Myles:
You may remember me. I'm the guy who bought Don Queens red TR4A. I
also stuffed it a Palm Springs in 1994 when a left rear brake
cylinder failed ( I only had a single brake master then...).
Anyways, Vintage Racing Philosophy -Why do people race?
Firstly, an intrinsic question such as "Why?" could be answerd
completely with -"Because".
BECAUSE 1) It is great to get on the track and feel scared.
2) I love the smell of all those pollutants.
3) I love driving to the track and camping out -Sometimes
Thats the best part. Really!
4) I get to play with all my tools and therefore rationalize
about buying some more.
5) Not only is the olfactory organs stimulated but my
vibratory, auditory, position, and vision sense organs are
Max"ed"-out. WHAT A rush. I undergo withdrawl when
I have to leave the track.
6) Therefore I'm addicted.
For those people who like to show their cars -there are stationary car
shows.
For those people who think that vintage racing is oxymoronic - I
aggree somewhat. We could call it Rehabilitated Automobile Carefully
Engineered i.e. R.A.C.E Racing.
Mordy Dunst (Almost Noncompetitive Racing Group)
Triumphs are Alive.
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Subject: Vintage Racing Philosophy
Author: MHKitchen@aol.com at INTERNET
Date: 2/11/96 8:46 PM
Hi all,
Maybe I feel ornery tonight, or I just like to stir things up, but I thought
I'd pose a topic for some discussion. I hear lots of people say how vintage
racing should focus on the cars and their preservation. I disagree. I find
vintage racing to be a unique and fun-filled experience that is as much about
the socializing and making new friends as it is about whether my car has the
proper wheel trim ring. Now before you all "spam" me with hate E-mail, let
me also state that I think the cars should be kept as "period" as possible
with some concessions for safety, and the availability of replacement
components.
I also think there are some noteworthy folks out there racing vintage cars
today that deserve as much respect as some the original drivers.
Am I wrong, or don't you agree that people are as much a part of vintage
racing as the cars???? (About to hit the SEND button, hope I don't start a
war here!!!)
Interested to hear your thoughts.....
Myles H. Kitchen
MHKitchen@aol.com
1965 Lotus Cortina Mk1 #128
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