In a message dated 8/19/2007 2:02:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Askotto@aol.com writes:
I hold the C/GL record in Texas at 196.703. Woopie. It doesn't mean a thing
to me because I'm the only C/GL to ever run Texas. I set the record on an
"open record" so it means nothing to me. If I ran 60 mph, I would still
hold the
record.
The Bonneville record for C/GL is 272.371 set at Speedweek 2004 by
C.R.Markley. The rule of thumb for one mile tracks like Goliad or Maxton is
about 20%
faster on the Salt due to the longer run-up. Your personal best of 196 puts
you under that record at 240ish, which is still fine for a first timer.
Bottom line, what ever floats your boat, gets you through the night, or
makes you happy is what most LSR types strive for. All the guys with multiple
records with the exact same car could make the same argument in reverse as to
why you don't take advantage of the duplicity of the rules. I call it
horizontal competition, and my personal preference is to either go to a larger
engine,
fuel or Aero stuff, as in vertical advancement.
But first I got to go there and back up what I say I can do, like KT and the
Sunshine Bananas did, many times.....with a push rod Brick, yet...
Bob, trying hard for WOS, W
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