Mark J. Andy wrote:
>
> Howdy,
>
> On Fri, 26 Mar 1999, Scott & Glenda Meyers wrote:
> > My point is that we need to follow the rules as written, and stick to what
> > Solo 2 is currently defined as. To go too far outside those parameters
>exposes
> > us and our sport to unnecessary risk.
>
> Yes, please do. One of the large attractions of Solo2 for me is the
> very small chance of destroying my car. I _really_ like the fact that
> basically I can totally screw up, spin around, and (as long as I don't
> just keep my foot in it and panic or whatever) say "darn" and try it
> again.
>
> I'm not unfamilier with or scared of speed. Up until '98 I raced
> motorcycles and was totally comfortable with the idea that the $10k
> motorcycle I was riding could be turned into a $10k paperweight if I (or
> someone else) messed up. I'm distinctly NOT looking for that from autox,
> thank you very much.
>
> I'll also share something else. Most every autox course I've run in my DS
> neon, where I very rarely get outta 2nd gear, is _way_ more intense than
> roadracing bikes ever used to be. Speed, in and of itself, is boring.
> Any moron can hold the pedal down. What's fun, for me, is to find the
> limit in the bendies. Autox gives me a way to do that and still keep the
> speed down so that it doesn't cost me money if I screw up.
>
> MHO, but unlike normal it appears the SCCA agrees with me on this on
No way, I don't believe you.............you really say "darn" when you
spin??? :0
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Patrick Washburn <washburn@dwave.net>
Wausau, WI Land of Cheese
95 DS Neon
Moooooooooo.
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