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Re: 200mph club junk

To: Joe Amo <jkamo@rapidnet.com>, Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
Subject: Re: 200mph club junk
From: wspotter <wester6935@home.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 11:04:00 -0800
I'll bet the red hat needs to be washed too.

Wes

on 11/22/01 9:24 PM, Joe Amo at jkamo@rapidnet.com wrote:

> Could someone who lives closer to the
> 200mph club guys please let them know
> what kind of junk shirts they have.
> I got a couple of their 200 mph club shirts
> in Aug. and there is something wrong with
> the stitching, both sleeves fell off!!  And the logo
> has disappeared, cant read it anymore, is this the kind
> of quality we should expect from such an organization???
> 
> Jesus, 150,000 washings is not alot is it???
> I mean I never wear the first one beyond lunch
> hour, and even though I have been wearing long johns under
> the second one for the winter weather I still feel the wind,
> the rain and snow go right through it, doesnt even get dry until
> just before taking  it off when I wake in the am.
> 
> Joe (pissed in South Dakota) Amo
> 
> Keith Turk wrote:
> 
>> Josh.... to get in any of the 200mph clubs....  there are four of them...
>> you must Set a record over 200mph.... That means that you have to meet the
>> rules of that organization..... the SCTA requires Two runs at Bonneville....
>> the first where you qualify to break the record in a measured mile and the
>> second when you back up that record.  Then they give you this little red hat
>> and some silly T-shirt all these guys that have them wear.... Don't know
>> what's up with that... but they seem to be proud of them....   At El Mirage
>> and Muroc.... as well as Maxton NC all you have to do is beat the current
>> record on a single pass.... over Two hundred....  easy enough to do.... just
>> ask my pal Will Handzel....
>> 
>> It's a great place to race with wonderful folks all around you... each and
>> every one of us will help in our own way.... we aren't fancy here on this
>> list....we don't critique spelling.... just content.... it's kinda a semi
>> wholesome family atmosphere ....( less your Glen Barret... then everyone
>> picks on you )
>> 
>> .... don't forget to delete that silly trailer if you simply reply to your
>> e-mail
>> 
>> Welcome to the list.....
>> 
>> Keith Turk
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
>> To: <QuikslvrJ@aol.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:57 PM
>> Subject: Re: First Timer
>> 
>>> Josh
>>> Welcome to the list. LSR is great and if you get hooked it's forever.
>>> First, where are you from. Sometimes this helps if a local or someone near
>>> by can help.
>>> I would start with a rule book from scta. Their e-mail is
>>> www.scta-bni.org.
>>> All the info is there on the requirements for all new classes. New rule
>> book
>>> should be available late January 2002
>>> Good luck.
>>> Glen ( SCTA Timer)
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <QuikslvrJ@aol.com>
>>> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 6:38 PM
>>> Subject: First Timer
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> My name is Josh and I am new to this group. Having raced motorcycles and
>>> cars
>>>> (legal and otherwise) for several years and losing interested I decided
>>> maybe
>>>> land racing was for me.
>>>> 
>>>> My question is: would a 5.0 Mustang be a worthwhile project? I am after
>> no
>>>> records whatsoever, I just want to have fun and make new friends. A
>> 200mph
>>>> club spot would be great too. But I'm not all about competition at this
>>>> point. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks

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