Bob:
0ne streamliner operator (whose record is not yet over 300mph) told me he
has over $3/4 million invested in his engine, alone. The most expensive
traction control devices are "chump change", by comparison.
I believe that there are VERY FEW cars (or bikes) competing now at speeds
over 300mph that don't have well over $100k in them.
Money has ALWAYS been able to "buy" some impressive records. Rules won't
change that.
Russ, #1226B (low budget)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bob Denton
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 4:48 PM
To: Dave Dahlgren
Cc: Dan Warner; land speed
Subject: Re: Traction Control
I was referring to your suggestion that only three criteria be used:
Engine size, fuel, and number of wheels. These would become the most
monied classes of all.
Bob Denton
Dave Dahlgren wrote:
>So a guy running for the worlds wheel driven record has only a few bucks
tied up
>in the car.. maybe enough to do a new kitchen lets say.. yeah right..
Traction
>control costs less than one set of rear tires that get blistered..
>Dave
>
>Bob Denton wrote:
>
>
>>That would be some fabulous classes They could referred to as $G and $F.
>>You might want to break it up into "sponsored" money and "own" money
>>since money would be the true determining factor.
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