Street Racing/Open Track/Flings

[Turk]

There are some who would like to see Fling turned into a Track Event.
There were campaings for it for months. I for one objected any and all competetive events at the Fling from day one.
I think to make it all inclusive, DV and company accomondated the wishes of many.
I was not even in favor of Auto Cross.
The original Fling was about people, picnic, cookies and Jenny.

I advocate it stays that way. As long as there is any spirited driving , whether it be a burnout, a high speed run in a closed down airport or a scaled down Auto Cross, there are many who will try to turn the entire event into a all out race week.

That is what they are comfortable with, that is where they do their best work and frankly have no tolerance for anyone who want to do something else with their Cobras.

DV didn't ask me, but if he did, I would suggest the same thing I did months ago. Strip Fling of ANY Motorsports activities, and allow those coming to this event to enjoy everything else about these cars.

I believe those not in attendance should not be calling in with their wishes for what WE should do next time around..
I don't show up at your event and lay out the cones for you, now you do the same for us.

You were not there, and won't be there unless this is a racing event. It is NOT.

If it becomes one, you can be there and many won't!

So it is just a matter of trading faces.

This is the best we could do. If those of us who enjoyed the Fling don't show up, but you DO, maybe you all will make it safer and bigger and funner.

I objected to the race around the lake. My Gawd! Can you imagine the criticsm we would be listening to now, had DV and the community had gone through with it?

I objected to the Autocross, for the simple reason it splits up the groups and sends them to different places during the same time period.

I objected to drag racing, because it is much nicer for all attendees to return home as winners. Not one winner and bunch of loosers.

Hell I am not even in favor of a Best of Show or a contest of any sort to recognize the pretiest Cobra. This is no more a car show than it is a race day.

It is a gathering of many who enjoy the company of one another.

There are many racing opportunities closer to where we live. Attend those.

If you want to kick some different butt, go to Run and Gun and race against others whom you have not met before.

If you want to have fun and enjoy the other side of Cobras come to the Fling.

Like I said, I don't tell you how much pressure to run in your tires, you show the same restraint in NOT telling me how much hell we raise.

I will put up the safety record of DVSF I, II, III against any amusement park for the same number of people.

Let's face it! There are some out there, who are just plain jealous. They missed all the fun. They would love nothing more than to see to it that others do the same.

It ain't gonna happen. There will be (SHOULD) be another Spring Fling. Safer , Bigger, Funner.

You won't be there again. WE DON'T CARE!!

Now go shop for some racing slicks, while we all make plans for the next NON-RACING event.


TURK