What If Build Ideas...for Land Speed Racing

This is what I have learned since wanting to go down this road. Thank you for the summary for anyone reading this. I plan to be there next year to see it all in person and talk to as many people as I can.
The pits area is pretty relaxed and you can generally find someone that will talk to you about their car and class. In 1998 there was a team running a 1941 International truck with a 16V 92 on the frame behind the cab. Essentially the back of the cab was the radiator with a duct through the cab taking cool air to the radiator. He got into the throttle a bit hard at 150MPH and spun out. Belt drive gave it pretty much direct drive in top gear.
Look for the Bean Bandits and try to get invited for their burrito supper. If you take the fixings to make Margaritas, they will likely make a blender full. Great guys with awesome stories. Ask them about the stollen car.