Keith,
In my discussion of the way records are set, I was not suggesting that
we go back to the three pass deal because the two pass record is not
sufficient. I don't know when this three pass requirement started, but I
suspect it was for convenience of operation's sake and it was unique to
SCTA, the private settings always used a qualifying and a back up run,
I'm sure. To go back now to the three pass situation would be unfair to
the current record holders.
You have to have great respect for those that set records under those
rules, however, when you consider the type of technology and equipment
they employed. Like Dan, I remember working my post on record runs while
my competition was in the pits working on their cars. We did start
qualifying by 10 AM in most cases, but we has far fewer entries to
contend with. To me the thing that I miss is the aura of Record Runs in
the early morning. It was also special as a spectator (which I was much
more often than a participant).
Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
Keith Turk wrote:
>
> Okay ... some of you have mentioned the 3 pass method....
>
> I agree it was Harder on equipment... no question about it... but when was
> this Policy established.... I just re-read my Healey reports from 56 and
> they mentioned National and International records .....AAA and FIA ... Never
> saying they had to qualify for a record before setting it....
>
> Donald Healey was in Love with those Hot Rod boys by the way.... especially
> mentioning Shadoff and Isky cams .... guess he barrowed some Fiberglass from
> one of you guys to fix an air duct.... Just fascinated with the Efforts of a
> bunch of Kids as he put it....
>
> Also took a look at appendix D on the FIA website.... Guess they don't like
> my Camaro..... Oh well it must not be a race car.... I'll keep that in
> mind... don't think it will improve my attitude.... but it's a fact... They
> won't like my Modifed Sports either hmmm... only way to win here is build a
> Special construction car.... Hmmm Somehow that doesn't seem right... Guess
> us NON special construction catagories will never be able to hold a
> International record.... hmmm Now about that Jet car....
>
> Keith
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