AMA national land speed record set by Team Ammo Can
September 17, 2007 – 10:08 amTeam Ammo Can (sponsored partly by Bruce Rossmeyer’s Daytona Harley-Davidson’s parts dept.) has set a new national record in the Modified/Partially Streamlined/Pushrod/Gas 1350cc class at the Bonneville salt flats.
The previous record was 155 mph, Pete Strunk rode the Buell XBRR to two run average of 168.2195 mph. Their best run was in dry conditions, hitting 172.022 while bouncing off the soft rev limiter for the whole timed mile. Pete and crew chief Jon Stauffer then changed the gearing to attempt to go 180 mph.
Then the rains came. The salt got wet and every one was slower. Pete said he was spinning the rear tire and the bike was weaving the entire timed mile when they set the record. The slippery conditions caused two bikes to crash, the ACK Attack streamliner, and a young lady riding a turbo Hayabusa crashed at 186 mph, breaking four ribs and puncturing a lung. Pete said the weave got them both. Way to go Team Ammo Can!
8 Responses to “AMA national land speed record set by Team Ammo Can”
Good job boys, the therapy is working.
Tally ho
By BURT MUNRO on Sep 28, 2007
Hey Ammo Can,that’s mighty fast.I’m warning you all that I plan to punch out my Black Lightning to 1350cc and put the trunks on again in an attempt to topple you from the record books.May the best team win!!
By Rollie Free on Sep 29, 2007
Thank for mentioning us, Bruce. We accomplished first part of goal- record setting with the BUELL. Next year we shall look towards breaking 200MPH! Appreciate your support.
Slo Jon
By Jon Stauffer on Oct 1, 2007
Man, that’s faster than my old TZ 750’s at Daytona. Go faster boys! KR
By Kenny Roberts on Oct 2, 2007
You know will all this speed talk, life moves pretty fast.If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
– Ferris Bueller
By Ferris Bueller on Oct 3, 2007
Bravo Team Ammo Can!
I am passing the torch, feel free to call your fine steed “Spirit of America”.
By Craig Breedlove on Oct 5, 2007
Bravo Boys!
I will see you on the salt next season when I unveil the newest Bluebird. It is a V-12 two-stoke powered cycle based on a Brough-Superior. We are currently finishing the twelve expansion chambers.
Ta Ta
By Sir Malcom Campbell on Oct 9, 2007
I’d give my one good eye for a chance to thrash that Buell.
By Don Vesco on Oct 11, 2007