Space Florida Shuttle Runway 200 MPH RUN

[DEMO MAN]

https://youtu.be/PykyNsuf3jo

I am hoping you guys enjoy the video as much as I did running down the shuttle runway. I want to put together about 40 cars to do this again this year. Johnny will work out a special rate if get 40 to go. 2 days of high speed runs, helicopter video included with tons of pictures. Let me know if there's interest, I will work on rate, details etc. Would be great to be all Viper event.

[poptarts]

i would be interested. that looks like a blast.

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how long did it take you to do the whole 2 mile run? or did you do the 1.5 mile?

[DEMO MAN]

i would be interested. that looks like a blast.

There's no place in the world like it, smoothest exterior concrete surface in the world which make for some high speeds. Johnny even mentioned we could back up a little more and do 2.125 miles if we wanted to and still have a mile to whoa it. We will do 1/2, 1, 1.5 and 2 mile runs for 2 days. Includes some great video and a lot of pics. He really puts together a class event. David

[DEMO MAN]

i would be interested. that looks like a blast.

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how long did it take you to do the whole 2 mile run? or did you do the 1.5 mile?

I didn't time it but it does go by quick, I did about 156 in the 1/2, 181+ in the mile, 191+ in the 1.5 mile and then the 200+ in the 2 mile. That was the last run of the day so it was go big or go home. I had a bruise on the bottom of my right foot from that last run. The run before it was 199.747 I think, so close...........and I was sweating making the 200. Car feels so solid at speed, no wiggle at all

[drviperdds]

I would be interested. Is it just for Vipers?

[DEMO MAN]

I would be interested. Is it just for Vipers?

No you can bring either of those Lamborghini's and your Viper, I believe Johnny allows 2 cars per driver at same price.

[SmoknTires]

I like!

[viperr]

That is a great video. I am looking forward to getting one on my run. I was notified that they had to change the date to May 27th and 28th. I am still planning to come down. This will also give people a little more time to decide to take their cars. I am looking forward to seeing all the cars, and especially Vipers. I think this is a chance of a lifetime and worth the 5 day drive to me.

[viperr]

I wanted to let people know that the date for the next Kennedy Space Center runway event is June 3rd and 4th 2017. This allows you a little more time to decide to have some fun seeing how fast your car can go. To check on what the event is about you can go to https://www.baddgt.com/provinggrounds . I am going to make the long drive from Washington state and hope to see some other Vipers there.

[DEMO MAN]

I wanted to let people know that the date for the next Kennedy Space Center runway event is June 3rd and 4th 2017. This allows you a little more time to decide to have some fun seeing how fast your car can go. To check on what the event is about you can go to https://www.baddgt.com/provinggrounds . I am going to make the long drive from Washington state and hope to see some other Vipers there.

If anyone can't make it to the June 3/4 date there will be another one in early November. I plan on running that one, it will be cooler then and car will make more HP. I'm working on some better aero up front and some additional HP for mine. I am hoping for a 210+ MPH run if all goes as planned. Viperr I will come over and help you out with your runs, pretty sure you will be able to get a 200+ run out of it based on your 1.5 mile speeds. Keep me advised of your schedule.

[drviperdds]

I didn't see anything about the fees involved on the webpage.

[DEMO MAN]

I didn't see anything about the fees involved on the webpage.

It's $2950 for the June event, but if we can get 40 cars for Nov it will be $1850 for same 2 days, video, helicopter, pics etc

[drviperdds]

It's $2950 for the June event, but if we can get 40 cars for Nov it will be $1850 for same 2 days, video, helicopter, pics etc

To be clear, it's $1,850 per driver?

[DEMO MAN]

To be clear, it's $1,850 per driver?

Yes that is price for 1 driver, u can bring 2 cars and 1 guest for the $1850, u can swap cars but only person listed as driver can drive. I will contact Johnny and confirm this

[DEMO MAN]

The info above is correct, only thing to add is your guest can ride with u as long as they have proper safety gear, at min everyone needs fire jacket and helmet. I would suggest going a little further with safety gear but that's up to what everyone thinks their life is worth.

