----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
To: <MPittwood@compuserve.com>; "Land Speed List"
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: JCB Dieselmax
> Malcolm
>
> I don't have a problem with it. My only concern is that no special
> treatment will be given to anyone. Speedweek with close to 400 entries
> requires the same waiting for everyone.
>
> I am looking forward to seeing and timing the vehicle. I just know how
> difficult it can be once on the salt and the 1st time pressure of a new
> team and the un expected bugs that can and do happen.
>
> The car is impressive and appears to be very aerodynamic. I hope they can
> get the records they are seeking even if there is a large company that is
> helping them get here. Bonneville is the place with the most and best
> press coverage.
> BTW are you coming over this year.
> Glen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <MPittwood@compuserve.com>
> To: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 1:12 PM
> Subject: JCB Dieselmax
>
>
>>I wonder why some US racers become troubled by a speed car that happens to
>> carry the name of an engineering company - in this case JCB, on its
>> flanks.
>> This so called "corporate" organisation builds back hoe diggers and such
>> other fine implements for industrial use as the 'Fastrack', And it
>> builds
>> diesel engines too. It is not in the racing or speed business.
>>
>> The Ricardo people might be compared to a Dave D or a Mike, as they are
>> all
>> in the 'tune up' business to maximise the power output from something
>> some
>> one else has produced. The teams aerodynamacist is a retired former
>> rocket
>> designer ............. now don't we have such a person in this group
>> based
>> in the USA? And their consultant is the former outright land speed
>> record
>> who first used the Black Rock desert, having been flooded off the salt.
>> The driver may be a bit special as he tackled rear wheel steering and the
>> sound barrier and came out with a significant record.
>>
>> All US racers should just welcome a British team who wants to show its
>> paces on the Bonneville Salt Flats .............. rather than in South
>> Africa or Australia or Tunisia or Bolivia or Dubai or indeed any other
>> location in the world (or indeed a highway in Nevada).
>>
>> Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England
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