Malcom.... I am sorry I mis-read that Post.... I thought it was a Quarter
mile.... not a Measured 1/4 in the Middle....
that sounds exactly Like Maxton.... except our Timing is of course the 132'
Trap.... Hmmm How bout you Start a Two Club over there? Then there would be
Six..... Interesting thought....
Keith ( Still Recommending a shot at the C/FALT record at Muroc)
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
To: Malcolm Pittwood <MPittwood@compuserve.com>; <Land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: Two Clubs - More Than four, five ..... ?
> 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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