Hmmm, Nebraska, Kansas, E. Colorado?
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "M Pittwood" <MPittwood@compuserve.com>
To: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 1:15 PM
Subject: Open Road speed record locations
> List
>
> A question for at least the US, German and Aussie members of the list -
> certainly not the Brits!.
>
> In any of these non British countries does anyone know of straight, flat
> and smooth tarmac road(s) of about 10 miles length that might be closed by
> the county or state authorities for an FIA land speed record attempt (one
> hour duration in total!) - as distinct from using it/them for open road
> racing.
>
> Details of the contacts that would need to be approached would be useful
> along with its/their geographic locations. [Tunisia had some 13 mile
> straight and level roads but the surfaces were not good enough].
>
> Minimal roadside furniture would be acceptable but no adjacent water
please
> - target average speed in the 280 - 300 envelope.
>
> Any ideas contact me directly or through the list.
>
> Might take your mind off how much is not yet done when preparing for Speed
> Week 2004, for a few minutes at least.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England.
> (I was asked - so I have come to the best source of information (cannot
> access the J Amo Land Speed Racing chat pages just at the moment without
> re-registering))
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