Ed
I can see the potential for running the sports cars classes in a simular
fashion (structure) to the coupe and sedans. I guess when SCTA set up the
Sports classes there was less interest then there is now. They tell me that
it only takes three entries to open a new class. So three /GT's with grill
and headlight covers, running fuel, would fit the bill I guess.
John Beckett
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, November 29, 1999 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: More Points computation ideas
>I'm not running ECTA either, but I'll throw my dog into this fight....
>Since you are in the creative mode, why not create an Altered Sports
>class, fuel and gas. You could use SCTA rule for altered sedans & coupes
>as a guideline. Right now, no sports class can run fuel (but can run NOS
>with 2 engine advancement), and the modified rules are still fairly
>restrictive.
>Ed
>
>Keith Turk wrote:
>>
>> First off... I am just stirring Poo Poo here.... to provide some food for
>> thought... I have No say in the Organization what so ever.... I just live
>> by the rules once they are established.... John Beckett asked my opinion
>> and I proposed that we pitch it out here to see what you folks
thought....
>>
>> I have talked at length to Bill Mackey and John on this subject and the
>> final Points is going to be very similar to the means you suggested
Mayf...
>> or that is my understanding....
>>
>> The Class Jumping.... well I am kinda with all of you on a single engine
a
>> single class.... but then Money is Money and if changing classes allows
>> more records.... well it brings in more money.... and an organization
>> doesn't run without funds....
>>
>> I guess I need to restate a Position here to.... without the ECTA and
John
>> Beckett and lots of other folks who volunteer to make this happen.... I
>> wouldn't be coming to Bonneville this year with a race car... and for
this
>> John has gone out on a limb to provide us a venue to race at... lots of
>> work on his part.... Personally again I want to thank him.... for the
>> opportunity to race here on the EAST Coast....
>> Keith
>>
>> ----------
>> > From: Lawrence E. & Cathy R. Mayfield <lemay@hiwaay.net>
>> > To: Dick Jurkowski <lsr_man@yahoo.com>; JAMES CANNON
>> <dr.piston@worldnet.att.net>; Lawrence E. & Cathy R. Mayfield
>> <lemay@hiwaay.net>; Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>; land-speed@autox.team.net
>> > Subject: Re: More Points computation ideas
>> > Date: Monday, November 29, 1999 9:20 AM
>> >
>> > Keith, you started this thread..How you gonna put it all together? You
>> > gonna summarize it or what?
>> >
>> > I am still opposed to class jumping. The rule book we all live by
>> prohibits
>> > it: see I-2 "All vehicles will run ONLY in the lowest primary
>> > class/category for which they are legal."
>> >
>> > I don't buy the argument that class jumping to set records brings more
>> > people to the event.
>> >
>> > I agree that bikes and cars should be separate with regards to points
and
>> > championships.
>> >
>> > mayf (with less than 2 cents worth!)
>> >
>> > At 10:45 AM 11/29/99 -0800, Dick Jurkowski wrote:
>> > >Lots of good ideas, but don't limit a car to one
>> > >class only. Let it run in any class the
>> > >driver/team wants to put it in (displacement wise
>> > >I mean - if you want to run a "C" motored car in
>> > >"B" - then do it). Don't establish minimum
>> > >records either, this is a new association - all
>> > >of the records will be filled soon enough and
>> > >they'll start getting harder and harder to set.
>> > >If a guy goes through all the trouble and expense
>> > >to build and prep a car and get all the safety
>> > >equipment to run against an open record - that
>> > >effort entitles him to have that record if he
>> > >makes it to the finish line. For one thing, with
>> > >an eye towards association growth, it will
>> > >attract a lot more new drivers if they look at
>> > >the book and say: "Darn, my car is pretty fast
>> > >and I can make a record in that class!" You're
>> > >not as likely to attract that first timer if he
>> > >has a decent 140 mph car and looks at the record
>> > >book and sees that it's an open record but he has
>> > >to do 203 to earn that record - know what I mean?
>> > > And for the 200 club - don't set minimums! 200
>> > >is 200 - period!! I also like the idea of some
>> > >kind of points for other than setting a record.
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > L.E. Mayfield
>> > 124 Maximillion Drive
>> > Madison, Al. 35758-8171
>> > 1-256-837-1051
>> >
>> > old >>>>>>>> http://www.hsv.tis.net/~mayfield
>> > new >>>>>>>> http://home.hiwaay.net/~lemayf
>> >
>> > DrMayf@AOL.com
>> > lemay@hiwaay.net <<<<preferred
>> >
>> > Sunbeam Tiger, B9471136
>> > Sunbeam Alpine Bonneville Land Speed Racer,
>> > '66 Hydroplane Drag Boat (390 FE)
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