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Re: rule changes

To: "gary baker" <lsr350@hotmail.com>, land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: rule changes
From: Sparky <wmtsmith@landracing.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 5:01:38 -0500
Gary,,I think you have probably answered your own question--you most likely can 
go faster--wmts
> 
> From: "gary baker" <lsr350@hotmail.com>
> Date: 2003/06/16 Mon AM 01:46:45 CDT
> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: rule changes
> 
> G'day
> Im just back from a DLRA meeting , as you may know we use the SCTA rules in 
> full with a few exceptions and a few added Aussie rules I am tring to have 
> the rules for partial streamlineing for motorcycles reviewed/ changed to 
> allow the streamlinging at the rear of sit on m/c's to extend beyond the 
> rear of the tyre and to encompass the enclosure of the rear wheel and tyre 
> as well , I believe this change would allow for greater speeds with less HP 
> in this type of vehicle , has anyone canvassed this sort of change over 
> there  ? and if so why has it not been successful ? why I ask is that the 
> commitee in Aus  appears to follow the rulings of the SCTA and are 
> infulenced by the SCTA can anyone put forward a reason why this sort of 
> change should be rejected ? I have some pictures of land speed attempts made 
> by NSU in the 50"s  the 500cc NSU was the first bike to exceed 200mph with a 
> relativily small amount of HP but the aerodynamics were excellent ,why was 
> this type of streamlinging dissallowed ??
> Gary
> 
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>

  "Sparky"
Lakester 2211

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