Although salt quality for racing was quite bad during the first 2 days, a lot of new Land Speed Records in Bonneville this year. Too many to mention in my Blog, but one to notice was the 2 reached on a bike last ridden by late Cliff Gullett tragically killed while racing the Salts in 2008. The bike was pulled out of retirement, prepared for this year speed trials by legendary Wink Eller from Wink’s Performance in Temecula, CA.
Picking the right engine, tweaking the optimum map for the fuel injection, designing the right set of pipes and making the bike as light as possible for racing purpose are the parameters of the Bonneville challenge. To beat 2 new LSR’s in the A/SP Class, Wink Eller picked a 127 E-85 Ultima engine, custom geared a 5-speed transmission,used a one to one belt drive by Johny Andersen from Belt Drive LTD, fabricated his own exhaust system, used a very light rear & front wheel from Performance Machine. The first record was 148.428 down and 138.945 back for a two-way average of 143.686 mph, 3.494 M.P.H. over the former record. The second 162.123 down and 166.437 back for a two-way average of 164.280, 24.186 mph. over the record set by a 184 C.I. two-engine Harley. Both new records were set under the entry name “Spirit of Cliff Gullett” in memory of Cliff.
Congratulations to Wink & Dee Eller! My friend Cliff #7070 would have been proud of you.
I would also like to congratulate their sponsors MidWest / Ultima, Belt Drive LTD, & PM.
Wink – that is one helluva tribute to Cliff. Congratulations.
CYRIL , UPDATE ADDRESS IS SURPRISE AZ.11688 W. OWL CT.85374
Nice to see a great ride done again, breaking records and a tribute to Cliff, great stuff,great engine and crew and staff to make things work, As a old drag racer myself I know it takes team work to make things come together as well as luck and a whole lot of skill.I am a distributor up here in Canada for Ultima and I like to see I have chosen the right company to sell for….www.darke.ca keep it up guys and good luck in the future…
05-08-2010
Wink, Congratulations on setting a record at Bonneville. Hard to believe that it has now been 10-years since Moose Passed away. Call us @ 949/689-8064
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Dottie