, 09:45:01 am ... I think the coolest part about the Citroen was the 750lbs. of steel weight hiding under the trunk lid-... I think Bob Stahl's Bug runs something in the order of 1000lbs ballast. :o Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Luftkraft on May 20, 2008, 10:47:38 am great stuff. thanks for posting!
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Turtle001 on May 20, 2008, 12:22:27 pm the DS is sick!
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Rennsurfer on May 20, 2008, 16:15:52 pm Seriously though, who wears black socks with shorts? Me. I've been doing that for years. This is from June of last year. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v18/Sumdumsurfer/MarkBelvedere603072.jpg) Sorry, Rick... I'm not Stanley, nor am I on holiday in España. Far from being in my seventies, too. ;D Back to thread stuff; I'm guessing that the Citroën bodies would do well regarding aerodynamics on the salt flats, yes? Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Zach Gomulka on May 20, 2008, 16:39:38 pm (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5392.0;attach=16938;image)
I really dig this 28/29! Looks like you had an awesome time! I went to Bonneville Speed Week last August, it really was a trip. Maybe I'll post up some pictures... Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Harry/FDK on May 20, 2008, 16:57:53 pm DS :D :D :D
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: richie on May 20, 2008, 18:00:05 pm ...So are you ever going to put up any of the pictures you took of that girl (?) you fancied? You know, the one in the motorcycle leathers?... Well someone should... :) Steve is being ironic :D She was at least 100,but he was sure make a fuss over talking about her ;D cheers richie,uk Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Rick Meredith on May 20, 2008, 22:57:53 pm ... I think the coolest part about the Citroen was the 750lbs. of steel weight hiding under the trunk lid-... I think Bob Stahl's Bug runs something in the order of 1000lbs ballast. :o Yep... when it comes to LSR... weight is your friend! Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: ESH on May 20, 2008, 23:11:51 pm ... I think the coolest part about the Citroen was the 750lbs. of steel weight hiding under the trunk lid-... I think Bob Stahl's Bug runs something in the order of 1000lbs ballast. :o Yep... when it comes to LSR... weight is your friend! Sounds like my kind of sport! ;D Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Cymon Sez on May 21, 2008, 06:39:07 am Leave my black socks alone. ::)
The Person(Female)? in question is wearing a white top in one of the early photos..........she piloted a Hayabusa to 218MPH that day. :o Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Black Sheep on May 21, 2008, 08:01:00 am Leave my black socks alone. ::) The Person(Female)? in question is wearing a white top in one of the early photos..........she piloted a Hayabusa to 218MPH that day. :o Nice , looks like some top MILF there Richie ;) as for women that Richie fancie's , think Ive got a photo some place of one of my french student's that he made a lot of fuss over ::) Lots of great pix there mate 8) , be good to see the Tera Soar there at some point in the near future 8) 8) Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: nicolas on May 21, 2008, 09:58:55 am OK, which girl? the one on the golfcart? ???
BTW: white socks are not appreciated here in Belgium by girls. i know they are the 'cool thing' for the last 30 years i the USA, but here i know several girls who think white socks (especially with long pants) are a big turnoff. but to each there own, if you want to stay single. Fred that pic could have been taken in the eighties with that board, wheels and helmet. Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Cymon Sez on May 21, 2008, 15:08:00 pm Look for the number 635 in the photo. ;)
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: richie on May 21, 2008, 17:59:34 pm Look for the number 635 in the photo. ;) my exact words were mutton dressed as lamb,not my sort at all,though you and Steve D seemed to want to talk about her :P now the frenchy glen is talking about,thats different :D cheers richie,uk Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Liou on May 21, 2008, 19:27:07 pm wow thanks richie !!
VAMOZ citroen DS ;) Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: nicolas on May 21, 2008, 22:02:12 pm Look for the number 635 in the photo. ;) my exact words were mutton dressed as lamb,not my sort at all,though you and Steve D seemed to want to talk about her :P now the frenchy glen is talking about,thats different :D cheers richie,uk yeah otherwise you would have shot close ups at least i guess... Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: The Ideaman on May 22, 2008, 02:20:21 am (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5392.0;attach=16935;image)
Come to Papa! With the X in the class, it has to be a flathead or early inline. Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Zach Gomulka on May 22, 2008, 02:44:14 am My guess is an inline judging by the exhaust peeking out from underneath. Dig the quickchange, too. :)
Title: Re: A day at the races[el mirage] Post by: Christoph on May 22, 2008, 13:04:04 pm engine is a 1952 buick straight 8 with 320cui, the car makes 149,450 mph.
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