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entropy · « **on:** July 20, 2012, 05:55:51 AM »

What more could I ask for, best friends in the world, 2 AWESOME riders, Greenie clicking off pretty darn fast passes, one after the other, no mechanical or set up issues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zack Millholland getting ready to set the new world's record for NA motorcycle in the Mile = 227.3 at Wilmington (was 227.2)

I put Greenie back on the trailer after only 1 balls out pass.
new NA record for MPS/F 1650 at Wilmington, Zack got his hat.
There was lots more left in her, but i wanted a running motor for Colt at Loring.
Apologies to Zack for so few (3 incl licensing) passes; but he is a natural and didn't need "practice"
Greenie was geared for 230 at 10,900 (20/41), crossed the line at 10,800 absolute top of hp curve.

Colt Batemen getting ready to get her done at Loring with wifey, my 40 year long friends Bill & Jake, and my new friend, Scott Davis.

Colt launched like a grudge racer with his life savings on the line.
First pass was spinning/tire smoking 1-2-3-4th gear, as far as i could see him down track = 230.7 in 1.5mi.
Second pass... motor howling, but almost no tire smoke.
AWESOME clutch/throttle control = 235.7 in 1.5mile on Mark Deluca's 237 pass.
Colt set the track record for MPS/F 1650, got his hat.
Greenie was geared for 240 (20/39), crossed the line at 10,783 = 235mph, 200rpm left, but wind was zero at the big end...

Two 230.1 passes at the mile but i didn't register for it, so no records at the mile at Loring.

1/2 mile speeds left me with my jaw hanging = 203.4 - 204.4 - 208.2 - 206.2 - 207.5

Only one missed shift 5-6th when we shortened kill time, still ran 232.3.

AWESOME 1635 kit & new style head/exh system from Bob Carpenter,

AWESOME riding by Zack & Colt,

Thanks to you forum guys and all the folks who helped me develop Greenie, especially Larry Forestall.

What do I do next with Greenie??????

TrickTom1 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2012, 06:01:15 AM »

Greenie is a Performer for sure!

pasodude · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2012, 06:10:36 AM »

that 1 bad ass sled karl. Awesome job!

Got-Busa? · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2012, 06:11:35 AM »

Congrats Karl, Colt, Zach, and everone involved...great job!

dadofthree · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2012, 06:34:58 AM »

Congrats

Mike-Nightrider · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2012, 06:58:46 AM »

Congrats

GBUSA · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2012, 07:58:15 AM »

KZScott · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:04:51 AM »

Great job guys!!!!

Karl, you have a huge hp NA bike, and have a grudge racer jockey.... hmmmm, maybe time you got back into the 1/4 mile racing too??

http://www.suzukihayabusa.org/forum/index.php?topic=159022.0

thomas_cronan_racing · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2012, 02:29:05 PM »

Way to go what a bad ass bike Karl! Great job by both riders!
Thomas

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Wolf1397 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2012, 03:28:30 PM »

Quote from: entropy on July 20, 2012, 05:55:51 AM

What do I do next with Greenie??????

Go faster!

zrxdean · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2012, 04:38:21 PM »

Quote from: Wolf1397 on July 20, 2012, 03:28:30 PM

Quote from: entropy on July 20, 2012, 05:55:51 AM
What do I do next with Greenie??????

Go faster!

Fatten it up and add a 16 pill of spray. Become fastest NA and nitrous bike in the mile.

Stubbs · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2012, 05:26:05 PM »

Quote from: zrxdean on July 20, 2012, 04:38:21 PM

Quote from: Wolf1397 on July 20, 2012, 03:28:30 PM
Quote from: entropy on July 20, 2012, 05:55:51 AM
What do I do next with Greenie??????

Go faster!

Fatten it up and add a 16 pill of spray. Become fastest NA and nitrous bike in the mile.

I like the way Dean thinks!! I'll get you a sponsor (Texas Sponsor

) if your game! Do it!!!!

Great Job to all that participated!!

entropy · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:21:20 PM »

Quote from: Stubbs on July 20, 2012, 05:26:05 PM

Quote from: zrxdean on July 20, 2012, 04:38:21 PM
Quote from: Wolf1397 on July 20, 2012, 03:28:30 PM
Quote from: entropy on July 20, 2012, 05:55:51 AM
What do I do next with Greenie??????

Go faster!

Fatten it up and add a 16 pill of spray. Become fastest NA and nitrous bike in the mile.

I like the way Dean thinks!! I'll get you a sponsor (Texas Sponsor ) if your game! Do it!!!!

Great Job to all that participated!!

