Our resources are truly all different. Fortunately that's really not a huge
problem in our sport.
I just want everyone, in this big fraternity of ours, to be able to race
hard, have fun and most of all be safe.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
To: <Flowbench@aol.com>
Cc: <ddahlgren@snet.net>; <jkamo@rushmore.com>; <gmc6power@earthlink.net>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: Technology
> Amen!! Mike
>
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
>
> Flowbench@aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 6/29/04 2:49:45 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > ddahlgren@snet.net writes:
> > in the bigger picture it does not cost nearly as
> > much as everyone pretends compared to the rest of the effort.
> >
> > Dave, I truly don't have a problem with you or anyone else using data
acq.
> > But most Bonneville folks work with cast off engine parts to race,
including me
> > (rods in the #265 car were from a BUSCH engine..........I got them and
have
> > been running them since 1986! They went 300, I can go on). We all have
different
> > ideas on how to go fast. In the long run preparation seems to be the
best for
> > me. However I disagree that electronics' is not expensive, paying you or
> > someone like you and getting the hardware would stall 90% of the racers.
As for
> > safety, I hope you learn things you can pass on to those who don't have
your
> > skills. And lastly I know how much prize money I've made over the years
setting
> > records, we truly are amateurs.
> > Mike
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