Application for Hey Wait for Me Racing Team
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Application for Hey Wait for Me Racing Team
To: The Membership Committee of HWFMR
From: Potential member
Subject: Application for Membership as Risk Management Consultant
Dear Committee Members:
Please consider this to be my application for membership in the Hey Wait for Me Racing Team. My credentials, though few, are impeccable, leading me to believe that, if you are feeling generous, you might after suitable hazing admit me to your Team.
My credentials include:
In 130 days+ of track time over 10 years, I have only experienced 3 spins; 2 were in the wet and the other was the instructor's fault. Surely that is a sign of a prudent driver.
Per lap, I average 3.4 point-bys given, less than 1 taken (and that 1 I usually wave off).
I share the track with several of the current members: I believe they would vouch for my point-by skills.
As an instructor, I am a great believer in the 'you have to go slow to go fast' method (I am still working on the fast part).
I have even met father John D and his sidekick Jen.
I became a Rennlist member in 2001 (despite what it shows on my sig block) and was made a Lifetime Rennlist Member last year (I still pay dues).
I have read all of the GhettoRacer threads and even posted a haiku.
I have a really cool 993.
As I am eager to enter this very selective club, I humbly beg your acceptance. If appointed to the position of Risk Management Consultant, I promise to not say 'don't do that, you'll put your eye out.'
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Subject: Application for Membership as Risk Management Consultant
Dear Committee Members:
Please consider this to be my application for membership in the Hey Wait for Me Racing Team. My credentials, though few, are impeccable, leading me to believe that, if you are feeling generous, you might after suitable hazing admit me to your Team.
My credentials include:
In 130 days+ of track time over 10 years, I have only experienced 3 spins; 2 were in the wet and the other was the instructor's fault. Surely that is a sign of a prudent driver.
Per lap, I average 3.4 point-bys given, less than 1 taken (and that 1 I usually wave off).
I share the track with several of the current members: I believe they would vouch for my point-by skills.
As an instructor, I am a great believer in the 'you have to go slow to go fast' method (I am still working on the fast part).
I have even met father John D and his sidekick Jen.
I became a Rennlist member in 2001 (despite what it shows on my sig block) and was made a Lifetime Rennlist Member last year (I still pay dues).
I have read all of the GhettoRacer threads and even posted a haiku.
I have a really cool 993.
As I am eager to enter this very selective club, I humbly beg your acceptance. If appointed to the position of Risk Management Consultant, I promise to not say 'don't do that, you'll put your eye out.'
Last edited by RickBetterley; Feb 24, 2007 at 05:25 PM. Reason: Can't type worth a darn
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I'm not sure an instructor in the red run group really qualifies, Rick. You're going to have to try a leeeetle harder. 
Tell you what: if you swap gearboxes with me, you're in.
Seriously, well, as serious as you can get with HWFMR, you've got my vote.
Hope to run with you soon.
Tell you what: if you swap gearboxes with me, you're in.
Seriously, well, as serious as you can get with HWFMR, you've got my vote.
Hope to run with you soon.
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Hi Mark
Thanks for your vote! Should apply for federal matching funds?
Last year when I thought I had trans problems, I would have taken that deal.
Good luck at Road Atlanta!
Thanks for your vote! Should apply for federal matching funds?
Last year when I thought I had trans problems, I would have taken that deal.
Good luck at Road Atlanta!
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Originally Posted by RickBetterley
To: The Membership Committee of HWFMR
From: Potential member
Subject: Application for Membership as Risk Management Consultant
Dear Committee Members:
Please consider this to be my application for membership in the Hey Wait for Me Racing Team. My credentials, though few, are impeccable, leading me to believe that, if you are feeling generous, you might after suitable hazing admit me to your Team.
My credentials include:
In 130 days+ of track time over 10 years, I have only experienced 3 spins; 2 were in the wet and the other was the instructor's fault. Surely that is a sign of a prudent driver.
Per lap, I average 3.4 point-bys given, less than 1 taken (and that 1 I usually wave off).
I share the track with several of the current members: I believe they would vouch for my point-by skills.
As an instructor, I am a great believer in the 'you have to go slow to go fast' method (I am still working on the fast part).
I have even met father John D and his sidekick Jen.
I became a Rennlist member in 2001 (despite what it shows on my sig block) and was made a Lifetime Rennlist Member last year (I still pay dues).
I have read all of the GhettoRacer threads and even posted a haiku.
I have a really cool 993.
As I am eager to enter this very selective club, I humbly beg your acceptance. If appointed to the position of Risk Management Consultant, I promise to not say 'don't do that, you'll put your eye out.'
From: Potential member
Subject: Application for Membership as Risk Management Consultant
Dear Committee Members:
Please consider this to be my application for membership in the Hey Wait for Me Racing Team. My credentials, though few, are impeccable, leading me to believe that, if you are feeling generous, you might after suitable hazing admit me to your Team.
