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Mark Faul · 12-11-2009, 11:33 AM

Great post Evan!

There are lots of sacrifices. Family and loved ones being the biggest. The pressure can be ridiculous when you're in a slump and can't get out of it. And the only way to get out is to keep walking to the plate and keep swinging. But when you hit one out of the park, there's no feeling like it.
Sure, the pro touring racers race a lot and some win a lot-maybe people feel more than their fair share. (wish I was one of them lol). But pro racers lose a lot more than part time racers too! Fletchburger gave me great advice once. He said "if you go to 25 races with 2 cars and win 4 races, you've had a great year. But you've lost 46 times!!!!"

It's not champagne wishes and caviar dreams all the time, that's for sure. But I know I wouldn't trade it for anything. (Today I say that. Tomorrow who knows!)

But come on in, the water's fine! I could use a travel partner sometimes.

12-11-2009, 11:33 AM	#217
Mark Faul Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tacoma,WA Posts: 341 Likes: 2 Liked 43 Times in 9 Posts	Re: my opinion Great post Evan! There are lots of sacrifices. Family and loved ones being the biggest. The pressure can be ridiculous when you're in a slump and can't get out of it. And the only way to get out is to keep walking to the plate and keep swinging. But when you hit one out of the park, there's no feeling like it. Sure, the pro touring racers race a lot and some win a lot-maybe people feel more than their fair share. (wish I was one of them lol). But pro racers lose a lot more than part time racers too! Fletchburger gave me great advice once. He said "if you go to 25 races with 2 cars and win 4 races, you've had a great year. But you've lost 46 times!!!!" It's not champagne wishes and caviar dreams all the time, that's for sure. But I know I wouldn't trade it for anything. (Today I say that. Tomorrow who knows!) But come on in, the water's fine! I could use a travel partner sometimes.