Assistance...

[Rootz]

Guys,

In the model speed record fraternity, we're considering the use of assistance to get a vehicle "up-to-speed". Could somebody outline the rules as they pertain to the use of pusher vehicles? I assume there's some limit to the speed or distance you can be pushed. Anything else?

Cheerz!

Rootz

[racergeo]

  Ya, Lee Kennidy told me they don't like the push truck to be faster then the car.

[thundersalt]

  Ya, Lee Kennidy told me they don't like the push truck to be faster then the car.

.....or used past the 2

[desotoman]

In other words they don't want the race vehicle to slow down after the push vehicle disengages. 

Tom G.

[Rootz]

LOL!! Is that it?? :lol:

Surely there must be a limit?!

Cheerz!

Rootz

[Nortonist 592]

Surely there must be a limit?!

Rootz

You know you've past the limit when you run through the lights, turn out and find your push truck waiting for ya!

[Glen]

Common sense says if it don't fire by the 1/2 mile it probably isn't going to. If you are trying to get to speed by pushing it should be run on the short course from the 1 to 2 mile clock.

[tortoise]

Didn't I hear about someone playing with this idea at Elmo a few years ago? Who remembers the story?

[John Noonan]

Didn't I hear about someone playing with this idea at Elmo a few years ago? Who remembers the story?

I remember it happened at the Bubs meet and won a racer some money....

I for some reason think at Bonneville the "rule" was one mile and watching the While truck push Carl Heap (Green Phoenix truck) up to speed I think they would separate near the one mile flag..Glen..?  Anyone?


RIP Carl...you helped me get a few records on my bike not many people know about.  


John

[dw230]

One mile has been the tribal standard as long as I have attended the meets.

DW

[John Noonan]

That other post of mine should have read the "White" truck..