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1. Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>; Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 16:04:24 -0800; Been thinking about toing and froing at the track with the car. I have seen just about everytype of doohickey used to get the car to the line then back from the turnout area. Are there any restrictio; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00210.html (8,697 bytes)
2. Re: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: "Nafzger" <nafzger@vtc.net>; Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 18:38:06 -0700; I'll admit I have been accused of overbuilding things, but I believe I would use larger spherical bearings and tubing. We can never predict what the future holds and you might have to make some sudd; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00214.html (9,565 bytes)
3. Re: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>; Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 18:29:47 -0800; Whats wrong with a simple dolly like they use behind motorhomes. Seen other versions of this as well. Glen -- Original Message -- From: "Nafzger" <nafzger@vtc.net> To: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>;; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00216.html (10,423 bytes)
4. Re: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: Ed Van Scoy <ed@vetteracing.com>; Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 19:52:34 -0700; Agree. There have been wet years that there were foot-deep pot holes on the return road. We have really been lucky since 1997 that conditions have been dry & somewhat smooth on the return (WOS notwit; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00218.html (10,543 bytes)
5. Re: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>; Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 22:11:58 -0800; Well, that means I would have to tow that puppy to and from B'ville or EM or? I was looking for something small and light to replace the tow rope and human in the car. Isn't the return road speed lim; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00224.html (9,078 bytes)
6. Re: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: W S Potter <wester6935@attbi.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 00:33:19 -0800; What's wrong with a good tow strap? A convenient hook and a bumper hitch and you're on your way. The old KISS principle. Works for Ed Van Scoy. Doesn't hurt the car to have a driver both ways and it; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00227.html (9,935 bytes)
7. Re: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>; Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 04:57:01 -0500; Seems like a good idea to me Mayf.. thought I had seen some tow bars out there and they seemed to work well. I had thought I saw one that had some flat plates at the end of the tubing and you just pu; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00229.html (9,272 bytes)
8. Re: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: Glenn Ridlen <gridlen@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 02:11:15 -0800 (PST); We use a tow strap but we have a pretty big crew. Always someone willing to jump in the the car and steer and brake. In many cases it's me. Only thing wrong with it Is if the driver gets in the tow t; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00230.html (10,193 bytes)
9. Re: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>; Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 07:29:11 -0800; Seeing as how you won't be ready to run in the near future I would suggest you go to the lakes and Bonneville with a digital camera and take pictures of the towing methods used by others. There are; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00238.html (11,370 bytes)
10. Re: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 09:06:08 -0800; We have used a light weight tow bar that pins to the front axle and has a trailer hitch coupler for the last four years. At first I worried about the loads on the front axle but it seems to work jus; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00246.html (9,194 bytes)
11. Re: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 08:02:15 -0600; I think the tow bar is the best solution. Adding a safety chain is a good idea. It's not fun to ride in the sun on a 100 degree day in a car that is bumping along at 20 or so MPH. I use a dolley but; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00247.html (10,120 bytes)
12. RE: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>; Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 11:24:36 -0600; I second this motion. At Speedweek this year, I spent most of my free time doing exactly that-- not only towing methods-- but loading, trailers, and pit equipment. Learned a bunch. It's amazing what; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00248.html (10,443 bytes)
13. Re: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: John Szalay <john.szalay@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 12:03:45 -0500; Yes and IIRC: a comment was made from the tower on the CB, about just that, during this years Bville finals, while a car was being "picked up" by a frame type trailer at the 7+ mile mark... something; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00249.html (9,520 bytes)
14. RE: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 11:51:19 -0600; This seems like a good time for me to ask a dumb question that I've wondered about since first reading the SCTA rule book-- What is the rationale behind requiring a car to be towed back on the retur; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00250.html (10,984 bytes)
15. RE: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 14:27:28 -0600; Thanks for the reply. Now I understand why that rule was instituted. No argument from me-- I was just asking. Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ Neil As a board member of SCTA I will answer the question. The; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00254.html (11,488 bytes)
16. RE: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: "Clay, Dale" <Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 13:35:57 -0700; Glad to hear that answer, Glen. I was afraid it was one of those rules "written in red." Dale C. Neil As a board member of SCTA I will answer the question. The first reason is insurance has put a sto; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00256.html (10,393 bytes)
17. RE: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 16:06:29 -0600; Not to beat a dead horse, but back in my ol' drag racin' days if someone violated the return road speed limit, he was immediately disqualified. Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ I know from my side of the li; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00258.html (11,097 bytes)
18. Re: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>; Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 16:53:11 -0800; RE: Another Quirky QuestionList Crowd control and other rules are a lot easier to control under strip layouts, unlike 12 miles of course and and 2 return roads. Hard enough to get volunteers for patr; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00262.html (11,563 bytes)
19. Re: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: "landspeedracer" <landspeedracer@msn.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 20:00:05 -0500; RE: Another Quirky QuestionPart of the uniqueness of LSR. John -- Original Message -- From: Glen Barrett To: Albaugh, Neil ; 'landspeedracer' ; 'Higginbotham Land Speed Racing' ; DrMayf ; Nafzger ; l; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00263.html (11,948 bytes)
20. Re: Another Quirky Question (score: 1): Author: "Nafzger" <nafzger@vtc.net>; Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 19:01:17 -0700; One of the items you mentioned needs to be addressed in my opinion. "It's alot quicker to get off the course so the next car can run" I always make a big lazy half circle so I end up outside the ret; /html/land-speed/2002-12/msg00265.html (10,170 bytes)

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