A lazy reply, for sure! :)
--Pat K
Mike Lella wrote:
>
> How about if I write the Headline:
>
> "Underrated John Lawrence Blasts To Victory In Underpowered Car Despite
> Torrential Conditions"
> a bit wordy, but it notes the important facts.
>
> Or:
>
> "Non-Bay Area Driver Gets Notice In SFR Region"
> No, that's derogatory to SFR Folks.....
>
> Or, I like this one:
> "I Saw It With My Own Eyes, John Lawrence Settles It At Candlestick Once
> And For All",
> no, that's something that Katie would write, like she did after the last
> Malibu thing (and that would be insulting)
>
> No Pat, I can't write. In fact, what you and John do for autocross is
> invaluable. In no way did I mean this as an insult to the Pylon. It's hard
> to satisfy everybody and writing puts you in a position where you're damned
> if you do and damned if you don't (I still think John deserves some mention
> for his accomplishment this weekend. So does Mr. SuperRu Noll).
>
> Seriously, in three years of racing, John's name or picture has never once
> been in the Pylon (outside of the results). He would really appreciate the
> recognition and this weekend he earned it.
>
> Mike
>
> ----------
> > From: Pat Kelly <lollipop@ricochet.net>
> > To: lella@gotnet.net
> > Cc: Jerry Mouton <jerry@moutons.org>; Bay_Area_Autocross_List
> <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Re: WAY TO GO JOHNNY JR.
> > Date: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 6:21 PM
> >
> > Do you want to write the story. Deadline: Friday, March 9!
> > --Pat Kelly
> >
> > Mike Lella wrote:
> > >
> > > How about that SF Autoxers....
> > >
> > > How do you explain my friend Johnny Jr. whoopin' all those fancy cars
> in an
> > > old worn out five year old Neon on street tires! Furthermore, Johnny
> earned
> > > that time (5th overall and 4th in PAX) in the worst of conditions, in a
> > > torrential downstorm on the course flooded with puddles.
> > >
> > > I don't care what anybody says, that was the drive of the event!!!
> > >
> > > If that doesn't make the Pylon, nothing will......
> > >
> > > Way to go John. You put Modesto on the map!!!!!
> > >
> > > Your Daddy,
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > > From: Jerry Mouton <jerry@moutons.org>
> > > > To: Bay_Area_Autocross_List <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> > > > Subject: Round 3 results are posted
> > > > Date: Monday, March 05, 2001 11:29 PM
> > > >
> > > > http://www.sfrscca.org/solo2/Results/2001/Championship/round3.html
> > > >
> > > > Sobie,
> > > >
> > > > Pat got the file ready before I got the programs ready --
> > > > I'll send them tomorrow...We can re-run the results to
> > > > check them out.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > >
> > > > Jerry Mouton mailto:jerry@moutons.org Laissez les bons
> temps
> > > > rouler!
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