[Land-speed] Steam Car Challenge

[Doug Odom]

I thought they were coming over to run Bonneville. I thought this run was 
just to tune up for Speedweek. Otherwise why would anyone try and run the 
desert in July? How is it that they get to run Edwards and we Americans 
can't?

Also Curious,   Big ditch Doug


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "drmayf" <drmayf at mayfco.com>
To: "LSR" <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 6:51 AM
Subject: [Land-speed] Steam Car Challenge


>I read an short notice about the Brits Steam car challenge arriving at 
>Edwards AFB.  Couple of things caught my eye...one being that it looks like 
>someone forgot tot ell them that it gets hot in the desert, lol.  The next 
>is that they have fitted safety equipment required by the SCTA and that the 
>car will be inspected for safety requirements by the SCTA and FIA.  I am 
>curious as to why the SCTA would be involved in that. Is this to be 
>considered a steam record attempt under SCTA auspices and that any record 
>might be set under the SCTA's authority?  Will any record set be included 
>in the SCTA records even though this is not an SCTA venue or event?  I hope 
>not, as that would set up a precedence that records can be set anywhere 
>instead of the established venues.   I can see a certificate of speed from 
>the SCTA folk, just like for JJ and his H2 car,  but not a record even 
>though it mightbe over the existing record. An FIA record, sure, but not a 
>SCTA record.
>
> Curious
>
> mayf
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