Re: Passing at driver's schools

[Bill Bauman <flewbyu@xxxxxxxxxx>]

According to you, your post was a very obvious joke. Most people make
themselves a little more clear when they post something in jest, such as
with the use of a   ":-)". And they certainly don't then end their post
with a comment that says "nomex on" - that's a sure sign that you're
expecting flames.

This is, after all, a written format, and it can be very difficult to
determine the writer's true intentions. As there was at least one other
response to your post like mine, I respectfully submit you didn't make
yourself clear enough.

Oh yeah, and if your insurance company won't cover you at a driver's
school, you've got the wrong one. My personal insurance company covers me,
as long as I'm the only one to drive my car.

Bill Bauman
'97 328is w/sport pkg
BMW CCA 150616
Genesee Valley Chapter



At 01:33 PM 10/29/98 -0600, you wrote:
>I believe you mis-clipped my post in your response.  Sounds like you were
>responding to my nudging comment.  Which was a very obvious joke.  We all know
>that such behavior is not tolerated in any form of road racing.  And certainly
>not at a driver's school.  Even the circle trackers get uptight in the higher
>divisions.  Lighten up a little!
>
>As for don't track it if you can't bend it, you all should consider this
>seriously.  I've never seen metal-to-metal contact at a DE.  All the accidents
>are single car.  From simple spins, to cars off into the weeds, into
trees, and
>into barriers.  Happens in all run groups.  DEs are not replacements for
>getting your driver's license.  Nor is it a leisurely sunday drive in the
>country.  They take place on race tracks and the speeds can be quite high.  At
>a Road America DE, I hit 135 in a stock RS America.  If a tire let go,
what are
>the odds that the car would be undamaged?  Would you want to gamble on
wrecking
>a car that you couldn't really afford to?
>
>I hate to see anyone damaging their baby.  Most of us car nuts take pride in
>our cars and want to drive them as best we can.  That's why we buy the cars we
>do and then head to the race track for instruction.  So think about what
you're
>doing and consider all the consequences.  DEs are not races and the only
reward
>you'll get is that you leave a better driver, your car is in the same
condition
>as when you arrived, and you've had a good time with new friends and old.
>
>As for you Mr. Bauman, I hope your actions on the track are not as knee
jerk or
>poorly thought out as your response.  Relax.
>
>Ted
>
>
>>
>>A mere suggestion: if you can't write it off, don't put it on the track!
>>
>>Ted
>>Chicago-nomex on!
>
>
>Huh?!?! It's a driver's school we're talking about here, not F1. The
>purpose is learn how to safely drive your car at speed, not endanger your
>life and those around you.
>
>The only reason the CCA is able to insure the events is because the
>insurance company looks at it as a single car on the track at a time - in
>no way should anyone interfere with the actions of another.
>
>I hope I'm never on a track with you. It sounds like a good thing you've
>nomex on if you drive like you write.
>
>-- 
>Ted Arneson

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