Paul,
Since you asked for it, I will abandon my customary restraint and make this
observation. I am pleased to be able to agree with one thing (but only one
thing) you say -- you are indeed not ready for primetime. For the safety of
yourself and others, I do pray that you do not venture upon a race track
before you learn the fundamental difference between professional racing and
responsible vintage racing.
This is not a comment on either the crack-up which started this or my
childhood idol Stirling Moss. Indeed, regrettably I will not be able to see
the incident until next weekend. I comment only on your irresponsible view
of vintage racing. Were this view to become widespread it would without
doubt end vintage racing.
Jim Brown
Houston
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> Greetings from Canada. I also watched that incident on Speedvision (mostly
a
> lurker and fan...not ready for primetime just yet). Perhaps his inside
move
> was a tad ill-advised, but more importantly perhaps what we all seen there
> was a vintage racer doing what a racer does (whether it's his car or
> not)...he tried a large scale pass that would have netted him accolades if
> pulled off successfully but has instead caused a lot of expensive damage
to
> several cars and left many of us whining about his skills. WAKE UP RACERS!
> What we witnessed was racing, not a parade! While it's important to
respect
> the vintage cars and their vulnerability to expensive damage or
destruction,
> they are nonetheless RACE CARS. If you don't want your prize-winning
trailer
> queen to suffer a crumpled fender....DON'T RACE IT ANYWHERE!
>
> Paul (my nomex is on...go ahead and flame me too) Schooley
>
> >> > > mdunst@smtplink.coh.org wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > I was just speechless, with mouth agape when I saw the pretty
> >> Maseratti tag the
> >> > > > Lister Corvette then T-bone another. ...to be on live TV for all
to
> >> see (over
> >> > > > and Over).
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Mordy
> >
> >Brian Evans
> >Director, Global Sales
> >UUNET, An MCI WorldCom Company
> >
>
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