John
There has been some discussion on this subject at the rules meetings. It's not a
dead issue.
BTW my first run over 200 was in a 117'' wb rear engine mod.roadster. Same year
others were in the 230-240 range. I am for longer wheel base and rear engined
mod roadsters. Fast Fred Dannenfelzer would run one as well.
Glen ( soaking up the sun)
John Beckett wrote:
> Thinking that over the last 42 years the T body has been working fine in /MR
> and /STR classes, some going over 300 MPH, and the rear engined design is
> working very well in the Lakester classes, (think Joe Law's car had an exit
> speed of 350 MPH). Streamliners too.
>
> So my question is why are rear engined modified roadsters still outlawed?
>
> John Beckett, LSR Comp Coupe #79
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
> To: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
> Cc: <FastmetalBDF@aol.com>; <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>;
> <Flowbench@aol.com>; <Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com>; <fosterap@flash.net>;
> <kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 11:46 AM
> Subject: Re: Rear Engine T's
>
> > As I understand the issue, there were a couple of things that
> > contributed to their demise. We had several crash in 1959. The reasoning
> > went something like this. 1. they are a wing and tend to fly at speed.
> > 2. the position of the driver was such that the car was out of shape
> > before the driver realized it. These were stock wheel base cars I believe.
> >
> > Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
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