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Re: SCTA/BNI / FIA

To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>, Glen Barrett <speedtimer@charter.net>
Subject: Re: SCTA/BNI / FIA
From: Wester S Potter <wspotter@jps.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 08:51:55 -0800
Also the insurance charges depend on the history of the sponsoring body and
their safety record.  Unsafe cars would translate into greatly increased
costs for everyone on the salt.  100% of the cars that ran at the first
Speed Week wouldn't make it off the trailer today.

Wes

on 2/17/01 12:32 PM, glen barrett at speedtimer@charter.net wrote:

> Lists
> All of the talk about records regardless of what venue one thing is being
> overlooked as far as SCTA/BNI. That is safety. We have very defined rules that
> we have to meet because of insurance requirements. Any venue that would have
> the backing of SCTA/BNI would have to first meet these or SCTA/BNI would never
> sanction the event. The USA is a sue happy country and we have to protect
> everyone that races under this venue.
> FIA only specifies classes. Safety don't seem to matter. The last bluebird to
> run would never pass our rules. We don't run jet cars but the SSC I doubt
> would pass as well.
> 
> The BLM requires proof of insurance and the Insurance certainly makes sure of
> the standards. This we pay a fee for at every event. There are no free rides.
> 
> Glen

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