What I found out about vintage racing is that some people change their
character completely when they have their helmets on. The nices guys turns into
beasts.
I try to keep myself away from them on the track and have fun racing the
others. ;-)
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Guinan" <joeg@neb.rr.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 9:53 PM
Subject: BRIC pile-up
> Interesting to read the comments posted below the photos regarding the
> "wild" driving of Group 6 drivers, and their "cheater" engines, etc.
>
> The main reason I am building the Spitfires for Vintage Racing is the hopes
> that I wouldn't have to deal with too many drivers who were deep in the
> throes of the "red mist". I remember watching Susan Kahler racing at
> Mid-Ohio and everyone simply having a ball racing with their friends - fists
> shaking at each other with HUGE smiles on their faces after a nicely set-up
> pass, etc. I think this type of an incident, and especially what is alleged
> by the comments, gives vintage racing a black eye. I've been thinking about
> this all day. Though I know this dramatic an incident is a rarity, I'm
> wondering how often less dramatic incidents occur. What am I getting myself
> into?
>
>
> Joe Guinan
> Nebraska
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