Well said, John!
Bev
> [Original Message]
> From: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/29/00 6:44:41 AM
> Subject: Re: Attracting new comers/ Classes
>
> Howdy,
> years ago the engine size/classes were changed, and people lost
> their records. Case in point, while in inspection after a record run this
> year, a guy came up to me and was discussing my car, (1.5 liter engine,
> 144.396) he stated that he had run a Alfa 1600 to 139 MPH in the MS(?)
> class but lost the record when the classes were changed to 500 cc
> increments. Same thing will happen if classes are changed/shrunk.
> If this thread is a fishing expedition, my vote is to have it
> remain the same, multiple classes have the best possible advantage to
> attracting newcomers, with the newcomers varied interests in types of
cars
> and racing, multiple classes gives the best possible attraction to
newcomers.
> I'm in a class by myself at this time (H/GCC), and I work hard
to
> better my own record, just motoring down the course making multiple runs
is
> NOT what I feel racing on the Salt is about. From my reading of some
> responses on this thread, I have to mention, just because there is no
one
> else in my class, I am STILL racing against time and trying to compete
> ..... I think we all are......
> As to attracting more racers, more video on TV/cable, more
> articles/books on LSR are needed to attract newcomers. HOTROD used to
write
> about the Salt, although I haven't read one in years, I understand they
are
> beginning to include more about us. This will help in the long run, as
> somebody doesn't pick up a HOTROD, and immediately begin to build a car
for
> the Salt.....the idea takes time to grow within them.....so an
> advertisement campaign would have to be directed towards the LONG run
(ahh,
> a good pun!) in wooing new racers to the salt. These ads would have to
have
> a consistent theme supporting racing on the salt, informing newcomers
that
> the comradery and the racing are worth the extra effort that racing on
the
> salt entails....we don't give no monetary awards, we give the pride that
> goes with daring greatly, the achievement that if attained, we know we
have
> tried and succeeded or failed, but at least we have tried...
>
> John Robinson, Mechanician
> Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
> 1513 University Ave.
> Madison, Wi. 53706
> 608-262-3606
> FAX 608-265-2316
> Current World Land Speed Record Holder
> Bonneville Salt Flats
> H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
> 131.333 MPH set 1995
> 136.666 MPH set 1996
> 140.292 MPH set 2000
> 144.396 MPH set 2000
>
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