Re: JCB this, JCB that... I'm tired of it!

[Nt788@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/25/2006 5:03:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
23.weldon@comcast.net writes:

> 
> Otto---you asked----- (The target you've thrown up is in my
> crosshairs)........Here's my 4 cents...........
> ANS.#1......That if we work hard enough at discouraging really ambitious
> (read "expensive") LSR efforts we can morph into DSLSR (Door slammer land
> speed racing)
> ANS.#2.......That maybe if JCB still feels welcome in our subculture they
> may catalyze the development of a new source of high speed tires we can use.
> ANS.#3.......That a big corporate effort can be successful in the long run,
> especially if the top brass really digs landspeed racing.
> ANS.#4........And most importantly that our sport can be better for the
> participation of such large team operations in LSR events.  There is much
> they can contribute.
> 
> I have a lot of confidence in the organization of the SCTA and the people
> who make up the landspeed racing community in general.  We're not likely to
> sit by and let any big commercial interest bully their way in.  NHRA or
> Nascar could come out anytime they want and rent the Salt for a week to put
> on a meet.  You'll notice they haven't done that.............
> Ed Weldon
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        RIGHT ON ED!!! JACK