Shane,
thanks a million for the offer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Karl

glenn71 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2012, 09:34:13 PM »

awesome effort karl,must be a bit hard not
being the rider this time around,race engineer/owner
can also be satisfying though if youve got talented
jockeys on board.

Team Millholland · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2012, 09:49:47 PM »

My turn to say something........

A year ago after Loring Karl & I talked about Zack riding Greenie, took my son all of two seconds to say YES. Karl knew my other son Chad had set a record on DaveO's bike at almost 222 at Maxton and wanted to give Zack an opportunity for him to run some big numbers (my words, not his).

Of course as a parent I was proud when Zack squeaked by Mark's record considering he has never ridden a n/a bike with that kind of power. We all were pretty stoked and I could sense how much Karl knew it meant to Zack.

The following week-end at Loring they were also offically timing vehicles in the mile and with Sunday's weather prediction Karl had to know Greenie's mile record could be re-written since Colt was riding good too.
It's obvious that Karl wanted Zack to keep his record longer than a week.

What Karl done was pure class in my book. Even though knowing that a 230 record would be harder to break in the future than a 227 he passed, and for that I'm impressed.
Karl told me years ago that traveling around the country going to LSR events was 50% for the racing and 50% for the good times of visiting with friends and he's good to his word.

Thanks Karl for the memories. You built a great bike and are the true champ in my book.

Dan

Stubbs · « **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2012, 10:33:55 PM »

Quote from: Team Millholland on July 20, 2012, 09:49:47 PM

My turn to say something........

A year ago after Loring Karl & I talked about Zack riding Greenie, took my son all of two seconds to say YES. Karl knew my other son Chad had set a record on DaveO's bike at almost 222 at Maxton and wanted to give Zack an opportunity for him to run some big numbers (my words, not his).

Of course as a parent I was proud when Zack squeaked by Mark's record considering he has never ridden a n/a bike with that kind of power. We all were pretty stoked and I could sense how much Karl knew it meant to Zack.

The following week-end at Loring they were also offically timing vehicles in the mile and with Sunday's weather prediction Karl had to know Greenie's mile record could be re-written since Colt was riding good too.
It's obvious that Karl wanted Zack to keep his record longer than a week.

What Karl done was pure class in my book. Even though knowing that a 230 record would be harder to break in the future than a 227 he passed, and for that I'm impressed.
Karl told me years ago that traveling around the country going to LSR events was 50% for the racing and 50% for the good times of visiting with friends and he's good to his word.

Thanks Karl for the memories. You built a great bike and are the true champ in my book.

Dan

That sounds like Karl!

good times indeed!

Johnnnycheese · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2012, 06:00:45 AM »

Quote from: Team Millholland on July 20, 2012, 09:49:47 PM

Karl told me years ago that traveling around the country going to LSR events was 50% for the racing and 50% for the good times of visiting with friends and he's good to his word.

Dan

This is what makes LSR Great!!!

fvance · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2012, 04:51:02 PM »

No question that it is the people who make our sport what it is. We broke a chain on Brenda's bike and it took out the clutch push rod. Who brings a spare clutch push rod. Nobody!! Bill W made one for us. So many people helped that I cant name them all. Thanks everybody.

Texanzone · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2012, 08:32:10 PM »

I for one am just glad was able to be there to see it all

zrxdean · « **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2012, 05:23:21 AM »

Karl is an honorable man. There are always more important things than records.

(spray that b*tch!!!!)

entropy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2012, 06:38:47 AM »

Gosh guys, you make me blush...

firemanjim · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2012, 12:20:24 PM »

"Gosh guys, you make me blush...

"
Well red and green go well together-----

entropy · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2012, 12:28:54 PM »

Quote from: firemanjim on July 23, 2012, 12:20:24 PM

"Gosh guys, you make me blush... "
Well red and green go well together-----

christmas comes just once a year!

sportbikeryder · « **Reply #23 on:** July 23, 2012, 01:48:45 PM »

Sounds like you had a great few weeks. Glad to see that you are back out and about

Quote from: entropy on July 20, 2012, 05:55:51 AM

What do I do next with Greenie??????

Well that one is easy....
Put a clutch and an arm on it and come to Maryland International Raceway in the fall...I decided to start 1/4mile landspeed racing this weekend in Prostreet, rather than trying to put down a quick ET, with a 194.27mph 1/4mile pass on my turbo bike

Up 8mph from my previous best.

http://www.mirockracing.com/events/fallnationals.htm

John

09GraySilverBusa · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2012, 08:52:43 PM »

Good times and great memories Karl!!!

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