>Read the description of our sport in the SCCA rule book. No where does it
>say we race. That is on purpose. If we want to protect our ability to do
>this activity cheaply and easily, we need to represent it as something other
>than "racing". This word brings many pre-conceived notions to many peoples
>minds....visions of crashes and stuff. Once this thought is in their head,
>you can explain "Autocrossing" until your blue in face and they will still
>see "racing". Needless to say, this is enough to get many to rail against
>us. Even though it may sound a little trivial, given the subject of
>insurance companies canceling autocrossers and stuff, it can matter.
I agree. As I just told someone on the Triumphs list, all autocrossers
everywhere
should avoid using the "R" word. Maybe MJB should install a filter.
About those filters: We had a good laugh on the MAC website message board when
we discovered the web provider has filters. The portion of your car when you
sit is changed to "####pit". This must mean that PETA is trying to eliminate
####-fighting, and that lab stores will now stock stop#### grease.
Phil Ethier
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