this is an interesting thread....
part of me feels that although all who
forged records (and speeds) over 400mph
are great, thrust vehicles often have their
glory as "the fastest on earth", and the wheel driven
records often less known and celebrated...
a chapter honoring the wheel driven record
setters over 400mph would be cool
Joe :)
Glen Barrett wrote:
>Doug
>It has to be two ways for a record. Mickey was 409 one way.
>Glen
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Doug Odom" <popms@thegrid.net>
>To: "Malcolm Pittwood" <MPittwood@compuserve.com>
>Cc: "LSR List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 2:50 PM
>Subject: Re: 2 x 200 Club
>
>
>> What about Mickey Thompson?
>>
>>Malcolm Pittwood wrote:
>>
>>>List
>>>
>>>At this time I can understand JB and indeed others wishing to mark the
>>>achievements of those we have lost in some way and indeed a "double 2
>>>chapter" would include them. However to exclude the non wheeldriven may
>>>cause offence to some very brave drivers who have gone 500, 600 and 700.
>>>But it would be up to the club(s) concerned to write the necessary
>>>
>'rule'
>
>>>for joining.
>>>
>>>The record holders who I feel would be eligible are Donald Campbell (d),
>>>Bob Summers (d), Al Teague, Nolan White (d) & Don Vesco (d). (I need to
>>>
>be
>
>>>guided by Glen or Wes that Nolan's speeds were indeed SCTA record) plus
>>>Tom Green, Craig Breedlove, Art Arfons, Gary Gabelich (d), Richard
>>>
>Noble,
>
>>>Rosco McGlashan (Australian Record) and Andy Green.
>>>
>>>Perhaps a fitting memorial to Don - and I know it is easy to write from
>>>over here as I would not have much opportunity to work 'hands on' with a
>>>USA project - might be to have an artist craft a suitable trophy to
>>>
>present
>
>>>to the next holder of the outright 'wheeldriven record' and obtain
>>>
>consent
>
>>>from the Vesco family to give his name to it.
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