my exact sentiments john! my statement may be childish and many may claim
so, but here it is. "i just want to go play cars with the other kids!"
that pretty well sums it up for me.
chuck
i just want to go play cars. (childish in nature but simply put)
----- Original Message -----
From: <John.Desantis@inficon.com>
To: <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: Pedigrees, Exclusivity and Vintage Racing "so what"
> I have some observations and 1 question regarding the endlessly
> nauseating question of what vintage is, should be, could be, might be,
etc,
> etc?
>
> What is it that brings people from all walks of life into Vintage
> racing when we all could race elsewhere
> for a lot less money. SCCA entry fees are very low and you can race just
> about anything with minimal
> preparation. You should probably get on the track for a few thousand
> dollars in slow room stock. Rules are
> most often enforced and it is truly about wining.
>
> My thoughts are we like the no contact rules of vintage that you
can't
> get in any other kind of racing.
> This gives use the security to go out and have fun with less risk of
damage
> to our cars and body's. Also with
> less emphasis on winning and no real reason to win (no prize money or
> career building opportunities) the
> guy or gal parked next to ya in the pits can be a lot friendlier and is
> often willing to share advice and parts.
> Yes I suspect this happens in other venues but I hear some nasty stories
of
> cut throat competition. Don't
> forget the great parties and all the heady nostalgia and the opportunity
to
> pretend we are 18 again,
> you just cant beat a Vintage event.
>
> What's my question you ask? Why are we all so concerned about the
> other crap, Pedigrees, Exclusivity
> cheating, vintage correctness?
>
> I am only here for the good times.
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