Re: We control our own destiny
Its hard to drum up any interest in our cars because there isn't any. Today's kids could care less unless they happen to just like racing period. 99.5% of them don't grow up the way we did, you know around a family member working on the car on Saturday afternoon, tinkering on it or polishing it up. Nobody does anything like that, heck most people don't even change their own oil, shoot I don't even do that. If we could turn ourself into a video game we might would be on to something.
I agree with the open trailer deal, I can still remember traveling to the track when I was little and seeing people's interest as we would pass by. Yeah that was pretty cool but we know not many would even go back to that if they thought it would help.
The mall sounds like a pretty cool idea also but I think all you will see is a bunch of soccer moms.....well that is a good idea, where do I sign up.
Not trying to bust any bubbles but just my opinions. I do believe in one thing though that might attract some new racers. Well they are not new but some that are already racing. Don't choot me, but take that class car bracket racing occasionally and you might spark some interest from a bracket racer. I still remember the first time I saw a stock/superstock car and just knew that's what I wanted one day. I was around 8 years old and Kinston Dragstrip was having a combo race, there must've been 50 cars there and I was hooked that day.
Maybe, just maybe you could be the one to hook another kid or one that's not so young. I can appreciate your passion Kyle and RJ but I don't believe we can put any new people in the stands but we might can put some in a seat. It took me a little over 30 years but I should be sitting in my new stocker in a couple months. Next time you got some extra time go to a combo race or just go bracket racing at a local track, it may just peak some interest, it sure won't if people don't see it because its sitting in the trailer parked behind a house. Sorry for rambling a little bit but I didn't go to the Beard School of Writing.
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James Williamson
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