Hugh Barber wrote:
>Just for the record, I did not say "win", I said compete.
Since I didn't respond to a perceived assertion about winning,
I'm not sure what you're point is.
>That means
>anybody can enter and take up run time and resources from
someone who
>deserves to be there and is a contender.
Given that _nobody_ has ever been denied entry to Nationals
because the event was full, that's a complete load of crap. If
such a scenario ever occurs - and appears likely to be a
continuing problem - I would support more stringent qualifying
requirements.
>There was no intent to belittle
>the folks who are (or have been) National Champs.
Just everyone else who competes in Solo. That means you've only
insulted maybe 80-90% of the serious competitors out there. What
a stand-up guy.
;<)
>There are just a lot of
>folks there who belong there about as much as you or I belong on
the
>starting grid of a Formula One race.
Sorta like some of the backmarkers at the Runoffs, huh?
;<)
> For instance, last year, Tim Suddard
>brought out their "Project Mini" with a bunch of guys from BMW
to the
>National Championships. Those guys from BMW didn't belong at
the Nationals.
Matt has already answered that. I would suggest that your foot is
already well implanted in your mouth. Maybe just shutting up
would be your best strategy.
>As for me,I actively ran SoloII and autocrossing in the early to
mid 80's
Wow, that's contemporary. So you know a lot about the sport as it
exists now, right? Bwahahaha.
>While I no longer actively autocross (due to work and home),
Bingo. You're in no position to judge, then.
>I actively follow the sport and have the advantage of knowing
some of the >history of it (since I was there)
You presume that others participating in this discussion were
_not_ "there," and you presume quite falsely.
>If you feel that since I'm not actively
>competing that my opinion is less valid,
I'd say the above is true by definition. If you don't like the
sport enough to even participate, why should those of us who do
put out the effort give a rat's ass what you think?
Jay
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