Hi Folks,
part one b
>From 1911 the rules changed to the two way average record - the first was set
in 1914 by Hornsted - this record was slower than the current one way record
from 1909 (???).
To 1927 all records from A.A.A. (USA) - K.D.A.K (Danmark) - R.A.C. (Britain)
was ignored from the A.I.A.C.R.
When De Hane Seagrave set the first 200 + mph record in Daytona it was the
first time for a long time that the A.I.A.C.R. certified a record which was
set under A.A.A. equipments.
>From there on all records (to the beginning of WW II) set in the USA was set
under A.I.A.C.R.
After WW II the F.I.A. was found - same place, same country, same arrogance.
The first record under F.I.A. was John Cobb's run in 1947.
The one way speed from Mickey Thompson in 1960 was only recognized by the
U.S.A.C.
But Mickey set in 1959 some F.I.A. records with the Challenger - but with a
lower speed than Cobb and only "International" records.
In the sixties was than the great confusion - Donald Campbell and Bob Summers
got there record certified by the F.I.A.
The first thrust powered record which was certified from the F.I.A. was Art
Arfons record in October 1964.
The 1963 and 64 records from Craig Breedlove with the Three Wheeler was
certified by the F.I.M. the motorcycle organization and U.S.A.C.
Tom Green's and Art Arfons earlier record in 1964 was at first only certified
by the U.S.A.C.
Some more information to Malcolm's note about supercharged or not supercharged
-
correct is that Bob & Bill Summers record can be only in Group II, due to this
that the Group I is only for supercharged engine - Bob & Bill can't be in both
classes.
I copied here the original rule from the F.I.A. into the mail. So everybody
can read or can find out which class he can run..........
see ya
Pork Pie
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