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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Hey, ain't no death happening here. We drive
Triumphs.. by definition we are IMMORTAL!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Or some such stuff.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I've taken more risks on my daily drives to work than I
ever took on a race track. And had more accidents (1) in that daily drive
than I ever had at speed on a race track.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>But again.. if it ain't fun.. why do it? Call it what
you will. Making a corner you didn't think the car could make.
Beating a lap time that you thought was unbeatable. Getting past (fill in
the blank) when you thought a pass was impossible where you tried
it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Sure, there's a risk involved. Breathing air risks
inhaling toxic crap on a daily basis. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>But if the reason you took the risk was just to prove you
could... well, that's wimpy.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>If you took the risk because you enjoyed it (and
survived)... that's classic.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>So, puleeeze, do not speak to me of death on a race
track. Talk to me instead of risks taken, sucessfully overcome. And
occassionally, chances taken that did not work.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>If you want to obsess about death.. I do not want to be on
the same race track as you. I prefer living, thank
you.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Cheers,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Jim</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Dallas</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=796093005-25092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> RACER BUD [mailto:budscars@comcast.net]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 24, 2008 9:53 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
britbits@netzero.com; N197TR4@cs.com<BR><B>Cc:</B>
fot@autox.team.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Fot] CAR RACING &
DEATH<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello RACER Friend....It will not
Change...If Motor racing becomes Safe...Then...Motor Racing, rather than
drivers, will Die</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Racer Bud</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=britbits@netzero.com href="mailto:britbits@netzero.com">Jim</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=N197TR4@cs.com
href="mailto:N197TR4@cs.com">N197TR4@cs.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=fot@autox.team.net
href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 24, 2008 7:18
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Fot] CAR RACING &
DEATH</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008>Well, this opens the essential question: Is
vintage racing about history (historic cars and what not) or about
racing?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008>Having only a little experience in open track racing
(was there, looked over the edge.. melted a piston, found a job, new
girlfriend, prepped autocross car, lost girlfriend, lost job, found wife) I
don't have decades of experience in vintage racing.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008>My understanding when I started is that ultimately,
it's supposed to be fun. Yes, the grim reaper lurks about, and engine
meltdowns and mechanical failures are never fun. But... we're not doing
it for money. Not for the cheap chunks of pressboard that some racing
groups call trophies. We're doing it for FUN.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008>To test ones self on climbing a summit that's never
been climbed before. Be it running a lap under xx time at yy track in a
Spitfire. Or whatever you drive.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008>Kind of like riding a time trial in cycling.
Beat the clock.. hope the Mac truck doesn't run you over in the
process.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008>But if it's not fun.. why do it?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008>There were comments about what Vintage is supposed to
be (8/10s, etc). In reality... it's supposed to be like the real racing
was. Good judgement means you drive your car to your (and it's) limits
and not beyond, as to not put others at risk. Things happen on
track and we hope they don't... and if we're smart we have contingency plans
in the back of the head for when they do. At the same time... it's like
being a doctor. Do no harm.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008>So I was never worried about the risk on track.
Just worried about what the goal of the other drivers was. If they're
also there for fun.. then usually things work out ok. If they think they
need to beat you at any cost... maybe it's time for another
sport.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008>My .02</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008>Cheers,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008>Jim</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=546140302-25092008>Dallas</SPAN></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> fot-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>N197TR4@cs.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 24, 2008 8:33
PM<BR><B>To:</B> budscars@comcast.net; Billb@bnj.com;
standardtriumph@btinternet.com<BR><B>Cc:</B>
fot@autox.team.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Fot] CAR RACING &
DEATH<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2 PTSIZE="10">Yup, <BR><BR>Do
not jump out of airplanes... <BR>Do not solo ultralight aircraft (when the
builder's name is Harold Flatland) <BR>Do not ski AJAX...or even Copper
Mountain after a 20 year hiatus. <BR>Do not climb mountains that require
pitons..... <BR>Do not ride a motorcycle in downtown London during rush
hour.... <BR>Do not ride Motocross Competition after age 70....(unless your
number is 196) <BR>Do not play golf with OJ <BR><BR>Stay home and look good at
your funeral.... <BR><BR>I enjoy cottonmouth and shots of adrenaline. <BR>I
also enjoy the people I associate with. <BR><BR>Joe A <BR><BR><BR>
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TYPE="CITE">Hi Gang....Here It Is.......Straight Out....CAR RACING AND
DEATH....I've kept kinda' Quiet about the subject ..Regarding
Deaths in Vintage Racing...and have Layed Back and contemplated things
as I've read the numerous emails...... <BR>The Essence of Race Driving is to
go as fast as we can to win! <BR>Some of us will die doing that.....That's
just the way it is....That's REALLY the way it is.!.....
<BR><BR>Vintage...Who the heck knows who's driving over their heads or
not?...No Way To Tell..... <BR>Racer Bud's Conclusion..I.f the word
DANGER creeps into your mind very often..DO NOT RACE....... <BR><BR>Racer
Bud..Spitfire #21 <BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR></FONT></FONT><FONT
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