As I mentioned last week in I Went 84 MPH in a Wood Gas Truck, Wayne Keith has raised the bar for official land speed via wood gas. On Sept. 14, 2011, Wayne participated in the Bonneville Salt Flats World of Speed time trials. His best speeds came inĀ his third and last run:
0.2 mile: 48.9 mph
0.5 mile: 62 mph
1 mile: 73 mph
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That's Wayne holding the official ticket. Here are some videos for your viewing pleasure.
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Wayne: I would love to have you enter a Vetter Fuel Challenge and show us how it is done. The winner is determined in the cost of fuel which means you should do well, indeed. We have scheduled 3 Challenges so far in 2012. The schedule for Vetter Fuel Economy Challenges is: Friday, May 4: The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, Carmel, CA Saturday, June 1: Washington State (specifics to be announced) Friday, July 20: AMA Vintage Days, Mansfield Ohio More info on www.craigvetter.com