<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT COLOR="#400040" SIZE=3 PTSIZE=12 FAMILY="SERIF" FACE="Baskerville Old Face" LANG="0">In a message dated 09/22/2008 10:27:52 PM Central Daylight Time, GSFuqua1@aol.com writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">It is <B>NOT</B> my intention to be contentious or argumentative but I race with a lot of people too and many of them feel the same as I do. No, it isn't a parade but is sure isn't worth dying for either. On the other hand if I were to go out that way it wouldn't hurt my feelings one little bit. At least I would be with some of my very best friends and doing something I have come to love.<BR>
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Good for you Gary. All good points.<BR>
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As a point of reference, let me add some info to my use of 'high speed parade'. It is a variation of a quote from Bob Tullius, who as Honorary Grand Marshall at an early ELVF, was asked what he thought about 'vintage racing'. He stepped on our toes and said something to the effect of...I don't think you should do it, and if you do, it should be more like a 'high speed parade' instead of real racing. Kind of hurt our feelings when he said it, but clearly he was influenced by his background, the risk involved, and safety issues. In the same question and answer period he was asked his favorite circuit after running at so many venues. I was surprised he said, "Brainerd". When asked why, again safety was the issue. He said, "Brainerd, while fast, is safe and forgiving."<BR>
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Bill Dentinger<BR>
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