I think the vintage classes cover what your referring to already,
Dave Haller #93
----- Original Message -----
From: joe boogie <boogiewoogie12@hotmail.com>
To: <dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 1999 9:58 AM
Subject: RE: Electronics vs. old way
> Doug @ Radon:
>
> I was'nt "whining" READ what I said.
>
> I was simply calling a spade a spade. I've been around long enough
> in this racing game to know what's what, what's happened, and what will
> happen. I have developed my opinions based on real world observations in
the
> last 35 years fooling with cars, racing and motorcycles.
> I was advocating fair separation between the new technology and
the
> older '50s & '60s technology many people enjoy fooling around with.
> Bonneville is not only about speed, but tradition as well....How many will
> want to run a beautiful '32 ford coupe body for example if they know they
> will have EFI new tech Firebirds in their class? To "bomb" their records?
> That will effectively put the nails in the coffin of traditional body
styles
> as they have been for fifty years or more. There's room for everybody in
> this game. Let's just try to make sure it stays that way OK?
>
> You too are also fully entitled to your opinions and will doubtless
> change them as time goes on, just as I and most everyone else does as the
> years rattle on past us.
>
> ...best regards, Doug in NY 12:45pm edt Dec 3
>
>
> BTW: I have seen your car and it is KILLER. Keep up the good work.
>
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> >From: dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com
> >To: boogiewoogie12@hotmail.com,land-speed@autox.team.net
> >Subject: RE: Electronics vs. old way
> >Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 15:59:59 -0500
> >
> >what is this "unfairness" whining all about ??? - just go out and race
YOUR
> >CAR YOUR WAY - who cares if the other guy in your class has some
> >electronics on his ride - big deal - if you chose not to run electronics
> >then be glad youre allowed to choose - if you choose electronics / knife
> >switch / flathead / dumptruck / nitro tfx / weedwhacker or whatever
> >technology that turns you on then just drive it in the class it fits in
and
> >chill out and quit worrying about having special class designations
because
> >some other guy is monitoring his exhaust with an o2 sensor and youre not.
> >if youre so threatened that some guy has some miracle electronics thats
> >gonna blow your doors off then step up to the plate and get them yourself
> >or quit whining about having your personally tailored handicapped class
so
> >no one gets an advantage on you and drive it your way.
> >
> >regards
> >doug @ black radon engineering
> >
> >
>
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