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Re: Novice?

To: Lawrence Lane <firstcard@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Novice?
From: Pat Kelly <lollipop@ricochet.net>
Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 15:53:33 -0700
Can't define "too aggressive!" The point is to stay on course, going as
fast as possible. Sideways isn't the quick way, though it can be the
most fun. :) You're obviously not timid! :)
--Pat K

Lawrence Lane wrote:
> 
> Thanks Pat,
> 
>        Yeah, I figure that last week was just a "practice run."  I think the
> back and forth part was were I went wrong.  You don't get DNFs for driving
> too agressively do you?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Larry
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pat Kelly" <lollipop@ricochet.net>
> To: "Lawrence Lane" <firstcard@hotmail.com>
> Cc: <BA-AUTOX@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 3:35 PM
> Subject: Re: Novice?
> 
> > Larry,
> > We figured out the nice guy part a long time ago. Your persistence is
> > amazing, too! No, we can't go back and fix it, but next time, as Katie
> > suggested, put an N next to your class. You do realize that any repairs
> > of last Sunday's event would be useless. Getting DNFs for every run
> > means you scored no points at all. As the old saying goes, "To finish
> > first, first you must finish." DNF means Did Not Finish. So, there's
> > always next time. The DNFs probably relate to your spinning out, or
> > something like that, and not staying on the marked course. A nice
> > aggressive start...
> > --Pat Kelly
> >
> > Lawrence Lane wrote:
> > >
> > > Hmm...something is wrong with my writing.  Everybody thinks I'm getting
> mad!
> > > =D
> > >
> > > I have never been to an event before until last Sunday, so I didn't even
> > > know about the Novice class.  I'm just asking you guys if I SHOULD HAVE.
> > > Don just told me to put ASP, so I listened....
> > >
> > > What do you suggest I do now?  Is it too late?
> > >
> > > Larry
> > >
> > > PS.  I'm a nice guy!!
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Pat Kelly" <lollipop@ricochet.net>
> > > To: "Lawrence Lane" <firstcard@hotmail.com>
> > > Cc: <BA-AUTOX@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 3:15 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Novice?
> > >
> > > > Craig put an "N" by his class. As an entrant you have a choice of
> where
> > > > you can run. Both Novice 7 and ASP run at the same time. You didn't
> put
> > > > an "N" by your name, and it's not the scorer's job to read your mind.
> I
> > > > have to assume you meant what you wrote. :) I doubt the "N" would have
> > > > made a difference in your finishing position. :(
> > > > --Pat K
> > > > Chief Scorer
> > > >
> > > > Lawrence Lane wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hey guys,
> > > > >
> > > > >     I was looking at the scores and I noticed that Craig Banks
> (another
> > > RX7
> > > > > guy I met) was scored under Novice 7.  Since I'm a novice too,
> should I
> > > have
> > > > > been in that class instead of ASP?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > > Larry

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