I looked in the oldest rule book I have (66) and they solved this by not
having a Street Roadster class. Thats clean. There is a Street Roadster
class at El Mirage and they require all panels in place (yes this means
fenders). Also head lights, tail lights, license plates, current
registration. And it all needs to work. I guess Street Roadsters were Street
Roadsters in those days. Rich Fox
From: tim cunha <tfc1932@hotmail.com>
To: speedtimer@charter.net <speedtimer@charter.net>
Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 09:02 PM
Subject: Re: Roadster / List rules
>I am not roughed up any more than i wanted to be. i am glad i stimulated
>some conversation and controversy. to be honest with the list, i have to
>bolt my mouth shut sometimes. safety wire, zip locks, lok -tite just doesnt
>do it. The fact that something has been done a certain way, for ever,
>whatever, just makes me want to do it differently. because. its like the
>sign that says "no fishing" all u want to do after you read that is to go
>fishing RIGHT there, even if there is a reason to not fish there. u know
>what i mean. i think it is mans nature. dont eat the apple. dont run
without
>fenders (panels sic.)....it all comes from the same root!!
>the nature of street roadsters has changed alot. not by definition of the
>SCTA but by what can be run on the street. I think a very lowered street
>roadster should be allowed to run the lakes if it meets all the safety
>requirments. why does it need fenders. u wouldnt run them on the street.
you
>can get your car lower without them. u can run different tire combos...u
get
>the idea. So if i am in it for the creativity, of being able to do what i
>want within certain very limited parameters then i should build a
>streamliner. The box, for certain classes is there for a reason. if the
>envelope cannot be pushed, in order to save old records, or keep all on the
>same playing field, then i may choose another game in the future. But like
>someone said on the list, we praised SMOKEY YUNICK for his creative
>interpretation of the rule book!
>
>I think i was hoping to hear, "yes it is vague, but u need fenders and this
>is how it will be interpreted at cert time"." and in the future we will
look
>into it and may clarify the rules." i think i did finally hear that from
the
>list.
>I would also like to raise the issue of fenders being required on street
>roadsters to be re- examined. My car came off the street. i have lites a
>license etc, but i dont have any fenders or panels. U know what i am
saying.
> My car is a street roadster. i dont think u could define it any other
way.
>i could drive it to the lakes if i wanted to be stuck in the cage for 6
>hours!!! ( i should be able to do it i work for 8-10 each day).
>Would street roaadsters go faster without them? who knows. but u may
venture
>a yes ,cause the fenders are a limiting factor when setting things
up,(which
>i know u are all aware of). Just to be a smart ass....comes easy to me....
>we should have E.P.A. ratings on the street cars and classify the cars that
>way.Gas guzzlers and econmy roadsters. Then i would have to be able to make
>a blown big block chevy get good mileage to get in the economy class.... i
>am loosing it here. time for the zip lock... and purple fire suit..keith
>where are u when i need you!!!lol.
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