In a message dated 12/6/00 10:00:36 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
bappleby@concentric.net writes:
> Even
> when Lime Rock Park was built, in the early 50's, there were restrictions
> mandated even back then.
>
>
Doesn't Lime Rock, like many tracks, have a Sunday morning "no engines" rule?
Some years ago when I was employed by Indianapolis Raceway Park, I came
across a legislative proposition that said all cars including race cars would
have to have operational mufflers. This was a half-witted attempt to make
mufflers mandatory on race cars. Fortunately I was then wired into the
state legislature and pointed out the writing of the proposed bill would
include race cars in transit, which meant Indy cars, sprint cars, etc. The
whole bill was quickly quashed in committee.
The "we were here first" provision doesn't carry much weight in the face of
organized property owners and lawyers who want to change the rules. You are
better off playing their game and becoming sympathetic, especially in the
eyes of the media.
Tom Butters
The Greens Fork Group
Creative Communications Services
765-886-5098
public relations & marketing
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