Scott,
I second that. I wish I could put it into words that well. I got goose
bumps reading it. I,m 68 years old and haven't grown up yet.
Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Cowle" <scowle@mentorcollege.edu>
To: <LAND-SPEED@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 6:30 AM
Subject: THE THRILL
> In the latest issue of Bonneville Racing News Earl Wooden describes the
> thrill of land speed racing . I have only been to one meet and it was at
> Maxton, which was great, but I told my wife she had to read the article so
> she might understand the reason I'm now obsessed by this sport.While Earl
> does mention his pit crew in the article I'd like to tell you what true
> friendship is .My friend Jim went with me to Maxton and we did the 17 hour
> drive straight through on the Thursday night into friday, raced Saturday
and
> Sunday, then left Maxton at noon Sunday to do a 17 hour straight drive
back
> to Toronto.Many of you go much, much further, I know this.My point is that
> my friend gave up 5 days of his time when he really couldn't afford to
miss
> work so I could be on the race track for a total of 6 minutes. So when I
> tell , actually brag, about what we accomplished, I always say "we" did
it,
> because Jim deserves much of the credit too. It is a great article if you
> haven't read it yet. Scott
///
/// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list
///
|