Gary, made a nice "new engine" check out pass at El Mirage this weekend running the rear gear I'm planning on using to use at Speed Week. Saw no reason to have the normal El Mirage gear for one pass.

A pleasant surprise showed up when my son and 2 grandsons came down to pick me up and said we are going to impounds. I broke the 1997 record by 1/2 mph. Deliberatly had it rich not to hurt it; plugs said that too. The boys said they thought I was going to take it easy, I told them I did. Friends who were watching at about the one mile said I shifted it smooth and easy and it never missed a beat. Saving overdrive for Bonneville.

My last ride for a while. The son is taking over and his oldest (15) will be in the seat in about a year and a half. Nice to go out on top.

See you in Wendover....JD

216.158 MPH 12-Port 302 GMC on 70% 171.0 MPH 302 stock head on gasoline 7 years later