I used to be totally against the passenger rule, like it was the most
offensive thing to ever happen to the sport of Solo, but then people
kept reminding me that this was all supposed to be for fun, and that
this ISN'T nationals. Even then, it was tough to sway me. Then, one day,
Shauna Marinus, who let me co-drive with her for a year, said, disgusted
with my driving, you need to ride with me. I shamefully sat in the
passenger seat and hid my face. This was against my code of honor. But
she opened my EYES.
Did it help me? Not really. I drove pretty terribly that whole year. I'd
watch and mimic, and there'd be moments of potential, and then, for the
most part, not.
But it was FUN.
Katie K.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Mouton [mailto:jerry@moutons.org]
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 2:02 PM
To: John F. Kelly Jr.
Cc: Bay_Area_Autocross_List
Subject: Re: SFR rule
Huh?
"Sold" as a benefit for one new driver???
Where did that come from? It was sold as a way
to have more fun at our autocrosses and to bring
Novices along fastest. I think probably if the SC
considered it again, it would remain the SFR rule.
I personally have used it to get a ride in a
Ferrari F360 F1. Now that was FUN! And I have
been able to show several novices how hard to
drive their cars -- this is hard to learn without
seeing it firsthand. I don't even care if everybody
in AS rides every run with someone else.
Jerry
Jerry Mouton mailto:jerry@moutons.org Laissez les bons temps
rouler!
----- Original Message -----
From: "John F. Kelly Jr." <76067.1750@compuserve.com>
To: "James Creasy" <black94pgt@pacbell.net>; "Jerry Mouton"
<jerry@moutons.org>
Cc: "Bay_Area_Autocross_List" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: SFR rule
> -------------------- Begin Original Message --------------------
>
> Message text written by James Creasy
>
> "i was even advised by a veteran autocrosser to make use of that rule-
> specifically to gain an advantage.
>
> -james
> OSP #74"
> -------------------- End Original Message --------------------
>
> I think you should abuse the devil out of it. Then perhaps more people
will
> realize the rule for what it is: The Unfair Advantage.
>
> While the deal was "sold" as a benefit for new drivers, one in
particular,
> the ironic twist is that both folks are gone from Bay Area
autocrosses.
But
> the rule lingers on. It's LEGAL to take unfair advantage of your
fellow
> competitors in order to win. The rule, alas, is not fair. IMHO, It's
> equally unfortunate the Steering Committee declines to change it.
>
> --John Kelly
>
> --John Kelly
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