Other than check the fuel seal if needed and pump the engine
how much is there to really do? can do the old seal the
engine till the end of the meet and tech then. Could
actually add a 20 buck or so contribution to Save the Salt
or whatever the racing venue needs for donations so it is
not an above the usual fee deal if you set no other records.
And if you are not interested in the record well so much for
that don't get teched and don't claim it.. At maxton might
be the new clocks or new tower fund or safety crew equipment
fund.. i personally think a 12 pack of Bud Lite before the
inspection is appropriate fee, LOL I am willing to bet for
the most part that everyone that gets the terminal speed
record probably set one anyway. Any thing that gets added
would have to be from a teched car.. other than one that
runs a fuel class with no upper engine size. If that is the
case what is there to tech after a run. If I run an engine
that is 800 inches blown on fuel what would you tech after a
run?????? Would you check the correct number of wheels
remaining after the pass ? everything else has been done at
tech when you got there. been there done that with John
Goodman, have started with a car and finished with a 3 wheel
motorcycle without a crash..
Dave Dahlgren
Keith Turk wrote:
>
> I think that was the original intent.... I can see the Problem with Tech
> thou.... if you want that Terminal speed as a record then the car is going
> to have to have been impounded and go through the certification Process....
>
> I don't know if you fill the Record books instantly with Previous runs... or
> not.... But in the Burklands Case... there is no Certification required as
> they have a Time slip and the Car wasn't being driven by anything other then
> a Piston engine...
> We had the Joy of hearing that ourselves.....
>
> Keith
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
> To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 6:23 AM
> Subject: Re: One Roof...
>
> >
> > I don't know if this is what you have in mind Keith but what
> > I envisioned was pretty simple. A new set of records that is
> > not venue specific that gives recognition for terminal
> > velocity in a SCTA legal car with a minimum trap length of
> > 132 one way pass terminal speed. trap can be longer than 132
> > run up is up to you and shutdown is your problem too. I
> > don't care if the run up is 2 feet or 10 miles... if it is
> > the fastest with a 1 mile trap well that has 132 feet in it
> > so it is fastest in 132 feet too..
> >
> > Seems mighty simple and rewards extraordinary efforts that
> > did not result in a 2 way record but exhibit what can and
> > has been done. as far as venues being fair well pick your
> > own poison. A small light car might have the advantage at
> > Maxton with low altitude and good bite. and a big liner
> > might have the advantage at Bonneville maybe someone else
> > has El Mirage down to a science... Ya got a jet or rocket
> > maybe Black Rock is the place to go. Don't live near any of
> > these maybe Lake Gairdner...or an airfield in the UK..
> >
> > For me it was all about extraordinary efforts that resulted
> > in a spectacular terminal speed. Tom Burkland did not get a
> > record with his one way pass but if anyone asks me who has
> > the fastest wheel driven car my answer is him. The two way
> > record is only a matter of time and details. Same goes for a
> > lot of other outstanding accomplishments I have seen. maybe
> > they were not a 2 way way record but they did impress the
> > heck out of me. Sort of like the NHRA MPH record. Does not
> > win a race but you know has the beans under the hood.. Glen
> > do all the trap speeds get lost after an event after the
> > record is recorded or are they in an archive somewhere?
> > Dave Dahlgren
> >
> >
> > Keith Turk wrote:
> > >
> > > Okay Malcolm.... thanks for spilling the beans ... ( it was funny )
> Several
> > > of us have been chatting via E-mail about this Whole international
> record
> > > thing and what constitutes a Record... distances... so on and so
> forth...
> > > Mostly we have been talking about Why we would want to suggest such a
> thing.
> > >
> > > I don't think we can dismiss the FIA off hand.... it's my opinion that
> they
> > > have a Place.... unfortunately I am not sure they want to be an all
> > > inclusive body avalible to every competitor at an SCTA style event....
> ( I
> > > think that is still in question )
> > >
> > > I don't see how you guys can say Comparing records from around the world
> is
> > > like comparing apples and oranges it's NOT.... lets take my Camaro in
> > > D/F/ALT trim..... if it sets a record at Maxton.... that is the Fastest
> > > ever.... and we had an organization that sanctions that event..... Guess
> > > what guys... it's the Fastest EVER.... Period.... it's Not Bonneville
> and it
> > > won't claim the Bonneville record.... But it would be uncontested that
> it is
> > > the FASTEST...
> > >
> > > In my mind that is the Purpose of a Single set of WORLD records that
> allows
> > > EVERYONE to compete.... not just the special construction catagory.....
> > > This also allows for Vehicles outside the scope of the Traditional SCTA
> > > venues... like the Rocket Bike and Barstool....( I can hear you
> screaming
> > > from here ) It's about EVERY competitor in my mind.... One set of
> > > records.... one set of Standards and Values....
> > >
> > > Just keep in mind the flexibility issue.... Each Venue has different
> > > Problems.... and each has to be set up to do differently.... Some will
> have
> > > greater distances.... thereby affording them the opportunity for Greater
> > > speeds.... some will have Lower speeds...( take Maxton and El Mirage as
> > > examples) It's about the search for the Best Venues.... and if you want
> to
> > > hold the WORLD record.... your going to have to race at the Fastest
> > > Venue.... Today that is Bonneville.... and I strongly support Save the
> > > Salt.... Rick has done a great job... each of us needs to continue that
> > > effort....
> > >
> > > Anyway that is the same set of thoughts with a few different words....
> it's
> > > my opinion....
> > >
> > > Where we go from here is up to you guys... I think it's a Valid
> thought....
> > >
> > > Keith
///
/// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list
///
|