RacerRay52@aol.com wrote:
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> In a message dated 4/24/99 2:22:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Hottvr writes:
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> << If Solo wants a big time image have National
> points and watch what happens. >>
We already have this in a fashion with the ProSolo series. So far it has
not contributed to a big time image. It may eventually...
>
> I have already told you what will happen. Someone in a given class will
> be the only one to run all the events because he is the only one with the
> free time and the travel money to do so.
It is not true now in ProSolos, so I would not think it would be true in
a tour series either (not that I want one). I see many of the same
competitors. I think there are more folks with time than you think. I
keep running against them. 8)
He will probably also have enough
> money to have a car that works in a class and all the tweaks that can be had
> to make it good. So even if he is a crummy driver he will be the only one to
> score points [or have a chance to score] in EVERY event. His "championship"
> will be a reward for showing up, not for being good at the sport.
I haven't seen many folks take a 1st place in national events that did
not deserve it. Most of the good drivers are that way because of talent
and experience and a bit of luck. I haven't seen money make as much
difference as you seem to think.
Randy Chase (no time...doing it anyway)
'91 MR2 CS
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