Mal Hewitt sent this note about the coming fun at Lake Gairdner - so I'll put it here on the front page so all can see.

" Well its that time again in  March that all the ozzy speed merchants look forward to. The Lake Gairdner Speedweek will commence next Monday the 8th.
 The Condition of the salt surface has been described as "excellent", "the best for years" . We have been very fortunate to of missed the huge rains from tropics that have flooded northern south Australia .
 There are four Vincents pre entered this year
 Stuart Penn   supercharged black Lightning  (what a beautifull sound)
Terry Prince   Injected , methanol  sidecar 
Mal Hewett    modified vintage gas, naturally aspirated
Keith Carrick  1936 HRD  comet
 The DLRA will be running two tracks this year for the first time  and looking at at the number of entrys
they will be needed .
 Looking at light winds and a couple of overcast days with  no rain  forcast to reach the lake Tempreture mid to high 20,s (celcius)
.Will keep you posted how everyone goes .

Regards   Mal Hewett
 
 

This is the just released statement from SCTA:

Southern California Timing Association, Inc.
Bonneville Nationals, Incorporated

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
RE: DECERTIFICATION OF MOST SFI APPROVED IMPACT RACING PRODUCTS
The following press release from SFI was announced this past Friday and in
essence it decertifies most
of the SFI approved Impact Racing products. This quote was taken from the
press release: bAt this time
SFI does not know how many products have counterfeit labels and patches and
which ones have
authentic labels and patches. Therefore, it was unfortunately necessary to
decertify all the products
manufactured by Impact pursuant to SFI specifications 3.2A, 3.3, 16.1 and
16.5.b The full press release
can be viewed by following this link: http://www.sfifoundation.com/
After careful consideration and investigation by the SCTA Technical Committee,
inclusive of
information exchanged with representatives from the safety certification
organizations SFI and Snell,
SCTA / BNI has decided to follow their recommendations. In plain English this
is how this decision
may affect you. If you currently own any of the decertified Impact Racing
products listed below you will
be required to replace them with a non-Impact product prior to competing at an
SCTA-BNI event.
3.2A Driver Suits (3.2A/1, 3.2A/3, 3.2A/5)
3.2A Driver Suits (3.2A/10, 3.2A/15, 3.2A/20)
B
3.3 Driver Accessories:
Arm Restraints
Shoes (3.3/5)
Drag Boots (3.3/15, 3.3/20)
Gloves (3.3/1, 3.3/5, 3.3/10, 3.3/15, 3.3/20)
Harness Pads
Helmet Supports
Hoods/Balaclavas
Socks
Underclothing
B
16.1 Driver Restraint Assemblies
16.5 Stock Car Driver Restraint Assemblies
B
Other Impact products not listed MAY also be under scrutiny and may be
decertified at any time in the
future. Impact manufactured helmets ARE NOT decertified at this time. However,
if the helmet has an
SFI certification tag for the nomex interior or balaclavas, then you will be
required to use an additional
nomex head sock, manufactured by another company, with a SFI certification tag
attached.
For specific questions please contact:
B
Lee Kennedy, Technical DirectorB
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805.421.5056 Ext 113(O)
818.519.6896 (C)
Steve Davies, Chief Car Inspector
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(714) 671-9454
Van Butler, Motorcycle Committee Chair
SCTA b BNI
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(949) 497-6478

Judy Sights has sent me a note asking that I help the SCTA publicize the new scholarship program they, along with the BNI, have developed. Here's the letter I got - and a reminder that you can go to the SCTA/BNI website for more information. Judy also mentions that they're looking for folks to volunteer to judge the applications they receive. If you've got questions -- ask via email to the SCTA. Document follows:

"We, the Scholarship committee, are pleased to announce the establishment of the SCTA/BNI Scholarship program. It has been funded by BNI and will be administrated by SCTA.

This program seeks to assist dedicated students who show an aptitude and/or interest in pursuing studies in vehicle engineering or another field that is related to or supportive of Land Speed Racing. The purposes of the Program are several. First - we want to support our young people in their pursuit of an education plus encourage their participation in our sport. Additionally, as we are a not-for-profit organization, we hope that this Program will help to publicize our activities to not only students but to the general public as well.

Reading from the front page of the application: “Any individual may apply for the scholarship, providing that his/her area of study is pursuant with some facet of Land Speed Racing, i.e. engineering, math, alternative energy, business management, etc. Applicants must also be recommended by an affiliated member of the Land Speed Racing community.” That could include any of our racing communities such as USFRA, ECTA, etc.

The requirements are listed on the SCTA website (www.scta-bni.org) along with the entire application.

DO YOU HAVE A STUDENT TO RECOMMEND?"

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