Maybe I've been reading the wrong posts. What I've seen in these discussions so far has been fairly positive and open debate so I don't understand the "angerly typing" comment. I've never seen Jack's financial success impact the class and he is fully aware of the cost conscious nature of it. However, it will take some financial backing and mechnical/engineering skill (like Jay's) to put a plan into action so I think the proposed nominees would be valuable resources. I also think it would be beneficial to have others who have contributed a lot to the class involved such as Mike Q, Jim Elder, any/all of the chassis builders, etc. as well. We'll have to determine how and when to form this committee but so far it's wide open to suggestions. Also, I don't know of anyone who has objected to how someone can volunteer or be nominated to this future committee. Maybe you would consider being a part of it to watch oversight of costs and other objections you mention in your email. ! I think it'd be beneficial to have you and others that strongly feel the same way as yourself represented as well.
Please remember...all we're proposing is to research an alternative setup to see if it is a viable option in order provide A CHOICE to current and future participants (and at a cost much lower than F1000 or FSCCA)! And there's no need for 2-cycle/CVT loyalists to leave...why would you? With what's being discussed, you wouldn't have to change your car at all. And out of curiosity....how many years does it take to become a F500 loyalist? I've been involved with them for 7 out of the 8 years I've been involved with motorsports. But even though I'm in favor of researching this option b/c IMO it seems to be a reasonsable, practical, and cost effective approach to promoting class growth, it doesn't seem like you'd consider me class loyal. Jay Stroud -----Original Message----- >From: Steven Dodd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Mar 15, 2007 2:48 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [F500] RE: F500 Digest-Opps for the future. > >Eric, and others, I take issue with your nominations for the leadership, Ie >Walbran Novak and Clayton. Walbran may well take the class into the areas >where others can't afford it. If you dont know "Jack", then you dont know >that he has an annual racing budget that exceeds some incomes on this page. >Jack is a great guy, a very smart man but may not be as sensitive to >economic issues as some would like. Jay announced that he/Brian were out of >F5.- If he is done he's done. He has made suggestions of a V twin powered >car. Check out Jays other projects and tell me if you think the rest of us >would be on a level field if he got involved in Vtwin cars. What about >Mike Q? What about Mr Red Devil Steve J? What about Marsh? Pic some from >the non dissenting group. >Some of us joined F5 to race the cars as they are. If you want bike motors >and shocks then move to f1000. Its that simple. >You want to loose the 30 something Y/Os that remain class loyal, who love >two strokes and have invested heavily to join? If you want us to leave-then >keep telling us how bad the class is and implying that we are waisting money >on current technology. >In the meantime, while you angerly type, we tune, we smile and we ask our >friends to join us. They may well start racing too, as long as they dont >read this board of self loathing pessimist. >Go drive your car, you may remember how fun it is. Better Yet-Let a non F5 >guy-(GT2) drive your car, he will come back and tell you how fast fun and >crazy it was. >If everyone on this board who suggested a change, would trailer their car to >the next race we would have less far less issues. >Steven Dodd >Texas ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
