<< Hmmm....... Did Rick go zipping by 200 so fast he only got a 300 hat? Bryan :-) (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) LOL He got a chapter shirt, again glorifying the 2club, more than his accomplishment! Jac
Hi Doug, It seems it was the same justification for handicapping at the drags, where the emphasis changed from winning, to the sponsors names on the car! Jack
In a message dated 10/23/2003 10:48:49 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Nt788@aol.com writes: Hi Doug, It seems it was the same justification for handicapping at the drags, where the emphasis changed from w
<< You lost on the reasoning behind that one, but, what the heck do I know. I started and stopped drag racing in the 50's when the starter was a guy with a flag in his hand and MPH clocks were gas st
A quick correction on the quote and an observation from a FNG (me.) France said, "The mule's blind, boys. Keep loadin the wagon." (At least that's how Smokey Yunick quoted him.) Pretty close. The FNG
Ray.... you have always had to set a record over 200mph from almost the begining of the club.... back in the early 50's it wasn't required... but that changed early on... to maintain the integrity of
<< I'd love to take my door slammer over 200. If I do, that'll meet my goal. But if I get there and find out that it doesn't qualify for membership in the club...well, that's a little disappointing.
<< Will I ever enter "the club"? Probably not but never-the-less I continue to enjoy the place, the time, and the folks that are there and that people .......is my "club". Gary LaRonge Pahrump, NV Hi
<< why should the record be set so high that only a guy who can afford 7engines be given the only chance? >> Gee, I only have 1 engine. I feel slighted. Kidding Jack! (Only about being slighted) Mike
In a message dated 10/23/2003 4:17:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Nt788 writes: Hi Doug The reasoning on that was, when a group told me I could only go so fast to win, it then became corporate controll
Well, me darlin bride embroiders shirts, so I might just have to consider something like that. "Fastest street legal Monte Carlo I ever drove club." :) Howzzat for elite? No flames intended to the 2
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 09:30:56 -0700
The 200 mph Club minimums seem unfair to some that I have talked to, but all you have to do is look at some of the minimums, or the lack of, to justify the Club's minimums being in place. I have a f
Just to put my newbie thoughts into this discussion... The membership of the 200Mph club for me is a celebration of the effort made by a racer to run a certain speed. As I currently run a roadcar cap
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 09:53:02 -0700
I believe you are mistaken about the early days. It is my understanding that the club was started in 1953 with five members, which were already 200 MPH record holders. To my knowledge, from the begi
Tom & list Tom, I agree with you.It was a lot harded to do with 1 qualifier over the record and two more runs to back it up. Glen -- Original Message -- From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.c