after going to the newly founded ORG's website at
http://motorscooterlandspeedfederation.orgI was left with a bad taste in my mouth.
Mainly because the language somewhat bashes the SCTA, which in my opinion is just inappropriate.
There is a reason for wheel size rules; Safety.
If the scooter heads want to go out and bash their brains out, fine. They can do it somewhere else. If they were truly serious, they would ask any of the well recognized bodies (SCTA-BUB-USFRA-ECTA-Etc) to partner with them under a sanctioned trial basis.
Reading this part:
We’re not requiring more safety equipment on the lake bed than you use on the street. The aforementioned race organizations require Snell-approved full-coverage helmets, one-piece racing leathers, leather racing boots and leather gloves. Many of us ride on the street with half-pot Davida or DOT approved helmets, goggles, gloves and athletic shoes. If it’s good enough for the street, it’s good enough for El Mirage.
So following this line of reasoning, you needn’t drill and safety-wire your crankcase drain-plug, replace your rubber valve-stems with metal ones, or wire up side and center-stands. To keep the playing field relatively level we ask that you use pump gas. You can add octane booster.Hence; Recipe for Disaster.
The website and descriptions like above thumb their noses at well founded rules and safety after years of documented issues in LSR. The safety is there for a reason. To try and keep you in one piece should a failure occur. I find the language on the site, and the cavalier attitude toward lack of safety very irresponsible of the ORG's promoters.
Look, there is nothing wrong with opening up the field of racing a bit. That is all good. But when fly by night scooter addicts decide that safety and life is less important than putting on a Circus Side Show of Scooter Freaks, well I'm sorry, they need to stay out of racing venues where we take this sport seriously.
