Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
>
> Clark,
>
> We racers of British tin always refer to them as "cheater Porsches". >They're
>way too fast, and generally embarrass us greatly. The air cooled >356'' have
>really benefited from the continuous development of the >species, and we're
>kind of locked in a pre-war time warp as far as >technology goes. We tease
>them, they whup us, that's about it.
>
> WST
> Team Thicko
>
It has been frustrating over the years watching the 356s get a second or
two faster every year (at the same old tracks), while I move steadily
back thru the field. I too form my own class in my mind at every race,
it's me, the guy just ahead and the guy just behind. Some of my best
races have been for position waaay back in the field. If the prize
money were higher, I'd feel it differently.
now, are the 356s cheating? Ask them. Some very fast drivers think so.
and at least one organizer has told them to resolve it among themselves,
he just takes entries.
mike jackson
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clark Smith [SMTP:clarksmith@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 1997 10:33 AM
> To: vintage-race@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Cheater Porsches
>
> >Simon Favre wrote:
> >
> > I seem to be in the market for a very early Porsche 356 (splitcase) ring
> > and pinion set. Ouch. Any suggestions?
>
> >Simon,
>
> >Yea...quit racin' them "cheater" Porsches.
>
> >WST
> >Team Thicko
>
> >"There's cheaters and there's losers and 2nd place is just the first
> >loser"
>
> I've got to know: why are they called "cheater Porsches"? I know this
> comment is in jest, but what is its foundation?
>
> Clark
>
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