Keith, lets at least compare One miles average speeds to One mile average
speeds, I definately dont try and compare what the magazines run at the end of a
straightaway with a radar gun to maintaining the speed for a minimum of a mile
speed trap, in that case we could just take NHRA trap speeds, I am not into
comparing a 60 ft speed trap to a 5280 ft speed trap
Joe :)
Keith Turk wrote:
> A couple of us have been bantering about the Idea of what constitues an
> International record... ( World record )
>
> When you can open up your mind a bit .... it really helps you gain some
> perspective on what is going on the world of Land Speed Racing... Let me
> give you a couple of generally accepted statements... and we can banter this
> subject around again.... it's been fun for me as I really had to admit that
> Maybe I do care how a record is thought of LONG TERM....
>
> 1. The SCTA currently is the oldest established authority here in America
> for LSR... we view the rules and procedures as Ways of catagorizing cars and
> classes for the Most Part.
>
> 2. The FIA is recognized as the Authority for establishing an International
> Record in a Given Class by thier Rules... ( very liberal Rules... Very Few
> Classes )
>
> 3. We also have EVENT records for Places like El Mirage and Muroc... as
> well as Maxton.... and Don't forget the Dry Lakes racers in Austraila....who
> operate under SCTA rules.
>
> Lets all agree that for the Most Part the fastest Place to run so far has
> been Bonneville.... with the notable exception of the Jet cars at Black rock
> .... But for us.... most of the records have been established under SCTA
> rules at Bonneville..... There are exceptions to that and it is in these
> that I find a place for something New.... Lets look at Tim Schoeny and his
> Honda... at Maxton... were he Broke the Record and Ran over the Bonneville
> speed.... That record in my opinion is an international Record.... even
> thou it was set at Maxton. If he had done the same thing at El Mirage I
> would consider it a world record as well..... Think about John Rains times
> at El Mirage.... if he hadn't run the car at Bonneville he would have been
> Well over the Old Bville records.... those in my opinion would be
> international records....
>
> I think eventually we will be saying the same things about Lake Gairdner....
>
> My Point is that if you want the International Record then you need to run
> where your best afforded that opportunity and it needs to be sanctioned by
> an established Body.... Is that authority the SCTA? what do you guys think?
>
> Keith ( it's a Big Pot and needs Stiring...)
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