On us and them attitudes -- had to chuckle at the shoe being on the other
foot last weekend when a newbie was asking about prep rules. I started to
talk about what he could do in Stock classes and his response was "I don't
want to be in beginner cars."
Hmmm. Wonder what folks like John Ames would think about being in "beginner
cars."
Dan's comments below are well taken.
--Rocky
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Morency" <DMorency@gwi.net>
To: "AutoX" <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: karts and autox
> I drive a F440 and my son drives a Fjr at our events. Our kart contingent
is
> growng slowly as we try to develop our future drivers and make it easier
to
> be a family event. Our rides trailer together with his Coyote on a rack
> above the nose of my Red Devil. We haven't seen any F125's but I have
heard
> rumors... On some courses the slighly modofied 5 HP briggs karts can come
> close to the FM cars for FTD.
>
> We should be careful to avoid the us and them attitudes... I sometimes
hear
> disparaging remarks about the FMod, they call it a big go kart etc... The
> bottom line is that we all enjoy finding he edge while doing "precision
> driving" exercises. Why should it matter what any participant drives?
>
> Each model and type of car brings with it challenges. Each of us should be
> pleased that all of these different cars and drivers can participate, each
> finding their own "edge" ... cross it and get cones. spins etc... dance
> along it and finish with that unique, satisfying adrenaline rush that we
all
> strive for!
>
> Dan Morency
> Past President
> www.CumberlandMotorClub.com
> Southern Maine
>
> /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or
try
> /// http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
> /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo
> /// Partial archives at http://www.team.net/archive
> /// Send list postings to autox@autox.team.net
/// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try
/// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo
/// Partial archives at http://www.team.net/archive
|