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Originally Posted by Pampered-Z

Well remember that putting a diverse group together of this club, the only real common interest is the cars, not how you use them. Not everyone is into working on their machines to the same level, racing, cruising, and shows. If you look at the numbers there were almost as many cars in the show as in the staging lanes. I think that says allot about the club's diversity.

I really like the idea of a T~n~T day as a great way to introduce people to the drag strip. I would certainly be willing to help. With the racers we have in this club that would be one cool clinic! I'm sure there were a few people that could have been intimidated or whatever about making their first runs in front of the club or against some of the heavy hitters out there? Same can be said for detailing cars. I think my car looks OK ( less the paint ), I got some nice details in the engine and interior, but I certainly wouldn't have wanted to be parked in the show next to the white IROC or the Blue Prostreet car!

As far as those opting not to race, well you have to be ready to pay if you break, if your not willing to take that chance, can't afford to pay that price, or feel you have the skills, then you shouldn't be on the race track until your ready. Tim, concider yourself lucky, I have left my share of rods, pistons, trans parts, drive shafts etc. on a few tracks during my day.

To me the question everyone should be asking isn't if you have a running car why didn't you race. Its WHY WEREN'T YOU THERE? There are how many members in the PA, NJ area in this club and how many showed up to support the clubs yearly event? I live over 100 miles from the track, drove there, then home, then back to Ewing last night for work today. 387 miles total. So where was everyone else?

I live 2.5 hours away, we stayed up there for the weekend. If I had looked out the window on Sunday morning from my home I would not of drove up.

If you own a nice show car you can afford something if it breaks. We have AAA in case something happens. Running it a few times won't kill it. Look at the nice blue second gen car, he showed it and ran it. My God did his world end.