When I race karts, I used to feel guilty that I sometimes seemed to enjoy the preparing and practicing more that actual race days. I found that a race
day could become a blur of stress and aggro, if you had problems or a "racing incident". Not to mention the usual arguments when people are
aggrieved at what someone else did or was perceived to do.
But then I decided it was fine, as you spend much more time prepping than racing, so you may as well enjoy it more. I suppose the ultimate in this
direction is when you build and/or prepare a race car for someone else to race. Maybe this person has more skill and BMT (big match temperament) than
you, and nothing wrong with that.
And of course the best part of a race day is the beers afterwards, and you don't need to race to enjoy that!
Call me a wimp if you like, some people seem to really enjoy the wheel banging and shouting.
Cheers
Fred W B
regular hill climber - Drag racing for the first time this weekend with the MK owners Club!
You missed out track days.
I know, I know..... "track days are not a race blah. blah"
Bullsh!t...after sighting and warm up laps the red mist descends and its game on
John
You missed some!
Competed regularly in club rallies, been on the other side too as clerk of course for a forest stages rally, regularly spanner for national rally
team, and having a go at the drag racing on Sunday (if the engine holds!)
If there's someone in front of you, you're not winning. That means you're a loser and nobody want to lose.
Phil
I'd love to race, but can't afford to, so it's just driving like a loon on the road for me so far.
none of the above, but I marshal, I organize events and I compete in national level rallying (Nat.B road events)
Speed National A
Race National B
Passion is rallying - used to do tarmac stuff and keep thinking about road rallying but don't have a suitable car!
Marshal on road events but not so much these days.
Involved in Wales Rally GB planning with work.
Wyn
Non race national b for sprinting - but yet to enter a sprint DOH!
use to have a kart but only for fu on practise days so never bothered with a license.
driven a couple of circuits now (goodwood, brands indy) and spannered at all main club level circuits in England except cadwell whichI've
spectated at
so which option do i choose!?!
Ned.
quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
If there's someone in front of you, you're not winning. That means you're a loser and nobody want to lose.
Phil
I used to compete in some cool illegal race meetings - they were ace
I was privvy to some good info though - used to work with the lads from Max Power
2nd place is first loser