Its obvious to me if you read the autoweek article again...I dont have a
copy of the original just the revised one.. Think about it when you read
it... Crying and bitching about the World Record... goes on to say Bob
Leppan had the world record which he did... Then goes straight to Don and
Rick Vesco breaking the record over 300 mph... Actually the statement is
false anyway, the record was broken by Don at 251 mph, Then Cal Rayborn at
265, then Don did it over 300 mph... Why even put Don and Rick in there when
Easyriders holds the record at 322 mph.. Skipping Cal Rayborn in process...
Rick Vesco is to modest to make any bold statements in public like that...
BUT I know someone who is not... And who claims to speak on our behalf of
LSR racers... And is probably connected enough in media to get such a
document published.. Do you...
Jon
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jon Amo
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 9:32 AM
To: Mike Meierle; 'land speed'
Subject: RE: World's Fastest Indian
Yeah where do the letters come from, i would like to see them... There is
only one person disturbed about the film and "she" thought she could do
better.... Would like to see that letter where Autoweek got their info from,
and Im not concerned about what was in the letter, im more interested in
"who".... When one claims that they speak on behalf of the LSR community
that can be a problem...
Jon
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mike Meierle
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 8:14 AM
To: 'land speed'
Subject: RE: World's Fastest Indian
Here's the response to my query to the editor about the story....
Mike Meierle
#847 F/P/MP
SCTA-BNI/Gear Grinders
www.scta-bni.org
These people told our writer they wished to have the record set
straight: Derek McLeish
John Backus
John Bjorkman
Will Scott
Roy Creel
Rick Byrnes
Roger Lessman.
There was no "attack" on the film, nor was it a review of the film, just
setting the record straight. To say people were offended may have pushed the
definition, and we'd be happy to see letters to the editor asserting
otherwise, but the story was not without foundation or research.
Best regards and thanks for your interest in AutoWeek,
Kevin A. Wilson
Senior Editor/Special Projects
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