Jack,
I don't often disagree with your comments, but I take issue with this
one. I hope it was said with "tongue in cheek". The Bonneville 200 MPH
Club is, and should be, a prestigious group. And, yes we are all feeding
our egos!
In the beginning it was very difficult to set a record over 200 MPH.
Today it is quite easy. We had a stock body Cadillac running 195+ last
week. Even with the minimums in place there are many new additions each
year. But at least with the minimums the playing field is leveled somewhat.
I am very proud to have accomplished membership in the Club, I chased it
for more than 30 years. I could have jumped into someone's car or
borrowed an engine and probably realized my dream earlier, but I had my
own agenda. I did it my way! If all you have to do is find a soft record
or minimum and go for it, it does diminish the honor of achieving this
goal. Maybe all people don't feel the same, but that is how I feel. What
is the point of belonging to something that has no real meaning.
Just for the record, I joined in 1990 @ 217.236 in the Pierson Coupe,
the others were in our present car. Jeff in 1999 @ 234.393, Barry in
2002 @ 228.843, Gary in 2002 @ 229.737, and Dan in 2003 @ 242.934. These
are respectable speeds. I would like to see others work just as hard.
Tom, Redding CA #216 D/CC
Nt788@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 10/22/2003 6:05:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, kturk@ala.net
> writes:
>
> << I think that is all the Bonneville 200mph club is trying to do... seems
> fair
> once I understood it....
>
> Keith ( and thank you Tom for my understanding )
> >>
> I see absolutely no good rational for 2 club minimums! Except maybe
> egotistical protectionism! Tee shirts can't be that expensive. Jack
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