[Dragncar]

Jack is the man.

[73LeMans]

Talk about style! Look at that rig setup!

[Hammertime Mike]

Jack, I'm happy for you ! What an accomplishment !!

[Bnick166]

Congratulation Jack! Your tenacity and perseverance are quite inspirational.
Job Well Done! Bravo!

[Hooter]

I’d be happy to have half the talent you have Jack. Very impressive.

[slowbird]

That's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jack Gifford]

Thanks for all the well-wishes.

I also need to thank the competitors and LTA officials who freely shared their time/muscle/knowledge with me during my rookie session; without them I'd not have gotten far (with no crew).

To answer some of your questions-

> LTA events are held on the decommissioned (but well maintained) Loring AFB main runway (12,000' long, 300' wide concrete). Speed timing is at 1.0 & 1.5 miles.
Also provided is a shorter strip available for non-timed test & tune runs.

> The 150 run saw 6,800 rpm. Eventually I'll shoot for turning it at least 9,500 rpm. (valvetrain is tested to 10,000 and crank modifications to 11,200).

> I can't predict whether I'll have any success getting near the 206 mph record for the 1.5 mile. As the car stands, acceleration was better at 6,000 than at 6,800, so I've got a long way to go (about three times as much power needed as it took to go 150 mph).

> Next event for me will be spring '21 Loring.

> Yes, I certainly would have attended Norwalk 2020. And if no conflicts, I hope to attend Norwalk '21.

[Brian Baker]

All of this is too awesome, Jack. Congrats' on your accomplishments thus far. 150-MPH on the second run (and picking up so much MPH over the first run) is nothing to sneeze at for certain.

Originally Posted by Jack Gifford

Thanks for all the well-wishes.

I also need to thank the competitors and LTA officials who freely shared their time/muscle/knowledge with me during my rookie session; without them I'd not have gotten far (with no crew).

To answer some of your questions-

> LTA events are held on the decommissioned (but well maintained) Loring AFB main runway (12,000' long, 300' wide concrete). Speed timing is at 1.0 & 1.5 miles.
Also provided is a shorter strip available for non-timed test & tune runs.

> The 150 run saw 6,800 rpm. Eventually I'll shoot for turning it at least 9,500 rpm. (valvetrain is tested to 10,000 and crank modifications to 11,200).

> I can't predict whether I'll have any success getting near the 206 mph record for the 1.5 mile. As the car stands, acceleration was better at 6,000 than at 6,800, so I've got a long way to go (about three times as much power needed as it took to go 150 mph).

> Next event for me will be spring '21 Loring.

> Yes, I certainly would have attended Norwalk 2020. And if no conflicts, I hope to attend Norwalk '21.

[RUDOLFSSON]

Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your latest achievement. Hope to meet you one day.

Kris.

[quick67bird]

You are an inspiration Jack. Congratulations.

[Probird]

Way to go Jack!!!

[Jack Gifford]

Just learned that the mile record in my class was not previously open, it was 120 mph.

[Elarson]

Originally Posted by Jack Gifford

Just learned that the mile record in my class was not previously open, it was 120 mph.

You CRUSHED it!

Eric

[taff2]

You epitomise Pontiac, change your user name back to 'PONTIAC JACK', you own it.

[misterp266]

That’s awesome Jack!

I bet Fritz would be proud of you too. You for sure think out of the box more than anyone and then prove that it can be done. Glad you had a safe trip and a good showing on your first outing.

Congrats!!!

[pont406]

Thats Great Jack! you are an inspiration to the Pontiac Hobby