<VV> Convention results

[Marc Sheridan]

I saw the danger of the economy run at the Flagstaff convention. As I was
headed for Phoenix in my rental car, during the time of the econorun, I
closed very rapidly on a couple of Corvairs that were coasting down the
mountain at speeds much slower than normal traffic! I had to not only slow,
but quickly change lanes to avoid this rolling hazard.

Besides the danger, it can't help the public perception of Corvairs and
their owners.

Marc Sheridan
Waverly OH



On 8/10/07, Brian <bmoneill at juno.com> wrote:
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> 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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