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'Speed Queen' Valerie Thompson aiming to break 376 mph motorcycle record this weekend

Everyone shoud have a bike that you have to shift out of second gear at 200 MPH. Be sure to watch the video.

http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2018/03...k-376-mph-motorcycle-record-this-weekend.html

Classy and gutsy lady. She was so nice at the Sedalia Rally - came over to all the gates my staff was manning (I was Gates Chair that year) and signed photos for everyone. Chatted with her and has a really nice personality.

Hope she has safe runs and breaks the record! :bolt
 
Not to take anything away from Valerie, but check out Jody Perewitz going over 200 mph on an American v twin. It sounds sweet.
 
According to the Speed Week website, the salt is in great shape.

If results have been posted somewhere, maybe somebody could put them up.
 
/This was posted the 12th or 13th of March. Valarie starts at 28:33

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Posted Thursday on the Dry Lakes Racing site:


Dry Lakes Racers Australia
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I think Valerie deserves to be on the cover after yesterday running the fastest speed ever by a female on a motorcycle 328mph.
 
[/QUFIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme added 2 new photos.
12 hrs ·
Valerie Thompson Racing and Team 7 Racing suffered a crash at speedon Monday 19 March, at Lake Gairdner during day three of the World Speed Trials Australia. Fortunately Thompson walked away from the stunning wreck with only minor injuries.

Conditions were ideal in the morning, as anticipated, and Team 7 Racing set out to make their attempt at the all-time FIM World Record, aiming for speeds near 400 mph. Thompson had passed the four-mile marker and reported being at 299 mph when the trouble started. Chase vehicles saw the tail end of the streamliner come up in the air, but the chutes were deployed which helped stabilize the resulting crash. The wreckage was spread out along nearly a mile of the course.

The team is currently assessing the damage and reviewing the incident. Owner Denis Manning and the rest of Team 7 Racing are relieved Thompson was able to walk away from the crash, and were glad to report that the safety equipment all performed as intended.

The streamliner left an impressive trench along the edge of the course, but there was no major damage to the track, which remains in near-perfect condition. Cleanup has taken place and racing is back underway for the rest of the contenders at the final day of the World Speed Trials Australia.OTE]
 
FIM - Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme added 2 new photos.
12 hrs ·
Valerie Thompson Racing and Team 7 Racing suffered a crash at speedon Monday 19 March, at Lake Gairdner during day three of the World Speed Trials Australia. Fortunately Thompson walked away from the stunning wreck with only minor injuries.

Conditions were ideal in the morning, as anticipated, and Team 7 Racing set out to make their attempt at the all-time FIM World Record, aiming for speeds near 400 mph. Thompson had passed the four-mile marker and reported being at 299 mph when the trouble started. Chase vehicles saw the tail end of the streamliner come up in the air, but the chutes were deployed which helped stabilize the resulting crash. The wreckage was spread out along nearly a mile of the course.

The team is currently assessing the damage and reviewing the incident. Owner Denis Manning and the rest of Team 7 Racing are relieved Thompson was able to walk away from the crash, and were glad to report that the safety equipment all performed as intended.

The streamliner left an impressive trench along the edge of the course, but there was no major damage to the track, which remains in near-perfect condition. Cleanup has taken place and racing is back underway for the rest of the contenders at the final day of the World Speed Trials

Voni
 
Thompson inspecting her damaged projectile (bike). She was doing 343 MPH at the time of the wreck.
 

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