Guess it was more of a historical question as I'm not up to speed on the
reasons that you guys used the different lakes out there. Were there
different clubs that held event on different lake beds or...? Guessing this
was all before WWII.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
To: "landspeedracer" <landspeedracer@msn.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: Dry Lakes
> John
> There are a lot of reasons we don't run at Harper, 1st is it to short,2nd
> it's is softer and won't handle the high HP cars,3rd, not easy to get
to,and
> it's a long way from any emergency services etc. I think the BLM has
permit
> restrictions as well for thhat area. We have to be happy with what we
have.
> Hope to see you over the weekend.
> Glen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "landspeedracer" <landspeedracer@msn.com>
> To: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>; "landspeed@autox.team.net"
> <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 8:13 AM
> Subject: Dry Lakes
>
>
> > Just a question for the list. Way back, I guess before WWII, perhaps
> after,
> > did'nt the lakes racers run on Harper Dry Lake? If so why is it no
longer
> in
> > use? I understand what happened to Rosamond and Rogers with the Air
Force
> > and all, but don't know the story with Harper. Were there any other dry
> > lakes that were used years ago?
> >
> > John
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