My credentials include:
In 130 days+ of track time over 10 years, I have only experienced 3 spins; 2 were in the wet and the other was the instructor's fault. Surely that is a sign of a prudent driver.
Per lap, I average 3.4 point-bys given, less than 1 taken (and that 1 I usually wave off).
I share the track with several of the current members: I believe they would vouch for my point-by skills.
As an instructor, I am a great believer in the 'you have to go slow to go fast' method (I am still working on the fast part).
I have even met father John D and his sidekick Jen.
I became a Rennlist member in 2001 (despite what it shows on my sig block) and was made a Lifetime Rennlist Member last year (I still pay dues).
I have read all of the GhettoRacer threads and even posted a haiku.
I have a really cool 993.
As I am eager to enter this very selective club, I humbly beg your acceptance. If appointed to the position of Risk Management Consultant, I promise to not say 'don't do that, you'll put your eye out.'
when John D applied for membership, he claimed he knew you. that's why we let him in. So who gets credit for this?
that said, I find your application to be very worthy of the team's consideration. After all, anyone who can get away with blaming a spin on his instructor has automatic creds in the Turtle Pond.
As to "have to go slow to go fast", you should be aware we usually stop after the first part.
I rather like 'don't do that, you'll put your eye out.' As RMC, I think you should say it to any teammate who is working on his or her car. I think you also should say it to Bull whenever he starts to type at his keyboard.
Lifetime Rennlist Members are given special consideration when applying for membership (it is one of the many perks that come with being a LTM -- not to mention the secret de-coder ring), but I still feel we need the suitable comment period for other teammates' thoughts.
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Originally Posted by RickBetterley
In 130 days+ of track time over 10 years, I have only experienced 3 spins
Originally Posted by RickBetterley
I have only experienced 3 spins; 2 were in the wet and the other was the instructor's fault.
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Originally Posted by RickBetterley
I can vouch for BostonDMD; he is a friend and a really good guy.
However on the fact that statistics were used to demonstrate his worthiness, I was laughing and thinking of possible bumper stickers that were needed. I especially enjoyed the "point by" break down
and will have to incorporate that into my tales of ineptitude.There was the issue with the spins. Only 3. Isn't the motto, "if you spin often enough you'll eventually hit an apex"
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I am unmoved by the application....but, I already did that this morning. I think I was next to Rick in the paddock at a Lime Rock event last spring (NNJR), where he might have been out with his new car for one of the first times. He looked appropriately confused by the contraption for a HWFMR member, and seemed to spend most of the time muttering about tire pressures. We were on the same tires and he asked my advice on pressures, so I added 10 pounds to what i run and he did that. He did seem a bit slow and squirly at the event. Never did spin, but if i had said to add 12-15 lbs, he would have been doing a lateral arabesque through Big Bend I think.
I will withhold my vote pending further documentation.
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Originally Posted by Bull
I think I was next to Rick in the paddock at a Lime Rock event last spring (NNJR), where he might have been out with his new car for one of the first times. He looked appropriately confused
That was me, all right. I was very confused by my new-to-me AIM Dash, which being uncalibrated confused me no end. No tach in a new car with short gears. I could have quickly been a member of the 'my car blew up, don't wait for me' racing team.
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Originally Posted by RickBetterley
Hi Bull
That was me, all right. I was very confused by my new-to-me AIM Dash, which being uncalibrated confused me no end. No tach in a new car with short gears. I could have quickly been a member of the 'my car blew up, don't wait for me' racing team.
That was me, all right. I was very confused by my new-to-me AIM Dash, which being uncalibrated confused me no end. No tach in a new car with short gears. I could have quickly been a member of the 'my car blew up, don't wait for me' racing team.
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Originally Posted by RickBetterley
Hi Bull
That was me, all right. I was very confused by my new-to-me AIM Dash, which being uncalibrated confused me no end. No tach in a new car with short gears. I could have quickly been a member of the 'my car blew up, don't wait for me' racing team.
That was me, all right. I was very confused by my new-to-me AIM Dash, which being uncalibrated confused me no end. No tach in a new car with short gears. I could have quickly been a member of the 'my car blew up, don't wait for me' racing team.
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Do I detect a "ringer" trying to gain admission into our ranks...only 3 spins in over 10 years of track time, fancy pants "AIM" thingamigigy dash which smacks of "speed", concerned about tire pressures and seeking advice (so to go "fast" I suspect)...I don't know , something smells a "little fishey". I am going to wait for more information....
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Originally Posted by mglobe
An instructor? I... don't... know...
That implies competence doesn't it?
hmm
That implies competence doesn't it?
hmm
...so that would be a.......no
EDIT - The above in NO WAY is meant to imply any resemblance, in any way, at any time of the referenced applicant to the entity known as GR.
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Ok Rick, you are on the ropes here. It is time for you to pull out some lap times and post them....and any pictures of you with hot babes wouldn't hurt either! BTW, didn't you have a good, solid SLOW car and get rid of it for the fast track car?????