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Re: Maxton Run Times

To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>, "LSR List"
Subject: Re: Maxton Run Times
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 08:21:26 -0600
And your point is?? we have over 400 entries at Bonneville and up to a 8
mile return trip to the start. We run over 2000 runs during the event.
Making laps is not what speedweek is about.
Glen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: "LSR List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 7:09 AM
Subject: Maxton Run Times


> While sitting in the Tower yesterday morning I was astounded with the
quality
> of Joe Timney's system...
>
> Dave Owen was riding his bike at a bit over 200mph and from the time he
made
> his first pass to the completion of his second pass less then 5 minutes
went
> by...
>
> Okay think about what I just said... this guy made two runs in less then 5
> minutes...   I'll grant you that there was no wait at the starting line...
but
> Still... a system of entering a vehicle's number and recording the data...
> Twice in less then 5 minutes.... at Bonneville it takes more then that for
a
> single pass.
>
> Joe your system may not be perfect... but it's better then any other event
> I've ever been to.... your serious about racing and your efforts are truly
> appreciated..
>
> Keith






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