Dan & List,
My soapbox (ladder) has only one rung, and I know this note is redundant,
but somehow the more I talk about it, the more real it appears.
I understand your thoughts regarding building to existing classes. I am
doing that right now with a BGC/BCC. This means I will most likely bring
two cars to B'Ville next year. I will run for T/O again and do some more
tire testing in the T'Bird.
As everyone on this List knows, I'm very interested in getting a "class" for
NASCAR vehicles. I intend on following the correct procedures and believe my
merits will become accepted. The recent tragedies at NASCAR events are due
to running into a 2 ft. thick concrete wall at a high rate of speed. That
aside, NASCAR vehicles are probably the safest racing vehicles in existence
(especially on the Salt, no walls) I did a 220+MPH safe spin and went right
back out and went 224 with David Frieburger at the wheel.
My suggestion is, let's not close the books on new "classes" entirely.
Nobody wants to run those vacant classes because it's not fun, exciting or
fast.( I'm not interested in building a 50cc vehicle) However, if you can
buy a (exotic looking) vehicle, capable of 200 MPH plus, safest on the salt,
between $15K to $25K, that makes for a fun time.To me, LSR has always been
about innovation and new ideas.
I would very much like you to take the T'Bird out either at Maxton or
B'Ville to get a feel of this motorcar. Everyone that has done so toughly
enjoyed it.
Grib
"Do what others Won't and you'll do what others Can't for the rest of your
life"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Warner" <dwarner@electrorent.com>
To: "land speed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 8:51 AM
Subject: varity of classes
> The real problem to
> me is insuring that a vehicle meets a class and per the riules that is up
to
> the participant. Only safety is teched and that goes for any vehicle no
> matter the class or motor or whatever. I do think the class categories are
> ok but again there is a simple procedure for getting a class included.
> ***************************************************
>
> If nobody runs a "class" how is it a class? What do you do with someone
that
> shows up with a vehicle that does not meet current configuration specs?
How do
> you "class" the vehicle, where do you put it for record considerations?
How
> can you have a record, or minimum at the lakebed if you have no history of
> that configuration to build on? How do you know the speed potential to
> correctly safety inspect the vehicle, does your insurance carrier have an
> issue with non-conforming vehicles using his policy?
>
> Someone mentioned the "time only" option. That means you pay the same
entry
> fees for no record, no timing plaque, no points earned for the El Mirage
> season, etc. I certainly am not willing to pay the $400 entry, $100 a
night
> non-refundable room rates, and other costs involved with competing at
> Bonneville for no chance at a certified record.
>
> Mayf is correct in that it takes only a keystroke to add or delete
classes, no
> problem. I ask why if no one enters do we need a "class". The rulebook is
> currently a very few pages short of exceeding the limits of the binding.
This
> means the rulebook costs will soon double, or the book becomes a different
> size, or we publish two books, one for rules and one for records only.
>
> Have you tried to enter your vehicle at the Indy 500, any Winston Cup or
SCCA
> event? They do not add "classes" for non-conforming vehicles, why must we?
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