Keith,
My understanding is that a return record run would not be recognized as
a qualifying attempt. Others on the list could be more definite on this,
I am sure.
Tom
Keith Turk wrote:
>I don't mean to belabor this.... but a curious question arises....
>
>If I was over the record in the middle mile but on the return run missed it
>by say one mile an hour but picked it up in the last mile and exceeded the
>record again..... Do I go to impound again? or do I have to requalify?
>
>Keith
>
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>
>>From: Thomas E. Bryant <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
>>To: rgribble <rgribble@carolina.rr.com>
>>Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net
>>Subject: Re: Record Question
>>Date: Thursday, April 04, 2002 9:17 AM
>>
>>Grib,
>>
>>At Bonneville, you qualify on a record in any timed mile where you
>>exceed the existing record speed. That same mile is the mile that will
>>be averaged on the return/backup run. ie. if you qualify in the middle
>>mile, the middle mile speed will be used for both runs when averaging .
>>You can exceed the record speed on the course in each direction, but not
>>get the record because no mile average exceeds the existing record. This
>>has happened to many competitors.
>>
>>Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
>>
>>rgribble wrote:
>>
>>>List,
>>>Someone asked me this today and I didn't have an answer. I guess I could
>>>find this out by reading my rule book but it's easier to ask someone who
>>>knows...
>>>Assuming, your speed is record quality, and all other things being
>>>legal,
>>>When running the long course, does a speed qualify as a record at any
>>>one of the timed distance markers? Do you have to complete a full 5 mile
>>>run to set a record? And again on the return run, does any timed mile
>>>qualify as a record?
>>>Grib
>>>
>>>"Do what others Won't and you'll do what others Can't for the rest of
>>>your life"
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