John/list,
I think we polled ourselves, you would find plenty of folks who have
been approached with the ubiquitous, "I just want to see what it will
do" comment. I believe this attitude is the product of a society that
offers too many choices, where "a taste, or a sample" often
constitutes little more than a notch in their life's experience
roster. For those adventures that require time, effort, dedication and
thoughtful planning, the game remains the same -- safety first.
I would hope and support all actions by any sanctioning body to keep
safety paramount in its operation and not succumb to the temptation of
easing the rules just to gather some "new blood" which, as we all
understand, can easily become "spilled" in an instant.
I have witnessed the horrified reaction of some of the folks who would
like to find a way to skirt the rules when a car, or worse, a bike has
tumbled on the lakes or the salt. Just as it has for decades, the
misfortune of others serves to teach an indelible and far-reaching
lesson insofar as safety is concerned when "trying to see how fast it
will go." I believe we call it, "reality" -- the possible and the
probable.
Speedy Regards,
"LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth
LandSpeed Productions
Telling stories with words and pictures
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
To: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>; "Jonathan Amo"
<webmaster@landracing.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 8:17 AM
Subject: 150mph club & attracting new members
> List
>
> This is an interesting situation and needs more discussion. We (LSR)
are
> trying to get more (new and/or younger) people involved in the sport
(with
> quality equipment) and as I understand it the 130/150 Club was
implemented
> to attract them.
>
> It's absolutely amazing how many people call me at the ECTA and want
to know
> about running their "1999 SpeedSport Whatever" at 200 MPH without
roll
> cage/bars, fire system, fire suit, etc. "I just want to try it out
and see
> what it will do". Obviously they have the money to go fast, or they
wouldn't
> have the "SpeedSport Whatever", but I guess it's just a lark for
them
> without any serious commitment. But if they could run how many would
be
> hooked?? To big a risk to find out? I don't know what the answer
is??? Can't
> shy away from safety rules.
>
> The bike guys seem to be the most active new members back east. Of
course
> all they need is the bike, riding leathers and helmet. Much cheaper
> investment than a car so more come out to give it a try. The average
guy can
> walk into most any Motorcycle Dealership and walk out with 200 MPH
scooter
> today.
>
> ECTA is trying a new 'Street Class' this year. Simply put it has to
be
> street legal, tags, insurance, mufflers etc., with proper safety
equipment
> for the speed levels run. Seems to have drawn interest from those
who don't
> fit or don't understand the /PRO, /GC or /ALT rules. Time will tell.
>
> John Beckett, ECTA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
> To: "Jonathan Amo" <webmaster@landracing.com>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 11:21 PM
> Subject: Re: WOS 150mph club
>
>
> > Jon,
> > I try to push this program with my road racing cronys, but they
think 150
> > mph is too slow! Little do they know the problems involved in
going fast
> on
> > salt. In 1993, the first year I took my street car up there, the
best I
> > could get out of it was 141 mph, yet, it had run 180 mph in the
Silver
> State
> > race 2 days before! (yes it was down hill) In 1994 (yeah, I know
the
> program
> > says 1995, but who cares) I brought the Vette I am now racing to
run the
> 150
> > Club. It was street-legal & licensed , and was originally built to
run the
> > Unlimited Class in the Silver State races. I ran 159 first pass &
had so
> > much fun I promptly forgot about using it for road racing & went
back to a
> > stock (?) ZR-1 for Silver State. I still try to promote it
because I
> think
> > it is a great entry door to this sport. USFRA is a bit gun-shy
about this
> > program (and I don't blame them) as one idiot can screw up and
spoil the
> > whole deal for all of us. Yes, you CAN crash at 150 MPH with
disasterous
> > results, contrary to the thinking of those who have never driven
on salt.
> > If I was USFRA, I would keep the program, as I see it as a great
promotion
> > tool, but I would change the rules to make it mandatory to make
the 130
> Club
> > before turning a driver loose on the salt at up to 159.999 mph,
per
> current
> > rules. Just my .02 worth..............................
> > Ed
> >
> > Jonathan Amo wrote:
> >
> > > List,
> > >
> > > For those of you who run during WOS. How come we only have 10
members in
> > > the 150 mph club. Seems that most of us can be in the club, why
not be
> > > in there. I know alot of people run faster than that, but its
still in a
> > > honor to be in the club.
> > > If bike runs well during WOS and we make it there, I would be
more than
> > > happy to join the club members of Ed Van Scoy and Ron
Christenson in
> > > this club, and run the bike.
> > > Any comments on this?
> > >
> > > Jonathan Amo
> > > www.landracing.com
> >
>
>
>
>
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