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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Bob Swartz (M) from Waldorf, Maryland USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 2016 - Category: JETBIKE, Type: ON, Class: Jet Luge, Div: 1
"Blue Smoke" Owned by Bob Swartz from Waldorf, Maryland USA Crew Chief: Bob Swartz
Luge by an Unknown chassis builder | Powered by Jet Kerosene thrust engine
1/4 Mile ET: 20.000 at Budds Creek MD 8/20/16         1/4 Mile MPH: 71.00 at Budds Creek MD 8/20/16
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2016 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.44, MPH 00.39    Entry is 2.41507 times average ET and 0.36898 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
2016 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.887 ET, 202.55 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
2016 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.281 ET, 192.42 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
2016 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.781 ET, 181.47 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Downhill street luge racer Bob Swartz brought out his jet powered luge to the MDIR Jet Wars event on 8/20/16 and went 71 mph in 20 seconds on the quarter!
Submitted by Bill Pratt, Last updated on Sunday, August 21, 2016, 08:10:40 PM by Super Crew.
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John Kilburg Kevin Martin (M) from Kensington, Connecticut USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 2009 - Category: JETBIKE, Type: ON, Class: Jet Bike, Div: 1
"Ballistic Eagle" Owned by Kevin Martin from Kensington, Connecticut USA Crew Chief:
2003 Motorcycle by Tim Arfons | Powered by Jet Kerosene J402-CA-702 Turbine thrust engine
1/4 Mile ET: 7.887 at Rockingham NC 4/09 (NR)         1/4 Mile MPH: 202.55 at Rockingham NC 4/09 (NR)
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2009 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0, MPH 100.0    Entry is 0.95238 times average ET and 1.05263 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
2009 Records: 1/4 Mile: 7.887 ET, 202.55 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
2009 Average: 1/4 Mile: 8.281 ET, 192.42 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
2009 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 8.781 ET, 181.47 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Photo from 2007. Set IHRA national records for Jet Bikes in 2007.
Submitted by John Kilburg, Last updated on Sunday, August 15, 2021, 03:01:30 PM by John Kilburg.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Tim Arfons (M) from Akron, Ohio USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 2000 - Category: JETBIKE, Type: ON, Class: Jet ATV, Div: 3
"Green Monster" Owned by Tim Arfons from Akron, Ohio USA Crew Chief: Tim Arfons
99 ATV by Arfons | Powered by Jet Kerosene thrust engine
1/4 Mile ET: 8.140 at Budds Creek MD 2000         1/4 Mile MPH: 190.00 at Budds Creek MD 2000
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 2000 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0, MPH 100.0    Entry is 0.87059 times average ET and 1.05263 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
2000 Records: 1/4 Mile: 8.140 ET, 190.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
2000 Average: 1/4 Mile: 9.350 ET, 180.50 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
2000 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.327 ET, 164.43 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: Did I see this machine run at MIR in 2000 or 2001? If we find that it was 2001, change times from 2000 to 2001.
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, January 26, 2020, 11:43:58 AM by Super Crew.
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No Photo (Edit this to add one!) Bob Correll (M) from Simi Valley, California USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1994 - Category: JETBIKE, Type: ON, Class: Jet Bike, Div: 7
"JetBike" Owned by Bob Correll from Simi Valley, California USA Crew Chief: Bob Correll
'83 Bike by Craig Afrons | Powered by Jet Kerosene T58 General Electric thrust engine
1/4 Mile ET: 9.359 at Budds Creek MD 1994         1/4 Mile MPH: 181.89 at Budds Creek MD 1994
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1994 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 100.0, MPH 100.0    Entry is 0.95238 times average ET and 1.05263 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1994 Records: 1/4 Mile: 9.359 ET, 181.89 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1994 Average: 1/4 Mile: 9.827 ET, 172.80 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1994 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 10.327 ET, 164.43 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: World's only. We need to verify ET, mph numbers after 1994. Saw it run many times, but what were the actual subsequent numbers?
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Sunday, January 26, 2020, 11:44:29 AM by Super Crew. Approved by Bill Pratt.
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Photog Web 		E.J. Potter (M) from Ithaca, Michigan USA   (Comp Nr/Finish: ) 1971 - Category: JETBIKE, Type: ON, Class: Exhibition, Div: 3
"Widow Maker" Owned by E.J. Potter from Ithaca, Michigan USA Crew Chief: E.J. Potter
'71 Motorcycle by E.j. Potter | Powered by Jet Kerosene thrust engine
1/4 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown         1/4 Mile MPH: 144.00 at IHRA Winter Nationals Lakeland FL 1971
1000 FT ET: Unknown at Unknown    1000 FT MPH: Unknown at Unknown
1/8 Mile ET: Unknown at Unknown    1/8 Mile MPH: Unknown at Unknown
Entry's 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 100.0    Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1/8 Mile Rating: ET 00.00, MPH 00.00 Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH
1971 Records: 1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 144.00 MPH    1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH    1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH   
1971 Average: 1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 136.80 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
1971 Minimum: 1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH 1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH
No Racer Website | No video link | Web Search | Web Image Search | Web Video Search
Notes: E.J. Potter (aka The Michigan Madman) was best known for his small block Chevy-powered motorcycles, many iterations of which he rode throughout the Sixties. Pausing for brief flirtations with a pair of Allison aircraft-engined sedans, he built and rode a jet-powered trike too. In 1971, Potter was seriously injured for only the second time in his career when he was forced to jump from the trike at 120 mph after a parachute failed to open. Asked once in an interview what the difference was between himself and the better-known motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel, Potter said: "The difference between me and him was that he got paid to say he was going to do stuff, whether he did it or not. I got paid to actually do stuff." He retired from exhibition runs in 1973 and switched to competitive tractor pulling. Defying the odds and expectations of anyone who ever saw him run, the late E.J. Potter passed away of natural causes in 2012. He was 71. - RT; Photo: 1970s page in Jet, Rocket, and Aircraft-Engined Dragsters: Pioneers of the First Four Decades - MB
Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Friday, October 20, 2023, 07:23:02 PM by Mel Bashore. Approved by Super Crew.

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