[1BADV10]

This looks like so much fun!!! I've spent 1850.00 on lesser things....shouldn't have any problem getting 40 cars, long trip for me though.

[DEMO MAN]

This looks like so much fun!!! I've spent 1850.00 on lesser things....shouldn't have any problem getting 40 cars, long trip for me though.

Florida in November is a not a bad place to visit, on top of the fact you get to run your Viper down the same runway the space shuttle used to return to earth. It's over the top facility and Johnny Bohmer puts on a class event. I can't wait to go back and run again.

[DEMO MAN]

UPDATE ON SPACE FLORIDA SHUTTLE RUNWAY EVENT

It looks like the tentative date is November 4/5. Cooler weather will make more HP. Currently there are approx. 28 that have said they will be there. We have room for 40 cars total. The price if we get 40 cars is $1850 which gives you two days of runs. Price includes (1) guest, professional video similar to the one I posted, helicopter for video, tons of pictures of your car. You can bring (2) cars and run them both but only one driver. Once the date is confirmed you will need to make a $500 deposit to hold your spot. If you guys want I will work on a special rate at a nearby hotel. Just let me know if you have any questions regarding this. Thanks, David

[ellowviper]

Beautiful and dry in Nov...June not so much...Hot, Humid, afternoon showers are common....I wonder how inclemet weather is handled. We all know how often summer shuttle launches were changed due to Cape Canaveral weather....

[DEMO MAN]

Beautiful and dry in Nov...June not so much...Hot, Humid, afternoon showers are common....I wonder how inclemet weather is handled. We all know how often summer shuttle launches were changed due to Cape Canaveral weather....

That's the reason for doing this in Nov, weather is so much better and temps are cooler. Much less chance of showers or storms. I know if there is lightning we have to clear the runway and everyone has to return to shelter until it clears. If there is rain on either day we will lose that day, It's tough to schedule time on the runway with everything going on out there at Kennedy Space Center but we have asked for Nov 4/5 and should know soon if that date is workable.

[Fatboy 18]

I remember standing on that Runway when it had just been built and the First Space shuttle was still to be launched!

There was not a tire mark on it! I remember then thinking that would be an awesome place for some top flight runs :)

[Stealth78]

What do you have done to your car? I assume you need 6th gear to hit 200+ as the 2010 cars have the shorter 5th gear. Did you shorten 6th? Or did you change rear end gears?

[DEMO MAN]

What do you have done to your car? I assume you need 6th gear to hit 200+ as the 2010 cars have the shorter 5th gear. Did you shorten 6th? Or did you change rear end gears?

I don't need 6th gear to make it to 200, they tend to fall on their face in 6th and even in 5th I wish I had a closer ratio. A .89 5th and a .80 6th would be a great combo if it was possible.
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The 2010 has the .80 5th gear so theoretically it's capable of 210 MPH in 5th gear at 6600 RPM. I crossed the 2 mile mark at 200.472 at 6250 RPM. Which was about what I expected it to do. It needs a little better aero to make the 210 but I have some revised body parts in the works that hopefully will allow me to do that. My ultimate goal is 200 in the mile, not sure if anyone has ever done that in a NA Viper. I've seen some 195 speeds on the forum that others have done and been NA. There is only so much HP that the NA cars are capable of so I'm trying to spent my efforts on making the body cut thru the air better. If you have the time come down in Nov and join us, it's going to be one of those events that u would remember forever.

[ViperPete]

What do you have done to your car? I assume you need 6th gear to hit 200+ as the 2010 cars have the shorter 5th gear. Did you shorten 6th? Or did you change rear end gears?

David is running a 3.21 rear end. Not a 3.07. I wonder how my 3.55's will do....

[DEMO MAN]

I remember standing on that Runway when it had just been built and the First Space shuttle was still to be launched!

There was not a tire mark on it! I remember then thinking that would be an awesome place for some top flight runs :)

It's an amazing piece of concrete, over 3 miles long and I was told it's the most level exterior concrete surface in the world. It's a shame the shuttle program ended, but they were getting kind of dated and it seems private industry is picking up where NASA left off. One cool thing they did was put a plaque on the runway surface at the point of touchdown where each shuttle made it's last landing. Lot of history there and standing on the surface looking toward the other end is definitely inspiring. Then getting in your car and running it down the center of that runway at 200+ MPH is for sure a dream come true. I can't wait to get back over there and do it all over again.

