<VV> Convention results

[Mark Corbin]

Hummmmm....It may be time to revise the econo run rules, in the interest of
safety.

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> From: Marc Sheridan <sheridanma1966 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Convention results
>
> 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:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >