Ironic isnt it, what often precludes traction at Bonneville, aids traction
immensely during the winter at home Joe :)
Cris Shearer wrote:
> The earlier stories about tools being taken by invisible beings leads me to
>believe
> these same invisible beings also bring chunks of salt and puts them under our
> vehicles all during the year.
> Have a merry X-mas Wes. Cris & Ed
>
> Wester S Potter wrote:
>
> > Cris,
> >
> > Just don't get that salt dust in your eyes.
> > (just found a chunk in my driveway off the truck ... and I have been under
> > it thre times to wash out those pesky litle bits.)
> >
> > Wes
> >
> > on 12/22/00 7:55 AM, Cris Shearer at cshearer@tacisp.com wrote:
> >
> > > I'll add a personal thought to what Keith wrote. Unless a person has
>been to
> > > the salt flats and experience an early morning sunrise, one can only
>imagine
> > > the
> > > feeling of peace and tranquility that overcomes us. As we stand alone and
> > > look
> > > into the sky, we immediately feel an inner peace within us as if we are
> > > surrounded by a protective magetic shield - surrounded by friends. The
>love
> > > that everyone feels, the lasting friendships, just several times a year
>pack
> > > so
> > > much camaraderie into this short time, it becomes a life long memory.
>There
> > > isn't a day that goes by that something triggers our memory of being on
>the
> > > salt. From a smell of a storm blowing in, or the wind whispering in our
>ear,
> > > to the sound of an engine roaring down the street. I'm sure without
> > > Bonneville,
> > > your life joys would be much more shallow than they are now. Those of us
>who
> > > have salt in our blood understand how precious this place means to us as
> > > individuals. And if you have never been to the salt flats, always keep
>that
> > > dream of some day visiting. Cris, who was just for a moment sprinkled by
> > > salt
> > > dust.
> > >
> > > Keith Turk wrote:
> > >
> > >> Tough question bud.... I will ask MJB about the total number again....
>last
> > >> I checked we had 145 folks on the list.... I think it's up from that
>today.
> > >>
> > >> Personally I think it is fair to say that we represent the Mainstream
>land
> > >> speed racer though.... I think we have about all the classes covered....
>up
> > >> to and including the BAR STOOL....( knew you would love that )
> > >>
> > >> We also have something Bonneville doesn't... which is lots of folks who
>have
> > >> NEVER BEEN TO THE SALT... I know that doesn't sound impressive but it
>is to
> > >> me. Each and everyone of us has had this as a dream at one point... a
> > >> focus.. something that we wanted to accomplish in our life.... after
>that we
> > >> have all designed our own goals... these folks speak for the Future of
>LSR
> > >> and Personally I welcome them to the community... without new folks the
> > >> hobby would go away...
> > >>
> > >> Keith ( now there was an answer to a question not asked)
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
> > >> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > >> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 6:24 AM
> > >> Subject: representation..
> > >>
> > >>> Does anyone know how many cars and bikes the members of this
> > >>> list represent?? i guess what i asking is are we the
> > >>> mainstream so to speak or just a few out of the many that
> > >>> race at all the LSR meets??
> > >>> How many people are on this list??
> > >>> And how many cars and bikes does this account for??
> > >>> Dave Dahlgren
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