[DEMO MAN]

David is running a 3.21 rear end. Not a 3.07. I wonder how my 3.55's will do....

Try this out, you can calculate your speed at various RPMs and also play around with gearing changes to see what it does to your speeds.

http://xse.com/leres/bin/gearratio?title=SS+%23670+with+MM6+manual+and+3.73 +gears&rpm=6400&mph=55&gear1=2.26&gear2=1.58&gear3=1.19&gear4=1.00&gear5=0.77&gear6=0.63&reverse=2.90&axle=3.55&diameter=24.94&circumference=78.35&revs=809&tire=wheel&section=355&profile=30&wheel=19

[drviperdds]

David, is there an option to attend and drive only one of the two days?

[slowhatch]

One cool thing they did was put a plaque on the runway surface at the point of touchdown where each shuttle made it's last landing. Lot of history there and standing on the surface looking toward the other end is definitely inspiring.

That's amazingly cool.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/STS-135_Space_Shuttle_Atlantis_makes_its_final_landing .gif

[DEMO MAN]

David, is there an option to attend and drive only one of the two days?

I will ask Johnny the question. I going to guess that with the costs associated with badging, renting the facilities, along with the other stuff like safety crew, helicopter, video etc he would probably require the same money even if you did one day. We would also be doing the runs starting on the first day with 1/2 mile, then mile followed by the 1.5 mile and it's possible we wouldn't get to the 2 mile until the next day. I hope your able to attend, it's really an over the top event.

[DEMO MAN]

That's some cool pics of the shuttle, it's one of those America icons that tells the world how great this country is. I was at the press viewing platforms once and watched a launch, it is beyond inspiring to watch it leave the earth.

[DEMO MAN]

NEW UPDATE ON KSC NOV 3/4 EVENT

Several have asked about the cost to add another driver to their car and I spoke to Johnny Bohmer about it to see what could be done to accommodate that. The cost to let someone drive your car at the event is an additional $500.00. That does not include a video for that driver. If the extra driver wants their own video it's $750 adder for that. For the $750 they would get their own video with speed, name etc like the one I posted at top of this thread. So to make sure it's clear, $500 just for extra driver without video for that driver, $750 to add the video for the extra driver which makes a total of $1250 for the package. If you are bringing 2 cars to the event you can only have one on the runway at a time. You do have to join IMRA to run this event at a cost of $55, their website is www.internationalmileracingassociation.com . Let me know if you guys have any questions. Thanks, David

[DEMO MAN]

Just so we can keep up with those who are interested in running at Kennedy Space Center on Nov 3/4 would you add your info to this post so I can make sure we don't go past the 40 cars allowed. If we reach 40 we can add others as standby. Just name, then +1 if you have a guest coming, car or cars, modified or stock is enough. This helps Johnny with planning and also it will give me some numbers to go discuss with a hotel a special rate for us. Some have gave me there info already but I would prefer you post your info so I don't mess up any names or car info. Looking forward to a great event, maybe we can plan a dinner that Friday evening at a local place. I also heard there are approx. (15) Hellcats that are coming so with them and those that contacted me we should meet the 40 fairly easily. Putting your name here doesn't obligate you to come, at the point you need to pay your deposit in the future you can decide then. Once we reach 40 others will be put on stand by in the order they sign up. Thanks, David

D Miller +1, modified 2010 Dodge Viper

[viperluver]

Joe D. +1 Stock 97 GTS Illinois
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[ViperPete]

How about just one car. One video. One driver.

How much?

[DEMO MAN]

How about just one car. One video. One driver.

How much?

It would still be $1850 for the 2 days, the biggest expense is the runway rental, management and the video/pictures. Not bringing in a guest isn't really going to change that. I really hope you are able to go as you're super competitive and would do well there.

[ACRSNK]

Looks like a great time!