To Bill Tobin, Aaron, and all....
I'm in total agreement with Bill...Vintage racing is different from present
day SCCA racing, although not a lot different from SCCA in the 1960s, where
we were expected to race clean and make clean passes....One of the things I
like the most about racing in vintage is the 'decision making'
process'...being able to make a split-second decision about a pass, knowing
that it HAS TO BE a clean pass, not just Hoping that it's a clean pass..
Racer Bud..Spitfire #21
----- Original Message -----
From: "william r tobin" <william.tobin31@verizon.net>
To: "Aaron Johnson" <fpspitfire@comcast.net>; "John Frymark"
<jfrymark@aol.com>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Triumph TR4 NJMP in car
>I probably shouldn't get into this, but here goes:
> This was a vintage race, not a regional or national. We don't have runoffs
> at the end of the year. We (most of us) do this for fun, and the
> friendships we develope. Not for a national championship or a trophy.
> The vintage guys stress safety; it's a no-contact sport. Sometimes things
> do happen, but outward aggression on the track is not acceptable. The
> Lotus driver is on a 13 month probation.
> Some vintage organizations tell you at the driver's meeting: if you REALLY
> need a trophy, they will give you one. If not , drive sensibly. And have
> fun.
> At the W G Vintage race in Sept, I had a great race with a 356 Porsche. We
> both had a blast. Didn't matter who won. I talked to the driver of the 356
> after the race; we were both elated with the race. No trophy can ever be
> better than that feeling. And we were mid pack!-
> Just my 2 cents worth.
> Peace, Bill Tobin SVRA & VRG Vintage driver---- Original Message -----
> From: "Aaron Johnson" <fpspitfire@comcast.net>
> To: "John Frymark" <jfrymark@aol.com>
> Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 11:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Triumph TR4 NJMP in car
>
>
>>I probably shouldn't get into this but. You guys crack me up.
>>
>> If I'm behind someone who gets that much wheel spin and that horrible of
>> a rub
>> off the corner you can damn sure bet I'm going outside and going to drop
>> down
>> a but to get the position yielded.
>>
>> It is RACING after all. If your supposed to just run behind, why
>> flipping
>> bother
>>
>> Aaron
>> #87 HP Spitfire 1500
>> Southern Illinois Region SCCA
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Nov 8, 2011, at 2:46, John Frymark <jfrymarkoyls@aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm surprised nobody mentioned the start. I presume the Lotus had pole
>>> and
>> controlled the start from the pace car. He just took off and didn't let
>> the
>> grid form up for the green flag. Maybe probation will allow the "red fog"
>> to
>> lift, but probably not.
>>>
>>> John Frymark
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