hey bill what is the process are the cars transport back to the hotel every day- how far is the hotel- are you so remote that you're stuck their all day love to hear more about your trip Ron

Ron,
The cars actually stay on the track. The XXXLR actually sat in line overnight two different nights. The rest of the time it sat next to the trailer. It is SO LOW that it was too big of a PITA to load and unload every night. We left everything out, and no issues there. They run everyone off the track at night so no one is there to mess with anything. Even though it is wide open, there is only one way in, and they have security stationed there. It is about 6 miles across the salt from the entrance so it isn't like you could sneak in. I did not rent a car, as there is a huge clean up fee if you get into the salt with one. So, I pretty much was there all day, several of them were 14 hours long. The only thing that was boring was the long wait between runs. No way you could get more than two runs in in a day since the waiting in line was always about 4 hours. This is not counting the work-on-car-in-pit time if needed. Overall, it was a cool time and something I have always wanted to do, but unless I was going out with someone I was going to watch run, or maybe my own car, I doubt I would go. It is pretty warm out there and no where to get out of the heat.

Wow Bill ! That is the coolest thing and the XXXLR looks awesome out there on the course man !!

I've always wanted to go - and my wife actually proposed an RV trip out this year and I turned it down. How much of an idiot am I ... Maybe I will take her up on it for next year. (don't tell her about the heat - that'll kill the deal)

PS, Bob looks like a kid in a candy shop in that photo !!! It made me laugh just seeing his expression and it was obvious you 'kids' were having a blast. Congrats and live the dream !!!! :thumbsup:

Jim

LOL, yeah Bob is a big kid and so am I. It was a real blast. However, I would not suggest taking a Motorhome on the salt, just too messy. Even though it is really hot, you learn to adapt. Fans, pop up canopys, etc.
Here are a few more pictures of us clowning around.
One of the last ones is of George Poteet trying to calm Fat Boy down. You have to get out of the car in a timed try in case of fire. George was trying to give Bob some pointers. Bob had left his BLACK helmet in the sun for about 2 hours before putting it on, what a genious........:lol:

thanks bill sounds great did bob ever make a pass what speed if so

No, there just was not time to get his license runs in so he could try to run a good number. It would have meant another four or five trips down the track and there just wasn't that much time. The decision was made early in the week to go for the record. Bob will probably go back soon to get some runs in. If not, Maxon is much closer anyway.

Bill and Bob,
What a great experience.
It is obvious from the pics that you guys had lots of fun.
Congratulations:thumbsup:
Scott

Troy's crew posted some pics of their Salt experience.

http://www.radrides.com/home.php