[Shotimes] Re: Rookie Significant Others was: Convention Track event - AWA group

[Steve Tatro]

I think the difference would be the aggressiveness.  Although neither my
wife nor I have any track experience, I would no doubt tend to be much more
aggressive on the track than she would.  I know I wouldn't feel comfortable
on a track with a bunch of people as timid as is my wife.  I also know
('cause I just asked her) that she wouldn't feel comfortable on a track with
a bunch of novice men tracksters like me!

She personally would feel more comfortable on a track with nothing but
novice women drivers.

There's nothing keeping any woman from entering the appropriate track event.
This isn't the Masters.  It's all a matter of giving the females an
experience they're comfortable with.  If you've got a problem with that, too
bad (my wife's words after reading your email).

Legally, women could be allowed to enter any event for which they're
qualified.  Also, if any man really wanted to, he could enter the women's
novice event.  It's all about people (men and women) feeling comfortable
with the event they're in.  That's all.

There's your logic, Ian.  Straight from the brain of a novice woman.

Later,

Steve (and Kristi) Tatro
Red/Black '93 with 165k miles
Cincinnati, Ohio

P.S.  My wife probably won't be driving in any class at the convention, as
she'll be about 8 months pregnant by then ;^)


----- Original Message -----
From: <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
To: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>; <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>; "Donald
Mallinson" <dmall@mwonline.net>; "shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 3:47 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Re: Rookie Significant Others was: Convention Track
event - AWA group


> Yeah, but I still don't see the logic behind the idea. What is the
> diffeence between a male driver without track experience and a female
> without track experience? Seriously (no jokes). Legally, it could be a
> nightmare.
>
> sorry for the typos (no spell check at work and no time to check)
>
> Ian
>
>
> > Ian, if we have a "ladies" class as Don describes, my Therese would
> go out, with me in the passenger seat as
> > tutor.  She'll be terrified but she'll have a blast.
> >
> > But Ian has a point.  Don, if you have a "Ladies Only" class, you
> could get sued!  A lawsuit is pending in Wisconsin against the
> > "Curves for Women" fitness-center chain.  Seems Wisconsin's anti-
> discrimination law forbids any exclusion in public accomodations by
> > gender.  The State Assembly is considering a bill that would create a
> loophole so that female-only fitness centers (read: Curves)
> > would be legal.  So Don, maybe we should be PC and call it "rookie
> significant others" class.  :-)
> >
> > Joseph van Oss
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > Why are males and females seperate this year? I am confused..
> > Ian
> >
> > > Yes Mark, I have on the registration form, a lower price for
> > > the "ladies" class.  Pure novice only, ladies with
> > > experience (like Terry) and some others should go in the
> > > regular classes.
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