I'm there! Outstanding idea! You and I will chat more later, Katie.
Debbie
On Fri, 4 Oct 2002 16:28:02 -0700 "Kelly, Katie" <kkelly@spss.com> wrote:
> Alan writes...
>
> >"I'm here for an arguement."
>
> Yeah?! Well, for starters, why don't you learn
> how to SPELL?!
>
> I've already received positive private
> feedback.
>
> Here's another idea. All of the instructors are
> our fantastic women autocrossers. If you are a
> woman and autocross regularly, YOU will be
> invited to instruct, regardless of how "good"
> you think you are. You're better than you
> think.
>
> The people we invite are spouses and
> girlfriends and general members of the public
> with minimal or NO autocross experience who are
> interested in everything Alan suggested: car
> control, safety, and even autocross skills if
> they want to go in that direction. We advertise
> beyond the normal autocross avenues. Where
> exactly, I don't know. Craigslist?
>
> Anyway, they don't just do this in Canada, but
> SoCal as well. So, we're just surrounded by
> these forward thinkers. I say rip off their
> ideas before they get full credit for them.
>
> Will they autocross again? Who cares! If we
> present this as a nurturing and loving school,
> they'll be back in hordes! If not, we have just
> made our streets and highways that much safer.
> Plus, smoother drivers are better for the
> environment.
>
> I'm thinking of this as some sort of community
> outreach event, something a little bit beyond
> developing competitive drivers that would
> contribute to a positive name for SFR Solo II.
> The folks in Berkeley would love it. They're
> all over that empowering crap.
>
> And before some of you guys poopoo this, I know
> a lot of you are single and are hurtin' BAD for
> some female attention. You WANT more women
> autocrossers. Whether they want you is another
> issue.
>
> Your contribution? Oh, you're the cheerleaders
> all right. You can check tire pressures. Root
> from the sidelines. Say things like, "You're so
> fast and strong! I wish I could drive like
> you!"
>
> Work with me here. Throw out some ideas! Pilar,
> where are you girl?
>
> I say a lot of this with a big ol' sloppy grin,
> by the way.
>
> Katie
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