It's unfortunate that they didn't put you & your truck on. IMHO would have been MUCH more interesting than the hydrogen streamliner that wouldn't run. Kind of shows they missed the point they were trying to capture about the history of Speedweek.

1964 F 100 LWB Roller 5.0 & T-5

2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ

2009 Harley FXSTB Night Train



"I still have a Y block - it's just not in anything yet."

I finally got to see the show over Christmas, too much drama, not enough salt. Very Hollywood.  Even my Brother-in-law, who is a vidiographer, thought they repeated a lot. I think I got him interested in coming to El Mirage and Bonnaville this year to make his own little production. 

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Her? 

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Mvhjidbvdzc/SUNGhTzMtkI/AAAAAAAAMhw/ctDpj69xVzc/s1600-h/les+1.jpg

YOWZA.....

WOW! 

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

As ZZTop says "She's got Legs".

55Birdman  Hickory NC

Her? 

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Mvhjidbvdzc/SUNGhTzMtkI/AAAAAAAAMhw/ctDpj69xVzc/s1600-h/les+1.jpg

YOWZA.....

So what is it going to take for the Y to get taken seriously?  Every hot rod mag (old kool rodz, kar kulture deluxe, etc.) have stuff with old hemis, cads, nailheads, and of course tons of sb scrubs.... 

Sorry....now back on topic....

Ron Grove

Wauconda, IL

Met that girl at Texas Motorplex when I lived in Dallas few years ago. She is much better looking in person. Enough said before I get in trouble. Good show none the less.

55Birdman  Hickory NC

geeeze...lighten up boys



me thinks the program was very well done



lots of helicopter, in the tower and down the track footage



saw a couple of hot rods toolin' around and



thought the featured entries were interesting



especially the fastest girl on two wheels (and I've known a few of those). Overall, it gave me a good feel for what speed week is all about



sure we know it the backyard projects that are the most fun



and to be able to take it to Bonneville (all welcome) and run it in a safe environment is truly something worth doin'



giddy up

Sorry to hear that Charlie, I was really looking forward to see something interesting on TV for a change. I guess it like Daniel says, the money gets the coverage.    We all know who works the hardest for their achievements.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Well..................no one could be more disappointed than we were.  I hope we didn't waste your evening, at least you can see what we do.  We might have had a better chance, but we were only there the first two days of the seven day event.  We just set our record and had to head out to the Y-Block Shootout to make it on time.  You cannot blame the sponsor pleasing channel, they had to follow the high profile people.  With over 500 entries, there were probably lots more who were down about not being chosen or shown, but with a 15 minute interview and photo shoot, you would have thought.......something!  Oh well, you cannot have everything.  2008 was one of the most fantastic years we could have ever hoped for and...................we will be back!

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Too bad. Just got done with the Discovery Channel special on Bonneville. You had to either have a vehicle with which you spent half a million or more, or be a gorgeous model on a motorcycle evidently. No time for the real Bonneville that made the event what it has always been known for. Where were the rods? Where were the modified T's?

Then again, it is the Discovery Channel - I don't really agree with much of their programming anyway.

Charlie - we still appreciate your effort and your spirit! Long live the Y!

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com