Wes Potter would probably know, but I thought the 10 mile circle was run
before they had the berm/dike on the south east section. All before my time.
Thought I heard some where that the Meteor created some good size pot holes
during the 24 hours too.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Malcolm Pittwood" <MPittwood@compuserve.com>
To: "LSR List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 9:06 AM
Subject: Bentley 24 hour
> Wes and List
>
> The Nardo track is banked (not extreme, but I have not seen it) - hence
> hands off speed on a 12.5 kilo - 7.5 miles or so, true circle. The FIA,
> under whose rules the car will run, will not concern themselves with the
> location as both that used in the 20's - Bonneville and the Nardo bowl
have
> been licensed by them. There is no adjustment for altitude either.
>
> What the team have aimed to do all along in the engineering in the car is
> be true to the 20's period, so for example the clutch is built for direct
> actuation without any hydraulics - driver has a strong left thigh and leg
> now. The gearbox is 3 speeds, hand shifted between the legs. The car
runs
> on leaf springs etc...... (see the web site photos).
>
> SO .... if the feeling is strong that their record bid against the Mormon
> Meteor efforst would lack credibility running on the European facility for
> 24 hours the team might agree to run flat. Perhaps at Bonneville but
> perhaps another desert. Then I return to my question - could the 10 mile
> circle be prepared on Bonneville without damaging the straighline tracks?
>
> All this talk of 24 hour running depends upon tyre availability for the 19
> inch wire spoked wheels with K/O splined hubs - will come back to this
> problem on another mailing.
>
> Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England
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