Pete M Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Figured I'd use this as my official "out to lunch" post. Will be gone friday til Tuesday. No idea when or if I'll have internet. :dunno: Not sure if I'll care. :D --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just watched a show about Speed Week on TV. :D I'm getting myself psyched up for this weekend. My flight leaves Friday morning and if all goes well, I'll meet up with Peter (Worlds Fastest Comanche) later that day. It's an insanely complicated plan, but that's nothing new to me. I get on a plane that takes me to Minneapolis. Then I get on a different plane that takes me to Salt Lake City. Then I get on a shuttle that takes me to the buses. Then I get on the casino bus that takes me the 1.5hrs to the Wendover casinos. Then I call peter and he will haul me from there to the camping area. from that point, I don't know what's happening when. I'll figure it out on the fly. So far I've gathered that the most important things are: hat, sunscreen, binoculars, empty camera. Not necessarily in that order. :D I still have to borrow some money from someone for food, but that's just a minor detail. :popcorn: I figure I can last a weekend on peanutbutter and honey sandwiches. I should see everything from: to: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Good luck Pete(s)! Sorry I could never find the time to head over to your place to check out the WFC Peter, I wanted to, but have no real excuse besides I've been busy. Should have found the time befor eya headed out. You are only 10 miles from my house, and I work for the town you live in. :oops: Bring us back a trophy! :cheers: Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 have fun. will go some day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86FUBAR Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Holy crap thats awsome pete , remember take lots of pics especialy of the manch and lots of video , if u took enuf good pics and vid u should edit it all together and burn some dvds to sell here :yes: (i got dibs on the first one!!) mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87ComancheLB Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I envy you, get to stand where all the legendary greats did, Burt Munro, Mickey Thompson etc... "The World's fastest Indian" will be a Comanche! :cheers: Great Movie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW61Qiko4sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhill Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 badass! send me some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 I'll do my best to post up pics while I'm there, but I haven't a clue what internet access might be available to me. :dunno: Worst case, you'll all have to wait til I return. I sold my old film SLR and haven't had any money to replace it so I'll be using my dad's Powershot. It takes wonderful pics, but there's no telephoto zoom setting. :roll: So I envision a whole lotta pit pics. I'll see what the pros are doing and see if I can't figure out how to weasel some of their "action" shots. :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJA814 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I envy you, get to stand where all the legendary greats did, Burt Munro, Mickey Thompson etc..."The World's fastest Indian" will be a Comanche! :cheers: Great Movie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW61Qiko4sg :agree: THE best movie I have seen in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhill Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 doenst ur phone have a camera? u can send me some that way :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Used to. A pretty good one too. But that feature doesn't want to function anymore. :fs1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhill Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 i ithnk i would break my phione if the camera stopped working lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 If I could afford a new one, I would have. :fs1: On a more positive note, I was able to find my sister's old wheeled duffel bag (Jeep brand) and have started packing the camping gear. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 less than 12 hours till I leave the house. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 Figured I'd use this as my official "out to lunch" post. Will be gone friday til Tuesday. No idea when or if I'll have internet. :dunno: Not sure if I'll care. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 i hear ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJA814 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Have fun man! Always been a dream of mine to head out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 20 minutes before my ride arrives. :D Don't know when next I'll be able to post, but hopefully I'll have pictures of something for y'all. :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I just got off the phone with Pete. He made it out to the salt and is doing good. He is living in a tent about five miles from the salt, but he is close to a gas station so he can take showers and get food and water as he needs it. He is thumbing rides to and from the flats. HE IS HAVING A BLAST! He is also planning his trip for next year! The WFC on the other hand is not doing so well. They blew the remote oil filter adapter on a dyno pull yesterday. In true Jeeper spirit they loaded the trailer and drove straight through the night to get to the flats. They are still waiting for the part to arrive out there so they can hang it and get the truck through tech. There is another truck racing in the same class as the WFC. Pete is unsure of the make but it is not a MJ. As I get more info from Pete I will let ya'll know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 UPDATE: Pete is at the airport in SLC and will be home later tonight. They (WFC) got the parts for the truck and are thrashing to get it running and through tech before Speed Week ends. On a more important note, WFC (Peter) was taken to the hospital with pneumonia and was not released at the time I talked to (our) Pete. Keep your fingers crossed for his speedy recovery. The God Father did watch a SBC powered MJ run. It posted a top speed of 175MPH. They were going to work on the front spoiler and try to crack the 185 MPH (or faster) mark! Pete will have pics up loaded in a day or so after he gets some sleep. That is all for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 I'm bAAAAaaaaaack. 8) Photos/stories etc will be posted as soon as I find that blasted cable. :mad: Gotta call Scott to get an update on his dad and the truck too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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