Bill; I agree with you completely. Having looked at that abandoned air field
site I see lots of possibilities for people not on either coast to emulate
the ECTA and grow in a way that I think would be great for everyone.
When we were growing up HRM and R&C and other magazines had large spreads on
Bonneville. That's how I got interested and if they do the same I'm sure
more young people will continue to show up at the salt. Celebrity status was
OK for MT and Craig Breedlove. That's how they made or make their living.
But few will ever achieve or want to achieve that kind of fan base. I know I
just want to be left alone to go out and play during the 9 or 10 times a
year offered to me now. I'm just not ready for the Big Time. Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: <ardunbill@webtv.net>
To: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: Anotherr race date on the salt?
> Rich, good points. I think with any association you want to build up to
> a point where there's a strong solid financial basis, but it's not too
> crowded. Everything costs money, and you must have some reserves for
> rain-outs and any kind of hard times.
>
> From what I see looking in from the outside, it seems SCTA is about
> where it wants to be right now. ECTA is new, and in the growth mode.
> We still have some room to grow, then we'll want to level out. The
> leadership of ECTA has done a GREAT job, and we're very lucky to have it
> here on the Right Coast. Cheers Bill
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