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RE: Re: Summit Point Zoning Woes

To: bappleby@concentric.net, ckrug@laf.cioe.com, Tombread@aol.com,
Subject: RE: Re: Summit Point Zoning Woes
From: Rick.Yocum@mail.sprint.com
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 12:57:12 -0500
Lime Rock, unlike any other track, has an all-day-Sunday no racing rule!

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From: Tombread [mailto:Tombread@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 10:17 AM
To: bappleby; vinttr4; ckrug
Cc: Tombread; Mactds; vintage-race
Subject: Re: Summit Point Zoning Woes


In a message dated 12/6/00 10:00:36 AM US Eastern Standard Time, 
bappleby@concentric.net writes:


> Even
> when Lime Rock Park was built, in the early 50's, there were 
restrictions
> mandated even back then.
> 
> 
Doesn't Lime Rock, like many tracks, have a Sunday morning "no engines" 
rule?

Some years ago when I was employed by Indianapolis Raceway Park, I came 
across a legislative proposition that said all cars including race cars 
would 
have to have operational mufflers. This was a half-witted attempt to 
make 
mufflers mandatory on race cars.   Fortunately I was then wired into 
the 
state legislature and pointed out the writing of the proposed bill 
would 
include race cars in transit, which meant Indy cars, sprint cars, etc.  
The 
whole bill was quickly quashed in committee.

The "we were here first" provision doesn't carry much weight in the 
face of 
organized property owners and lawyers who want to change the rules.  
You are 
better off playing their game and becoming sympathetic, especially in 
the 
eyes of the media. 

Tom Butters
The Greens Fork Group
Creative Communications Services
765-886-5098
public relations & marketing 

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