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In a message dated 09/25/2008 3:11:12 PM Central Daylight Time,
jsnook@wcnet.org writes:
> I resemble that remark!!
>
> Jeff Snook
>
>
Snook! Snooker! That's funny.
I don't think it hurts at all for racers (all of them) to consider how and
why they're racing, and the fact that death (or worse) is a possibility. I
think it is wise to consider it and foolish to ignore it.
I just returned from two days in Sterling, Illinois at Doctor Surjit Hermon's
wake and funeral. Less than a month after spending two days in Geneseo,
Illinois at Jack Drew's wake and funeral. And the two little Illinois towns
are
less than 50 miles apart. It's hard for me not to spend some time thinking
about death and racing.
On the bright side, as sad as these wakes and funeral services were, at no
time did I sense any ill feelings towards vintage racing. In each case, the
families, both of whom were crushed with the loss, seemed to understand the
racer
died doing something they loved to do. I guess that's good, and like sugar,
helps get the medicine to go down.
These discussions we have that use rulers like 8/10ths to describe 'safe
vintage racing' are pretty academic. After all, 8/10th is just a number, often
used in Vintage Drivers' Meetings to describe racing safely and not on or over
the edge. There are vintage racers I race with who race at 9/10ths and even
10/10ths, and they do so safely. They are a joy to behold, and I have a super
seat to see it. I love it. But I am also aware of some vintage racers who
race at 10/10ths and even 11/10ths, who do not do it safely. I don't think
they
belong in vintage racing.
Because last pays the same as first. Because these are old and often tired
cars. Because we are called upon to make split second decisions, and get them
right the first time...it just seems to me like saving a 1/10th or so will add
a safety cushion to the mix.
Bill Dentinger
**************
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Snook! Snooker! That's funny.<BR>
<BR>
I don't think it hurts at all for racers (all of them) to consider how and w=
hy they're racing, and the fact that death (or worse) is a possibility. =
; I think it is wise to consider it and foolish to ignore it.<BR>
<BR>
I just returned from two days in Sterling, Illinois at Doctor Surjit Hermon'=
s wake and funeral. Less than a month after spending two days in Genes=
eo, Illinois at Jack Drew's wake and funeral. And the two little Illin=
ois towns are less than 50 miles apart. It's hard for me not to spend=20=
some time thinking about death and racing. <BR>
<BR>
On the bright side, as sad as these wakes and funeral services were, at no t=
ime did I sense any ill feelings towards vintage racing. In each case,=
the families, both of whom were crushed with the loss, seemed to understand=
the racer died doing something they loved to do. I guess that's good,=
and like sugar, helps get the medicine to go down.<BR>
<BR>
These discussions we have that use rulers like 8/10ths to describe 'safe vin=
tage racing' are pretty academic. After all, 8/10th is just a number,=20=
often used in Vintage Drivers' Meetings to describe racing safely and not on=
or over the edge. There are vintage racers I race with who race at 9/=
10ths and even 10/10ths, and they do so safely. They are a joy to beho=
ld, and I have a super seat to see it. I love it. But I am also=20=
aware of some vintage racers who race at 10/10ths and even 11/10ths, who do=20=
not do it safely. I don't think they belong in vintage racing.<BR>
<BR>
Because last pays the same as first. Because these are old and often t=
ired cars. Because we are called upon to make split second decisions,=20=
and get them right the first time...it just seems to me like saving a 1/10th=
or so will add a safety cushion to the mix.<BR>
<BR>
Bill Dentinger<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Looking for simple solutions to=20=
your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest new=
s and information, tips and calculators.<BR> (http://www.walletpop.com/=
?NCID=3Demlcntuswall00000001)</HTML>
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