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On Mon, 29 Jun 1998 17:01:24 -0400, DPH <rally2xs@crosslink.net> wrote:
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>E. Faubion wrote:
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>> Let's face it, a true high
>> performance driver isn't very likely to take unnecessary risks anyway.
>> They know better.
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>I wish to pick a nit. <G>
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>It is legendary what the "truly high performance drivers", otherwise known as
>race car drivers, do with rental cars - it definitely isn't staying anywhere
>near the speed limit..  "Cannonball" Baker set many coast to coast speed
>records (all unauthorized, I understand).  These guys take risks because -
>that's what they like to do.  They generally aren't in racing at all for the
>money - its for the adrenalin rush.

This has been true in the past, but is less so now.  Modern drivers have to
have a truely odd mix:  They have to be extremely consistent, as well as be
willing to stay just on the edge.  The Nuvolari's of the world get weeded
out early these days.  Not to say there aren't plenty of people with more
money than sense, especially _outside_ the racing world...  

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>                                                DPH
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