I don't mean to belabor this.... but a curious question arises....
If I was over the record in the middle mile but on the return run missed it
by say one mile an hour but picked it up in the last mile and exceeded the
record again..... Do I go to impound again? or do I have to requalify?
Keith
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> From: Thomas E. Bryant <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
> To: rgribble <rgribble@carolina.rr.com>
> Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Record Question
> Date: Thursday, April 04, 2002 9:17 AM
>
> Grib,
>
> At Bonneville, you qualify on a record in any timed mile where you
> exceed the existing record speed. That same mile is the mile that will
> be averaged on the return/backup run. ie. if you qualify in the middle
> mile, the middle mile speed will be used for both runs when averaging .
> You can exceed the record speed on the course in each direction, but not
> get the record because no mile average exceeds the existing record. This
> has happened to many competitors.
>
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
>
> rgribble wrote:
>
> >List,
> >Someone asked me this today and I didn't have an answer. I guess I could
> >find this out by reading my rule book but it's easier to ask someone who
> >knows...
> >Assuming, your speed is record quality, and all other things being
> >legal,
> >When running the long course, does a speed qualify as a record at any
> >one of the timed distance markers? Do you have to complete a full 5 mile
> >run to set a record? And again on the return run, does any timed mile
> >qualify as a record?
> >Grib
> >
> >"Do what others Won't and you'll do what others Can't for the rest of
> >your life"
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