Jack,
I didn't get the joke, too subtle for my right side = left side brain. Great
explanation on your part, especially the Al Queda tie in. Maybe that
explains the police cars slowly going up and down my street today. They're
trying to tie me into the Tire debacles.
I need to hang out with you guys more as wellness therapy.
The Fog is clearing.
JVV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
To: "Gerald M Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: tires
> Hey, Van Vlack, don't try to confuse me with actual facts. I prefer
> to base my opinions on empirical evidence with a little supposition
> and innuendo thrown in. They have served me well in the past.
>
> Consider this:
>
> Last night's NASCAR debacle (aka race) was marred by wreck after
> wreck caused by Goodyear tires failing on all the fast cars, to the
> point that Tony Stewart told his pit crew that if he got through the
> race alive, he was going to raise the face value of his life insurance
policy.
>
> The Indy Formula 1 race a few months ago was a travesty because
> Michelin did not supply tires that would withstand the long duration
> and high cornering forces, resulting in most teams withdrawing, only
> six cars finishing, and Michelin finally offering to refund ticket
> prices to most fans.
>
> Vintage Hoosier TD tires, closer to home and of equal importance as
> F1 and NASCAR, have been derided on the FOT list because tire life
> has dropped from four events to two, increasing us poor TR drivers'
> tire cost to $400 per weekend.
>
> This is surely not mere coincidence.It's either a Commie plot, a
> rubber cartel scheme, a result of Van Vlack's departure from the
> industry, or maybe the Al Queda has invaded Indiana.
>
> I'm going with the rubber company cartel scheme, myself.
>
> With tongue planted firmly in cheek, I remain, your humble servant
> and social observer,
> uncle jack
>
> MAt 12:07 PM 10/16/2005, Gerald M Van Vlack wrote:
> >Jack,
> >
> >Being from the Akron area, I seem to recall hearing that the only tires
> >still made in Akron are the Goodyear Racing Tires. So NASCAR would be
true
> >for Akron and GY. F1 Indy tires??? Are they Bridgestone/Firestone? Don't
> >know about Hoosiers other than the obvious reference to Indiana.
> >
> > > uncle jack
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