gravlguts
08-21-2004, 09:51 AM
with all the discussion about the state of the sport lately, i thought i would pose the question...what makes a racer?
i consider myself a racer, yet i haven't participated in any sort of competition as a driver since 1995. in fact, from 95 till this summer i had no involvement (other than occasional spectating) with any motorsport at all.
i grew up around race cars, then karts in high school. in my 20's, i actively ran solo 1 & 2, navi rallies & then performance rally. along the way, i usually found a team or two to crew for. then, the real world set in for almost a decade. i still can't afford to go racing myself, but CAN afford for my oldest kid to race karts. so i'm active again, if not driving.
for me, the difference between a racer & a non racer is the continuing desire to get into a car/kart/bike/boat, not if, but when!
I AM ....A RACER
i consider myself a racer, yet i haven't participated in any sort of competition as a driver since 1995. in fact, from 95 till this summer i had no involvement (other than occasional spectating) with any motorsport at all.
i grew up around race cars, then karts in high school. in my 20's, i actively ran solo 1 & 2, navi rallies & then performance rally. along the way, i usually found a team or two to crew for. then, the real world set in for almost a decade. i still can't afford to go racing myself, but CAN afford for my oldest kid to race karts. so i'm active again, if not driving.
for me, the difference between a racer & a non racer is the continuing desire to get into a car/kart/bike/boat, not if, but when!
I AM ....A RACER