Charles Venable with his Salter powered Chevrolet set 3 new records for 2010 in the 260 cubic inch and under engine class with 1 carb, and 112 octane gasoline. We competed against methanol and alcohol powered engines and blower powered engines yet still walked away with the record. Charles easily licensed his run at 175 mph with plenty of gear left to throw at it. Charles said, "We actually hit the rev chip at the mile marker. I had to back out to keep it off the chip." That does not seem like a lot, but for a 255 cubic inch motor that is awesome; and even better, we could have gone a lot faster! The world record is 212 mph at Bonneville, and we expect to over take that next year.
In 2008 Charles Venable and Salter Racing Engines set a new standing mile National Speed Record which had stood for 12 years. The engine is a custom built 255 cubic inch Chevy in a 33 Vicky. The engine exceeds over 2 horsepower per cubic inch.
Junior Miller drove his #69 Whelen NASCAR Modified to a record breaking championship. He accomplished fastest lap for the year, most wins ever at Bowman Gray Stadium, the oldest NASCAR track in the nation, and most pole positions for 2006 running a Salter Racing Engine. Junior Miller is a 15 time NASCAR Modified Champion.
Junior Miller in his famous #69 NASCAR Modified with win number 70 at Bowman Gray Stadium. Another record for the veteran!
Jerry Helmes races in the inline 6 cylinder division at Bowman Grey Stadium. He won the first race of his career in 2009 as a second year racer. Jerry states "We did it running a Salter Engine. This is only our second year racing and we won at one of the toughest tracks too win in one of the hardest divisions - street stock. Brian Salter has really helped us with the great power and reliability and is alway there for us. Thanks Brian."
The awsome Wicked Witch of the South driven by James Berrier, is powered by a custom Salter built 605 cubic inch big block Chevy. It is a single carb, naturally aspirated, 23 degree head engine making nearly 1200 horsepower on gasoline alone. James has won over 10 races and over 20 top 5 in 2009. Way to go James!
Burt Myers in the #1 NASCAR modified. Congratulations Burt!
The #18 of Tim Vaden is certainly no stranger to the winners circle. With multiple wins and many top 5's he is in the who's who of street stock racing. Way to go Tim!
The #53 Modified driven by Jonathon Brown has visited the winner circle many times in 2009. He is an up and coming driver with a lot of heart. Great job Jonathon!
Larry Auman 1950 Oldsmobile 88
Engine by Salter
303 bored to a 325 cubic inch tri power
Custom Mells ignition, ceramic headers, custom camshaft, and mild head porting
