Elon; Qualifying for long course with a 427 inch engine in "E". Good way to
get yourself put out of the meet. Don't do it. Never show up
with a unblown motor in a blown class. Or the other way around.
I think your assumption is incorrect. Check with the board for a real
answer. RF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>
To: "land-speed submit" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 05:48 PM
Subject: Switching Engines
> Thanks to all that considered and answered my question. There were some
> interesting view points, very much appreciated, but I still seek
> clarification.
>
>
>
> My assumption is that absolute precision for engine and car requirements
> apply ONLY TO ANY RUN ASSOCIATED WITH A RECORD. There are plenty of runs
> where the engine configuration is completely irrelevant. Some examples
might
> be, driver licensing, car check out, rewarding long-suffering crew with a
> pass, or even qualifying the car for the long course. In those examples
who
> cares what is the motive power. The only requirements to meet are safety
for
> speeds above or below 200 MPH. "If" that is a true statement then the
> engine is irrelevant. You can see what I'm getting at here. . . trying to
> save two entry fees :-)
>
>
>
> So can you do everything legal to entry in a class but just go to the
> short-course and "play" around never accepting or qualifying for a record?
> Example, run a mild 400 inch SBC as the mule (maybe even blown or
unblown).
> Then you pull it out and run the LEGAL class motor of your entry. Could
you
> just put T/O (over the class) when running the mule, and then remove T/O
> when running on the record? If you can't do the T/O thing, then what
> difference does it make if you are running a 427 inch SBC in an E motor
> class as long as it is CLEAR YOU ARE NOT INVOLVED in any record attempt?
Who
> would know? Who would care? -Elon
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