<VV> Re: Econorun safety - VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 31, Issue 51

[Mark Corbin]

I'm beginning to think that we have ONE too many events. Maybe the econorun
SHOULD be run during the TSD rally. Would solve the problem in one fell
swoop, AND shorten the convention by a day to boot.

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> From: <rbuckridge at comcast.net>
> Subject: <VV> Re: Econorun safety - VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 31, Issue 51
>
> Not being familiar with the rules of the econorun, I would suggest the
following.
> 1. Give everyone a copy of the rules so they know what will be acceptable
and what is out of bounds.
> 2. Set a time limit to reflect real average legal road speeds. This
should solve the coasting problem to some extent. It is now a low pressure
TSD Rally with fuel economy as the method of awarding trophies.
> 3. Hold a POST EconoRun Tech Inspection. Now is the time to DQ any "rule
benders" running their cars in an illegal or unsafe manner. For example;
measure tire pressures, which would have been defined in the general rules
as to what is an acceptable safe tire pressure.
>
> Simply place the onus on the "crew" to enter a "legal vehicle" and you
WILL BE TECHED at the end of the run. Tech only the top 3 cars in each
class or however deep the awards go.
>
> To me an econorun was always a nice drive through the country side and
yea, we will measure fuel mileage as a measure of good driving ability and
good vehicle state of tune.
>
> Roy
>