List,
The '99 rule change was to eliminate "traction controls" on B'ville cars.
Some of the electronic subtleties are dealt with as time goes on.
Experience tells us that some things create problems for safety. My thanks
to the rule makers who don't mess with everything.
Wes in SLC
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> From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> To: "Ferguson, Darrell" <dfergus@bactc.com>,"'dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com'"
<dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com>,<boogiewoogie12@hotmail.com>,
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Electronics vs. old way
> Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 17:01:19 -0600
>
>That is what I love about this list.... Ain't we all Different and the
>same.... like six dozen boxes of chocolate or something like that....
>
>To me it's all about the Red hat... that's my Goal.... Period... oh I have
>ambition beyond that goal.... Like to have the worlds fastest Austin Healey
>and to have a great time while I am doing it..... As everyone has seen
>being around me racing... (save a moment or two at Bville when the motor
>swap wasn't as smooth as it should have been) I love being Part of the
>sport.... and being a Participant.... to hell with talking about it... I
>want to go fast... and I wants me that RED HAT.... and I want my Friends
>who wear one to Present it to me... It may not be next year or the year
>after.... but someday before I wihter away I want that to happen... Guys
>to me this is Living a Dream..... Neat stuff....
>
>Keith ........ECTA Two Club member and Wanna Be
>
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>> From: Ferguson, Darrell <dfergus@bactc.com>
>> To: 'dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com'; boogiewoogie12@hotmail.com;
>land-speed@autox.team.net
>> Subject: RE: Electronics vs. old way
>> Date: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 4:14 PM
>>
>> As always, I side with my brother on this one. I get mixed sentiments
>from
>> many members of the list. One moment a person will state that we're all
>here
>> to have fun, the next moment it's that it's unfair that a competitor is
>> pushing the limits within his class and it's unfair. Whether it's
>> electronics, spoiler design, turbos, or screw blowers, technology will
>> constantly evolve the sport. Drag Racing, has evolved into a very
>> competitive professional sport that was once at the same junction land
>speed
>> racing at is now. As more and more people got fed up with the rules, they
>> went elsewhere, and Nostalgia Racing is a perfect example of that. Land
>> Speed Racing is unique in that unlike Drag Racing, the amount of passes
>you
>> make is not dependent on your car's ability to perform. Every competitor
>has
>> an equal opportunity to make as many runs as they'd like. It doesn't
>matter
>> if your Jerry Kugel, Al Teague, Chauvin Emmons or Keith Turk. Everyone
>gets
>> a fair shot ! If you're racing for glory or to have your name in a book,
>> it's gonna cost money. I may never get the BBFALT record, it might get
>> bumped up by another competitor, If I'm going fast, I'll have fun. I
>might
>> not have the worlds fastest class B Blown Fuel Altered over something as
>> small as the interpretation of a rule, even if I should break Mike Cook's
>> record. Maybe I'll have the world's fastest 68 Firebird. I don't know,
>but I
>> am disappointed to see many people in here arguing as to why it's ok for
>> their car to go after records in classes that they really don't belong
>in.
>> My thought is that you cannot impede progress, and if you look
>historically
>> to those who have made an impression on the sport, it's the guys with
>money.
>> Mickey Thompson and the Summers Brothers set their records with 4
>engines,
>> but I have never heard Al Teague complain that it's unfair to him since
>he
>> chose to run only 1.
>> I was in a training seminar 2 weeks ago, and the facilitator asked
>> us to introduce ourselves, tell everyone what our experience was, and
>then
>> asked if we were to win the Nobel Peace Prize, what would we want it to
>be
>> for ? Everyone introduced themselves, one by one, explaining that they'd
>> like to receive the prize for their revolutions to the communications
>> industry, or IC design. My reply was that, I really wouldn't it, because
>for
>> me, if my motivation was to win the prize, then I didn't win it for the
>> right reasons. Everyone just looked at me with a perplexed look on their
>> face.
>> I race because it's in my blood -it's in my father's and my
>> brother's, and hopefully someday if I should have a son, it will be in
>his
>> blood as well. My point is that I have tried hard to build a car to fall
>> within the rules of the class where I belong. Because it is a bit
>> unconventional, my brother and I have already drawn some fire for it.
>> If I am allowed to run within the Altered Class, and be fortunate enough
>to
>> reset the record, I would be ecstatic. I'll run for time only if I have
>to
>> and I'm sure I will love every second of it. I feel if you're racing at
>> Bonneville for a little metal plaque and a red hat, maybe you need to
>> reassess your goals because for me, those are merely a pat on the back
>for a
>> job well done!
>>
>> Darrell Ferguson
>> BLACK RADON ENGINEERING
>> El Sobrante, California
>> # 939 BBFALT
>> cookie cutter 68 Firebird (looks best in rear view mirrors)
>> http://my.cybersoup.com/blackradon
>> <http://my.cybersoup.com/blackradon>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com [SMTP:dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 3:15 PM
>> To: boogiewoogie12@hotmail.com; land-speed@autox.team.net
>> Subject: RE: Electronics vs. old way
>>
>>
>> If the SCTA, USFRA, and ECTA don't pay attention to, and STOP
>> electronic "rule stretching" by the "New Tech" boys NOW, LSR as we
>> know it
>> will cease to exist because only the filthy rich will be able to
>> race.
>>
>> not true at all , as it is right now - the rich, hi tech boys race
>> right
>> along side the poor old pig farmers on the flats, land speed will
>> not cease
>> to exist because you can run a garbage can on wheels if you choose
>> to as
>> long as it meets safety requirements - nobody is going to stop
>> people
>> running out of date technology out there - they obviously havent yet
>> -
>> electronics will become more popular, but nobody will stop you from
>> running
>> a plain jane 4 banger single barrell carbed world war 1era flathead
>> if
>> thats your bag either , but if youre obsessed with records, face it
>> -
>> superior technology will eventually win out if your running out of
>> date
>> technology.
>> regards
>> doug @ black radon engineering
>>
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