Bonneville update

Bonneville Salt Flats, Middle of Nowhere, UT

Wednesday.

After disappointing runs the first few days the racer guys ditched the fuel injection in favor of the old reliable carburetor. The first run today was way better (162 and change) jst about 3 mph off the class record. As I type this the boys are disassembling the carb and scouring the pits for new jets to richen the fuel/air mixture which should push the Nissan over the record. In case you've forgotten the fine points of landspeed racing if a car beats the old class record the record must be 'backed up' the next morning and the average speed of the two runs stands as the new record if indeed the average is higher than the previous record.

One of the finest time on rhe salt is coming out before dawn to back up a record. New light makes the distant mountains to the west light up first, then the salt begins to glow as tne sun rises. We hope to be out on Thursday AM to back up a new record and to experience the new day. Loretta and Marlene are leaving tomorrow and Tom is arriving tonight so Thursday is the best last chance for a back up.

Tomto and Chemo-sabi will probable be back on the trail again Thursday althiyugh we are not sure of the return route.

It's warm again on the salt but not the 100+ we've experienced in the past. Looks like hot but dry travel to the east and I think I'm ready to be back in Ohio after 5000 miles in the saddle plus a 1000 or so on the ferry. We've still got close to 2000 miles between here and Columbus.