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Old 04-11-2008 | 08:48 PM
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The slope ends when you run out of rope (your spouse anchors the other end and becomes an immovable object), you run out of money, or finally learn self-restraint. Enjoy the free fall until the splat or graceful landing.
Ha ha. I somehow learned self-restraint when I was just getting started at 21 after observing for a couple of years how quickly you COULD go off the deep end (my employer, and a Fiat 850 H Production car, of all things).

So, sure, I've had a very aborted racing (even track) career, but I haven't squandered a small fortune. The flip side is, it kinda sucks to pretty much be in a position to run anything (within reason) now, and business demands, let alone the health issues that crop up mid-40's keep me on the sidelines.

Here's to finding a happy medium!
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It is not a slope, it is a cliff.

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Old 04-12-2008 | 12:32 AM
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Old 04-12-2008 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc Shaw
It is not a slope, it is a cliff.

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This says it all.
Old 04-18-2008 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc Shaw
It is not a slope, it is a cliff.

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I love the graphic.
Old 04-18-2008 | 04:20 PM
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I love the graphic.
but look how fast he's going
Old 04-18-2008 | 04:38 PM
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This track stuff is like being a 16-year old guy and all the girls are in bikinis.
Or something like that - the point being, the logic goes out the window.
Since the girls in bikinis are no longer available to me, I am thankful for the car passion.



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