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Money has historically been a part of motor racing nearly since its
inception. Henry Ford beat Winton for a cash prize to start his 3rd, and
ultimately the last Ford Motor Company. How many oldsters remember Carroll
Shelby wearing a derby during the '50's races in an effort to take sportscar
racing professional, instead of keeping the tradition of "gentlemen drivers"?
It's a fact of life, folks - when something good comes along and becomes
popular, someone will try to make a buck off it. Doesn't matter if it's stock
car racing or the internet, right?
Land Speed Racing is again growing in interest (perhaps sparked by the
Breedlove/Green efforts), and fed by the various media offerings and motorhead
personalities. While permanent grandstands would be impractical on the salt,
someone may yet figure out how to exploit salt racing. It will be interesting
to see what happens.
Chris Pile aka aircap
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