Malcolm,
Is the black motorcycle that is shown periodiacally in advertisements for
Extreme Machines on US chanels the one you are associated with? It is black
and looks to be rocket powered or at least the flame out the rear appears
that way. It is very impressive but the shot is very short,
Dave Haller #93
----- Original Message -----
From: tschoen <j82244@fuse.net>
To: Malcolm Pittwood <MPittwood@compuserve.com>
Cc: <Land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 3:33 AM
Subject: Re: Clearing up some langiage differences
> Keep the faith Malcolm-all most of us want to do is go fast and have a
good
> time.Been to your country and did not go fast,but did have agreat
time-love
> those pubs. Hope to meet you in person sometime.
> Tim Schoeny
>
> Malcolm Pittwood wrote:
>
> > Before we all have to get back to this seasons racing activities (and
apart
> > from any current record driving I have done most of the other activities
> > associated with land speed record breaking) lets bury some
> > misunderstandings..
> > I don't believe I am on a different mission - just using different
> > equipment to go as fast as possible.
> > Wes clearly doesn't wish to see individual money sponsorship in speed
> > record racing. Fine, but not realistic for those teams who do not have
a
> > salt flat or desert within driving distance in their own country. Of
course
> > we envy your good fortune and that of the Aussies.
> > We had spent all our own money preparing the vehicle and testing it just
as
> > you who race in the US do.
> > Apart from NOT getting a lot of money from Gillette UK and our other
> > sponsors most of it was spent within the US. Indeed mostly Utah
companies
> > and organisations - Flights/airport, truck and vehicle hire, track
grader,
> > Surveyor (twice), track marker, timekeeper, ambulance crew, airport
hanger
> > (our base and workshop), toilet 'John' hire - we paid each and everyone
of
> > them with NO OTHER teams to share the cost with. Then our team members
> > each spent more of their own money on accommodation and food in Wendover
> > and a host of Bonneville memorabilia. Thanks to fellow US speed record
> > teams who helped us, some costs were kept down when we did not have to
ship
> > over all our equipment.
> > Why didn't we back up our record - firstly because of A FAULT WITH THE
> > AmericanTIMING DEVICE. Then an American made tyre failed to hold air.
And
> > there was water on the south end of salt. Sensitive - damn right we are
!
> > Perhaps I am too serious when it comes to my record breaking ? It hurts
> > that we did not achieve our objective but we will be patient until we
can
> > run again.
> > I know we will not change your ways (not that it was my intention ever
to
> > do so) We will run our record attempt, with those who are able to
accept
> > what we are doing with thrust power on two wheels (AMA nad FIM), with
new
> > sponsors in 2001 or 2002.
> > As for "World vs International", I was told there IS a difference in
> > meaning no uncertain terms by AN AMERICAN - Burdett Martin (who looks
after
> > the FIA records commission). I guess he's not on many racers Christmas
> > Card list over there.
> > Best wishes to all who have contributed to this topic, from the Brit who
> > now wears his own 5 layer firesuit every time he downloads the mail box
!!
> > (That was a joke - honest).
> > Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England..
>
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