Hi Debbie
And a dozen more atta girls from Calif.
As an Old Fartz Ladies class qualifier, I think it's great to see "mature"
women get into this motorsport.
1 thing I've learned last couple of years autoxing is that's it's what's
between our ears in our helmet that determines our ability to compete.
I believe everyone has the right to compete at their own level & degree of
involvement. Nuf said & that's the trooth....
Judy happily autoxing in San Diego {:>}
At 09:37 PM 2/12/99 -0800, Debbie Stohn wrote:
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>> Our problem, here in Atlanta, is getting women to even try the sport. .....
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>> Women autocrossers of the world, please help us to know what to do to
>> change this around. Especially if you tried it here in Atlanta and have
>> some inside info on why women are staying away in droves.
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> I am female, 50, single, bought an autocross car and will try racing for
>the first time this spring. It's something I've always wanted to do and I
>received the encouragement to try racing from a male co-worker and
>time-trial/road racer of 23.
>What do you think people's responses have been when I tell them my story?
>'What????!!!!!! Have you gone mad???' ' Oh, you're having a mid-life
>crisis, are you??????' That's from the over 35 crowd. Many of the women
>under 30 have said, "You go, girl!' 'Where will you compete? I want to come
>and watch, you!" Also heard more than once, "Oh, you're going to be pit
>crew?? Do you know anything about it??" "You don't mean you're going to
>drive???"
>Thank heavens there are so many people on this list who 'think outside the
>box'!!!!
>2NCES in New England
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