I know that this is a tiny bit off topic but, as a former motorcycle competitor in land speed racing, the history of the AMA on the salt flats is a bit checkered.....
In the late 1970s, the AMA steward was Earl Flanders - with the AMA's tacit blessing, he was extorting "record certification fees" from the racers - and it was CASH ONLY - with NO RECEIPT PROVIDED!..... His claim was that it was to cover his expenses..... the practice had been going on since the beginning.... the trouble was though, that ALL of his expenses were in fact covered by the BNI!....
The AMA, after receiving complaints from racers about this extortion, "investigated" the complaints..... Apparently, Earl Flanders assured them this it was not the way things were at all and thus there was no problem - except, perhaps, "disgruntled" competitors..... After 1978, the AMA was NO LONGER WELCOME at Speedweek. Several of us motorcycle racers stepped up and took over the motorcycle end of inspection and record certification under the BNI banner and that is how it has been ever since....
So, for most of us who were there in the 1960s and 1970s, the AMA is still a topic that is sure to "nettle" many of us.....
For all of the BUB competitors, for all of your sakes, I hope that the AMA is no longer the "high-handed" organization that it seemed to be to us back then....
....and.... I do know that many of you also compete at Speedweek, the World Finals, the dry lakes and with USFRA and I am acquainted with many of you... and I do wish you continuing good fortune in your futures and look forward to seeing you all again this year at Speedweek and/or the World Finals.year