Peter Egan's column in the August Road & Track should be required reading for
everyone in vintage racing. Concerns cheating in vintage racing. Best quote:
"It seems to me that in any amateur sporting contest, there are ultimately
only two good reasons for playing the game: One is to demonstrate your skill
and/or courage (if you have any), and the other is to show that you can
behave honorably under pressure. When you cheat, the honor is gone and your
skill and courage remain unproven. So what's left? Nothing. You've simply
spent a lot of money on gasoline and tires while privately disgracing
yourself. Might as well go fish. Or poach deer with a spotlight. Either way,
vintage racing would be a lot better off."
Like I said, required reading.
Harold Pace
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