[WPTA] How Fast is Too Fast?

[JIM UNDERWOOD]

Haven't been on many of these lately but we did decide to do Ken's run this past weekend.   Great job Ken.  Guess I'm just old but anymore I enjoy the destination a lot more than the driving.  I think many of us like to think of these cars as great handling sportscars in the manner of a vintage racer.  In reality, my minivan probably handles and stops better than your average LBC.  I can see the liability issue.  Things are just different today.  When I first joined, the club bought a keg of beer for all the meetings.  That obviously had to change.   On a lighter note.......The late great George Carlin once said.  "While driving, did you ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an asshole but anyone going faster is a maniac ! "  LOL.   

> On 10/02/2023 5:19 PM EDT Gerald Van Vlack via Wpta <wpta at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> I have to say I agree. Club liability is at risk if an unfortunate event should occur being as how it's a club sponsered event. I used to like driving fast but I don't trust myself as much as I once did. I really don't trust oncoming traffic at all. Too much to lose.
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> From: Wpta <wpta-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of EDWARD WOODS via Wpta <wpta at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 2, 2023 1:36 PM
> To: Ross, Lawrence <LawrenceRoss at allstate.com>; Ross, Lawrence via Wpta <wpta at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [WPTA] How Fast is Too Fast?
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> Too fast on an official WPTA event is anything over the posted speed limit. Period.
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> > On 10/02/2023 9:44 AM EDT Ross, Lawrence via Wpta <wpta at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> > As the “unofficial” Risk Manager of the WPTA (and leader of the Wolfpack), we have had a pristine record over the past 23 years that I have been involved with the Club.
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> > So, my question of the day is: How Fast is Too Fast?
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> > Let’s remember that although I do drive at a “brisk pace”, I know when it’s too fast for conditions.
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> > It was recently brought to my attention of WPTA vehicles reaching speeds of 81 miles per hour on a recent back roads tour. Remember that a lot of these roads are 2 lane sweepers and blind bends. Shear disaster can always be waiting around the next corner.
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> > So, here’s the story of the day: “When my son received his driver's license, I had a conversation involving thinking with the big head and not the little head”.
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> > So, let’s try to drive Responsibly!
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> > Larry Ross
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