Date:         Wed, 30 Jun 1999 08:04:33 -0700
Reply-To:     kevinm@RED.PRIMEXTECH.COM
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From:         Kevin Mikkelson <kevinm@RED.PRIMEXTECH.COM>
Subject:      Re: 120 MPh,  99 Eurovan, Winnebago
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The TrailWagon RV web site http://www.chinookrv.com/Performance/  makes the
following statement and shows a picture of the RV on the Salt Flats.

"On August 16, 1998 at 11a.m. a stock Chinook Motorhome, with only slight
modifications, set a new land speed record (sanctioned by the Southern
California Racing Association). The Chinook RV motorhome attained a speed
of 99.706 mph in a density altitude of 5384 feet!"

It looks like they will have to relinquish their land speed record title to
Michael.  I wonder what the Eurobago could do with slight modifications?

Kevin M
Bothell, WA
'89 Westy (this weekend while loaded with camping gear I did 80 mph for a
short stretch, not quite ready for land speed record)

At 01:14 AM 6/30/99 EDT, Michael Modl wrote:
>Just  thought that I would share my Eurovan experience that I had today.
>While traveling down  the freeway I decided to see what the van could do. On
>a long stretch of open highway, I went down on the gas about 90%, and in no
>time, I was cruising at 120 MPH. It sure is a smooth ride. A very quiet
>motor. When I slowed down to 100 MPH, it felt too slow. You should have seen
>the Suburban giving me the stare down, wow. You'll never see a Suburban going
>that fast. GO VOLKSWAGEN.
> See ya, Michael
> 87 Carat syncro
> 87 quattro.
>
>