In a message dated 12/6/99 4:17:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, BKSchonb@usi.edu
writes:
<< I was talking with Tom Patton last night about a suggestion I received
concerning printing a T-shirt commemorating the TIGERS win at the SCCA
Valvoline Runoffs. People have also asked for photos, tapes, results etc.
all with the idea of generating some cash flow for that black hole of a
racing budget. (If you haven't heard the Competition Board in their wisdom
has taken away our 650cfm carburetor and given us a 390cfm all in the name
of to much performance potential with the TIGER. In addition to carb expense
we will need new cam, and potentially a 5 speed transmission) Anyway, is
there any interest in any of these items or something else? WE NEED
FEEDBACK!!!! >>
Barry-
I would buy a T-shirt re: Tigers winning runoffs. Just keep them reasonable,
$25 max! Oh yeah, make sure they are printed in a way that they don't lose
their printing on the 4th washing, like some other Tiger stuff I have acquire
along the way...enough complaining, print it and they will come...
Regarding SCCA madated changes to the Tiger, I think the Board and the
members just have a hard time when some off the wall make does well in any
class. Upsets the status quo or something. Add in the fact that Rootes is not
a sponsor (doesn't even exist, for crying out loud) and it is hard to imagine
any kind of lobbying effort on behalf of our favored marque. One of the
problems with "democracies", like the SCCA is that even the idiots have a
voice!
Mike
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