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Re: Capability of 'FIA appointed' personnel

To: "Malcolm Pittwood" <MPittwood@compuserve.com>,
Subject: Re: Capability of 'FIA appointed' personnel
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 12:49:26 -0700
I'm sure if you want to pay the price we would be happy to take our people
and equipment over to that side of the pond. I could use the vacation as
well as rest of the SCTA officials.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Malcolm Pittwood" <MPittwood@compuserve.com>
To: "LSR List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 12:34 PM
Subject: Capability of 'FIA appointed' personnel


> List
>
> I find the description of the lack of prepardness of officials
representing
> the FIA at your events in the US so different from here in the UK, that it
> seems to me that we could be talking about two different organisations.
> Hardly the co-ordinated group that the FIA is meant to stand for around
the
> world.
>
> Clearly, if you have not had any good experiences, even when racers want
> FIA recognition, then Louise and others will have their work cut out
trying
> to alter perceptions and views in the US.
>
> Looks as though we could be in for 'funtimes' on the North African salt
> flat later this year when a UK team tries for a new electric record,
unless
> I can take the UK 'team' with me......... At least I know the FIA record
> speeds and an electric vehicle just need weighing at 'impound' after any
> succesful runs!
>
> We have no SCTA/BNI or USFRA or ECTA over here so we have to live with
> 'them' - I can see why Dan and Glen are with the US racers who do not need
> them - we do as there is no alternative.
>
> Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England

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