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From: Brian Berryhill <brianberryhill@usa.net>
To: Autox <autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: Good luck?
>
>In cycling, we say "keep the rubber side down" which could also apply to
>cars I suppose.
>
>I think I've also said these phrases on occasion to wish good luck: "No
>Cones" and "No DNFing" and the worst/best of them all... "Forward gears
>only!"
>
>Using reverse on an autox course is just the most embarrassing thing.
And damned near impossible in my Lotus. Reverse is intentionally difficult
to reach.
>
>Brian
>
>--
>Brian Berryhill
>http://www.angelfire.com/ms/brianberryhill/
>
>
>
>> I got asked by friends today whether there's a good luck phrase for
>> motorsports, akin to "break a leg!" for actors.
>>
>> The only thing I could come up with is "keep the shiny side up!"
>>
>> Any others?
>>
>> Mark
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