[metromizer]

I just read through this thread and have a few comments/answers, that you might already know by now. I'm a member of the '130mph Club' with 4 trips to Bonneville under my belt, have a moderate amount of LSR experience.

Hotels are generally inexpensive in Wendover during the September World of Speed event (WOS). In contrast to The August SCTA Speedweeek, rooms get old out 6 months before the event, raising prices to 3x at least. Tip for booking a room for Sept WOS: Don't tell the reservations clerk you are racing, you won't get any special deal. They want gamblers at the tables, not salty dogs tracking the white stuff through their casinos, and not spending money. Ask for their 'best price', AAA discount if you are a member. I think I booked through Hotels.com last year and got a decent deal at he Rainbow, which is a nice place with casino. The Peppermill is nice, as well. But their are several little 'room and shower' Best Western-type places that are clean and comfortable. Also,know that Wendover is a 'twin cities' with both Wendover NV, and Wendover UT adjacent to each other. Wendover NV has, casinos, a truck stop, liquor stores, even a titty bar. Wendover UT has a Library, a KOA camp ground, small motels, schools, and a great Autoparts store. Also a former airforce base steeped in WWII history, as the Enola Gay and crew trained there before helping to end the war.

Camping/lodging in September for WOS:
Camping; No camping near the pits or racing surface. Most guys who tent camp, motor home, tent trailer or whatever, just pull up a spot at 'the bend in the road'. An area between the I-80 offramp and the end of the road (where the salt flats sort of begin). I stayed at a hotel last year, but hung out at 'the bend' where some friends were camping for BBQ, bench racing, and a few adult beverages. Unimproved, mostly uncontrolled, racers have been staying out there for years. The event promoters usually bring in portapotties. Bonneville racers are generally the salt of the earth types, that look out for each other, bonded by the need for speed, and all things fast. Leaving your 'stuff', tent, BBQ, second car, at your ad hoc 'camp' should not worry you at all. Very important: The truck stop that you pass after getting off I-80 has pay showers and a decent hot breakfast, crucial information for the Bend in the Road primitive camper.

130mph club in general: 130mph club runs on the 1 mile short course, under its own 130mph club rules. This is a street car class, tech consists of making sure the car is safe in the event of a crash, but a lot more relaxed than the faster cars that run on the long course.

130 club tech inspection: Street car seat belts are ok. Battery must be bolted down, oem style clamp or better. No liquid fuel, battery, or hot oil inside the car. No fuel lines run inside the car. Car and driver must be licensed for public roads, have valid current registration AND insurance (they checked the car I drove). Helmet, long sleeves, long pants, closed shoes and socks. Additional safety gear is always allowed. They don't allow No2 injection, or gas engines running on methanol in the 130mph club. You don't have to use the 'event fuel' in 130mph club. There was a guy running at the 2011 world of speed using WVO in a Dasher that I talked to. The USFRA site a more complete set of rules

Aero and 130mph club: What most find is the aerodynamics play less of a part in getting your 130mph club entry than you'd think. It's only 1 mile long, with a fast shutdown and turnout area. Acceleration all the way to the 1 mile marker is key to top speed. Gearing for your power level is very important, so understanding what your car can and cannot do within the bounds of your engine/transmission package before coming out is very helpful. Bringing a couple of extra drive tire/wheel combinations with differing diameters, and doing some math before hand will usually increase your fun factor.