Louise, this is Joe, I think I will go back to Joseph, so as not to be confused
with my sibling "Jon" who emailed his thoughts earlier on the show.
I thoroughly enjoyed the show, thank you much for having a hand in it, they
could have ran another trauma show, or other eye catching drama, any and all of
the land speed coverage is very intriguing to me, thankfully we are not in it
for exposure, keeping pumping the brine, and pray to your higher power, lets
race. Joseph (Joe) :)
"LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth wrote:
> Joe
>
> We all feel that a broader view of salt racers would be great. However, the
> golden rule applies . . . those who have the gold make the rules.
>
> The gold holders only fund those programs they believe will garner the
> broadest viewership -- that requires a great dramatic story. If viewership
> numbers are good throughout the three day replays, I'd bet any money that
> more money will be made available to shoot additional, in-depth shows.
>
> For 21 years I have learned all too well the sting of rejection when
> pitching stories to editors, program directors, producers, et al. When you
> finally get one approved, you don't bitch, but pitch in and do your best to
> tell the most engrossing story possible. People get left out. But better
> that and keep the story line intact than try to please everyone and lose
> viewer interest . . .as easy a push of a remote control button.
>
> It is my hope this program and others like it, will inspire people to become
> curious about the salt, to some explore its barren beauty and find upon it
> those feverishly fast folk that have astonished me for years on end.
>
> My only complaint came in the form of factual errors:
>
> 1. Al Teague is not a construction worker;
>
> 2. Andy Green did not have a double chute failure on a supersonic run (he
> only ran 714mph);
>
> 3. The timers were not FIA, but our own SCTA Chief Timer Glen Barrett. The
> FIA guy sat on his butt in comfy chair and never did a lick of work, other
> than observe. If anything I'd bust director Mark Everest's chops about not
> giving some credit to SCTA/BNI.
>
> In conclusion, the show was a fine tribute to a great American sport that
> has been too long ignored by the media. I salute Pioneer Productions and
> thank them for taking the time to weave a wonderful story about grand
> adventures that only a daring few will ever do.
>
> "LandSpeed" Louise Ann Noeth
>
> LandSpeed Productions
> Telling stories with words and pictures
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan Amo <webmaster@amoproductions.com>
> To: land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, March 13, 2000 9:32 PM
> Subject: TLC disappointed
>
> >List,
> >
> >For those of you who watched the TLC 2 hour special of Bonneville Salt
> >Flats and Land Speed Racing, this was a great piece of work dont get me
> >wrong, some awesome footage,
> >but here is my few pennies worth,
> >I really felt they should have focused more on other racers than just
> >Vesco, Teague, Breedlove, and a FEW others. They should have at least
> >showed more of the Beautiful pieces of work at Bonneville. They didn't
> >even show one motorcycle racing besides Vesco's motorcycle streamliner.
> >if I was a newcomer to the sport that watched it I would have no clue
> >that I could make a vehicle to take out there, unless I had a bunch of
> >sponsors. I guess overall I would grade it a C, but the coverage it did
> >have was awesome I just wish they showed more of the other vehicles on
> >the salt. Other people have earned it too, but who am I, any comments on
> >it?
> >Dont forget chat session Tuesday night 7 pm mountain time at
> >http://www.amoproductions.com/268 and also remember that Tuesday the
> >21st guest appearance of Ed Shadle unlimited land speed record
> >challenger will be discussing his ongoing project.
> >
> >Jonathan Amo
> >http://www.amoproductions.com/268
> >
> >
> >
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