Date: Thu, 15 Sep 1994 09:24:49 -1000 From: Frank Kenisky Message-Id: Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Subject: Bonneville Buggy Enduro (Article) Mr.Nasty's version of The Bonneville Buggy Enduro Well after months of planning and preprations it has come and gone. If you have never been on the Salt Flats it is indeed a wonder of nature. A flat white parking lot as far as you can see. And in the distance a Floating Island. Friday afternoon, Keith Anderson and I, (Mr.Nasty) pulled in from Bendover, (as he called it). A small western town in Utah which sits enviously looking across the street at the wealthy casinos bring in tourists dollars. We drove the 5 mile road from the truck stop to the place where we were going to hold the first timed buggy races. Mike Greenholz, who brought along his son, Brent and Scott Dyer were getting their equipment ready for the next day. Air pumps were buzzing all around as were the sound of tools clanging against the ground as buggy pilots tweaked away. This was the first buggy event I had ever attended and was on different ground. This was not a familiar turf. (I can already hear the smart ass remarks, "Your not welcome on any truf".) The names were different not only because it was in a different part of the country but because it was a different aspect of kiting. I was intrugued to see the different equipment on the buggies. The back rests, the tool carterages, the front end stabalizers, the kite bags, the speed omoditors, the back packs it was all very interesting. Ted Dougherty arrived at the flats with the intention of buying a buggy. Mick Lund and Chris Lamb were out on the Flat early wearing their white jumpsuits they looked like techno painters. Zipping by flying a strange looking sort of kite called a "Spider Modulus", I think. At first sight I did not think they were stable enough to provide much speed. Well that just goes to show you how much I know about buggies and their kites. Mick was hauling ass across the flat as I saw Bob Childs (host) tearing across the flat on his wheels of doom. It looked as if Bob was about to catch up with Mick as he began to close in. Both kiters wizzed by the Ops tent at a high speed. Bob kept closing in. But Mick put it in overdrive and soon extended his lead well past Bob. Scott Skinner and Jeff Cain the Toast Masters were really getting the best of the low winds in their Peter Lynn Peel Team getups, and Toaster ANSI approved helmets. Tom McCalister and Chuck Segal were out on the flats with all the glory >From California. Peter Warba and David Brittan were out flying light wind stuff when they weren't out on the flats. Peter was zipping around with his modified skate board, while David was either flying his stack of seven Rev's. or flying with his feet. (Show off.) Peter was also kicking ass jumping over kites and kite line it looked like gerenation X as David put it. John Fishback from Las Vegas took time off to join in the race and also offer his three wheeler to rescue other stranded buggiers. John and Gail Reinshriber were out with buggies and pins. Brent and Charlene Onstont not only brought buggies and kites they also brought two very pretty helpers. The Onstont's niese Tiffiny and her friend Ellen, they helped with the regristration and scoring. Troy Navaro the sargent from Austin, took charge of the racing activities. While Steve Shapson provided laughs for us all. Brian Vanderslice or Sliceman won the Techno award with his version of the Wheels of Doom. Equiped with all the right pads he also sported a handy hip side break as well as a dandy odometer which extended from his wrist band up through his sleeve, over his shoulder, down his back, disappeared for a moment then out again, down his leg around his boot and plugged into a thing. And the assiatance of two other persons whom I have already forgotten their last names but who were also very vital to the Enduro. Wes and Rick, they brought their computer knowledge and event a computer and an adapter. Scott Brooks (Cartoon Specialist), the person who drew the logo for the Enduro was out helping set up the field and ready to call out time. Scott is a talented artist who came up with the Enduro Logo, which was used in the shirts and limited edition pins. I have also asked him to prepare several logos for the SWSKC for 1995. If you are interested in getting a hold of any of Scotts art or would like to have a logo of your own made up, (that is if you have a sence of humor), I'm sure Scott will be glad to help you. His number is (303) 443-5062. I cannot remember everyone who was there but I do know we all had a great (sober) time. Throughout the weekend, heard the all too familiar cry from Brent Greenholz sitting inside one of his dad's spare buggies, "Hey, PUSH ME!" At first it was easy enough to ignore as the pilots began to put their stuff together. But as the weekend wore on into Sunday and the wind did not cooperate the chant became maddening. Every buggier had their opportunity to push the fellow out of the way on to the next vehicle. There he would sit siting his annoying chant, "Hey, PUSH ME!" It even got to the point where he would just call the pilots by their numbers, "Hey, number 5, PUSH ME!". Finally on Sunday, after listneing to his winning chant, "Hey, PUSH ME!", I crept up on him from behind and pushed him. He still wasn't satified. He wanted to be pushed all over the Salt Flats. Finally, I realized what we needed. I found an empty buggy and started to join the boy in this chant. On to each car loaded with frustrated windless buggy pilots I would chant, "Hey, PUSH ME!". The buggiers broke out into a well deserved laughter. Hey we needed something to break up the frustration. After that we decided to coin the slogan as part of the first Bonneville Buggy Enduro, 'Hey, PUSH ME!'