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How to Become a Winner

Charles A. "Chuck" Amati

1969

A Winner says - let's find out.
A Loser says - nobody knows.
A Winner goes through a problem.
A Loser goes around it and never gest past it.
A Winner makes commitments.
A Loser makes promises.
When a Winner makes a mistake he says - I was wrong.
When a Loser makes a mistake he says - it wasn't my fault.
A Winner says - I'm good but not as good as I ought to be.
A Loser says - I'm not as bad as a lot of other racers.
The Winner is always part of the answer.
The Loser is always part of the problem.
The Winner always has a program.
The Loser always has an excuse.
The Winner says - let me do it for you.
The Loser says - that's not my job.
The Winner sees an answer in every problem.
The Loser sees a problem in every answer.
The Winner sees a checker at every track.
The Loser sees two or three tracks near every checker.
The Winner says - it may be difficult but possible.
The Loser says - it may be possible but it's too difficult.
A Winner tries to learn from those who are superior to him.
A Loser tries to tear down those who are superior to him.
A Winner is always willing to try a new setup.
A Loser always wants to leave the set up that worked.

This poem was written by Chuck in 1969. A copy of it hangs in my garage to this day. Thought you guys might enjoy. RIP Bandit

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neat i have one also!

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I went through all of these posts today 8/20/09. Chuck has been gone 9 months now. I miss him every day. These posts are what keeps the memories alive. He was such a great guy, and s few people really knew him off the track. I have watched him laugh and cry, sing, dance and even get mad a tim or two. But, when I needed him he was always there. My heart has this huge hole that no one can fill. Thank you for honoring him with your praises.

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Chuck Amati - auto racing fan favorite, veteran, champion, and legend - a good friend.

To Chuck - I do miss seeing you and talking racing at the ole' race track. RIP my friend.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...uckAmati-1.jpg
at Tri City Speedway, Illinois - My good friends Chuck Amati and Shane Wade who is aboard the #69 sprinter.

Have a good day...see you at the races

Rich - Arnold, Missouri

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cbeardsley0788,

Thanks for posting this poem by Chuck! That is as true as true can be!

Take Care,
BC

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Thanks for sharing the poem. We were going through some of our old pics the other day and found one of chuck at The Action Track in Terre Haute in his knee high boots!!! I was a REALLY great pic. RIP Chuck, you ARE missed by MANY!!!