[mitchntx]

After this weekend's carnage with my F-Buds, I am giving serious consideration to just quitting.

It seems most are caught up in FTD and willing to spend what it takes to get internet bragging rights. I just can't do that.

The costs associated with it, the time required to create it and the effort put forth into it is so great that it appears daunting ... and especially no fun.

When I first began doing this with Chuck, it was a blast. We hung out, laughed, joked, did a little maintenance ... it was fun.

Now, we all seem to work so hard at keeping these damn cars running, that the fun part is gone.

Don't misunderstand ... I cherish my friendship with all those I run with. But looking back at the last few times we have run together ... we always seem to be thrashing on someone's car.

If I were racing, then the expectation set would be differnet. But this is just OT. There is no prize for first.

I guess it's time for me to decide on what my priorities are.

[94bird]

Solo 1 is rare here, but NASA has started a time trials series that takes place during most of their HPDE weekends I believe. I don't think that's directionally correct for Mitch's concern though. He, like many of us, has realized that OT days end up escalating in competitiveness until days at the track can become more work than fun. Actually racing will likely drive up the work load even more, and you can only hope the fun factor goes up even more.

Mitch, between this decision and whether you need a 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton truck your life is full of quandries at the moment. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Then again, if you back off the OT days for awhile you don't need either truck do you? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)