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Re: Attracting Newcomers/classes

To: "Marge and/or Dave Thomssen" <mdthom@radiks.net>,
Subject: Re: Attracting Newcomers/classes
From: "Chris R Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 11:53:32 +1200
Amen Dave,
                   and for those who don't want to be competing against ink,
simply race in a popular class. There are only so many LSR racers out there
including those yet to come into the sport. Plenty of classes will provide a
nic'he for everyone and anyone interested.

Chris Harris   New Zealand.
PS yep just finished my 2001 headers, total eye poetry, hope speed follows
function.
As soon as the date for Speedweek 2001 is announced please yell from the
back porch ASAP as already looks like there'll be 6 RV's of Kiwi supporters
joining our tour. Need that date to make bookings.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marge and/or Dave Thomssen" <mdthom@radiks.net>
To: "Land-speed Racers" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 5:02 AM
Subject: Attracting Newcomers/classes


> Group
> There has always been an argument concerning too many/not enough classes
> dating back to the 30's dry lake racing.  It was determined then that if
> there was only one class, very few entrants would show up, but with many
> classes, many entrants would show up.  This trend continued in the early
> 50's when drag race rules were formulated. Many classes got out a good
> turnout of entries.
>
> Today we have lots of classes and few open records, which speaks to wide
> participation.  Most of us race ourselves, and if we have a class to run
in
> we'll be back next year to try to better last year's performance.  We
> nostalgia-engined entries are racing everybody back to the beginning
because
> we race the same equipment that was available in 1949.  No where else that
I
> know of is this possible.
>
> The object is to have some fun, so the more the merrier.
>
> Dave The Hayseed
>
>
>


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