[Land-speed] Steam Car Challenge

[James Tone]

Not that it is any of my business but every time some speed attempt is tried and spectators or media see Mike Cook and his company they just "assume" SCTA. Perhaps some are wearing SCTA or BNI clothing or gear I don't know. For sure there are always 200 MPH club red and blue hats or maroon hats being worn by someone. 

Many are familiar with the Rice Brothers also which again leads to the SCTA even though the Cooks hire them just as the SCTA and BNI do. There are always these assumptions. The SCTA and BNI have earned very high respect/credibility within the land speed community and as we all know put on their own specific events. 

I believe Mr Cook and his organization are filling a void just a USAC, Auto Club, and others have done in the past. I also belive they also inform people using their services of what they are doing and none of it will be reflected in the SCTA/BNI record books. It's too bad thhese assumptions are made and the current SCTA leaders need to write letters to inform the uninformed. I dfinately agree with Glen note; too bad others don't see it. 


>Mayf, they are not running for a SCTA record. SCTA is not timing the steam 
>car. They are going after the FIA record and have plans to run at speed week 
>for the BNI record.That will be done under the SCTA/BNI sanction. That's why 
>the car was inspected to safety standards so it can run. As far as I know 
>chronologic is doing the timing just as They were contracted for Jesse James 
>at El Mirage.
>Glen