I saw the old threads and articles online of Bob Dally's barracuda. Does anyone know if he or someone else is still running the car at the salt? Looks like the F/CPRO record was bumped to 146.125 mph in 2020. I went to Bonneville for the first time in 2021 and it was awesome! Helped a team with an AA/GL (big block chevy, gas lakester). We were going after a 314.511 mph record but lost a cylinder possibly 2 during the run and only went 307 mph. Last year it rained but I'm planning to go back this year. It would be neat to see some slants out there!

I will also be trying to head to Loring Airforce base in Maine for the Loring Timing Association meet in July!

Looks like based on the E engine class: 184.00-260.99 cubic inches a 225 would have to go up against ford and chevy small block v8s so i'm assuming a 170 would be a better option for the salt. Probably why there isn't a lot of people using them out there.

Lou M, others and I were at the salt the last time Bob ran the Barracuda in 2016.
He threw a con rod from the piston pin on his warm up pass and that was it.
I understand he has sold the car.
Lou would know the details.

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That's a tough way to end it

I believe someone in Seattle area bought it and is planning to (or has?) run a 170, perhaps w/turbo. That car with its NA 170 is certainly capable of over 146 MPH if the reliability could be improved. My feeling is that engine assembly and/or proper break in and tune up was the culprit for the engine failures. I think it was in 2015 when the week was rained out that he had a single 4bbl on there and it sounded the best of all the times I went (4?). Complexity is often your enemy in racing like that.

Lou

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Lou, forgive me, but who was with us out there?

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keeping it simple does make it easier to stay consistent and fix things out on the salt. well unless it's a rod through the block. I will keep me eye out for slants on the salt this year and post photos on here. Hopefully the rain stays away and the salt is in good shape. It's a shame how little is left

Bob Dally was the racer with the 66 Barracuda. The year you were there, he was part of a larger team called the Baker Boys or something like that. I'll look it up.

Lou

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Was that the car Josh bought?

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Josh originally put that car together, then sold it to Bob before it saw any duty. Bob did a ton of development over the years.

Lou

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Yes I remember the baker boys, but who was with us?
You, Bob, Me, ...
Do you remember?
I can't believe we or I didn't take a group picture.

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Yeah, I might have some pics somewhere, but this was way before I had a "smart" phone. Oh, Jason Ernst was along that time too, I believe? I'm not sure but my friend Neal might have been there too.

Lou

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Daniel Pierson posted these really cool photos of a Devin that was powered by a slant six that raced in Bonneville from 1964-1967. Some talk on landracing.com states:

...I found my copy of the Hot Rod Magazine yearbook # 6 which which was from 1966. On page 27 there is a picture of a Devin and the caption to with says "George Genevro's Adams-Genevro modified sports entry has a Devin body.Valiant engine of 181 cubic inches. It set a new record of 149,589 mph.It is from Garden Grove, Calif. Wheelbase is 96 inches."

Looking closer at the photos the car made a best run of 152.02 mph but wasn't able to back it up to up the record

I'd love to have this car!

Who wouldn't want that jewel!

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You know about Wilford Day don't you?
Years ago but very successful!

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