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Originally Posted by aussiemidgetfan GMAFB. My grandfather was in that war. But you know what, he holds no grudges. He also owned 3 Subarus, a Toyota and a Mitsubishi. To still carry on like that original post did, 63 years after the war started shows immaturity of the highest order. Instead of defending him, you should be trying to make him open up his eyes to the world around him.

Maybe you would feel the same way if Australia had an auto industry to be loyal to. Did General Motors start Holden or did they buy them as an existing company?

[Tim]

[QUOTE=sceckert;40138]Kalvin, I am not doubting Mr.Miller's ability to take a talented youngster from the lesser ranks and fast-track him up the ladder to the NHRA. But open wheel fans don't actually want to see their drivers compete in USAC as a stepping stone to an ARCA car or a truck ride. There was a time when USAC was a destination and not a rest stop.


Wouldn't it be great if "doing the double" didn't mean Indy - Charlotte, but actually meant Indy - Haubstadt ?

Just a thought

Tim Simmons

[sceckert]

As a fan...I'd do that double.
Also, I can't imagine any young talent saying "I want to race USAC." because all that means is you have a car, and could afford the entry fee. But for a young talent to say that their goal is to win all three USAC titles--or even one--THAT would be progress. And with progress in mind, that would almost invariably lead to some ARCA seat, or bottom-feeding truck ride, should that "oppurtunity" prove too tempting to resist.

[Seadog]

Originally Posted by aussiemidgetfan I understand fully. My family lived in Australia, the Japanese bombed two Australian cities-Darwin and Broome. They pretty much decimated Darwin. They also launched (albeit unsuccessful) mini-submarine attacks on Sydney and Newcastle. We defended and backed you up during the Pacific campaign, so to assume that we don't understand shows a complete disregard of actual history. Basically, they shot at us too. Seemingly, you and a couple of others (I seriously hope that the two of you aren't reflective of your whole nation) are unable to forgive. Living in the past is not going to help anybody; bringing up past trespasses doesn't make anybody's life better. And I am right.:loser:

Hmmm...finger getting close to ignore button...about to join Dwight Clock on what is likely a lengthy and growing ignore list for you.

You do not understand fully. You are confusing forgivness with a lack of pride IMO. If you weren't there, then you don't know. Like people that gripe about a race on IOW that weren't even in attendance.

I would guess by your posts that you are way younger than me - maybe still in high school? And you are wearing very thin (in my mind)around here youngster, and...never mind, it's not worth any more key strokes.

[Pat O'Connor Fan]

Originally Posted by assiemidgetfan And I am right.:loser:

No, just because it is your (uninformed) opinion cetainly does NOT make you right. :moon:

Like a lot of the boys at NASCAR say as long as they hear a cheer or a boo things are ok. When that all stops we all have a problem. We can't make every one happy, and if you do your crazy. You will just loose your mind trying. Just do your best for the sport and things will fall where they may, lord knows you can't change what happened yesterday, but we can sure as H try to fix tomorrow. I'm sure we won't all like the way it goes but Kevin just put in your 110% and see what happens, and you had very well listen to the people, and do your best to decipher rite from wrong. You can't and their for should not try to hold back the great from moving on but, publicize the youth that are on their way up, and don't throw the foundation to the way side at the same time. And we all know who the youth and the foundation are.

JEFF SWEAT