2022 Loring Land Speed Trials - Complete!

The good:

I cannot under-express the thrill of running the HC to redline in 3rd, 4th and 5th. Seems very easy to drive in a straight line for 1mi pedal to the metal, but with the M6, one hand on the wheel, one hand on the shifter, one eye on the tach, one eye on the course... For a non-racer this was certainly a handful, trying to get every hp out without bumping the rev limiter.

My speedo showed a high of 175 in two of 1mi runs, 1mph higher than last Sept. The PS4S tires grabbed much better than the Firestone Indys last year.

The bad:

Best “official” speed was 172.985. (Last Sept the best was 173.537.) They had a “glitch” on my best run and my ticket had the speeds from the car that ran before me (10 and 40mph off). Adrenaline Rush was there and watched the run and said they announced my 1mi as 173.something. No idea if I beat the last Sept run, and probably will never know.

Bowlerguy92 said:

I was about to ask for an update! Glad you had some safe speedy fun. That’s still a hell of a top speed. Hopefully I’ll find mine next year

How is the drive to Loring, by the way? Anything to see or do on the way?

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LOL! I have lots to say and you just hit on some of my stories!

On the drive up my wife took some pics of "typical" ME but they are still on her phone, give me a day to post them.

For now I'll give you the story of the drive home:

Hop on 95S about 2mi from the CA border. Less than an hour on 95, cruise set on 82 (speed limit 75) I see a mile ahead flashing blue lights, lots of orange cones and signs, then I see people standing on both sides of the road and a huge stop sign (8' maybe?). As we get close there is a sign "Checkpoint Ahead", maybe 6-8 cars, 8-10 Border Patrol officers.

The BP officer puts his face right up to the window opening looking into the front and back of the car and asks "How many in the car?" I reply "Two, and a dog". He asks "Both U.S. citizens?". I say "Yes". Then my Golden steps on the console to see what's up and the BP German Shepherd sees her and jumps on my door!!!!!!!!!!! The handler immediately yanks him off. I was NOT happy! I pulled away at a brisk rate.

I washed the car when I returned and cannot find any scratches. Still...

I think what we saw also says a lot about what you accomplished with your 2019.

For those that don't remember, last July AR ran his 2019 non-RE 191.097 in the 1-mi and 203.782 in the 1.5mi.


Not to mention the 10.032 1/4mi AR did a couple months later.


Quite a successful project!

I wish you the best of luck with the '22!