Whoa, Jean! I'm not sure who you are trying to flame here but you got me
instead. You go on in your tirade to make my exact point in a more
agitated manner. No one should have anything but respect for these guys,
and yes, I HAVE read the names at the back of the book. You want to
scream at someone, scream at the guy who posed the "sandbagging"
question. As for being fired by Jean Kinser, answer truthfully, how
would you react if one of your personal icons were caught at it? Fired
sounds mild.
Jon FP 73
Not without respect for history or it's significance.
On Mon, 10 Jul 2000 15:48:40 EDT Jkinser77@aol.com writes:
> In a message dated 7/10/00 12:18:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> tcbracer@juno.com writes:
>
> << And, if one were to unscrupulously sandbag his/her evaluation, it
> would
> be obvious by the results of all the other Drivers of Eminence.
> Wouldn't
> you hate to be the one the autocross world caught trying to improve
> the
> classing of your favorite car to gain an advantage in competition?
> Jean
> Kinser would fire you.
>
> Jon FP 73
> >>
>
> Obviously you don't know the gentleman listed in the list of Daddio,
> Ames,
> Altenburg, Thomas, Brolliar just to name a few. These are probably
> some of
> the most respected names in the sport for their talent,
> competiveness,
> values, integrity...when asked to help class some cars, I would bet
> my life
> on the fact to be part of such a process, to be asked to help do
> this, these
> drivers have nothing to gain from "sandbagging". When you have 5-10
> drivers
> all driving the same car to see what they can get out of it, rest
> assure,
> none of them will want to be DFL in a car behind all the
> others....they don't
> have it in them to look bad. And one driver's intention of
> sandbagging wold
> not affect all 8 others driver's showing where the car could be
> classed.
>
> How long have you been racing and involved in the National events,
> out of
> curiosity? Have you ever looked in the back of the rulebook and
> read any of
> those names back there?
>
> Have you ever read all the names listed and associated with Drivers
> of
> Emminence, Solo Cup, Driver of the year...etc...These people are
> your heart
> and soul of the sport who have dedicated much of their time and
> support to
> making this sport as fair and just as can be....The names in the
> books, in
> the history books are the people who basically have dedicated their
> lives to
> making this sport where it is today. So many people out there who
> help at
> the Nationals, Chiefs of all the jobs, people on the board-ALL
> boards are not
> paid for this...they are giving their time and it's tons of it.
> Yes, there
> have been a few people to get on boards to make rules to help
> themselves,
> there are some who have some selfish reasons for pushing to get
> rulings...but
> sometimes you have to give people credit for just getting
> involved...So many
> people are so quick to say things, make accusations, crticize others
> who are
> doing all the work for this....if they would volunteer and take time
> to learn
> about things and how it all operates, maybe some of these critics
> out there
> would not be so open mouthed.. The people I mentioned have earned
> the
> recognition and respect in this sport from what they have done...not
> voted
> themselves into office...there is a difference. And there are so
> many people
> out there in this that I didn't mention their names as the idea I
> mentioned
> was accredited, respected drivers from everyone...the people who are
> looked
> up to, sought after for opinions, advice, help...which is what they
> would be
> doing for this. I could mention so many other drivers, basicall y
> from the
> stock classes for classing stock cars, but these were the first to
> my brain.
>
> With the end of this vented letter I am out of here and done on this
> subject.
>
>
>
> Jean Kinser
> Evolution Performance Driving School-McKamey Autocross Divsion Owner
> and
> Co-Founder
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