David
Your right, Tom does make sense, and I think we all agree. But as far as
Bonneville articles in Hot Rod go, heck I can't remember if they even had
anything about last years Fiftieth Anniversary. Over the last few years the
only thing I've seen are some small pictures and a paragraph or two at best.
John Beckett
-----Original Message-----
From: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>
To: Thomas E. Bryant <saltracer@awwwsome.com>; Land Speed
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: Hot Rod Magazine
>Thanks Tom for your usual good common sense. I stopped my subscription to
>hot rod because of the excessive advertising understanding they need to cut
>a profit. I just lost interest and got tired of trying to find articles
>between all the other stuff. They still covered Bonneveille at least once a
>year which was the issue I always looked forward to and still do. Anyway
>thanks again and to all of you out there on the list a very Merry
Christmas,
>Happy New Year and God Bless each and every one of you,
>Dave Haller #93 C/GALT
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Thomas E. Bryant <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
>To: Land Speed <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 1999 6:00 PM
>Subject: Hot Rod Magazine
>
>
>> Group,
>>
>> When this issue first hit the network, I was deeply disturbed that Hot
>> Rod's editor could be so harsh to one of ours. But, I had some time to
>> think about this controversy of Walkey and Hot Rod's editor, while I was
>> out of town, visiting my daughter and her children in Bend Oregon. When
>> I arrived back at the shop this afternoon, I reviewed the article in
>> question and Ken's response.
>>
>> With all due respect to both Walkey and McGonegal, both acted like
>> children in their responses. In the article, it was very plain that this
>> was 1/4 mile territory and should not have caused any feelings of
>> disrespect from our corner. As someone pointed out, "we need to make
>> friends with the Media if we want coverage." This episode has not helped
>> our cause, possibly has done us harm.
>>
>> Ken's response was unnecessarily harsh. Pointing out that Nish's car has
>> a faster time could have been done without raising the hackles of
>> McGonegal. The editor's response was not as kind as it could have been,
>> being brought on by Ken's remarks, I believe. (I'm not defending
>> McGonegal here, but, just look at the responses his remarks got from
>> us.)
>>
>> We need to recognize that Hot Rod Magazine has readership with a broad
>> Automotive interest. Unfortunately, Land Speed Racing isn't what most of
>> their advertisers are involved in. I know we all love to see our events
>> covered by the major magazines, with pictures of our cars displayed, and
>> good coverage of the proceedings, but we are an amateur sport, and as
>> such, don't gather that much attention in today's society. Times are
>> changing though, on the positive side, we are getting much more TV
>> exposure. It also needs to be understood that Petersen no longer owns
>> Petersen Publications, it was sold a few years ago to, no doubt,
>> non-racers. One thing that gave us the coverage we have received was the
>> fact that Petersen Publications grew out of our roots.
>>
>> Be it known that I am not condemning anyone for responding as they did
>> to Hot Rod Magazine. As I have said, my first inclination was to do the
>> same. I guess that sometimes, when angry, it is better to count to 10
>> before speaking.
>>
>> I plan to respond to McGonegal, hopefully, in a way that will put us in
>> a better light.
>>
>> Tom, Redding CA 5:30PM PST
>>
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