To complete the plug, check out Pylon's web site at www.napylon.com and
check out the not so up to date pages. :)
--Pat Kelly
jwalter@ptra.com wrote:
>
> As someone that may have autocrossed back in the 70's/80's, but quit and
> then returned three years ago. My memory isn't quite as clear as John and
> Rocky's so obviously are. Key to their printed discussion are the
> elements that made AX a painful waste of my time back then and something
> that I enjoy today. Their discussion picks apart and uncovers "speed
> creep" and lays it bare for all to see. The thing about it, is that it is
> a sport that I now like. And I'd venture to say the reason it's growing
> is because of the changes that got us to where we are today. The cars and
> people that compete are much more diverse than ever before (in spite of
> all the claims of "not me" classes).
>
> Thanks Rocky and John for your piece. It should be required reading for
> all those that just haven't gotten it. It's not that the times are
> changing, they already have. I don't think the Solo program can survive
> if 'we' decide to go back to 10 foot gates and 25 foot slaloms. Good old
> Houston was one of the first to get into trouble for having 21 step slalom
> gates, now it's the norm. So I guess it's our fault. We, at least I,
> accept the blame for making the sport more fun for some of us.
>
> Again, thanks for the history lesson.
>
> James Rogerson
> [FP #125] - Techless Racing
> jwalter@ptra.com
> "Nails are glue, hypothetically speaking" - Lou Fertile
> "Men that like golf are unhappy at home and incapable of having a
> meaningful relationship with women" - Joseph Heller
> "The people who vote decide nothing. The people who count the vote decide
> everything."
> - Josef Stalin.
|