on 2/3/01 9:41 AM, ARDUNDOUG@aol.com at ARDUNDOUG@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 02/03/2001 8:46:44 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> wspotter@jps.net writes:
>
> <<
> List,
>
> As I suggested a year ago when this same subject was discussed, the thing
> racers respect is their peers. Any record which is accepted against a peer
> standard is accorded the approval of those who care and matter most, other
> racers. For anyone else it's a curiosity!
>
> USFRA was the first of the Bonneville/hot-rod/saltflats racing governing
> groups to offer FIA certification. This was because some of the racers
> wanted it. Rick Vesco could give you all the details. Continuing that
> certification proved to be very expensive and was allowed to lapse because
> of costs. Fred Larsen and the Tradup/Thomason streamliners for instance,
> both set FIA records and as was mentioned, the FIA bias is toward such
> envelope bodied cars. The question is whether the number of classes
> recognized by SCTA/BNI, USFRA, ECTA and the Australian group, all using the
> same class and safety rules, are a workable number for a new authenticating
> group, whatever it be or wherever it may be. With the acceptance by the
> involved racers however and the demonstrated ability of these groups to time
> and govern record setting, who better to dictate the rules and to approve
> the record times? We don't need another governing body!
>
> Is there anyone else with the expertise, participation and recognition?
> There are no better safety crews for this type of racing, no better venues
> and no more experience in managing land-speed racing. Oh yes, and it's
> amateur.
>
> Quit trying to re-invent the wheel. Polish what we have and give it the
> respect it has earned.
>
> Wes
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>>> These venues share some common class and safety rules but each has it's
> own course length (as determined my Mother Nature) and timing-trap length,
> all very accurately surveyed by the volunteer setup crew.
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Doug,
One correction that I think is important on your reply,
There is no volunteer set-up crew when it comes to surveying the mile
markers. It's done professionally and we pay for the service. The Course
lay out is done by the volunteers but the placement of those nails and bits
of ribbon is all professional and as accurate as can be achieved anywhere.
Wes
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