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9/3/08, 10:41 AM |
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DM-10 always brings up the 16 wheeler that he insisted to refer to as 18. The sponsor provided the equipment, the graphics company provided the graphics, it gets better gas milage that a pick-up with trailer. When Kevin and Don wake up each mourning they have the same opportunities in life. One of these men has at his disposal a 16 wheel trailer and one has a 2 wheel trailer, one is jealous, and one doesn't even know or care about the pesty meek existance of the other. |
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9/3/08, 11:25 AM |
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The previous post was written by an employee of the United States Auto Club.
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9/3/08, 11:58 AM |
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Wouldn't it be useful to have a rational discussion about safety without it turning into a critique of trailer size and a general :angry-smiley-007:?
Patti asked some reasonable questions. Kevin gave some reasonable answers. I guess there's no way we could leave it at that. |
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9/3/08, 1:37 PM |
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9/3/08, 1:41 PM |
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9/3/08, 2:45 PM |
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I would like to point out that the DuQuoin Mile track appears to be a very safe facility as far as permanent structures go. I'm sure an insurance company would have no problem with that place. The temporary items were the questionable ones. |
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9/3/08, 2:58 PM |
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Years ago, the champ cars pitted on the straightaway itself, so I would say the situation is much safer today than it once was.
Don is on USAC alot, but so are alot of people. Even I think that he is a little hard on them sometimes, but Don is a perfectionist and that is how he sees it. If USAC is presenting themselves as the best, then they should be the best. I'm honestly guessing here, but I would say his beef with the trailer is this: Why is it that it seems that the groups that sponsor USAC seem to sponsor the org. more than the competitors? USAC is rolling a 16 wheel machine, but the purses aren't up and things like U.C happen even though there is a dedicated Safety Team in place to prevent such situations. As far as Don's trailer, he is probably the smartest one out there. Everything he needs is in there. I can guarentee everyone here a few things: 1) If Don ran a series, it would be done right. At least what he feels is right. No Gray area. You may not want to be on the wrong end of his temper, but he would take care of the racer. 2) I've had a small glimpse of Don's "meek" existance. If that's "meek"; sign me up. They are truely inheriting. Trust me, Don has it pretty good and is very accomplished. He is pretty close to being the "Steve Kinser" of his chosen profession. Does saying all of this put me on Don's knob? Not really. Does he bring on the responses to him? Sure. I don't agree with many things Don says. I've had many disagreements with him, but I do respect him because he is a straight shooter. Even if I don't always agree with his target. |
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9/3/08, 5:25 PM |
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9/3/08, 5:50 PM |
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Is that tony guy that wants the photo of the conditions at the mile the same guy who promoted union county. the same guy who allegedly questioned the manhood of the drivers who wouldn't stay and run over the p.a.
just wondering eric gordon |
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9/3/08, 7:03 PM |
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