Hell, we don't have to worry about losing female participation if the ladies
classes are abolished. We have to worry about the men! I bet 50% of the men
would quit if they thought they were going to get "beat by a girl"! And of
course in many classes, 50%, or better, would be "beat by a girl"!
kwy
> Eliminate the Ladies classes and the wife, having been required to
> run in the open class against her husband and all other comers
> quickly becomes frustrated with the sport, gives up and stays home
> (the driver probably married her for traits other than pure
> competitiveness.) Pretty soon she is asking her husband why he has to
> spend so many weekends in distant parking lots when there are other
> really nice things they can do together on a sunny Sunday.
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