At 08:54 AM 09/02/2005, Richard Fox wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jon Wennerberg" <jon@infodestruction.com>
>To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 07:50 AM
>Subject: $900 of diesel fuel?
>
>
> > I'm starting to give second and third thoughts about racing at WoS,
> > since it'll cost about the above-noted amount just to get out there and
> > back...assuming prices don't continue to climb daily. As Keith has
> > noted, even finding fuel might become an issue -- even though we take
> > the "northern route".
> >
> > If the Bub's meet runs well -- and that'll be evidenced by some good
> > speeds -- we'll give more thought to competing at the USFRA
> > get-together. Otherwise we might just ride out on the Gold Wing and
> > spectate and volunteer. Heck, even the Gold Wing's gonna cost about a
> > dime a mile for fuel. . .
> >
> > World Finals isn't out of the question yet, 'cause maybe by then
> > there'll be a little more predictability at the fuel pumps.
> >
> > Anybody else thinking of modifying their race program?
Well, since I just sold the car that I was planning to race at WOS, I
spose you could say that would qualify for "modifying the program" a
little. But little things like mortgages and food kinda became
necessities....so the Camaro (and my Nova) have gone.
Ray
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