Tom & list
Tom, I agree with you.It was a lot harded to do with 1 qualifier over the
record and two more runs to back it up.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Cc: "Ray Buck" <rbuck@aros.net>; <Nt788@aol.com>; <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: Bonneville 200mph club minimums...
> Keith,
>
> I believe you are mistaken about the early days. It is my understanding
> that the club was started in 1953 with five members, which were already
> 200 MPH record holders. To my knowledge, from the beginning, it was
> necessary to break an established record (which my not have been over
> the 200 MPH threshold) establishing a new one in excess of 200 MPH.
>
>
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
>
> Keith Turk wrote:
> > Ray.... you have always had to set a record over 200mph from almost the
> > begining of the club.... back in the early 50's it wasn't required...
but
> > that changed early on... to maintain the integrity of the club...
> >
> > The whole deal has worked for me since Tom explained it... his logic
hasn't
> > changed... it's the same today...
> >
> > Bottom line.... I'm going racing.... it's Maxton time....
> >
> > Looking forward to the fun....
> >
> > Keith
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