We have lots of venues here in the colony's that go over 200mph.... but only
Four of them represent the art of Land Speed Racing.... "The Last Vestage of
Amatuer Racing"..... If we want to compare anything over 200mph we are going
to have a Long Long List of Drag Racers and Indy Cars and Such....
Lets stick to our Sport.... Now If your Interested Malcom there is a Real
Soft C Fuel Altered Record out there at Muroc....... (sorry couldn't stand
it)
Keith......
----- Original Message -----
From: Malcolm Pittwood <MPittwood@compuserve.com>
To: <Land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 3:39 PM
Subject: Two Clubs - More Than four, five ..... ?
> Hi everyone,
> Whilst the UK does not have an official 'two club' for its record
breakers,
> we do have a number of riders (two wheels) and drivers (four wheels) who
> have set records at over 200 mph on British soil. Because of the UK
> National rules for bikes and cars these are mostly records through a 1/4
> mile timing trap set at the mid point of a 1.9 mile long runway. The
> records being for two consecutive runs within one hour. Of course some of
> the record holders are thrust powered dragsters and streamliners, but not
> all.
> I am sure the British would welcome a US challenge for any UK record at
> over 200 so that someone could pick up six two club entries (including
> Australia). There are some 200 mph records in Italy to go for too !!
> If you have spare timing kit at an ECTA meeting it would be interesting to
> see how many riders/drivers reach over 200 by mid track on the Maxton
> concrete which I am told is about the same length as the runway we have
> here.
> At last weekends Goodwood Speed Festival, Bill Summers was in attendance
> with Goldenrod and Bruce Meyers and friends brought over some dry lakes
> racers for the British to see. Goldenrod was placed close to Don
> Campbell's CN7 - Proteus Bluebird. Of course Goldenrod took the record
> from Donald 409 vs 403 mph. The 'Pierson Bros' Coupe was driven up the
> hillclimb course for all to see.
> Perhaps some more Brits will now take an interest in Land Speed Records.
> Andy Green was there with the Thrust SSC display and driving on the
> hilclimb. Thrust SSC dwarfs the previous record holder Thrust 2 - out of
a
> museum just for the weekend.
> Over here we understand that the Black Rock desert is not in good
condition
> this year and also that the 'Burning Man' site will be relocating to the
> centre of the desert and on the line of the LSR course. Anyone confirm
> this ? Craig Breedlove might like to know that there is likely to be a 20
> to 25 year gap before the next generation of British LSR Outright thrust
> powered contender can be built. (Design top speed 1000 mph).
> For Bonneville this year Jim Tiller is likely to be a British entrant at
> Speed Week with his V8 engined Allard J2. Jim and his supporters have
been
> putting in long hours to get the vehicle rebuilt to SCTA/BNI regulations.
> A speed of 200 mph would make Jim very happy. Watch out for him.
> Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England.
> ps Next week an attempt will be made to put the outright UK record to over
> 300 mph using the 1.9 mile runway at Elvington near York..
>
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