Finally got my Daytona to Speed Week 2021!

[Lifsgrt]

Made a good showing! Went 187mph at the 2 1/4 on the short (3 mile) course right out of the trailer!
Ultimately went 229+ in mile 5 with a 230.973mph exit speed. Made the mistake of staying WOT to the 6 mile marker where there is no speed timer and burned a piston, so done for this year. A replacement piston is 12-16 weeks out, so no way to make World Finals in September. I did not have my headlight doors and buckets installed, so was not class legal. Learned a lot, should be able to break the A/Classic Production record next year. I highly encourage everyone to get to Bonneville while we still can. This was an epic adventure! I am attaching links to the 217mph run where the windshield caved in us a different camera of the 230.973mph run. On the final run I was shifting the 18-spline A833 without the clutch which worked much better! I have some work to do on the hood scoop!

217mph run, winshield caves at 53:37, uneventful-
https://youtu.be/QbIa7B70Rak

https://youtu.be/IFnDxQg_iic 230.973mph

[Lifsgrt]

...and don't beat up on me about the rattle can stripe! I didn't want to waste the stripe decal kit I have since I didn't have time to do the body work on the car after hanging the panels. I just made it black and let it rip! The 80mph wind gusts Thursday evening were creating havoc on the salt. My wife cut out letters using the decal kit qs a template and we double-face taped the letters in place. I rattle canned the stripe between wind storms! So if you are waiting to get your junk show quality before you have fun with it, I recommend run what you have! It is a solid 30 footer!

[KurtfromLaQuinta]

Thanks for this update. You shouldn't have mentioned the paint job... I didn't even notice it. 
Great job there! Can't wait to see what happens next year!

[Dave Kanofsky]

Congrat's, thanks for sharing, and good luck on the upgrades and record chasing!  

[hemi68charger]

Freakin' A !!!!  Awesome........ 

[Redbird]

Great job!

[Lifsgrt]

Thanks!

[RallyeMike]

First, congrats. That is a big payday   

Second, would love to hear more about the build. Specifically, it looks like you are not running any overdrive? So, what gear ratio and rear tire diameter are you using?

*** EDIT - Never mind the questions - I read the info in your other post ***

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 great stuff 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CipaIAmQ4Gc