As many of you already know, I have posted for the last 3 years a reward for the Fastest Nitrous Bike at Maxton. I have received many emails of late from many who really didn't understand the reward, so I'll explain.
When I first came to Land Speed Racing at Maxton in 2003, I was under the old school practices of drag racing where rewards were given for certain achievements. I also noticed that there were very few nitrous only bikes participating at Maxton besides me. So in an effort to help promote our sport, I posted a reward for anyone who could beat my record I had set back then. Since there were no takers the first year, I upped the ante to $1,000.00 where it has stood for the last 3 years. The sport of Land Speed racing is for records and bragging rights and fellowship of friends. There has never been (that I'm aware of) actual winnings or rewards for going fast. I only wanted to help promote our sport with a class of bikes that could readily be outfitted with nitrous oxide (bolt on systems) at an affordable price and possibly bring new blood to our sport.
Posted below are the rules I imposed for this reward.
Tiger Racing will pay $1,000.00 (U.S.D.) to the owner of the fastest "Nitrous Only" open wheeled motorcycle here at Maxton at the end of the season. The current world record is 228.803mph at Maxton currently held by Tiger Racing.
You must display a Tiger Racing sticker on both sides of your motorcycle to compete in this contest.
All the key words are there, Owner - Nitrous Only - Open wheeled - stickers on both sides
This is of course only available on a year by year basis on my descretion only since it's my money. The mail I have received has been mostly negative. Statements of "I'm whoring the sport" and "buying customers" are a bit offensive, but I'm thick skinned and will honor my commitment for 2008. I would really like to hear from you old salties and others whom I respect in this sport about what I have done.
I've already committed for 2008, and any and all comments would be welcome.
thanks in advance.
Guy