Malcolm.... There will never be agreement... only compromise.
Everyone's willingness to do that is what is going to end up with a quality
organization....
Brad and I were kicking something about... and that was the ability to
organize an event anywhere in the world based on this same set of rules....
Let me give you an example....
John Beckett and Tom Sarda decided to come up with the ECTA.... and they
both did a TON of work to make that happen..... But if we had a set of rules
and an education process for that venue.... it would have been easy....
Think about the Possibilities in say Gernany.... or Sweeden... Folks around
the world could really put this into Place if in fact we had a governing set
of rules that made it easy for that to happen.
Most of the questions you asked are answered in the SCTA rule book....
Firesuits .... Safety Procedures... Record Certification Process.... Thou we
would have to expand on them....
As for Distances.... I think John Beckett was on to something when he said
set a Minimum Distance of 1 mile.... and a Timing trap of 132 is Common
here... but we could include flying mile and Kilo to the fray With No
standard for run up or shut down...
I think the FIA rule on Gradient is Fine....
And Lastly for those who don't believe in Comparing Courses I offer
this..... Consider the NHRA.... if you want to set a top speed or ET record
.... are you going to Denver? or the Texas Motorplex? You gotta go were
you are competitive.
Keith
----- Original Message -----
From: "Malcolm Pittwood" <MPittwood@compuserve.com>
To: "LSR List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 4:04 AM
Subject: 21st Century Land Speed Record Recognising Body
> Sorry if I throw more fuel onto this interesting
debate/discussion/argument
> - we Brits learnt from Boston how you all 'brew' tea over in the States.
> (That was a joke, not an attack...). IF this subject DIES now the only
> winners will be FIA/FIM. The losers will be the majority of car racers
who
> do not run streamliners or lakesters.
>
> Unless something positive is done to make a start on creating the
> organisation we believe is appropriate to the 21st Century of Record
> Breaking then the last few days of ideas from all involved will have been
> wasted. In addition to the list saving this topic I have kept all 138
> mails that were of interest - even your one liners Jack!
>
> Like Louise, if it is the wish of 'the List' to drop this topic - and to
my
> mind that would be wrong as here is where there is passion for the LSR and
> all on this list (including the silent ones) may need to embrace any new
> 'group' or 'organisation' - I would be happy to remain within a separate
> dicussion group.
>
> The only way to make progress with the aspiration of a unified system is
to
> involve as wide an International spread of individuals as possible. We
need
> Chris in NZ and any other Australasian racers, we need Ugo in Italy (when
> not building fine models, his is a moderating voice), we need both coasts
> in the USA and no doubt Mike J and I will bat (a cricketing term slipped
in
> there, oops) for Britain.
>
> Keith (I think it is was our purple clad buddy) has in the past suggested
> the KISS process as the best way forward. So may I suggest that those
> feeling strongly now focus on the following headings to start working
> towards what is best for the 21st century. Try to forget how groups are
> doing things now, how it was done in the past - just think how should it
> be done in 2003 or beyond?
>
> * Categories and Classes of vehicles - could be last to do as any new
group
> would need to embrace all cars/bikes/trikes/trucks etc around the world -
> inclusive not exclusive for entries.
>
> * Distance(s) to be Timed - should these just be flying start?
>
> * Driver Licensing/qualification.
>
> * The Course Conditions - it being level with no gradient say, not wet
> salt!
>
> * (What is) The Record Run - number of runs to achieve a record;
> consecutive; time between them; both (opposite) directions, improvement
> over any existing speed, etc ......
>
> * The Officials to be present - including the surveyor who measures the
> course and the equipment that can be used, the timekeepers and the type
and
> testing of their equipment, the technical officials to check car/bike
> safety; the officials who check elegibility in class, ...
>
> * Governing the attempt - what can be done to the car/bike during the
> attempt period.
>
> * Recognition of Record Speeds - who confirms that a record has been set,
> who keeps the list?
>
> All that has to be remembered is that the regulations will have to work
for
> any racer or track across the US, through Europe and Africa, across the
> Indian Continent, into Asia and through Australasia. Working whether it
is
> a single car attempt or a mass meeting such as occurs today.
>
> There are many areas of current regulations left out, such as driver
> clothing, helmets, seat belts, tires etc... These can follow later once
> there is agreement on the items listed above.
>
> Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England.
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