what is it you win, if you win by cheating? there is is no money, is it
prestige? I think the self knowledge of your own cheating, in the end,
would distort and corrupt your accomplishment.
What you lose is your honor. I for one would rather not lose that.
Yeah I could cheat, so could somebody else, the idea here is that we are
all honest men and women, so why is this even being brought up?
As I see this point of it, we are racing for our own entertainment. nothing
more. no money, just our own entertainment.
yeah, there are a few guys whose lively hood or at least advertising copy
relies on winning, but for most of us its just something to do that gives
us the satisfaction of doing a good job.
Even when I fail to set a record, I have accomplished a very great deal.
I have raced at The Bonneville Salt Flats.
If you think about it, we are the goal of most drivers, we who compete at
the Salt. To drive the fastest.
I'll keep trying to do my best. honestly
John Robinson, Mechanician
Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
1513 University Ave.
Madison, Wi. 53706
608-262-3606
FAX 608-265-2316
Current World Land Speed Record Holder
Bonneville Salt Flats
H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
131.333 MPH set 1995
136.666 MPH set 1996
140.292 MPH set 2000
144.396 MPH set 2000
MPS-PG 441 c.c. 1967 BSA Victor Motorcycle
95.193 MPH set 2001
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