Texas Mile March 24-25, 2007

**John Hennessey** · December 20th, 2006, 03:25 PM

Anybody going?

Viper Magazine is supposed to cover some sort of Viper shootout at the event. Should be some pretty good action.

houstonT · December 20th, 2006, 04:02 PM

John, there are SEVERAL cars coming to the TX2K7 event the weekend before that have indicated an interest in staying the next week and going to the TX Mile. Thanks for the post!!!
Peter

GARY J · December 20th, 2006, 04:04 PM

What is needed for safety equipment?

houstonT · December 20th, 2006, 04:47 PM

Gary, you can read about the rules here:

Event Rules Auto

Your basic stuff really...helmet, roll bar, good tires, .....

GARY J · December 20th, 2006, 04:53 PM

Thanks. It says roll bar if you plan to go faster than 190. I could just click off a couple of 180mph runs and nail it once I get the feel for it, and then get kicked out. Sounds hairy.

**CHAD** · December 20th, 2006, 05:07 PM

They won't give you your speed if you do that, Mr. Outlaw.

houstonT · December 20th, 2006, 05:11 PM

Gary, what we've found in the past is that the organizers of the TX Mile make it a point to work with each racer on an individual basis. If you can show good faith with a bar, proper safety equipment, etc....they tend to work with you.
Peter

GARY J · December 20th, 2006, 05:12 PM

Damn it! I guess we'll just have to take your car.

GARY J · December 20th, 2006, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by houstonT

Gary, what we've found in the past is that the organizers of the TX Mile make it a point to work with each racer on an individual basis. If you can show good faith with a bar, proper safety equipment, etc....they tend to work with you.
Peter

I just hate the idea of putting any bar in the car. We will see. I am still considering the bolt in deal. We'll see.

houstonT · December 20th, 2006, 05:15 PM

Yea, I think a bolt in deal would work.
Peter

**John Hennessey** · December 20th, 2006, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHAD

They won't give you your speed if you do that, Mr. Outlaw.

ACTUALLY, YOU WILL GET YOUR SPEED. BUT IT WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED IN THEIR OFFICIAL RESULTS.

NoRice · December 20th, 2006, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GARY J

Thanks. It says roll bar if you plan to go faster than 190. I could just click off a couple of 180mph runs and nail it once I get the feel for it, and then get kicked out. Sounds hairy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHAD

They won't give you your speed if you do that, Mr. Outlaw.

Just take a GPS unit with you in the car, and get your own speed.

I carry a portable GPS unit in my car now for the high speed runs to see what speed I hit.

**CHAD** · December 21st, 2006, 09:02 AM

Or you could do it on a highway near your house and watch the speedo. My thinking is to go to a real world event beyond just Vipers, play by the rules and win the whole damn thing. Good luck to Gary and any other Vipers.