Glen; Perhaps the SCTA/BNI could set aside Friday for FIA runs. Those who
had run well enough earlier in the week to pony up the bucks for FIA could
wait till Fri and than run. There don't seem to be a lot of cars who want to
run on Friday. Rich Fox---no I won't be there on Friday.
-----Original Message-----
From: glen barrett <speedtimer@charter.net>
To: Malcolm Pittwood <MPittwood@compuserve.com>; LSR List
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Cc: Mike Manghelli <mmanghel@hughes.net>; Cree: Roy Creel
<cree@antelecom.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 04:03 PM
Subject: Re: Bonneville FIA
>Malcolm
>Hey old buddy. I realize they have other duties as their position as
>observers. However the 60 minute count down between runs was kept by us in
>the timing trailer and we relayed the remaining time to them via radio. I
>also realize they were at the impound area during the measurement of the
>engines etc.
>
>In discussions earlier this year I believe I made the statement that SCTA
>tried through ACCUS, SCCA & NHRA as well as USAC to be certified as the
land
>speed stewards in the USA. We were turned down. At that time SCTA started
>the Land Speed Authority (LSA). The idea was good but the timing of it was
>not and there were a few internal disagreements as to the operation.
>
>Landspeed racing went into a slump for a few years and the rights to the
LSA
>were sold or given to Jack Dolan. Since that time nothing has happen with
>it. I still feel very strong that our associations have more knowledge and
>expertise in this area than anyone in the world.
>
>We basically have the same classifications as the FIA in order to comply.To
>develop a bunch of new classes could be difficult even with special meets
>held on the salt flats. Having say, 20 vehicles make runs and turn around
>and return in 60 minutes could be a big problem if say the 9th vehicle
>crashes on the return run and stops anyone else from making their return
>run.
>
>At the world finals the Vesco's, White and Trues were the only ones
running.
>It got down to 45 seconds on the return of Nolan White and the run was
>aborted due to mechanical problems.
>
>The more vehicles the bigger the problem. We will continue to hold the FIA
>attempts at the world finals but with the large turn outs at speedweek I
>don't see where under the present rules of the FIA we can make these
>attempts at this event.
>
>What it comes down to if 4 vehicles are running under the 60 minute turn
>around it becomes something over two hours from the 1st run down to the
last
>vehicle back. In the meantime there are 300 others waiting in the pits for
>there regular BNI record attempts.
>
>I wish I had all of the answers but I along with all others don't have
them.
>We will still do our best to give everyone that wants FIA & FIM the chance
>to do it at the world finals. I don't think anyone has a greater love of
>land speed racing than I do. It has and will continue to be a big part of
my
>life.
>
>Maybe some day the FIA will include us in the World land speed list of
>approved stewards.
>
>Glen
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