I resemble this remark. I think Eric is using me as an example here. I
DNFed
all four runs at the Solotime Divisionals Saturday. I knew that I was DNF on
my
first two but was not informed on runs 3 or 4. I should have checked the
board
but was busy changing to rain tires. I was sure that my third run was clean.
I didn't know until after my heat that I was DNF every run. If you can write
the time on the chaulk board looks like you can add the three letters DNF
also. You
are probably asking "what kind of moronic pinhead" can DNF all for runs.
You have to realize this was in Sports 2000 on slicks in a driving
rainstorm.
The visability from water on the face shield and fog on the inside made it
really
tough.
DNFed 4 times in true Team Laughing Stock fashion(But I looked good doing
it)
Mike B. TLS#1
Eric Linnhoff wrote:
> How DEE!!!
>
> Here's a hypothetical question for y'all.
>
> Say I was at a Divisional event and through some bonehead stunt managed
> to DNF all of the day's runs. Let's say I kept DNFing at the exact same
> spot on the course each time BUT, nobody told me as I came off the
> course or in the grid area while waiting for my next run.
>
> After I pass the finish lights I come to a stop in the shut-down lane
> and read the chalk board that has my time hand written on it by a worker
> after each run. There's no mention of the DNF over the P.A. system or
> on the chalk board with my raw time so I assume that I navigated the
> course correctly and that I saw a valid time for my run.
>
> After unknowingly DNFing all of my runs, as the car is sitting in the
> grid in "impound" waiting to be released, I go to look at the official
> score board and see an entire row of DNFs instead of run times next to
> my name.
>
> I realize that it's due entirely to driver brain fade, especially since
> it was on the 2nd day and we just basically ran the exact same course
> except for being reversed from the first day, but..............
>
> What's a guy to do? Isn't there any "help" offered to racers by the
> folks with the radios, the announcer and in the T&S trailer any more? I
> thought this was supposed to be a hobby and a friendly sport.
>
> Just for reference, this didn't happen to me. I drove quite badly
> enough without actually having to resort to DNFing my runs. I'm just
> curious to see what y'all think.
>
> See you on course.
>
> Eric Linnhoff in KC
> #69DS TLS #13
> '98 Neon R/T
> <eric10mm@qni.com>
>
> Mustang Sally,
> guess you better slow your Mustang down.
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> "Mustang Sally" by Wilson Pickett
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