I do not know what the arrangements at the World Finals were for FIA
sanctioning but the speed of getting FIA approval depends upon the person
filing the records information (the claim form with all signatures on it)
and what his organisation does to speed things through the committees that
sit to discuss 'approving' the claim. The timing of these committees
populated by delegates from amany countries is any ones guess but they will
not be frequent. From which motorsport group in the USA did the FIA
observers come to the evnt this year, Glen?
Because of the way we have made record attempts in the UK I have worked
with British people who are recognised Internationally (FIA or FIM) but are
also recognised by the Motor Sports Association (cars) and Auto Cycle Union
(bikes) our National governing bodies The people I work with know speed
record breaking - many have held records in the bike classes.
I am not surprised that nothing has happened in two months - it has in the
past taken 7 (yes seven) months to get a UK National car record ratified
and certificates presented (well sent in the post actually). Now we have
some streamlined procedures and a small group to ratify the paperwork.
By the way the FIA and FIM are two different organisations and they would
use different Stewards etc..
The rules the FIA and FIM set down are not just about the accuracy of
timing or measuring the course etc..........I am repeating myself here by
saying, they also dictate how much work can be done on car or bike between
the two passes and what parts can be changed. With a bike it is not a lot
of servicing work.
Jon and Joe and other bike racers may need someone to have a meeting which
is set up for FIM sanction and apart from the record ratifying costs being
down to the individual, the stewards costs would be shared by many, making
the event tolerable in expense terms. (There again you may be happy with
your SCTA record set to their World Finals/BNI rules being faster than the
FIM record, which I do not mind, but we are back to differing views on what
is a 'World' STANDARD). Just out of curiosity what was done to the bike
between runs Joe in those 2 hours 20 minutes?
In Britain we do not yet have an organisation that runs Land Speed Racing
events - although such groups have existed in the past and run events to
the UK and International standards - two passes in opposite directions in 1
hour. Having spent time with John Beckett. Keith Turk and other ECTA
racers this situation may be changed in the future......we are working on
common standards and procedures.
Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England
ps - good to see that the subject of FIA and FIM still raises passion on
all sides.....
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