MPS-PG 09.21.2000

by Henrik

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Aaron and Brian sending prayers to the demons of speed ?		 Click to see DSCN0934(1).JPG
Crossing the 3 Mile line for the qualifying run for the MPS-PG record.		 Click to see DSCN0940(1).JPG
Returning to the Impound - yep, we did a qualifying run of 158.501 MPH
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Happy indeed.		 Click to see DSCN0946(1).JPG
John had recorded the local radio broadcast about the Team and our qualifying run.		 Click to see DSCN0949(1).JPG
Serious but happy faces.
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Henry shows us the timing slip for the qualifying run.		 Click to see DSCN0951(1).JPG
Standing around enjoying the moment.		 Click to see DSCN0953(1).JPG
What is it about Woz and that umbrella...?

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Henry and Brian Nallin is going over the formalities for the tech inspection after a qualifying run.		 Click to see DSCN0956(1).JPG
Henry again. Henry has gone 289 MPH in a 2-HD-motor motorcycle streamliner - on the roof - after it flipped over. Yikes.		 Click to see DSCN0964.JPG
Concentration before the Return Run.
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Everyone is anxiously waiting for the "go ahead". After the rider takes off, the rest of the team jumps into the van to drive out to pick up bike and rider.		 Click to see DSCN0967.JPG
On the way out to the end of the track the 1/4  mile and 1 mile times are announced from the timing booth over CB radios. As you can see from Richards grin it was a really good run: 156.067 MPH return run giving us a record of 157.284 MPH.