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Ask your doctor if there=E2=80=99s a right or wrong answer=20
~Steve
> On May 23, 2020, at 11:37 PM, Stephen Jones via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> w=
rote:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> I hope this post reaches its intended readership.=20
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> As a member of SVRA for just four years, and minimal events participated i=
n, perhaps I am not the most qualified to critique the issue of whether or n=
ot to be racing during this unsettling period. My racing involvement spans f=
our decades with many organizations, and my experiences with SVRA has been e=
xceptional from everyone I have had the pleasure to be in contact with. SVRA=
prescribes meticulous directives and protocol to provide maximum safety for=
it=E2=80=99s members and competitors.
> =20
> With a few exceptions, racing is basically a money losing proposition for m=
ost of us. Whether your pockets are deep, or you need to exercise prudence o=
ver financial resources, racing is a luxury. it is not an essential activity=
of well being. It provides no homeostatic need other than to actualize a pa=
ssion, which, I will agree, does keep many of us sane.
> =20
> Now, unfortunately, each of us needs to make their own decision on whether=
to continue this pleasure under the guise of something that could potential=
ly make one terminally ill or be a catalyst to others. I do not wish to enga=
ge in a dialogue of opinion and personal discernment.I do not believe there i=
s a right or wrong answer. SVRA has taken extraordinary actions to assure pe=
rsonal safety, and I applaud their endeavor. Yet, I have to ask myself, is t=
he risk worth the reward for me?=20
> =20
> I have looked forward to participating in the Mid-Ohio/Kastner event, for t=
he past several months, particularly since racing at Mid-Ohio has been on my=
bucket list for over 40 years. Regretfully, I have made the decision to sus=
pend further participation until the current health situation has some posit=
ive resolve. To quote Steve McQeen =E2=80=9CLife is racing, the rest is jus=
t waiting.=E2=80=9D For myself, it is time to wait. I hope the wait is not t=
oo long.
> =20
> Lastly, this has been is a passionate debate, and there appears to be an a=
tmosphere of apoplectic rancor among a few of the postings. May I suggest th=
at before one presses the send button, that they wait overnight and carefull=
y re-read what has been written. We can disagree, but a little civility migh=
t be exercised. Zeal and anger can be a volatile combination. As grandma sa=
id, =E2=80=9Cyou catch more bee=E2=80=99s with sugar than vinegar.=E2=80=9D =
After all, this post site is called =E2=80=9CFriends of Triumph=E2=80=9D.
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utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Ask your doctor if there=E2=80=99s a right o=
r wrong answer <br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">~Steve<div><br></div></div><div=
dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On May 23, 2020, at 11:37 PM, Ste=
phen Jones via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></d=
iv><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<span style=3D"font-f=
amily: Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; font-size: 12px"><div>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-fam=
ily: Helvetica; min-height: 14px;">I hope this post reaches its intended rea=
dership. </p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-fam=
ily: Helvetica; min-height: 14px;"> </p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-fam=
ily: Helvetica;">As a member of SVRA for just four years, and minimal events=
participated in, perhaps I am not the most qualified to critique the issue o=
f whether or not to be racing during this unsettling period. My racing invol=
vement spans four decades with many organizations, and my experiences with S=
VRA has been exceptional from everyone I have had the pleasure to be in cont=
act with. SVRA prescribes meticulous directives and protocol to provide maxi=
mum safety for it=E2=80=99s members and competitors.</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-fam=
ily: Helvetica; min-height: 14px;"> </p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-fam=
ily: Helvetica;">With a few exceptions, racing is basically a money losing p=
roposition for most of us. Whether your pockets are deep, or you need to exe=
rcise prudence over financial resources, racing is a luxury. it is not an es=
sential activity of well being. It provides no homeostatic need other than t=
o actualize a passion, which, I will agree, does keep many of us sane.</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-fam=
ily: Helvetica; min-height: 14px;"> </p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-fam=
ily: Helvetica;">Now, unfortunately, each of us needs to make their own deci=
sion on whether to continue this pleasure under the guise of something that c=
ould potentially make one terminally ill or be a catalyst to others. I do no=
t wish to engage in a dialogue of opinion and personal discernment.I do not b=
elieve there is a right or wrong answer. SVRA has taken extraordinary a=
ctions to assure personal safety, and I applaud their endeavor. Yet, I have t=
o ask myself, is the risk worth the reward for me? </p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-fam=
ily: Helvetica; min-height: 14px;"> </p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-fam=
ily: Helvetica;">I have looked forward to participating in the Mid-Ohio/Kast=
ner event, for the past several months, particularly since racing at Mid-Ohi=
o has been on my bucket list for over 40 years. Regretfully, I have made the=
decision to suspend further participation until the current health situatio=
n has some positive resolve. To quote Steve McQeen =E2=80=9CLife is ra=
cing, the rest is just waiting.=E2=80=9D For myself, it is time to wait. I h=
ope the wait is not too long.</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-fam=
ily: Helvetica; min-height: 14px;"> </p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-fam=
ily: Helvetica;">Lastly, this has been is a passionate debate, and there app=
ears to be an atmosphere of apoplectic rancor among a few of the postin=
gs. May I suggest that before one presses the send button, that they wait ov=
ernight and carefully re-read what has been written. We can disagree, but a l=
ittle civility might be exercised. Zeal and anger can be a volatile co=
mbination. As grandma said, =E2=80=9Cyou catch more bee=E2=80=99s with sugar=
than vinegar.=E2=80=9D After all, this post site is called =E2=80=
=9CFriends of Triumph=E2=80=9D.</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-fam=
ily: Helvetica; min-height: 14px;"> </p>
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ily: Helvetica; min-height: 14px;"> </p>
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ily: Helvetica; min-height: 14px;"> </p>
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ily: Helvetica; min-height: 14px;"> </p>
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ily: Helvetica; min-height: 14px;"> </p>
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ily: Helvetica; min-height: 14px;"> </p>
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