Loring Land Spped Event

[Canadian FJR]

This looks like a must do for this summer.

https://www.loringtiming.com/

Canadian FJR

 

[Fred W]

Looks like fun, Scott. Hopefully there are no stop signs at the turn outs.

"If YOU are INJURED or your vehicle is ON FIRE:Go to the RIGHT side of the track. FIRE AND RESCUE WILL RESPOND IMMEDIATELY."

I wonder what you are supposed to do if YOU are on fire?

 

[ionbeam]

This event is in Potato County Maine. Freddy Beach is south of the track.

Not worth it to buy leathers to run the bike one day. Not worth putting a roll cage, fire extinguisher and 6 point harness in my car for one day. My mower may be a real tough competitor though...

 

[Fred W]

Also not worth it considering the speeds the 1300's are running are all around 200 mph.

We'd be on the short bus up there. Besides, where would you find a metal chain guard for an FJR?

But at least the potatoes would be fresh. It would be a good RTE to watch Scott max his '03 out!

 

[Old Michael]

I spent just over one glorious year there at Loring AFB (SAC, B52s etc.) way back in the 70's.

I'm guessing they're using the old runway (2.5+ miles?) for this event.

During my assignment there -

• Sat yards from Nixon (and Ford) as he gave a speech upon his return from the Soviet Union in 1974.
• Had my mind blown standing just off the runway, watching one of the first F-15s make a ridiculous takeoff.
• Drank A LOT of alcohol.
• Rode my newly-purchased Z1 the HELL out of there and swore I'd never live anywhere cold again.

Good times.

 

[ionbeam]

I spent just over one glorious year there at Loring AFB (SAC, B52s etc.) way back in the 70's.I'm guessing they're using the old runway (2.5+ miles?) for this event

Ding, ding! You gots it right.

• Had my mind blown standing just off the runway, watching one of the first F-15s make a ridiculous takeoff.

HP to weight = space launch. I'm pretty sure you could hear the pilots giggling over the Full Military Power Takeoff.

• Drank A LOT of alcohol.

Stand-by duty is a b!tch.

Especially in northern Maine's potato country.