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Re: rule changes

To: "Dana" <dana@goulston.net>, "Land Speed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: rule changes
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 11:27:59 -0700
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Check with Wink winkscycles@aaol.com some of the motorcycle rules have been
returned (reinstated) to the 2002 rule book.
This was done at the last SCTA meeting. Phone ois 909-694-8570
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dana" <dana@goulston.net>
To: "Land Speed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 10:55 AM
Subject: FW: rule changes


> Gary,
>
> I'm afraid politics and special interests have played a part.
>
> I have never been able to get ANY answer as to why Modified Frame was
killed
> at El Mirage.
>
> During my last investigation re. bike length, I was actually slammed and
> verbally reprimanded for calling a certain SCTA official because I had not
> gone through the "correct" process. Name withheld.
>
> ... has anybody heard of "Tribal rules" ?????
>
> Dana
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of gary baker
> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 11:47 PM
> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: rule changes
>
>
> G'day
> Im just back from a DLRA meeting , as you may know we use the SCTA rules
in
> full with a few exceptions and a few added Aussie rules I am tring to have
> the rules for partial streamlineing for motorcycles reviewed/ changed to
> allow the streamlinging at the rear of sit on m/c's to extend beyond the
> rear of the tyre and to encompass the enclosure of the rear wheel and tyre
> as well , I believe this change would allow for greater speeds with less
HP
> in this type of vehicle , has anyone canvassed this sort of change over
> there  ? and if so why has it not been successful ? why I ask is that the
> commitee in Aus  appears to follow the rulings of the SCTA and are
> infulenced by the SCTA can anyone put forward a reason why this sort of
> change should be rejected ? I have some pictures of land speed attempts
made
> by NSU in the 50"s  the 500cc NSU was the first bike to exceed 200mph with
a
> relativily small amount of HP but the aerodynamics were excellent ,why was
> this type of streamlinging dissallowed ??
> Gary

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