Jim
My grocery is the same as yours. So what's that all about? I'm definitely
missing something, cause I still see more '65 Mustangs and '67 Cameros on
the road than warmed over '92 Civics. Guess the mountains here keep us
isolated.
Actual wouldn't mind seeing more of the import crowd joining the LSR effort.
Power output potential from a turboed Honda is amazing.
John Beckett
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Dincau <jdincau@qnet.com>
To: Thomas E. Bryant <saltracer@awwwsome.com>; Land Speed
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 11:51 PM
Subject: Re: Hot Rod Magazine
>Tom, well said and I agree with you 100%. The auto magazine market has
>changed so much that my local grocery store doesn't even carry Hot Rod any
>more. It's all Eurosport and Honda Civic clones.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Thomas E. Bryant <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
>To: Land Speed <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 6:00 PM
>Subject: Hot Rod Magazine
>
>
>> Group,
>>
>> When this issue first hit the network, I was deeply disturbed that Hot
>> Rod's editor could be so harsh to one of ours. But, I had some time to
>> think about this controversy of Walkey and Hot Rod's editor, while I was
>> out of town, visiting my daughter and her children in Bend Oregon. When
>> I arrived back at the shop this afternoon, I reviewed the article in
>> question and Ken's response.
>>
>> With all due respect to both Walkey and McGonegal, both acted like
>> children in their responses. In the article, it was very plain that this
>> was 1/4 mile territory and should not have caused any feelings of
>> disrespect from our corner. As someone pointed out, "we need to make
>> friends with the Media if we want coverage." This episode has not helped
>> our cause, possibly has done us harm.
>>
>> Ken's response was unnecessarily harsh. Pointing out that Nish's car has
>> a faster time could have been done without raising the hackles of
>> McGonegal. The editor's response was not as kind as it could have been,
>> being brought on by Ken's remarks, I believe. (I'm not defending
>> McGonegal here, but, just look at the responses his remarks got from
>> us.)
>>
>> We need to recognize that Hot Rod Magazine has readership with a broad
>> Automotive interest. Unfortunately, Land Speed Racing isn't what most of
>> their advertisers are involved in. I know we all love to see our events
>> covered by the major magazines, with pictures of our cars displayed, and
>> good coverage of the proceedings, but we are an amateur sport, and as
>> such, don't gather that much attention in today's society. Times are
>> changing though, on the positive side, we are getting much more TV
>> exposure. It also needs to be understood that Petersen no longer owns
>> Petersen Publications, it was sold a few years ago to, no doubt,
>> non-racers. One thing that gave us the coverage we have received was the
>> fact that Petersen Publications grew out of our roots.
>>
>> Be it known that I am not condemning anyone for responding as they did
>> to Hot Rod Magazine. As I have said, my first inclination was to do the
>> same. I guess that sometimes, when angry, it is better to count to 10
>> before speaking.
>>
>> I plan to respond to McGonegal, hopefully, in a way that will put us in
>> a better light.
>>
>> Tom, Redding CA 5:30PM PST
>>
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