Yes, you may add your input via the ballot.
Thank you - Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 6:46 AM
Subject: Re: New Category
> Howdy,
> This email notice to vote to add to the category reads as though
> only the car owners in the current category or the proposed category can
> vote. Is this the case? or can everyone vote who has a car, or raced at
the
> Salt? Thanks,
>
>
> At 07:42 AM 9/7/00 , you wrote:
> >Here it is!
> >
> >Included in this email is the proposal for the new CATEGORY which will
break
> >the current Modified Category classes by year. This proposal will create
a
> >new category between the existing Vintage and Modified Categories. The
body
> >year break will be 1949 to 1981 inclusive.
> >
> >Note that the engine breaks are restrictive as the new category will deal
> >with AMERICAN coupe and sedan bodies only. There will be no Competition
> >Coupe classes. The reasoning is that competition coupe rules are very
> >liberal and the choice of body is a personal issue. All other rules in
the
> >category will be the same as the current Modified category as far as
aero,
> >engine swaps, transmission, etc.
> >
> >You have the opportunity to cast a vote as to the degree of mechanical
> >sophistication in this new category. The name of the category is not yet
> >decided. You also have the chance to name this category through a contest
> >administered by Jon Amo on his web site www.landracing.com.
> >When choosing your name for the category please be aware that our class
> >naming convention is laborious at best. An example would be: XXO/BACFAlt
(AC
> >= American Classic). Lets not make the class name longer than the
vehicle.
> >
> >Please distribute the proposal to your buddies who may not be internet
> >savvy. This is an unprecedented opportunity to take part in the process.
> >
> >Thank you,
> >
> >Dan Warner
> >
> >Southern California Timing Association 2001 Rule Book Proposal
> >
> >The following sections are recommended rules changes to add the
"Nostalgia
> >Category" into the new 2001Rule Book.
> >
> >Purpose:
> >To split the Coupe/Sedan car classes using newer aerodynamic cars (1982
to
> >present) from the older less aerodynamic cars (1949 through 1981). This
> >change
> >will make the older cars more competitive and still allow the newer cars
to
> >compete amongst themselves. All old records will be re-established and
> >those records set by newer cars will stay with them in the current
Modified
> >Category classes. Here is an example; John Rain's car (1989 Indy 500
> >Pontiac) record of 274.5 MPH for D/PS will stay with him in the current
> >Production Category class, but in the newly established Nostalgia
Category,
> >Ron Hall's car (1963 Avanti) old record of 195.6 MPH will be re-entered
into
> >the record book for D/NPS class. This way no one looses a record and the
old
> >records are reinstated. Carefully read the two options in the Nostalgia
> >Category and vote your
> >opinion on the spaces provided. The two options are; Option 1A or 1B on
one
> >subject and Option 2A or 2B on the other subject, you must vote for one
of
> >the two choices for each option. Also, vote for or against the proposal
of
> >adding the new Nostalgia Category to the 2001 Rule Book.
> >The goal is to have every race car owner in the Coupe or Sedan class vote
on
> >these changes. The race car owners voting can be those who race at
> >Bonneville, the Dry Lakes, Maxon or all venues. Each race car owner
> >will have one vote on the outcome of this consideration of rule changes.
> >Its important that all owners vote and mail their results to Bob Sykes
Jr.
> >by no later than November 1, 2000. At that cutoff date, the ballots will
be
> >tallied and the results will impact on what changes go into the Southern
> >California Timing Associatation Rule Book for the year 2001. So please
> >don't sit on this, study the changes then vote and mail your results
ASAP!!
> >
> >NOSTALGIA CATEGORY
> >The Nostalgia Car category will consists of American coupe or sedan cars
> >from 1949 through and including 1981.
> >Note: the "N" has been added to the following categories to indicate the
> >Nostalgia Car Class.
> >.
> >
> >NOSTALGIA FUEL ALTERED COUPE - /NBFALT, /NFALT
> >NOSTALGIA GAS ALTERED COUPE - /NBGALT, /NGALT
> >
> >Engine classes allowed are:
> >AA, A, B, C, D, E, F, XF, XO, XXF, XXO, and V4.
> >
> >NOSTALGIA GAS COUPE and SEDAN - /NBGC, /NGC
> >
> >Engine classes allowed are:
> >AA, A, B, C, D, E, F, XF, XO, XXF, XXO, and V4
> >
> >
> >NOSTALGIA PRODUCTION COUPE and SEDAN - /NPRO
> >
> >Engine classes allowed are:
> >AA, A, B, C, D, E, F, XF, XO, and V4.
> >
> >.
> >NOSTALGIA SUPERCHARGED PRODUCTION COUPE and SEDAN - /NPS
> >
> >Engine classes allowed are:
> >AA, A, B, C, D, E, F, XF, XO.
> >
> >NOSTALGIA CATEGORY
> >
> >(Option #1A, EFI is allowed)
> >(Option #1B, EFI is not allowed)
> >
> >(Option #2A, computer controlled ignition timing is allowed)
> >(Option #2B, computer controlled ignition timing is not allowed).
> >
> >VOTING FORM FOR COUPE/SEDAN CAR OWNERS
> >
> >OWNER'S NAME: print name ___________________________________
> >
> >OWNER'S SIGNATURE: ___________________________________
> >
> >DATE VOTED: ___________________________________
> >
> >HOME ADDRESS: ___________________________________
> >
> > ___________________________________
> >
> >
> >PHONE NUMBER ___________________________________
> >
> >CAR'S CLASS & ENTRY #: ___________________________________
> >
> >LAST RACE ENTERED: ___________________________________
> >
> >
> >ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF THE NOSTALGIA CATEGORY?
> >
> >YES _____
> >
> >
> >NO _____
> >
> >VOTE FOR ONE ON OPTION #1
> > OPTION 1A
____
> >(YES, EFI)
> > (Electronic
Fuel
> >Injection) or
> > OPTION 1B
____
> >(NO, EFI)
> >
> > VOTE FOR ONE ON OPTION #2
> > OPTION 2A
____
> >(YES,CMPTR )
> > (Computer
> >ignition timing) or
> > OPTION 2B
____
> >(NO, CMPTR)
> >
> >"AFTER YOU'VE VOTED SEND THIS LAST PAGE TO:"
> >Bob Sykes Jr. (Coupes & Sedan Committee Chairman)
> >6815 Scott Circle,
> >Cypress, California 90630 Any questions, call Bob at home (714)
527-6907
> >
> >email: Dan Warner - dwarner@electrorent.com Bobby Sykes Jr.
> >drylakes207@yahoo.com
> >
> >Please vote by November 1, 2000 so the Southern California Timing
> >Association can make a count of the votes.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> John Robinson, Mechanician
> Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
> 1513 University Ave.
> Madison, Wi. 53706
> 608-262-3606
> FAX 608-265-2316
> Current World Land Speed Record Holder
> Bonneville Salt Flats
> H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
> 131.333 MPH set 1995
> 136.666 MPH set 1996
> 140.292 MPH set 2000
> 144.396 MPH set 2000
>
|