Howdy,
Thanks for writing this. I started writing something like it about 5
times in the past two days and couldn't make it express what I felt as
well as this did. I agree whole heartedly.
Mark
On Fri, 12 Feb 1999 PaxsACR@aol.com wrote:
> A wonderful speech, and I agree wholeheartedly, but I keep flashing
>back to
> last year when I suggested that the L classes be removed and replaced by
> intermediate open classes. The dissenting opinions I recieved were mostly from
> women, Katie included. Well, Shauna it seems had the courage break the mold
> and I hope she starts a revolution. The general opinion that I saw was "It's
> about time", not the "She's got something to prove." that was expected.
> At what point do we transition from the "giving the wives something to
>do" of
> the 60's, to a pure competition of driving skill-gender not an issue? My
> opinion is that women need to make the change, refuse to drive in the ladies
> classes, throw off the crutch and deal with whatever obstacles come up. Shauna
> has started this and unless other women follow her lead, her achievement will
> become a footnote in the history of autoX. Katie, what class are you running
> this year?-- :)
> As for Lynn's racing series, I'm torn. It gives women a wonderful
>oportunity
> to showcase their driving ability, but will it translate into more women
> ending up behind the wheel, maybe. I think the smarter route would be for Lynn
> to find a NASCAR ride and go beat up on Jeff Gordon, preferably with a car
> done up in Victoria's Secret livery. You think I'm being funny, but sposorship
> is key to racing and most of the sponsors in racing are appealing to the male
> demographic. If you want more women competing in motorsports, you have to get
> them in front of the TV with their husbands on Sunday afternoon and buying the
> products that are touted there on all that flashy paint. Show the companies
> that appeal to the female demographic that they can sell products through
> racing, and you'll have more oportunities for women, more women interested in
> racing, and an overall better attitude twords women in motorsports.
>
> ooooo, I can't wait to see the flames this generates- Mike can I borrow your
> Nomex?
>
> Pax Rolfe '74 RX2 - CSP
>
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