Re: Speeding, Tailgating, and Reckless Driving

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From: E. Faubion
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 00:00

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DPH <rally2xs@crosslink.net> wrote:

>Lets forget about the "true professional driver" and get back to race car drivers
><G>.  These guys (not all of 'em, but a significant number) do take risks, just
>about anywhere. 

On the track it's their business.  On the highway it's ours and if
they do the latter they aren't anywhere near being professional.

>If one of them takes it to 98%, its a very good bet that nothing
>bad is going to happen.  It's just that _his_ 98% may be 100 mph on a country
>road...

I recently investigated a triple fatality caused by a stock car race
driver.  Tell me about it.   

>That's what makes the adrenalin flow!  A little unexpected twitch of the rear end,
>and wheeee... another rush...

There's nothing wrong with the feeling as long as the guy understands
the possible consequences.   One mistake can change or end a life.

efaubion@oklahoma.net
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/6123/

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Subject: Re: Speeding, Tailgating, and Reckless Driving
Date: 1998/06/30
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