[Shotimes] (OT) Re: NASCAR numbnuts

Ron Nottingham ron@v6sho.com
Wed, 12 May 2004 13:49:50 -0400


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net>


>
> What ever happened to "Race on Sunday, Sell on Monday".  I'd sure like
> one of them there 2-door Taureses with a big 'ol V-8, manual trans, with
> rear-wheel drive and nice wide racin' slicks.  Where can I buy me one of
> them deals?

Last I checked... They still raced on Sundays, and those dealerships are
still open on Mondays :-)

>
> What technological advances have production vehicles gained from NASCAR?

Dodge Charger Daytona? :-)

>
> Atleast F1 gave us GoodYear Gatorbacks, better turbochargers, and paddle
> shifters.
>

F.1 gave us paddle shifters? I always thought it was from the game
controller manufacturers. :-) Next thing, we'll be saying we got automatic
gearboxes from F.1 :-)

Ron N. - Dalton, GA
90 SHO
89 325i
(OO==00==OO)
"It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile"




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