[ESPCamaro]

Well I think the time has come.

As my son gets older things will get more and more expensive. I need to plan for my families future and that's not being done sufficently now.

Another reason is that I've lost alot of the fun factor. I really want to do this to WIN. Which is bad as it has made most events a business only type attitude, thing.

I have fished since I was 10. And basically stopped completely years ago. It's a bug I can't shake. No matter how hard I try. This will be my new hobby.

FWIW if you act NOW the car will be for sale CHEAP.

Or maybe it would be better to part the car out?

[sgarnett]

Doh! Quoted before I tweaked it a bit (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Anyway, there's madness to my method. For me, it's all about shaving down the off-course time requirement. Without tires to change, I could read a few more books to my daughter in the morning before leaving, and maybe get home early enough to read a few more. Simply loading and unloading the trailer is another significant chunk of time that can be better spent, though Shannon loves to "help Daddy with the wheels" (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

In fact, driving a Stock-legal car in a street tire class could be an interesting option. The race tire option in Stock would always be there if you want it, but running in a street tire class would fill the need for speed with minimum hassle.

However, the ULTIMATE autocross "car" is a Ford Lightning. We used to have a group of well-tuned Lightnings in ESP here, and they were impressively fast (not f-body fast, but ...) . More importantly, they could throw the race tires in the back and still have room for a tent, a grill, multiple coolers ....

Really, the bottom line for me is accepting that I already have enough trophies. I still need to get out every once in a while for something less mind-numbing (fun, cool, and treasured, but still mind-numbing after a while) than reading "Ten Apples Up on Top" or "Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car" for the hundredth time, but there is a big difference between getting out every once in a while for some fun, and going for the win.

However, ya gotta do whatcha gotta do (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

This post has been edited by sgarnett: Jan 24 2006, 02:02 PM