Well said and stated. The lines only go as fast as the slowest component.
Jonathan
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Tone" <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
To: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: waiting in line
> I think it's time to remind you all of what it was like before the 2
> courses. The wait was 4 to 5 hours all week with no one in the pits and
85%
> of the cars being worked in line. There were 2 lines and you might get one
> run a day. The 2 courses were a God send to the racers.
>
> Now I can also state another fact after reading ALL of the entire weeks
> runs. I do this so the competitors can get the proper timing tag. I take
it
> upon myself to do this. After seeing the speeds I can come to some
> conclusions.
>
> The lines this year, at least the long course, were because for:
>
> #1: Lack of respect. There were many multiple driver teams that were
using
> the long course for drivers licensing for under 175. The car may have been
> qualified but the drivers were not, and they took valuable time on the
long
> course instead of going over to the short course for their licensing.
>
> #2: Again lack of respect; your car is running badly and you stay on the
> course, short or long and drive all the way through 5 or 7 miles at very
> reduced speeds. I'm not talking about 50cc machines here either
>
> #3: You really don't know what to do so you stop on the course. Before
> everyone gets in or on the seat; they should ask themselves one question
> "where am I going." I really think that inexperience play a big part at
> Speed Week. It's great to have made it and want to do it. But we all must
> think!
>
> Actually Glen sees this more and more every year and he can comment better
> than me. So as your waiting in line, Think about what you are going to do
> maybe ask the fellow in front of you what he's going to do and the last
> thing is be ready when it's your turn to go.......J.D. keepin the dream
> alive!!!
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