Louise
I agree wholeheartedly. Just looking for insights to
----- Original Message -----
From: ""LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth" <lanspeed@west.net>
To: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>; "Ed Van Scoy"
<edvs@uswest.net>; "Jonathan Amo" <webmaster@landracing.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: 150mph club & attracting new members
> John/list,
>
> I think we polled ourselves, you would find plenty of folks who have
> been approached with the ubiquitous, "I just want to see what it will
> do" comment. I believe this attitude is the product of a society that
> offers too many choices, where "a taste, or a sample" often
> constitutes little more than a notch in their life's experience
> roster. For those adventures that require time, effort, dedication and
> thoughtful planning, the game remains the same -- safety first.
>
> I would hope and support all actions by any sanctioning body to keep
> safety paramount in its operation and not succumb to the temptation of
> easing the rules just to gather some "new blood" which, as we all
> understand, can easily become "spilled" in an instant.
>
> I have witnessed the horrified reaction of some of the folks who would
> like to find a way to skirt the rules when a car, or worse, a bike has
> tumbled on the lakes or the salt. Just as it has for decades, the
> misfortune of others serves to teach an indelible and far-reaching
> lesson insofar as safety is concerned when "trying to see how fast it
> will go." I believe we call it, "reality" -- the possible and the
> probable.
>
> Speedy Regards,
>
> "LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth
>
> LandSpeed Productions
> Telling stories with words and pictures
> ------------------------o0o--------------------------
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> To: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>; "Jonathan Amo"
> <webmaster@landracing.com>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 8:17 AM
> Subject: 150mph club & attracting new members
>
>
> > List
> >
> > This is an interesting situation and needs more discussion. We (LSR)
> are
> > trying to get more (new and/or younger) people involved in the sport
> (with
> > quality equipment) and as I understand it the 130/150 Club was
> implemented
> > to attract them.
> >
> > It's absolutely amazing how many people call me at the ECTA and want
> to know
> > about running their "1999 SpeedSport Whatever" at 200 MPH without
> roll
> > cage/bars, fire system, fire suit, etc. "I just want to try it out
> and see
> > what it will do". Obviously they have the money to go fast, or they
> wouldn't
> > have the "SpeedSport Whatever", but I guess it's just a lark for
> them
> > without any serious commitment. But if they could run how many would
> be
> > hooked?? To big a risk to find out? I don't know what the answer
> is??? Can't
> > shy away from safety rules.
> >
> > The bike guys seem to be the most active new members back east. Of
> course
> > all they need is the bike, riding leathers and helmet. Much cheaper
> > investment than a car so more come out to give it a try. The average
> guy can
> > walk into most any Motorcycle Dealership and walk out with 200 MPH
> scooter
> > today.
> >
> > ECTA is trying a new 'Street Class' this year. Simply put it has to
> be
> > street legal, tags, insurance, mufflers etc., with proper safety
> equipment
> > for the speed levels run. Seems to have drawn interest from those
> who don't
> > fit or don't understand the /PRO, /GC or /ALT rules. Time will tell.
> >
> > John Beckett, ECTA
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
> > To: "Jonathan Amo" <webmaster@landracing.com>
> > Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 11:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: WOS 150mph club
> >
> >
> > > Jon,
> > > I try to push this program with my road racing cronys, but they
> think 150
> > > mph is too slow! Little do they know the problems involved in
> going fast
> > on
> > > salt. In 1993, the first year I took my street car up there, the
> best I
> > > could get out of it was 141 mph, yet, it had run 180 mph in the
> Silver
> > State
> > > race 2 days before! (yes it was down hill) In 1994 (yeah, I know
> the
> > program
> > > says 1995, but who cares) I brought the Vette I am now racing to
> run the
> > 150
> > > Club. It was street-legal & licensed , and was originally built to
> run the
> > > Unlimited Class in the Silver State races. I ran 159 first pass &
> had so
> > > much fun I promptly forgot about using it for road racing & went
> back to a
> > > stock (?) ZR-1 for Silver State. I still try to promote it
> because I
> > think
> > > it is a great entry door to this sport. USFRA is a bit gun-shy
> about this
> > > program (and I don't blame them) as one idiot can screw up and
> spoil the
> > > whole deal for all of us. Yes, you CAN crash at 150 MPH with
> disasterous
> > > results, contrary to the thinking of those who have never driven
> on salt.
> > > If I was USFRA, I would keep the program, as I see it as a great
> promotion
> > > tool, but I would change the rules to make it mandatory to make
> the 130
> > Club
> > > before turning a driver loose on the salt at up to 159.999 mph,
> per
> > current
> > > rules. Just my .02 worth..............................
> > > Ed
> > >
> > > Jonathan Amo wrote:
> > >
> > > > List,
> > > >
> > > > For those of you who run during WOS. How come we only have 10
> members in
> > > > the 150 mph club. Seems that most of us can be in the club, why
> not be
> > > > in there. I know alot of people run faster than that, but its
> still in a
> > > > honor to be in the club.
> > > > If bike runs well during WOS and we make it there, I would be
> more than
> > > > happy to join the club members of Ed Van Scoy and Ron
> Christenson in
> > > > this club, and run the bike.
> > > > Any comments on this?
> > > >
> > > > Jonathan Amo
> > > > www.landracing.com
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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