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I was refraining from posting on the events of yesterday until someone else did. So here goes....
The day as a whole, was an ok day. We had fun, watched a lot of spectacular runs (Porsche 550, VW Golf) and watched a few bad runs (Mustangs, sliding Vipers).
Two things really upset me however.
Mike, you kick butt on drags, and you seem to be a great guy, but tires do not get "greasy". You was coming in too hot, and the snake simply would not stop. Please don't try to make up lame excuses like greasy tires dude. Just tell it like it is. We could all use some practice when it comes to this type of driving. I know I could. There is no shame in learning the car, but to make up bad excuses, well... (no offense intended at all Mike)
Secondly, the Vette dudes did piss me off a bit. There are some good guys there, but they seem to forget that we are out there for fun. We are not there in a battle of who's car is the best. If that was the case, we all know who would come out on top. I, like Tony, stood behind several vette guys while they would just non stop talk sh*t about the Viper, with several of them nonstop mocking Mike.
It seems that we Vipers owners have the correct mentality, have the Vette owners forgotten it? This is not a war. This is a friendly, fun, learning experience. At least it is supposed to be.
As for myself, I don't feel that I have a need to explain myself, but I will. I was ragged on a LOT by both Vette and Viper guys (mainly Vette owners) on why I didn't run yesterday. I have severe arthritis in my left shoulder and upper back which some days kills me to no end. Yes, arthritis at 34. Some days driving my snake to work hurts me badly enough. It took me about 2.5 hours yesterday to get down there. Think I felt like driving in an Autocross??? So please, if someone says they are not running in an event, and would rather just spectate, get off their backs please. There is a lot you may be unaware of.
Just my $0.02.
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The day as a whole, was an ok day. We had fun, watched a lot of spectacular runs (Porsche 550, VW Golf) and watched a few bad runs (Mustangs, sliding Vipers).
Two things really upset me however.
Mike, you kick butt on drags, and you seem to be a great guy, but tires do not get "greasy". You was coming in too hot, and the snake simply would not stop. Please don't try to make up lame excuses like greasy tires dude. Just tell it like it is. We could all use some practice when it comes to this type of driving. I know I could. There is no shame in learning the car, but to make up bad excuses, well... (no offense intended at all Mike)
Secondly, the Vette dudes did piss me off a bit. There are some good guys there, but they seem to forget that we are out there for fun. We are not there in a battle of who's car is the best. If that was the case, we all know who would come out on top. I, like Tony, stood behind several vette guys while they would just non stop talk sh*t about the Viper, with several of them nonstop mocking Mike.
It seems that we Vipers owners have the correct mentality, have the Vette owners forgotten it? This is not a war. This is a friendly, fun, learning experience. At least it is supposed to be.
As for myself, I don't feel that I have a need to explain myself, but I will. I was ragged on a LOT by both Vette and Viper guys (mainly Vette owners) on why I didn't run yesterday. I have severe arthritis in my left shoulder and upper back which some days kills me to no end. Yes, arthritis at 34. Some days driving my snake to work hurts me badly enough. It took me about 2.5 hours yesterday to get down there. Think I felt like driving in an Autocross??? So please, if someone says they are not running in an event, and would rather just spectate, get off their backs please. There is a lot you may be unaware of.
Just my $0.02.
Flame suit is donned, and ready for the replies...