. Although there was not enough wind to run the timed events there was enough wind to certainly have fun. A casting person, from Levis, was at the flats taking video for a new commercial. Everyone there was famous. Needless to say we all had fun. Next year I'm going again. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sat, 17 Sep 1994 08:57:09 -1000 From: andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) Message-Id: Organization: /usr/lib/news/organisation Subject: Re: Bonneville Buggy Enduro (Article) Frank Kenisky writes: >Although there was not enough wind to run the timed events there was >enough wind to certainly have fun. You mean that there were *no* races? No results? Andrew -- Netiquette-of-the-day: Keep your signature to 4 lines or less You can FTP the kite FAQ's from ftp.hawaii.edu (directory /pub/rec/kites/faq) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 19 Sep 1994 05:52:45 -1000 From: uspehmev@ibmmail.COM Message-Id: Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Subject: RE:BONNEVILLE BUGGY ENDURO (ARTICLE) ----------------------- Mail item text follows --------------- Andrew Beattie asks if there were races and results after reading Frank Kenisky's article on the Bonneville Buggy Enduro. According to Brian Vanderslice, they had one race in which he came in 3rd on his skates, preceded by two buggiers with peels. Sorry, I don't have names. The winds were generally light. Maybe Frank or someone else who was there can provide more info on the one actual race. Mark V = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 21 Sep 1994 12:22:17 -1000 From: Frank Kenisky Message-Id: Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Subject: Re: RE:BONNEVILLE BUGGY ENDURO (ARTICLE) writes: >Andrew Beattie asks if there were races and results after reading >Frank Kenisky's article on the Bonneville Buggy Enduro. > >According to Brian Vanderslice, they had one race in which he came in >3rd on his skates, preceded by two buggiers with peels. Sorry, I >don't have names. The winds were generally light. Maybe Frank or >someone else who was there can provide more info on the one actual >race. Yes, there was only enough wind for one race. The weekend proved to be on the minus side as far as wind was concerned. The average wind speed during the event was less than 5mph. Since they haven't developed a ultra light buggy it was almost fruitless. The winds did pick up late in the evening and on Sunday on the way to the Airport. The results were as follows: (No times were kept since we only ran the best two laps.) 1) Fastest Lap - Phillip McCanneriner (SP) New Zealand..... 2) Winner 1st - Phillip McCanneriner (SP) New Zeland 3) Winner 2nd - Scott Skinner Colorado 4) Winner 3rd - Brian Vanderslice USA 5) Winner 4th - Chris LamEngland That is all as far as what we were able to accomplish. Unfortunatly, the wind will play an important part of an event like this. All went well and a group presented Phillip an empty box award at the local Pizza Hut. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 21 Sep 1994 12:13:25 -1000 From: Frank Kenisky Message-Id: Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Subject: Re: Bonneville Buggy Enduro (Article) Andrew Beattie writes: >You mean that there were *no* races? No results? yes and no. Yes, there were races with results. No, the races were not run according to the schedule of 10 25 etc. There just wasn't enough wind. We had an average of 5mph both days. The evenings were a bit better but we had already taken down the tent by 6:30pm just when the winds got good saturday night. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 21 Sep 1994 09:28:44 -1000 From: andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) Message-Id: Organization: /usr/lib/news/organisation Subject: Re: Bonneville Buggy Enduro (Article) andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) writes: >You mean that there were *no* races? No results? Some investigation has revealed that there was one race held. It was won by Phillip McConnochie (who works for a certain New Zealand manufacturer...). Reportedly Mike and Chris Lamb had to walk back to camp with their Moduluses (Moduli?) This isn't all that surprising, as the Peels excell in lighter inland conditions where the Spiders are the most stuffed, but on the other side of the world, Mick Parsons had a Modulus in it's element - the crazy wind at LeTouquet. Nonetheless, Dominique put up a small Peel and won the race - *lapping* Mick within 3 laps! Andrew -- Netiquette-of-the-day: Keep your signature to 4 lines or less You can FTP the kite FAQ's from ftp.hawaii.edu (directory /pub/rec/kites/faq) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =