As an infrequent racer and therefore non-contender for points take this for what
it's worth-I think minimums make sense but I ain't in the game.
Tim
dahlgren wrote:
> I personally from the outside looking in that you should of put some
> minimums in the ECTA deal to begin with to eliminate some bogus records
> for points sort of thing.. I am sure some percentage off of lets say
> Muroc or El Mirage speeds might be appropriate for a minimum.. What does
> every one else think ??
> Dave Dahlgren
>
> Keith Turk wrote:
> >
> > Interesting side light to the Minimum issue... it actually bothered me that
> > a guy could set a record over Two Hundred and not get in the Two Club at
> > Bonneville.
> >
> > Then Tom was patient with me and Larry Volk took some time one night to
> > explain the History of the current record system and how they had to change
> > a bunch of records around when they combined the records...
> >
> > They felt to uphold the integrity of the Two Club they needed to establish
> > record minimums in several of the open classes that were created as a
> > result of the changes.. This way no one would get an easy record... for
> > example 201mph with a AA/Fuel/Altered... obviously the speed is to low for
> > the cars class... someone did their homework and the minimums have been
> > broken several times... but always with a Race car...not your daddy's
> > Oldsmobile... I can argue some of the Minimums but for the most part they
> > are fair for the classes involved.... and in the not to distant future They
> > will all be gone.. as the they will be broken.
> >
> > The ECTA needs to establish some sort of system that is similar for the
> > Points championship.... as it would level the playing field...
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: Tom Neimeyer <3cbxs@ev1.net>
> > > To: Land Speed <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > Subject: 200 Club Minimums
> > > Date: Thursday, November 02, 2000 10:28 AM
> > >
> > > Guys,
> > > Where can I find a list of the 200 club minimums for given classes?
> > >
> > > Thanks, Tom
> > >
> > >
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