Pat Kelly writes:
>The same thing has happened in other classes with a number of drivers
>whose perception is their cars don't have a chance to be competitive, so
>they just go away, voting with their feet, so to speak. Some hang in
>there, and keep trying, so the voice is a lonely one, and because there
>is no "groundswell," there is no action by whichever committee in
>charge. Too bad, but that's the way it is. We really don't want to have
>old cars competing...??? It would seem, even if it just one voice asking
>for fairness, the committees would heed the request.
The committees NEVER heed a request just because someone writes in. If the
request is founded and has a corresponding benefit to the club, it doesn't
matter how many people write in, 1 or 1000. I would think it would be
implemented. Conversely, if the idea has little to no merit, or isn't feasible,
it STILL doesn't matter how many people write in, 1 or 1000, it shouldn't be
implemented.
Seems simple to me.
AB
Pat Kelly <lollipop@ricochet.net> on 07/13/2000 05:48:25 PM
Please respond to Pat Kelly <lollipop@ricochet.net>
To: James Rogerson <jwalter@ptra.com>
cc: Autox <autox@autox.team.net> (bcc: Andrew Bettencourt/FIELD
SALES/Kingston)
Subject: Re: More Fiero
And as AB so aptly put it, there wasn't, nor is, a ground swell from
Fiero owners. They all moved to Fiero club events or just off to other
things or cars.
The same thing has happened in other classes with a number of drivers
whose perception is their cars don't have a chance to be competitive, so
they just go away, voting with their feet, so to speak. Some hang in
there, and keep trying, so the voice is a lonely one, and because there
is no "groundswell," there is no action by whichever committee in
charge. Too bad, but that's the way it is. We really don't want to have
old cars competing...??? It would seem, even if it just one voice asking
for fairness, the committees would heed the request.
As an 88 Fiero owner, I know the poor dear needs new shocks, bushings,
even the air conditioner needs replacing. Just 2 years ago, we had to
replace a rear wheel bearing, which meant the whole wheel assembly had
to be replaced. Not cheap. Not your ordinary car, but still a pleasure,
but we don't autocross it.
--Pat Kelly
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