Charles Venable

Current – 2012 National Land Speed records. 15 time record holder and counting

All drivers have to be licensed for certain speeds thus the speed increments. It just so Happens in the E class, Charles’s licensing runs were actually National records. No One had ever taken a 255 cubic inch engine that fast.

ALL 15 National records are current and we will smash those in the upcoming races. We endeavor to get faster and faster every time out. We are very proud of what Charles Venable has accomplished with our power plant. Charles is looking for Sponsorship to go and set a world record at Bonneville. If you or your company would like National recognition, give us a call.

Charles and his car have been documented, photoed, and written about in several HOTROD magazine issue’s.

E engine class records any combustion engine under 260 cubic inches

These records set by a Salter built 255 chevy engine naturally aspirated 4 barrel on 110 gasoline

Charles ran the same in engine with same set up in the Blown Fuel category and still set another record

Using a 3500 LBS 1933 Vickey Coupe from a standing start at Maxton, NC and Loring MN.

We ran our 355 cubic inch chevy all the way up to the 500 cubic inch class using 1 carb and 110 gasoline.

C engine class records

355 cubic inch iron head

C MOTOR RECORDS (355 IRON HEAD)

1953 STUDEBAKER 3800 LBS

Salter built 370 cubic inch Chevy naturally aspirated 4 barrel 110 gasoline racing against 500 cubic inch engines on Methanol

Below is the Land Speed Engine Classification chart that explains what each

letter means.

Engine Classes

Classic Class

C/CGALT = C motor/ Classic Gas Altered (F = Fuel B= Blown ) we never ran fuel or blown, just ran our small gas motor against bigger classes and got the records. We can run small motor up in class but not down C can run C or larger class E can run E or larger.
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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 to win in one of the hardest divisions – street stock. Brian Salter has really helped us with the great power and reliability and is always there for us. Thanks Brian.”

The awesome 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 Jonathan Brown has visited the winner circle many times in 2009. He is an up and coming driver with a lot of heart. Great job Jonathan!

Salter Racing Engines with John Smith behind the wheel at Charlotte Motorspeedway. Coming from 9th position to 3rd before blowing the clutch around lap 150 ultimatley finishing 4th

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

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