With the current state of oil production and global politics, the can has
pretty much been opened for us. The question remains, whether we as vintage
enthusiasts are willing (able?) to broaden our perspective to include
current concerns, or become increasingly limited in our appeal to those
outside of our immediate, aging group. The public's initial interest in our
cars when they were first introduced to this country was based in large part
on their efficiency. Vintage does I agree carry other potent appeals, based
in part on nostalgia and historic preservation, but equally on creativity
(i.e. how do I make this old crate perform better than someone else can and
stay within the rules). In my mind there no need to sacrifice these
goals/ideals by introducing an aspect that is of growing concern to all who
live on the planet.
Steve P.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig" <wensley_Tr@comcast.net>
To: <JWoesvra@aol.com>; <spreiss@verizon.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 12:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] mileage plus
> I'm with Jack on this......we could open a can of worms
> Craig
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <JWoesvra@aol.com>
> To: <spreiss@verizon.net>; <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 8:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] mileage plus
>
>
> > In a message dated 6/6/2008 8:42:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > spreiss@verizon.net writes:
> >
> > Group
> > I really wish that the racing community would embrace and develop the
> > concept
> > of performance as a factor of speed and efficiency. Obviously it is a
> > major
> > factor in the distance racing of NASCAR and others. Wouldn't it be cool
> > if
> > there was a way to implement it in the sprint races typical of our
> > groups?
> > I think it would not be so hard to fit fuel meters with sending units,
> > like
> > the gas company does, and measure consumption during an event.
> > Measurement
> > could be synchronized with the start/finish line. That way, with a few
> > calculations, cars across all the different groups could compete for
the
> > grand
> > prize of speed and efficiency. This would open up a whole new level of
> > bench
> > engineering and I believe increase the public's interest in motor sport
> > in
> > general. Perhaps the results would be surprising, too!
> > Steve P.
> >
> >
> >
> > This might be interesting as a project for current pro and club level
> > events, but it isn't something we would embrace as vintage racers at
> > vintage events.
> >
> > Vintage racers are "part of the racing community" but our segment, by
> > it's
> > very nature, is not conducive to new concepts.
> >
> > Since this list has both vintage racers and current racers, as well as
> > street car folks, I am only speaking for the vintage racer segment.
> >
> > Jack Woehrle
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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