Louise, hallo......
Watched your splendid commentary last night and commend you for the
stingingly coherent notations on the goings on.Your eloquent expressions
about the racing and the racers was superb. Hats off to you.
Regards.............DK
(S.I.R.)
"" Louise Ann Noeth wrote:
>
> Joe
>
> We all feel that a broader view of salt racers would be great. However, the
> golden rule applies . . . those who have the gold make the rules.
>
> The gold holders only fund those programs they believe will garner the
> broadest viewership -- that requires a great dramatic story. If viewership
> numbers are good throughout the three day replays, I'd bet any money that
> more money will be made available to shoot additional, in-depth shows.
>
> For 21 years I have learned all too well the sting of rejection when
> pitching stories to editors, program directors, producers, et al. When you
> finally get one approved, you don't bitch, but pitch in and do your best to
> tell the most engrossing story possible. People get left out. But better
> that and keep the story line intact than try to please everyone and lose
> viewer interest . . .as easy a push of a remote control button.
>
> It is my hope this program and others like it, will inspire people to become
> curious about the salt, to some explore its barren beauty and find upon it
> those feverishly fast folk that have astonished me for years on end.
>
> My only complaint came in the form of factual errors:
>
> 1. Al Teague is not a construction worker;
>
> 2. Andy Green did not have a double chute failure on a supersonic run (he
> only ran 714mph);
>
> 3. The timers were not FIA, but our own SCTA Chief Timer Glen Barrett. The
> FIA guy sat on his butt in comfy chair and never did a lick of work, other
> than observe. If anything I'd bust director Mark Everest's chops about not
> giving some credit to SCTA/BNI.
>
> In conclusion, the show was a fine tribute to a great American sport that
> has been too long ignored by the media. I salute Pioneer Productions and
> thank them for taking the time to weave a wonderful story about grand
> adventures that only a daring few will ever do.
>
> "LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth
>
> LandSpeed Productions
> Telling stories with words and pictures
>
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