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Re: Yet Another ESP Post

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Subject: Re: Yet Another ESP Post
From: "msmith2" <msmith2@columbus.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 23:13:03 -0400
> Au contraire!  This discussion has been terribly entertaining and
> informative, possibly because it's focus has been upon top drivers in top
> cars.  If it takes $90,000-$100,000 to build a _top_ car then that's what
> the _top_ guys are going to do.  Ask Adam Popp how much he will have in
> his new C5 BSP 'Vette when it is fully prepared.

It's a C4, and I'd bet it has less money in it than ANY M3 out here. In
fact, I'd bet it has less money in it than a M3 COSTS.

> I fully expect to have _big_ money in my car when it is finally ready to
> run against the big dogs seriously.  If you ever plan to then you better
> accept that fact too.  To put those expenses together with exceptional
> personal developement is what it takes to be a real contender, but don't
> be surprised if you spend all that money and time just to find that you
> don't have what it takes anyway.  If that happens to me I certainly won't
> start crying about how my car was outclassed!

I'd agree with you if ALL of ESP had to do it. But they don't.

Mike


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