[Fot] Point of view-Stephen Jones

[DPPI - Mark Craig]

Extremely well said, and prudent.
Thank you



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From: Steven Belfer via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
Date: 5/24/20 1:43 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: 6t9gt6 at toast.net
Cc: "<fot at autox.team.net>" <fot at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Point of view-Stephen Jones

Ask your doctor if there’s a right or wrong answer

~Steve


On May 23, 2020, at 11:37 PM, Stephen Jones via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:



I hope this post reaches its intended readership.



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 of whether or not to be racing during this unsettling period. My racing involvement spans four decades with many organizations, and my experiences with SVRA has been exceptional from everyone I have had the pleasure to be in contact with. SVRA prescribes meticulous directives and protocol to provide maximum safety for it’s members and competitors.



With a few exceptions, racing is basically a money losing proposition for most of us. Whether your pockets are deep, or you need to exercise prudence over 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 passion, which, I will agree, does keep many of us sane.



Now, unfortunately, each of us needs to make their own decision on whether to continue this pleasure under the guise of something that could potentially make one terminally ill or be a catalyst to others. I do not wish to engage in a dialogue of opinion and personal discernment.I do not believe there is a right or wrong answer. SVRA has taken extraordinary actions to assure personal safety, and I applaud their endeavor. Yet, I have to ask myself, is the risk worth the reward for me?



I have looked forward to participating in the Mid-Ohio/Kastner event, for the 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 suspend further participation until the current health situation has some positive resolve. To quote Steve McQeen  “Life is racing, the rest is just waiting.” For myself, it is time to wait. I hope the wait is not too long.



Lastly, this has been is a passionate debate, and there appears to be an atmosphere of apoplectic rancor among a few of the postings. May I suggest that before one presses the send button, that they wait overnight and carefully re-read what has been written. We can disagree, but a little civility might be exercised.  Zeal and anger can be a volatile combination. As grandma said, “you catch more bee’s with sugar than vinegar.”  After all, this post site is called “Friends of Triumph”.

















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