Keith while we are at it, could we include tach readings. Geez, I worked
so hard and so long to get my first Bonneville record in
1965.(qualified, then ran two-ways) I cared not what they called it, it
was mine and I had topped my peers to get it. Since that time my car has
set many records, some easily and some with great difficulty and
expense.
I still don't care what the records are called, to me they are
challenging and fleeting, something to be achieved and lost, a barometer
of performance, call them what you will they are still records.
I don't believe that you can fairly compare records set on different
real estate. Conditions vary enough from day to day on the same turf.
Bonneville is 4300 ft altitude, I think that Lake Gardiner is roughly
sea level, both El Mirage and Muroc are about 2600 ft. elevation,
records at the lakes are one-way(it should be noted that many of these
records were set with tail winds (El Mirage HP) so we are comparing
"apples & oranges". All of this makes for a good discussion, but I don't
think you can produce an umbrella that will adequately cover all the
various circumstances by which the records are set. My two cents worth!
Tom, just happy to set any record, _ #216 D/GCC
Keith Turk wrote:
>
> As I said in the beginning of this .... the biggest thing we all have to do
> is keep an open mind.... not Wrap ourselves around a Particular
> organizations Flag...
>
> Louise... I know your Personal Feelings about all of this.... and I thought
> you truly did keep an Open mind in your statements.... Dave said
> something's that made some sense also... as well as Howard.... Joe and
> Jon.... Well you can only do so much with them Two...( geez I love beating
> them up... you get Two for the Price of one!!! )
>
> Lets take a second look at what we all really might be saying... Maybe
> there needs to be an organization that recognizes and Organizes efforts
> that can give us a Simultaneous set of records..... Maybe the Exit Speed on
> a Single Pass at Bonneville could be used? as the All time Fastest in a
> particular Class.... it's not an endurance record... it's a TOP SPEED
> record... and maybe we could further define this organizations structure to
> allow Classes not currently recognized by the SCTA..... ( Rocket Bikes?)(
> 2.1 factored Rotary's???)
>
> As with all things no one set of Rules are going to work for ALL people...
> but look at the Burklands accomplishments and what they have achieved...
> and there is Nothing that recognizes that..... except the RESPECT of all of
> us!!!
>
> Maybe there should be.....
> Keith Turk ( now am I stirring this Pot or WHAT?)
> Austin Healey 100, Bugeye, Box sprites, Bonneville Camaro ( Land Speed
> Racer)
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