Glen - what you described for the 'observing' Stewards is very familiar to
me, as there is more to be seen when work is done on the cars that could
transgress the FIA rules, than in looking at the clocks and measured
distances that are both certified. And these people need to check the 60
minutes turn around of course......
Not being familiar with the SCCA PRO Racing organisation I do not know
whether they have 'clout' at the FIA to move the ratification process along
as fast as possible. You were right to point out that Andy Green did not
have long to wait - but it may have been something to do with the timing of
meetings in Paris or perhaps how important it was to ratify the first
'Official' Sound Barrier records ......... The process should be the same
for all but .............
Louise - shouldn't the approach be to this USA organisation (SCCA PRO)
before you hit the FIA in Paris?
Joe Amo - from what you described you would have set a formidable 1000cc
FIM record if the right person had been standing on the salt observing you
and you (and perhaps others) had paid the money to the AMA who represent
the FIM in your Country for the ratification process. The Stewrad would
have to come from say Argentina, Canada or some other foreign Country
because that is the ruling - could the number of FIM entrants cover these
costs sensibly next time?
I have to observe that the SCTA has created the 'problem' that, if it
wishes to be the accrediting authority for World Records (and I have no
idea if that is it's goal), it may have to offer ALL racers the chance to
set "SCTA/BNI International Records". Or the SCTA & USFRA would have to
make everyone (in the US and other countries of the 'racing' world) accept
as the World Record Standard the operating procedures of say Speed Week or
the World of Speed racing events. And the rules would have to be workable
at racing locations away from the US salt flats - but we know they can work
in Australia of course. Then you have to deal with the FIM rules and the 2
hour turnaround for the bikers..........
And yes the FIA has evolved its rules to where they now are (two way runs
only came in to use in 1911), but it does not have and never has had, two
'Standards' for different competitors to run to.
Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England
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