[Shotimes] Re: 300 hp

[Donald Mallinson]

Mark,

Last time Ken and I were at Putnam Park playing with my '89, 
a couple of the regulars in expensive stuff asked why we 
would choose to try to race or drive a FWD car?

I smiled and said it made all the right noises and moves, 
and suited me.  I guess if he had to ask, he just wouldn't 
get it, but I tried to explain that anything can be fun if 
your frame of mind is right.  I wasn't the slowest thing on 
the track that day, but close to it, but I had a fraction of 
the money invested, and drove my car to and from the track 
instead of trailering.  My grin was as wide as anyone's that 
day.

Plus the starter (regular track guy) gave us a complement on 
how fast the car was, so when someone that can be as jaded 
as the guy that stands by the flag stand can be even a 
little impressed with my SHO, I feel pretty good.

Don Mallinson

Mark Nunnally wrote:
> For a track/toy car, you either (1. cheap out and start with a dirt cheap
> car like the SHO and put some bucks in and go play or..2) spend the $$ up
> front and start with a better base/faster car/better chassis and don't put
> as much $$ in it.