I didn't post up to start an argument or have anyone mad at me. I was commenting with the comments on the "lack" of motorcycle streamliners out there. Did "raising" the motorcycle streamliner height from 3/4" to 3 or 4" make them "safer", hardly. If you're going 200+ mph, 2 or 4 wheels is irrelevant. You make the " living quarters" the safest possible, so you DON'T get killed. Sure it all costs money (trying not to get too far off track) but safety and technology always does. Knowing Jack and his simplicity, his "fuel" record was probably still with gas in the tank. Also the car design of Jack's was outlawed, so I wouldn't plan on seeing any records ever broken with that design, because you couldn't legally make anything that small again.
Jack is a very talented guy, no doubt. His achievements stand on their own merit, I do like the Smokey assimilation though.
Jack also had a vehicle "red tagged". This was not for punishing or banning him. Rather it was a safety issue and trust me, the SCTA/BNI does its homework before making a move like this.
If I may offer a small bit of advise, take the time to visit one of the SCTA/BNI safety seminars. It is not a propaganda show, rather it is an informative look into safety systems and vehicle construction. It usually has a prominent guest speaker and some of the research is very eye opening. Detailed data and video analysis is incredible, do you remember the Danny Thompson crash at Bonneville a few years ago? Yes, in car video showing the reasons for just some of the current safety requirements.
We as a society have too many laws on the books trying to protect everyone from stupidity. Texting, seatbelts, helmets, etc. really?
The Rulebook is a guide line of minimum requirements to race at SCTA events, watch the video of the Gillespie crash Nov 2013 (hondata el mirage on youtube).
One last comment, the SCTA allows for people like Jack to be inventive, creative and express himself. Try that in some commie racing org.
Stepping down off soapbox now, flame away.
J