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Spaz | Posted on Oct 5 2013, 04:39 AM |
Just a guy towing a car across the country to chase a dream. Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 9,272 Member No.: 30,193 Joined: Jul 25th 2008 Location: Plymouth, MN | I would like to make it apparent that I do not expect an apology, nor am I interested in one. Apologetic words are empty without an accompanying change in behavior, and I'd rather get no apology than a false one, and I'd rather see a change in behavior than get anything. To quote S12 on page one, "actions speak louder..." Regardless, Don, the reason I was on a racetrack if I wasn't racing is that I was participating in an HPDE; High Performance Driver's Education. These events are designed to allow drivers to better learn their vehicles and further their ability to control said vehicle, specifically closer to the limits of said vehicle than one would normally encounter on the streets, outside of emergency situations where quick reflexes and knowledge of vehicle handling are most important. The events are handled in a way that biases safety and good judgement in driving over one's ability to drive the car fast, and as a result are not pace or time based. You are not competing for placing among other drivers in your run group, nor are you being timed from lap to lap. Your improvement is not measured in any racing-oriented form, only in that you as a driver are exhibiting acceptable levels of control and judgment in operating your vehicle. And I failed that last bit. Point is, things other than racing happen on race tracks. |
Nomake Wan | Posted on Oct 5 2013, 12:16 PM |
ShiMACHaze Group: Advanced Members Posts: 19,542 Member No.: 5,394 Joined: Feb 5th 2005 Location: Drydock | Fair enough, and a post that couldn't have been written better. I've nothing further to say. |
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Rudy | Posted on Oct 5 2013, 06:41 PM |
Unregistered | (THIS POST WAS REMOVED BY REQUEST) This post has been edited by Dorifuta on Oct 5 2013, 06:42 PM |
Nomake Wan | Posted on Oct 5 2013, 09:21 PM |
ShiMACHaze Group: Advanced Members Posts: 19,542 Member No.: 5,394 Joined: Feb 5th 2005 Location: Drydock | Ah. No, it just seemed that the discussion didn't really need me in it. It was better, in my opinion, for the thread to instead gather the opinions of the community. I didn't need to add any of my own bias--that would have spoiled the uncensored, raw nature of the feedback. If it just turned into a back-and-forth discussion it would muddy the topic at hand... ...which is exactly what happened, but that's what the community wanted and as I even said in the post you quoted, I put the community first and was more than willing to reply if asked to. This post has been edited by Nomake Wan on Oct 5 2013, 09:21 PM |
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logan510 | Posted on Oct 19 2013, 02:31 PM |
Trolling the 1% Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,609 Member No.: 5,831 Joined: Feb 27th 2005 Location: Chicago | I'm sorry I missed this thread, it was totally awesome Casey (USER WAS WARNED FOR THIS POST) - Details: Warning has been issued to this post by The Moderating Team on Oct 19 2013, 04:21 PM. - Reasons: Bumping a thread with uncontributive content and flamebait. |
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Jericho_MPM | Posted on Nov 1 2013, 02:03 PM |
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Member No.: 31,630 Joined: Jan 16th 2009 Location: London England Uk | Lets just hope peace kicks back in and times move on. |
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