Thanks for the comment.  Yes, I am ready to smell some smoke (like Rob from way up north).  However, you are way ahead of me and I will do my best to catch up.  And yes, I do plan to return to Maxton as soon as I can.  I feel this Y-Block will be very competitive in its class there.  Actually, I would like to make a big swing east to attend both Maxton (1.0 miles) and the new 1.5 mile landspeed event in Main.  The Loring Timing Association had its inaugural run there last August.  I received a phone call last week from the gentleman who held the Maxton record before me.  He is from Ontario, Canada, and he attended the LTA race this summer.  He said that with the extra .5 mile track (also on a runway), he was able to increase his speed 12 mph.

As if that wasn't enough, there is also a new landspeed event on the west coast.  The Mojave Mile will have its first race in March of 2010.  It will be held in its namesake city of Mojave. California, located 70 miles south of Bakersfield and 50 miles northwest of El Mirage Dry Lakes.  Your car number and its class are sacred in all of these events, including Bonneville and Lake Gairdner in Australia.

So many races . . . so little time . . . gotta get back in the shop!!!

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

It would be great to see you in May.  Tim and I will be at both the Eagle Field drags and El Mirage Dry Lakes.  A close neighbor has Y-Block experience with an F-100 and has made a commitment to build a gasser for the Eagle Field drags.  He took one of my 59 F-100s and purchased a stroker Y-Block (340 + cu. in.) and a C-4 from Tim and is hell-bent-for-leather to have it done in time.  So come on down, we will have a great time.  My neighbor isn't the only one who is working feverishly to be ready for Eagle Field, get ready for Tim's FED.

As for the turbos, I have said it before, the more you know, the more you don't know.  There is certainly more to it than slapping on a couple of puffers and mash the throttle.  I really am enjoying the learning process.  My goal is just to be able to talk the language with the experts who might help me if they choose to (you know who you are).  Then be able to develop, maintain, and tune this rascal.

I think a book could be written on turbocharging, focused on the specific needs of a Y-Block.  Areas like head sealing, plenum design, intake runners, headers, cam design, and compression ratios need special attention with Ys.  General areas like exhaust, wastegates, turbo selection (volume), block prep, induction choice, and ignition timing would be needed to finish up a system.  Sounds like a lot, but I believe there is more (and safe) bang for the buck than just traditionally hotrodding an engine. 

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Important question regarding exhaust.  The rules will allow for exhaust to exit from the front fenders.  My intention is to dump the turbo exhaust in front of the wheel well to disturb the swirling effect caused by the front tires.  It is a common trick to keep the air flowing down the side of the car.

Man, the nostalgia racing bug has certainly been busy biting gear heads in the butt.  I think a more-door Falcon gasser would be great.  It certainly would peg the "gotta-be-different" needle.  I also like the early 60s compact as a vehicle choice.  I have been watching the 64 altered wheel base drag car build on Muscle Car TV.  Best of luck with the project if you are fortunate to land the Falcon.

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

I see you mentioned coming to "Maine-iac" country to try out Loring air force base. For those who don't know the base has been closed and just this summer I heard they started having events there with cars. They used to have Phish concerts up there. Its still a 300 mile one way trip for me and I live in Central Maine, Its a long way up there.

If you do come you will have to look me up and check out my new Y block shop, I could prbably join you. What dates are they running up there, I'll mark my calender.

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

Loring ran in August last year and as of now, there is no event date for 2010.  I know they will run again, but we will just have to wait for the official word.  It is not likely that we will be able to run the Comet there this summer.  If they have a late date, the odds get better.

I would be pleased to visit you and your shop.  Let's keep in touch as we make progress and please let me know if you hear anything regarding a date for 2010.  It would be great to make the event together as well, but you might get your hands dirty!

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)







BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Old Loring Air Force Base Land Speed Race / Mini Rally?

The Loring Timing Association will be holding their Inaugural Land Speed Race at the former Loring Air Force Base near Limestone, Maine on July 31st, August 1st, August 2nd, 2009. I'm still waiting to find out if spectators will be able to dry camp overnight, being this is a first time event the progress has been at times painfully slow, with the racing venue itself taking priority. I'll be there with the Wild Hare Racing Wabbit and we competitors have just recently received permission to camp overnight in the same area where we will be pitting our race cars and I am awaiting information on spectator camping as well as spectator admission fees, I am thinking that they will be very similar to those at Maxton.

We will be racing a standing start timed 1.5 mile course on the 12,100 foot main runway (at Maxton the timed course is 1 mile) http://www.lta-lsr.com/track.htm and using the same rules and classes that are used at Maxton, the top speeds should be faster due to the extra half mile of timed length, so if you live in the northeast and haven't had a chance to get to Maxton to see what Land Speed Racing is all about, here is an opportunity to do just that. I apologize for this being done at the last minute, but the information has been coming very slowly. I will post more information as soon as I get it.

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55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

I just found on the LTA forum that the dates have been approved, Great site and forum, some interesting stuff, I almost went last year but got late notice of it. (See pasted below from forum.)

Bob Wanner Full Member Offline Posts: 243	Re: Loring 2010 « Reply #17 on: November 10, 2009, 06:47:39 PM » Dates for LTA/10 APPROVED !!! Friday July 30, 2010, is Tech/Sign in Saturday, July 31 is racing day one Sunday, August 1 is racing day two.  Hallelujah, even. Bob W, LTA guy

Bob Wanner Full Member Offline Posts: 243	Re: Loring 2010 « Reply #17 on: November 10, 2009, 06:47:39 PM » Dates for LTA/10 APPROVED !!! Friday July 30, 2010, is Tech/Sign in Saturday, July 31 is racing day one Sunday, August 1 is racing day two.  Hallelujah, even. Bob W, LTA guy

Re: Loring 2010 « Reply #17 on: November 10, 2009, 06:47:39 PM » Dates for LTA/10 APPROVED !!! Friday July 30, 2010, is Tech/Sign in Saturday, July 31 is racing day one Sunday, August 1 is racing day two.  Hallelujah, even. Bob W, LTA guy

Friday July 30, 2010 is Tech/sign in

Saturday July 31, Racing day 1

Sunday August 1st is Racing day 2

I guess the place is a bird sanctuary now so they have to get approval from the department of conservation and the bird lovers who have quite a bit of clout.

From readings on their forum, many are saying its the best place they ever turned a tire on. Some people have come from Texas and California and say they would make the 5000 mile trip again in a heartbeat.

sounds like a promising venue to me.

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?