Nicely said Bill !
> From: BillDentin@aol.com
> Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:37:51 -0500
> To: gasket.works@verizon.net; klynch_6@msn.com; fot@autox.team.net
> CC: editor@vintageracecar.com
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Laguna Seca Kastner Cup
>
> In a message dated 11/15/2010 9:38:05 AM Central Standard Time,
> gasket.works@verizon.net writes:
>
>
> > There have been some comments that some cars need some cleaning up. MINE
> >
> > INCLUDED!~!~!~ can you imagine? Paul Smock has been designated as our
> > Laguna Seca "Kas Cup" arbitrator with
> > HMSA regarding these issues.
> >
> Amici...
>
> I think this is a good thing. PRESENTATION is important in vintage racing,
> Vintage race cars ought to look good. Effort and funding ought to be
> expended towards that end. I can remember back in the late 1970s and early
> 1980s when vintage racing was first taking off the 'caveat' from the
sanctioning
> bodies was, "We don't want a bunch of rusty TR3s!" That used to hurt my
> feelings, even though my car was prepared and presented properly and
certainly
> not rusty. But TRIUMPH often has this 'bottom of the sports car barrel'
> reputation. We're too common by some standards. TRIUMPH has earned its place
> in sports car racing, and it is far from the bottom of the barrel. Vintage
> TRIUMPH racers help polish our reputation by racing cars that look as good
> as they run.
>
> Since TRIUMPH will be a featured marque at these events, I'll be surprised
> if the sanctioning bodies don't look the other way at preparation levels
> which might be over and above their own regulations (providing the car is
> accepted in another venue). But I give them credit if they seek 'good
looking'
> race cars. I think that is in everyone's best interests.
>
>
> Bill Dentinger
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