Thinking that over the last 42 years the T body has been working fine in /MR
and /STR classes, some going over 300 MPH, and the rear engined design is
working very well in the Lakester classes, (think Joe Law's car had an exit
speed of 350 MPH). Streamliners too.
So my question is why are rear engined modified roadsters still outlawed?
John Beckett, LSR Comp Coupe #79
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From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
To: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
Cc: <FastmetalBDF@aol.com>; <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>;
<Flowbench@aol.com>; <Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com>; <fosterap@flash.net>;
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Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: Rear Engine T's
> As I understand the issue, there were a couple of things that
> contributed to their demise. We had several crash in 1959. The reasoning
> went something like this. 1. they are a wing and tend to fly at speed.
> 2. the position of the driver was such that the car was out of shape
> before the driver realized it. These were stock wheel base cars I believe.
>
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
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