randyrad (Offline)
#17
8/22/08 12:54 PM
Donation of a flight like that is a lot to ask of any commercial operator. The fuel still has to be purchased, the flight crews paid & the cost of eng time & other timed components absorbed. Anything > 10% discount comes right out of the operator's hide. It'd be great if something like that happens, but don't count on it.
We still need to donate.
STIDA.com (Offline)
#18
8/22/08 11:07 PM
Duke,
Our company is here to help the local racer, along with crew members and fans. All our welcome with us. I am sorry you feel the way you do. I would think since you were a past racer and witnessed the ugly of the sport you would be more understanding. You are right, this site is for the fans but so many racers, crew and family members read this site to keep up to date. If one of them read this and it helps them it is all worth it to me. It is a dangerous sport on the track, in the pits and in the stands so we cover it all. My wife and I run STIDA at nights and weekends. We both work full time jobs and we do this to help out our friends and the racing community. Next time you see your buddy Jack Hewitt ask him about STIDA and see what he says. I will leave it at that.
STIDA
randyrad (Offline)
#19
8/23/08 7:14 AM
In victory lane interview at Williams Grove, Fri nite, Fred Rahmer said: "Jeff should fly back tomorrow." (& other encouraging words that indicate progress continues.)
"back" = a hospital in Baltimore, ~ :45 min from home & family.