Just a jealous "cheap shot"

DRAKE VISCOME · 09-03-2017, 09:49 PM

Hey Pete...for sure I am on-board with the "importance" of winning class/trophy @ National event...I am...one lucky guy...in this life...so imagine...been there...done that...more than once (told ya' am LUCKY)...lol...presently trying to accomplish same for our twin boys...far-far fewer class events...so in this imperfect world...just yet another hurdle...a tall one too...the level playing field you speak of...is "dreamworld" mentality...it's never been "level" per se'...at least in my "few" years of involvement in sport of drag racing (1958 forward)...most of my years...were beyond the stock/super stock "realm" (category)...silly me thought great place to start with our boys...whoa' Wilbur...have found any success...doesn't happen ez...at all...!!!...the week to week competition/circuits...are tough...really tough...let alone Divisional/National event stuff...amazing...so for me...I'm here to tell you...I'm not counting on someone (NHRA-IHRA) making/creating a level playing field for me...purr-fection...surely would be welcome...kind of akin to Catherine Zeta Jones...knocking on my door to "socialize" this evening...lol...U get the idea !!!

Drake p.s. as you say...most of us on this "site" not exactly doing this as a business...it's whatever enjoyment we embrace from our participation..nothing more...nothing less...!!!

09-03-2017, 09:49 PM	#22
DRAKE VISCOME Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 277 Likes: 205 Liked 92 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Just a jealous "cheap shot" Hey Pete...for sure I am on-board with the "importance" of winning class/trophy @ National event...I am...one lucky guy...in this life...so imagine...been there...done that...more than once (told ya' am LUCKY)...lol...presently trying to accomplish same for our twin boys...far-far fewer class events...so in this imperfect world...just yet another hurdle...a tall one too...the level playing field you speak of...is "dreamworld" mentality...it's never been "level" per se'...at least in my "few" years of involvement in sport of drag racing (1958 forward)...most of my years...were beyond the stock/super stock "realm" (category)...silly me thought great place to start with our boys...whoa' Wilbur...have found any success...doesn't happen ez...at all...!!!...the week to week competition/circuits...are tough...really tough...let alone Divisional/National event stuff...amazing...so for me...I'm here to tell you...I'm not counting on someone (NHRA-IHRA) making/creating a level playing field for me...purr-fection...surely would be welcome...kind of akin to Catherine Zeta Jones...knocking on my door to "socialize" this evening...lol...U get the idea !!! Drake p.s. as you say...most of us on this "site" not exactly doing this as a business...it's whatever enjoyment we embrace from our participation..nothing more...nothing less...!!!