it looks like Bonneville (maxton) is alot less distance, why
go to South Africa, when the US venues already have a course
prepared, and timing established as well as many other resources
Joe :)
Malcolm Pittwood wrote:
>List
>
>The 50th issue of the Speed Record Club newsletter carries an article on
>Verneuk Pan (a dry alkali lake bed) in South Africa by club member Ray
>Wakefield. Whilst not a new venue - it was used for the first time for an
>LSR bid in 1929 - it is expected that it will see more regular use in the
>years ahead having not seen action in all of the intervening years.
>
>Ray, in conjunction with the Provincial Government of the Northern Cape,
>has tested the surface and a 17 kilometre course (capable of extension to
>20 kilo) at 857 metre above sea level is possible. The course is known as
>"Campbell's Track" after legendary outright LSR holder Malcolm Campbell.
>The venue had been on the list of probable sites for Thrust SSC but it was
>just a bit too short.
>
>The report from Ray suggests that the surface will (like El Mirage) support
>wheel driven vehicles as well as thrust powered solid wheeled vehicles
>(like the Black Rock). The best of both in one location!
>
>Plans are formulating for a "75th Anniversary Event" next year (Late May or
>June 2004) and there are also plans for the two UK motorcycle streamliner
>teams with outright LSR aspirations to race there in coming years as well.
>There is even talk of the pan supporting an annual speed event.
>
>If there are any racers interested in joining the Brits and South African
>racers in 2004 - pass the word around?
>
>The Motorsports South Africa governing body (MSA) use the FIA & FIM
>classification of cars and bikes - that may put some of you off! (LOL) -
>for their National Records but I am sure all racers would be welcomed. (I
>have already asked about a '200 mph club' for you Keith as you may need a
>rainbow nation hat to add to your collection - no feedback as yet.)
>
>Interested? - Contact Ray Wakefield on witsend@xsinet.co.za and look at
>his website at www.speedrecordsa.co.za
>
>The South African outright motorcycle record is 332.773 kph and the
>outright car record is 388.538 kph (over 8.0 litre class). There is also a
>national class record held by a Pontiac Trans-Am at 372.401 kph (5.0 litre
>to 8.0 litre) and one by an Audi Quattro at 358.923 kph (2.0 litr to 3.0
>litr)..
>
>Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England.
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