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HEMIKID82 · 10-12-2010, 02:22 PM

My story is simple. I chose to join the USAF in a combat career field while my father continues to race with his own money (no sponsors) because he enjoys racing. Again, nothing against those race teams with sponsorship. I was just throwing an idea out there to the other racers encouraging them to voice their opinions. I appreciate the ones that have come forward and can see where there does need to be more stories or articles about the middle to low end racers. But it gets boring reading a story about how so and so won again and are advancing to the semi's or finals. Big deal, same old song and dance. I am personally more entertained by reading the story about joe-nobody who built his own car in his own garage with his son/daughter/brother's help and beat the odds to make it to the next round. Racing is a home grown sport consisting of the top contenders and the guys that are starting at the bottom (because everyone has to start somewhere) and would like to see the articles reflect that rather than jumping on the bandwagon of whoever the flavor of the month is going to be. As for the jealousy comment and for those who feel the need to stick up for the high end race teams your comments were noted. It's just typical that people would rather join or encourage the high end teams to keep getting the publicity than go against them and risk the backlash of your actions. God forbid you don’t suck up to them all the time.

10-12-2010, 02:22 PM	#5
HEMIKID82 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Same story different people My story is simple. I chose to join the USAF in a combat career field while my father continues to race with his own money (no sponsors) because he enjoys racing. Again, nothing against those race teams with sponsorship. I was just throwing an idea out there to the other racers encouraging them to voice their opinions. I appreciate the ones that have come forward and can see where there does need to be more stories or articles about the middle to low end racers. But it gets boring reading a story about how so and so won again and are advancing to the semi's or finals. Big deal, same old song and dance. I am personally more entertained by reading the story about joe-nobody who built his own car in his own garage with his son/daughter/brother's help and beat the odds to make it to the next round. Racing is a home grown sport consisting of the top contenders and the guys that are starting at the bottom (because everyone has to start somewhere) and would like to see the articles reflect that rather than jumping on the bandwagon of whoever the flavor of the month is going to be. As for the jealousy comment and for those who feel the need to stick up for the high end race teams your comments were noted. It's just typical that people would rather join or encourage the high end teams to keep getting the publicity than go against them and risk the backlash of your actions. God forbid you don’t suck up to them all the time.