Paveltolz
Доверяй, но проверяй
Got the Rookie pass done on Sunday. Wow, what a great experience. True, I’ve gone faster on the Autobahn but, this was so much better.
Before:
Going over procedures for starting, launching, shift points, steering, normal shut down, emergency bail out, normal extraction, start line procedures…. Lots of details. Chris Mursick is one of lead safety inspectors and knowing the regulations we have to day were written in the blood of those who’ve died in the past…yeah, pay attention. Close attention.
Aussie pall Jason buckled in and ready to make his record attempt.
Me, after the run. Now one can be light hearted.
Maggie (spousal unit) came out for the day to be a part of a long held dream.
Maggie, Jason, Chris Mursick, Mr. “Rookie No Mo” Pavel Tolz
Starter and 200 MPH Club member Ken Carlson gave me the ‘No Mo’ title. The starter has to sign your time slip before you can get your ‘Rookie” label removed and receive an SCTA Competition License.
Our good luck Sasquatch needed some repairs.
When we get up to speed we can hear him scream because the zip tie get tighter around his, er, Sasquatchies.
Our neighbors in the pits are running a nitro-methane Chevy Monza. Backfired on propane during start up and ate a starter. Almost looks like it could have been a 6.5 unit except for the extra venting.
Recall what I said about the rules being written in blood? Less than 30 minutes after my joyful time celebrating the rookie pass, long time racer Chris Raschke was killed when something went wrong on the Speed Demon car he was driving at 283 mph. He was making a test pass on the team’s attempt to surpass 500mph in a wheel driven piston engine vehicle.o
Suddenly the car was airborne, almost launched sailed a long way and then impacted. Hope sprang eternal but, there weren’t too many who thought he survived the impact.
Before:
Going over procedures for starting, launching, shift points, steering, normal shut down, emergency bail out, normal extraction, start line procedures…. Lots of details. Chris Mursick is one of lead safety inspectors and knowing the regulations we have to day were written in the blood of those who’ve died in the past…yeah, pay attention. Close attention.
Aussie pall Jason buckled in and ready to make his record attempt.
Me, after the run. Now one can be light hearted.
Maggie (spousal unit) came out for the day to be a part of a long held dream.
Maggie, Jason, Chris Mursick, Mr. “Rookie No Mo” Pavel Tolz
Starter and 200 MPH Club member Ken Carlson gave me the ‘No Mo’ title. The starter has to sign your time slip before you can get your ‘Rookie” label removed and receive an SCTA Competition License.
Our good luck Sasquatch needed some repairs.
When we get up to speed we can hear him scream because the zip tie get tighter around his, er, Sasquatchies.
Our neighbors in the pits are running a nitro-methane Chevy Monza. Backfired on propane during start up and ate a starter. Almost looks like it could have been a 6.5 unit except for the extra venting.
Recall what I said about the rules being written in blood? Less than 30 minutes after my joyful time celebrating the rookie pass, long time racer Chris Raschke was killed when something went wrong on the Speed Demon car he was driving at 283 mph. He was making a test pass on the team’s attempt to surpass 500mph in a wheel driven piston engine vehicle.o
Suddenly the car was airborne, almost launched sailed a long way and then impacted. Hope sprang eternal but, there weren’t too many who thought he survived the impact.
