Ok, I'm going to put this all out in the open and tell the group exactly how I feel and what going through my mind. If you don't care, stop reading now and good luck to you.
I'm going to draw a line in the sand. With the all of the talk in other regions regarding the crash and smash NASA group here in Texas, I'm getting pissed off more and more about it. Sure the other regions have their share of offs and contact, but it seems as though the focus is on Texas and we need to do something about it. NOW!
If there is any contact this next event other than maybe related to mechanical issues (tire blowouts/blown motors..etc) which caused problems and a racing incident, then I will probably quit this series. We are not professional race car drivers no matter what our license tells us. I'm probably one of the biggest offenders when it comes to wanting to win, but have realized that a misspelled piece of lucite is not worth what's important in my life.
The name of the game is to have fun and enjoy the competition. It's not ok to rub. It's not ok bump. It is ok to get close and have a mutual respect for the others and their space.
Personally, I think it comes down to risk vs. reward then. Any and all contact is bad. Throw in why the driver did what they did with the risk and reward equation and it's clear who is on a different level of "control".
We need everyone to be on or above par out on-track.
Penalties must be stiffer and there was an idea shared with me that the veterans should get the stiffest penalty thown at them for contact. I agree, we should know better and set the example for the rookies!
Take this rant for what it's worth. You have been warned.
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