Joe
It would be a trench by the end of the week. I think everyone should get use
to the fact that it will be two black lines and course markers down both
sides. What the heck it only a challenge. With 2016 runs only the two
wheelers are needing a rail to drive on. Just kidding Joe.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Amo" <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
To: "wspotter" <wester6935@home.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: Speed Week concerns
> Send all the Harleys down the
> course FIRST, .............
> just kidding (I have left my share
> of oil mist)
>
> Yes line down the middle would
> sure make navigating ALOT better
> Rolly Free would have had a hell
> of a time
>
> Joe :)
>
> wspotter wrote:
>
> > John,
> >
> > If you can come up with an affordable material we can use for a center
line
> > we would be happy to listen. So far the costs involved with everything
that
> > has been suggested are so prohibitive that we can't even consider them.
> > Jack Costella would second your concerns over a line. Another part of
the
> > problem is that with one line the drivers beat up the salt so bad over
that
> > narrow space that it rapidly becomes a hazard and needs to be moved.
Even
> > had problems with that when they ran for endurance records in the
1930's.
> > Ab Jenkins reportedly ran over 100 yards outside of his line as the salt
> > went away on him.
> >
> > Always open to suggestions and solutions.
> >
> > Wes
> >
> > on 8/29/01 2:21 PM, Skip Higginbotham at saltrat@pro-blend.com wrote:
> >
> > > Hi John,
> > > How do you drive/ride /steer the bike if you can't see the course? I
would
> > > think that visibility wouldn't be any different for a bike than a car?
If
> > > it is, maybe some changes are in order....other than a centerline.
> > > Help me understand the problem.
> > > Thanks, Skip (no experience with bikes on the salt)
> > >
> > > At 12:27 PM 8/29/01 -0500, john robinson wrote:
> > >> Howdy,
> > >> I have a couple of concerns about running at Speedweek this year. I
ran
> > >> a motorcycle, did OK with it (actually set a record but it lasted
only one
> > >> day), but did have a problem with running on the Salt that other
motorcycle
> > >> riders also have.
> > >> There is no center line to run on.
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