[PJ Wright]

Originally Posted by Bill Gardner I think the bottom line is parenting. When parents do a good job... the children benefit.

Spot on. The news is full of stories about "parents" who put their selfish wants before their children's needs and the often tragic results.

"Pressure" for a child is having parents that don't give a .... what their kid is doing as long as their not interfering with mom and dad having a good time.

[johnnythunderhead]

holy moly sc96/ i think ya'll just wrote a country song, or mebe even a new miley cyrus movie

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[hupp#9]

I am one of those kids who started at 14 years old in a sprint car and I'm now 20 and still doing the same thing and love it. If anything racin kept me out of trouble I always wanted to earn respect from everyone and still do, and the weekends through school while other kids were out drinking and partying i was racing my parents didn't have to worry where I was at during the week because I was there with then working on the car.. JMO

Logan Hupp

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[Gene Franckowiak]

The apple does not fall far from the tree.....you can make all the excuses you want....once you get to an adult as this hypothetical person is, you know right from wrong. Possibly Bryan Clauson has as you say "had all these opportunities come his way" because he is an unassuming, polite, respectful, talented young man.....possibly Bryan Clauson.....earned these opportunities because he was schooled and paid attention to what you have to, how you have to act, and what it takes to be successful.....in my opinion, Bryan Clauson earned his shot......he was not born on third base and raised to think he hit a triple.

[Midget 89]

Originally Posted by Gene Franckowiak The apple does not fall far from the tree.....you can make all the excuses you want....once you get to an adult as this hypothetical person is, you know right from wrong. Possibly Bryan Clauson has as you say "had all these opportunities come his way" because he is an unassuming, polite, respectful, talented young man.....possibly Bryan Clauson.....earned these opportunities because he was schooled and paid attention to what you have to, how you have to act, and what it takes to be successful.....in my opinion, Bryan Clauson earned his shot......he was not born on third base and raised to think he hit a triple.

Very well said, Gene. If it is all handed to you, it's not always appreciated. It's much better if you have to work for it

[sc96]

Originally Posted by johnnythunderhead holy moly sc96/ i think ya'll just wrote a country song, or mebe even a new miley cyrus movie Posted via Mobile Device

Miley cyrus who's that ???????? I think you are referring to Hanna Montana easy to confuse the 2 they look a lot alike

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[Sausage]

Originally Posted by PJ Wright Spot on. The news is full of stories about "parents" who put their selfish wants before their children's needs and the often tragic results. "Pressure" for a child is having parents that don't give a .... what their kid is doing as long as their not interfering with mom and dad having a good time.

Couldn't agree more. Like a previous quote where the kid was into music, my son is into singing and theater. I was a jock, can't even sign in the shower, and not a movie or theater fan. Bottom line is we love to go to sprint car races together, and he has worked his butt off to chase his goals. Has been pretty successful so far, but I don't think he will be the next Kenny Chesney. But if a higher power wants it to be, then it will be.

[Charles Nungester]

Well since Bickford brought Gordon to Indiana in 1986, Id say we have a long history with many successes and failures.

Think it's got to do more with how Grounded the Kid is in the first place.

I can think of far things worse than a father and son being at the track together on a saturday night trying to achieve a dream that may or may not happen. AT LEAST THEY HAVE ONE!

[mowerman]

Originally Posted by Charles Nungester Well since Pickford brought Gordon to Indiana in 1986, Id say we have a long history with many successes and failures. Think it's got to do more with how Grounded the Kid is in the first place. I can think of far things worse than a father and son being at the track together on a saturday night trying to achieve a dream that may or may not happen. AT LEAST THEY HAVE ONE!

John Bickford .

[Charles Nungester]

Thanks Bob.