Once More Out The Back Door = El Mirage No More

[fastesthonda_jim]

I would bet a great deal of money that in 20 years we will NOT be racing at El Mirage.  And I'd bet a fair amount of money we won't be there in 5 years. One reason might be because the BLM may some day get a new regional director who simply doesn't like us.  To my mind a more plausible (and much more horrible) reason would be because a wandering quad runner crosses the course or a high speed back door exit kills a young kid riding in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Two possible solutions:

1.  Move ALL El Mirage racing to Monday.  Or:
2.  Each meet will be two days.  If your car needs a chute, or the class record is over 150mph (or whatever) you race on Monday.  Everyone else in the slower classes races on Sunday.

True we won't sell as much at the sales trailer.  And the concessionaire might not want to come out on Monday.  And many folks work on Monday.  But face it.  If what we want is to race, then we are going to have to change.  You can count on that.  And on Mondays the place is deserted.  And many shops and stuff are open Tuesday through Saturday anyways.  And yes, you might have to take a vacation day here and there.

BUT... leave it as it is and guaranteed it will be gone..... and sooner rather than later.

Thots?

Jim

[desotoman]

Jim,

There is a committee which will meet at the October meet to discuss what should be done to entries who run out the back door. Any suggestions?

You have some very valid points. I only run at El Mirage and I would hate to see anything happen to our local race track.

Tom G.

[saltfever]

What happened to this thread? There were about 4 or 5 pages a few days ago!   

[Peter Jack]

The other thread, which you remember is under "Bonneville Salt Flat Discussion", "Bonneville General Chat" and it's still there, all six pages.

Pete

[Stainless1]

That is what happens when you post the same thing in multiple spots.... one takes off and the other dies, then when you look for it, it's gone... 'cause you found the wrong one 

[836dstr]

Jon (SSS),

Would it be possible, well more to the point, practical to have a special topic (like "Technical") for all SAFETY issues?

Safety runs across most of the threads and all LSR venues.

It would be nice to have all topics from "Hans" to Fire Bottles, seat belts etc. in one place.

Just a thought.

Tom

[bald1]

Safety catagory is an excellent idea.

[836dstr]

Neal,

If you are "Bald1"  I will have to be "Bald Too".

Tom (cheap way of getting to 500 posts)

[Glen]

I like the idea of a safety section as well. I would also like to see a better tab locator system which I will discuss with Jon W. Regardless of how this goes one must remember that the Racing Assoc's. rules must be followed. This web site is only for Q & A and to point the members in the right direction.

Each venue operates a little different and they should be contacted if you are not sure if your vehicle fits the rule.
As many questions can be answered on this site and in the archives under tech issues or Bonneville and other Assoc's. it is still best to get the official word. All Assoc's are listed on the front page of this web site.

Jon (SSS) is willing to work with us to set up other sections and more direct short cuts to locate areas of interest.
He will be back next week and I will get with him to get something started.

[Peter Jack]

Thanks Glen. I think a separate section is a great idea.

Pete