[Fot] SVRA allows 5 speed transmission conversion!

[RACER BUD]

Hi Henry....
I think that a National governing group will work....Due to the economical 
mess right now...It's not currently feasable....but...It's a Perfect time to 
start building the infrastructure.....when grids are thin...no hurry....and 
lots of time to do it right....
It has now begun
Racer bud
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dos_gusanos at msn.com>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] SVRA allows 5 speed transmission conversion!


>A couple of problems in all this.  I know that some folks see a slow car as 
>a
> guy who may be enjoying a piece of automotive history.  That aint 
> everybody.
>
> 1. In New Mexico where I should be racing, lack of entries has driven
> organizers to allow flares and slicks to run in the "vintage races". 
> Where do
> you draw the line? Anywhere?  Should I now put slicks on?  Screw the five
> speed 8" wide rims will do a lot better than that.  2.  Vintage racing is
> about a passion for racing old cars that have been passed on by the march 
> of
> technology.  Yes there has to be financial viability but this doesn't mean
> selling out.  I will pay more and travel farther to go to a quality event
> rather than hang around town to go to my lowest cost alternative.
>
> 3.  Vintage racing periodicals celebrate those who violate the vintage 
> spirit
> by describing the exploits of the guys who win the races.  These reports 
> are
> never interspersed with comments like "but he was cheating with flares and
> slicks".
>
> 4. I hear spectators and drivers of fast cars complaining about slower 
> cars,
> making comments like "why's that guy even out there?" "or he shold have
> someone walking in front of him waving a red flag".    Hmmmm what else? 
> I'm
> sure I've heard more.  It's not a situation wheree everybody's in love 
> with
> each other.
>
> 5.  The most enjoyable events I have been to are where the playing field 
> is a
> little more level.  the field doesn't get so spread out and ther is not as
> much lapping.
>
> Just  another fvive cents worth,  Henry Morrison
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