Wasn't directed toward anyone. I just remember the early days with one
course. Five hour wait to run,the two courses have helped with a shorter
wait.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
To: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Cc: "Paul Bland" <paul.blandavon@btinternet.com>; "Keith Turk"
<kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: New Car Procedures
> Glen why do you talk to me like I have never been there and waited in line
hours
> to make a pass? I am real sure you are very busy in the timing tower but
have
> had my share of naps in line during the beginning of the week. Thursday is
an
> different thing but saturday thru Monday is far from minimal in my
perspective
> anyway. But that is only my opinion and everybody has one.....
> Dave
>
> glen barrett wrote:
> >
> > Dave,
> > We have two courses and the wait is minimal most of the time.
> > Glen
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
> > To: "Paul Bland" <paul.blandavon@btinternet.com>
> > Cc: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 11:31 AM
> > Subject: Re: New Car Procedures
> >
> > > Maybe the smart thing to do is take a new car to the USFRA meet in
> > september
> > > seems like there are fewer cars and more passes anyway.
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > Paul Bland wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Keith, perhaps as a "Wannabe" salt racer I may have a slightly
different
> > > > perspective on this current discussion. That I want to race at
> > Bonneville is
> > > > beyond doubt, but like most of us, I want to do it as safely as
> > > > possible("safe" at over 200mph?) I see a lot of merit in your
> > suggestion, it
> > > > is very similar to the one that is implemented over here for new
> > > > drivers/cars in Drag Racing (and I presume is used in the
States)i.e.
> > first
> > > > you make a launch, then a quarter pass, then a half pass etc.... I
> > > > personally would have no problem at all, if when I get to
Bonneville, I
> > have
> > > > to go through a similar procedure to the one you're suggesting.
> > > > Paul.
> > > > -----
> > > > Keith wrote:
> > > > > Ya know what.... We may have a New rule in the making.... or at
least
> > a
> > > > > Proposition for a new rule....
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't know why we couldn't follow the current Lic. proceedures.
I
> > can
> > > > see
> > > > > the downside to wearing out a Silver Bullet Motor.... but is that
the
> > > > motor
> > > > > we need in the car in the first place if it's new?
> > > > >
> > > > > the other side of this might be to actually limit the first pass
to
> > say
> > > > > 100mph and only 2 miles.... and then we could jump in 50 mph
> > increments?
> > > > > thereby protecting the motor but still making a Maiden pass under
> > power
> > > > >
> > > > > What ya think?
> > > > > K
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