Bev
They still have to comply with safety rules it's just a class that allows
the average street machine (that doesn't fit the /PRO or /GC rules) to run
in a structured class rather than TO. So far the feed back is positive.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Beverly Stanley" <beverlycst@earthlink.net>
To: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>; "Jonathan Amo"
<webmaster@landracing.com>; "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 3:49 PM
Subject: RE: 150mph club & attracting new members
> Hi John! I hope the ECTA has really good luck with the street cars! I
would
> be interested to hear how your insurance company feels about it - did they
> give you any headaches? Also what kind of unexpected (good or bad) things
> come out of it.
> Bev
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: John Beckett <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> > To: Jonathan Amo <webmaster@landracing.com>; Ed Van Scoy
<edvs@uswest.net>
> > Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Date: 8/27/00 8:26:29 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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