Answering some questions:
Curt: ICC is dead perhaps due to Kyle Ray dominating the field but hey let’s consider a few facts here. 1) if you have to rebuild your engine or top end it every other race (I’m pulling numbers out my butt so don’t quote me please) then that is an expense. I see no spec Honda people doing that. 2) Kyle dominated TaG Senior and that field only grows. Ya think it might be because you can compete against someone knowing their engine’s the same as yours so if you’re getting waxed they are either a better driver, better tuned engine or better tuned chassis. You removed the engine question. 3) ICC pro = $$$ for an engine to be competitive. Please tell me Barry, Swedetech, Dave Harrold (sp) etc are cheap? Like I said, checkbook racing to a point to be competitive, right?
George: Step away from the crack pipe and biiiiiyatch slap Marion Barry sitting next to you! He’s giving you bad advice! In my observations of racing in many levels for it to truly be successful you have to have a dictator who looks out for the interests of the people whether they realize it or not! You mean to tell me F1 grew to the size it is now by Bernie thinking he’s gonna screw everyone and make money by serving HIS own purpose? The same could be said for Tony Hulman and Bill France. They followed their beliefs of what was right and you know what? EVERYONE GOT RICH. Remember when F1 was a sport where NO ONE made money? Eddie Jordan, Frank Williams and Ron Dennis are multi millionaires because of a benevolent dictator by the name of Bernie. DO THE RIGHT THING AND THE MONEY WILL FOLLOW. So yes, we do need a direction, vision and benevolent dictator.
Gentlemen: I don’t pretend to be an engineer/mechanic but I can walk in the shoes of a Newbie and thier family. What’s needed in Jr 1 is an engine that’s fairly inexpensive, easy to maintain and last and consistent from engine to engine. Solve that (or get as close as you can) and you (the track owners) will have the huge fields that line your pockets down the line. That is what this meeting this weekend is all about. It is not a bitch session to harp on what’s wrong it’s a meeting EARLIER than ever to fix the problem with some viable solutions. It’s also a meeting to tighten up what’s a little loose currently (parc ferme of kid class engines to point out one thing, IMO)
In closing, I’ve seen the numbers of responses towards our needs via email, website postings and responses to surveys. The actual participation is pathetic. So, don’t get all shortsighted and think just because 5 people responded at a meeting or less than 34 responded to a survey that this is what the majority want. Don’t lose focus and set aside your hidden agendas, period. Do what’s right, do what your experience tells you is correct. LEAD. This meeting will be productive if we all keep that in mind.
:cheers: