[Land-speed] Soft Records

[Rich Fox]

Somebody has to be first. If not there would never be a record. And the 
numbers set were not all that bad by any standard. Some people are happy to 
set a 151 record in AA just to set a record. Prove that they were there. I 
am still waiting to find out who was harmed by the KT & HRM record flurry. 
Only somebody planning on running on a cherry, I guess.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Bryant" <saltracer at awwwsome.com>
To: "AA List" <land-speed at autox.team.net>; "Sparky" <sparky.2211 at cox.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Soft Records


> Hey let's cool it! Having run on open records and set a few since, I can
> tell you that just because a class has an open record doesn't necessarily
> result in an easy time of it. In the mid to late eighties we were running 
> on
> a open record of 205 mph and having quite rough a time qualifying. Since, 
> we
> have inched upward to a 244+ mph record and are now having a rough time
> going that fast.
>
> The Salt is a strange place...if anyone thinks that they have a handle on
> the tune up for the salt, just wait a while and you will find that it 
> doesn
> t work anymore. Most of my problems have been self-inflicted, but I have
> great respect for anyone who sets a record at Bonneville, regardless of 
> the
> former speed. Just be aware that records are made to be broken.
>
> The key to success at any event is being prepared, I wasn't this year, or
> the couple proceeding. I will be ready for the WOS.  Sometimes It takes an
> event like our Speedweek to sharpen the senses.  It was expensive, but
> educational!
>
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/FCC