Coupla things. First of all, FIM Charlie says we all should have read the posts from last year -- when he answered that question. FIM says two CONSECUTIVE runs within the 2-hour window. End of discussion.
As for Scott's speeds being low -- the course is wet out there. I didn't have the camera with me, but there's no question he found some wet salt. He said the bike was pendulum-swinging and that's okay, but then it wanted to "walk" to one side in the gooey stuff so he had to pedal it quite a bit. He's not going to make a return run now, even though there's no number in the class -- it's open.
Super news -- and this one just could be historic:
Nish has the car aboutready and wants to make a two-way run. They'll trailer to the far end and start the run, then, assuming the down run is good, drive the car nder power in a U-turn here in the pits and just continue back up the course. Dave Petrali has confirmed that there's no reason he couldn't do it (rules do not forbid), so we might have something really cool happening soon.
Speed Demon pit says they're ready to run, but will trailer the car to right where I'm sitting and wait. Spectre is on the trailer and about halfway down the course to the mountain end for a run.
Camaro 7572 is on the push truck and moving down to the 2 mile or so where they'll make a run right away. They only get a five-mile course -- Cook doesn't want them running faster than any of the other competitors and "embarrassing" anyone.