[NoVa-Corvairs] Fw: <CORSA Chapters> Convention results

[63redbrier at cox.net]

WOW!  Before a public response is warranted, how do we see all of the results for the Econorun?  Could someone please forward them to me?  Obviously, there were others with amazing results.  I wonder if they could narrow it down to a particular pump being used at the finish line?  Is there anything in CORSA's Econorun rules which states tire pressures cannot be raised above a certain level?  This was the only change I made since previous Econoruns.  Is it illegal to coast?  On the highway, I did maintain a minimum speed of between 45-50 mph.  Believe me, a plaque on the wall is nice; however, I'm most impressed by people who drive their Corvairs half way across the United States to attend these shows, then drive home.  Curtis, the award should go to you!  Greg

---- Curtis Shimp <clshimp at juno.com> wrote: 
> Members:
> 
> I thought you might like to see this and then look at the econo run
> results when the CORSA results are published (Oct.?).
> 
> Curt
> 
> --------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Brian" <bmoneill at juno.com>
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Cc: chapters at corvair.org
> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:14:49 GMT
> Subject: <CORSA Chapters> Convention results
> Message-ID: <20070810.091449.11846.2 at webmail29.lax.untd.com>
> 
> I just looked at the convnetion results and was again stunned to see the
> figures form the Econo Run.  They are unbeleiveable. These milage figures
> have no conection with reality.In past years I have seen cars with four
> donut spares; others coasting on the side of an Interstate; tires pumped
> up to double the safe inflation; and many ohter dangerous actions.I
> beleive that we (CORSA) are in danger of having serious legal problems.
> Should there be an accident or incident involving a particpant, CORSA as
> sponsor of the event could find itself in a legal battle.  I know that we
> have insurance but we do not need the hassle nor the adverse publicity. 
> It is a game and a dangerous one.
> The whole Econo Run event needs a serious review.  The rules need to be
> more stringent in regard to the things particpants can do.  The cars need
> to be in the same condition as they would be for normal street driving. 
> Tire pressures must be wihtin a safe range; all carburators msut be
> connected and have working accelerator pumps. Time limits must be set to
> ensure that legal speeds are maintained.
> At first, enforcement of these requirements might seem impossible.  The
> answer is to impound the winners and the next two finishers in each
> class.  A very quick check of tire pressures and 
> working carburators and accelerator pumps would be done.  Anyone failing
> these checks would be disqualified.
> 
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