How much money does it take to make the bear go fast?

[RarebearFan77]

Just one solid PENNY!!!!


5 days and counting!!!

[flyingjibus]

Re: How much money does it take to make the bear go fast?

LOL, that's good.

I am pretty sure the fastest I have seen the bear was with Lyle in the hole.

[Race5]

Re: How much money does it take to make the bear go fast?

Just one solid PENNY!!!!


5 days and counting!!!

The answer is the same for any unlimited. It takes all of it.

[GHOSTRIDER]

Re: How much money does it take to make the bear go fast?

JUST A PENNY! HOW AMUSING! JOHN PENNY OR NOT,
THE ENGINE WAS AROUND $165,000.
THE PROP AROUND $65,000.
HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF LABOR BY DAVE CORNELL AND HIS
CHOSEN FEW AT $100 + PER HOUR, AND PHEW!!!
ALL TO PROVIDE US WITH 10 FULL MINUTES OF PRICELESS
ADRENILIZED MOTORSPORTS ENTERTAINMENT, AND THE
UNLIMITED GOLD WINNER GETS A WHOPPING $85,000.
THANK YOU ROD LEWIS, FOR BEING SO INVOLVED
BY THE WAY.... I 'D HATE TO GIVE AWAY ANY SECRETS, BUT
YOU GUY'S KNOW STU DAWSON'S DRIVING THIS YEAR .RIGHT!!!
ENJOY YOUR WEEK, ALL!!! THIS IS WHAT WE LIVE FOR.
~GHOSTRIDER~

[flyingjibus]

Re: How much money does it take to make the bear go fast?

Spirit of Texas crew Chief

Stu Dawson is the backup pilot on the "Bear" this year. They flew it today and are getting it tuned in.

[RarebearFan77]

Re: How much money does it take to make the bear go fast?

Ghost it was a shout out to the skills of JP. I know the "actual" costs are out rageous!! I thought Stu was the back up?

[Volo Pro Veritas]

Re: How much money does it take to make the bear go fast?

HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF LABOR BY DAVE CORNELL AND HIS
CHOSEN FEW AT $100 + PER HOUR...
~GHOSTRIDER~

Now that's funny Ghostrider.

While they were his chosen few, none were "paid" and all were dismissed by the owner without Mr. Cornell being consulted.

The rest is close though.

[jarrodeu]

Re: How much money does it take to make the bear go fast?

I thought first place was around $160,000?

Jarrod

[GHOSTRIDER]

Re: How much money does it take to make the bear go fast?

SORRY GUYS. EVERY TIME I SAW SOMEONE GETTING IN OR OUT OF THE BEAR, IT WAS STU DAWSON.
AT ANY RATE, I HAVE NEVER HEARD THE ENGINE IN THE BEAR RUN CLEANER OR SMOOTHER.
GOOD LUCK BOYS. MERLINS ARE COMMING, AND IT'S 3 ON 1.
~GHOSTRIDER~

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: How much money does it take to make the bear go fast?

SORRY GUYS. EVERY TIME I SAW SOMEONE GETTING IN OR OUT OF THE BEAR, IT WAS STU DAWSON

(why are you yelling at us.. )

Hummn... do I remember Stewart saying something about maybe John would break a leg or something?

He was JUSSST kidding!!

[FastPlaneDoc]

Re: How much money does it take to make the bear go fast?

The NiCd batteries that the Bear has are worth about $10k each, and they have two (one onboard and one spare). Add the rest to this, and it sounds like "professional air racing" is just the ultimate expression of "mine's bigger".