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By Y block Billy - 11 Years Ago
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Loring land speed racing is coming up next weekend, any takers? wish I had something ready but had a few setbacks lately.
Go to lta-lsr.com
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By mctim64 - 11 Years Ago
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I would be there in a heart beat if it wasn't for the time and money thing. Maybe one day I'll be rich and travel the country just to go racing. One can dream. 
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By pegleg - 11 Years Ago
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Read today that a motorcyclist was killed there. They cancelled the remainder of the event.
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By Rono - 11 Years Ago
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The report said that the motorcycle racer was trying to do 300 MPH on a 1 mile runway. Even though he crashed at less than that (I think 260+), I think that those types of LSR attempts should be reserved for the salt flats. Just my 2 cents worth.
Rono
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By Y block Billy - 11 Years Ago
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Ron,
It was Bill Warner who set the motorcycle record up there at 311mph a couple years ago, I was there. he has gone over 300 several times there. you cant go that fast on a motorcycle on beach sand and salt like bonneville, you are all wishy washy. Loring is the best place to do that in the world, he was worried about keeping the front tire down at those speeds and something went drastically wrong. the first report I heard he was going 297 and then instantaneously shot 40ft in the air. the second report I heard he was doing in excess of 280mph. they said he was talking untill he arrived at the hospital and then he was pronounced dead.
Unfortunately I didnt make it this weekend due to a family event, plan to go to the fall event.
Sad situation, I met him and looked over his bike the last couple years.
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By mctim64 - 11 Years Ago
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Sad news!
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