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Re: Maxton

To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
Subject: Re: Maxton
From: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 18:47:08 -0800
So to make it clear you do have to break a record if one exists. The more 200+
records the harder they are to achieve. Realizing we are much larger the 200 mph
records are becoming harder and harder each year. Thanks Keith.
Glen

Keith Turk wrote:

> our Requirements are rather simple.... Set a Record at 200mph or better....
> One way one pass.... Get Green Hat... Pretty simple...
>
> not much silliness to this business... if your smart you run in a class with
> a record less then Two Bills.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
> To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 7:14 PM
> Subject: Re: Maxton
>
> > Keith
> > I have a question. What are the ECTA requirements to get in the 200MPH
> club. Is
> > it the same as SCTA where one has to exceed the existing record or simply
> run
> > over two hundred. The have different meanings to those that earn their hat
> by
> > doing better. Just wondering.
> >
> > Hope all went well for all at the season final. Ours is still a couple
> weeks
> > off Keith if Miss Kathy will let you come play in the dirt. Have a great
> day.
> > Glen
> >
> > Keith Turk wrote:
> >
> > > Okay I got a short chain.... the ECTA guys were enjoying pulling on
> it...
> > > I will fill y'all in Later on it... Very funny in retrospect.... Little
> > > less funny at the time.
> > >
> > > Yes We did Put Will Handzel in the ECTA Two Club... he is the 19th
> Member
> > > and ran an exact 200.000 mph....   I sat down in the Race car and did
> the
> > > Math  on the Pass.... Yep.. he ran 200 flat... While I was looking I
> > > decided to check the Actual High RPM of the pass during gear changes...
> he
> > > spun the motor up to 8900 rpm.... Yep... and it's still in the car...
> ALL
> > > of IT...  And it only took 225hp of Nitrous and Fuel... Keep thinking it
> > > was 200.... but you know Chains are ment to be Pulled....
> > >
> > > The Points Deal... Well we will have to wait for the Official results
> but I
> > > think there is a Small chance we won that Too..... unless Scottie
> Guthrie
> > > did something I don't know about... ( who knows... be another couple of
> > > days before Bill does the final Calculations I think...)
> > >
> > > Had Lots of New Folks... I'll cover that in another E-mail.... as well
> as
> > > DickJ's story...
> > >
> > > Keith Turk
> > > Austin Healey 100, Bugeye, Box sprites, Bonneville Camaro ( Land Speed
> > > Racer)
> >
> >
> >
> >




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