Interesting Article - Page 2

bill dedman · 01-05-2009, 02:01 PM

Alan,

I can only HOPE you're wrong, but in my heart, I know you're right; I just don't want to admit it....

Thanks for your well-written and insightful explanation, devastating though it may be.

Bill

Alan Roehrich · 01-05-2009, 03:05 PM

Bill,
I'm not a bit happier about it than anyone else. I dearly love the sport, it means the world to me. I've been blessed with the opportunity to participate twice in my life. It saddens me to no end to see the direction it is taking.

I wish that the solutions were simple, not nearly so painful as they are, and that we could get enough people on board to make them work. Unfortunately, I think it will take a lot stiffer and harsher dose of reality to make that happen, and it may come too late.

The sport, as we, the old school die hard racers know and love it, has changed a great deal, and will likely change a great deal more, and not for the better, unless something causes a serious change in direction.

What we need is for as lot of people (thousands) to be visited by the three ghosts, drag racing past, drag racing present, and drag racing future. I think many would be scared to death when presented with the third.

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bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Interesting Article Alan, I can only HOPE you're wrong, but in my heart, I know you're right; I just don't want to admit it.... Thanks for your well-written and insightful explanation, devastating though it may be. Bill __________________ Bill

01-05-2009, 03:05 PM	#12
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,115 Likes: 1,572 Liked 1,829 Times in 414 Posts	Re: Interesting Article Bill, I'm not a bit happier about it than anyone else. I dearly love the sport, it means the world to me. I've been blessed with the opportunity to participate twice in my life. It saddens me to no end to see the direction it is taking. I wish that the solutions were simple, not nearly so painful as they are, and that we could get enough people on board to make them work. Unfortunately, I think it will take a lot stiffer and harsher dose of reality to make that happen, and it may come too late. The sport, as we, the old school die hard racers know and love it, has changed a great deal, and will likely change a great deal more, and not for the better, unless something causes a serious change in direction. What we need is for as lot of people (thousands) to be visited by the three ghosts, drag racing past, drag racing present, and drag racing future. I think many would be scared to death when presented with the third. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S