Keith
The records set at any lake meet is one direction only. They are not
scantioned by FIA /FIM for a two way average under the rules set forth by
them. We have the Blessing of the FIA at the world finals and the FIA
Steward assigned to over see the operation.
Glen ( waiting for the hammer to drop)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 4:39 PM
Subject: International Records
> A couple of us have been bantering about the Idea of what constitues an
> International record... ( World record )
>
> When you can open up your mind a bit .... it really helps you gain some
> perspective on what is going on the world of Land Speed Racing... Let me
> give you a couple of generally accepted statements... and we can banter
this
> subject around again.... it's been fun for me as I really had to admit
that
> Maybe I do care how a record is thought of LONG TERM....
>
> 1. The SCTA currently is the oldest established authority here in America
> for LSR... we view the rules and procedures as Ways of catagorizing cars
and
> classes for the Most Part.
>
> 2. The FIA is recognized as the Authority for establishing an
International
> Record in a Given Class by thier Rules... ( very liberal Rules... Very Few
> Classes )
>
> 3. We also have EVENT records for Places like El Mirage and Muroc... as
> well as Maxton.... and Don't forget the Dry Lakes racers in
Austraila....who
> operate under SCTA rules.
>
> Lets all agree that for the Most Part the fastest Place to run so far has
> been Bonneville.... with the notable exception of the Jet cars at Black
rock
> .... But for us.... most of the records have been established under SCTA
> rules at Bonneville..... There are exceptions to that and it is in these
> that I find a place for something New.... Lets look at Tim Schoeny and
his
> Honda... at Maxton... were he Broke the Record and Ran over the Bonneville
> speed.... That record in my opinion is an international Record.... even
> thou it was set at Maxton. If he had done the same thing at El Mirage I
> would consider it a world record as well..... Think about John Rains
times
> at El Mirage.... if he hadn't run the car at Bonneville he would have been
> Well over the Old Bville records.... those in my opinion would be
> international records....
>
> I think eventually we will be saying the same things about Lake
Gairdner....
>
> My Point is that if you want the International Record then you need to run
> where your best afforded that opportunity and it needs to be sanctioned by
> an established Body.... Is that authority the SCTA? what do you guys
think?
>
> Keith ( it's a Big Pot and needs Stiring...)
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