Here is one of the legitimate problems when considering the FIA for
international LSR leadership. Basically there are two categories: Production
and everything else. Obviously pitting Keith's Camaro against Jacks 300 MPH
liner is no contest.
WE can do better.
John Beckett
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 8:05 AM
Subject: 3 way Vs 2
> Okay ... some of you have mentioned the 3 pass method....
>
> I agree it was Harder on equipment... no question about it... but when was
> this Policy established.... I just re-read my Healey reports from 56 and
> they mentioned National and International records .....AAA and FIA ...
Never
> saying they had to qualify for a record before setting it....
>
> Donald Healey was in Love with those Hot Rod boys by the way....
especially
> mentioning Shadoff and Isky cams .... guess he barrowed some Fiberglass
from
> one of you guys to fix an air duct.... Just fascinated with the Efforts of
a
> bunch of Kids as he put it....
>
> Also took a look at appendix D on the FIA website.... Guess they don't
like
> my Camaro..... Oh well it must not be a race car.... I'll keep that in
> mind... don't think it will improve my attitude.... but it's a fact...
They
> won't like my Modifed Sports either hmmm... only way to win here is build
a
> Special construction car.... Hmmm Somehow that doesn't seem right...
Guess
> us NON special construction catagories will never be able to hold a
> International record.... hmmm Now about that Jet car....
>
> Keith
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