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Posted by City-Boy McCoy on January 03, 2007 at 18:46:42 from (65.0.137.153):
In Reply to: Re: WSJ Farmall article posted by Red Reaper on January 03, 2007 at 18:11:07:
Kristin: I hope you are right (about the rich city boys). But, I can tell you this: They don't know sheep dip from Shinola about a race car, either. But, they hire a team of mechanics who do. They don't even keep their race cars - their hired mechanics keep the cars at their garages. Additionally, they fly into the race track, after they have their mechanics and crew tow the car (Farmall?) to the big event ahead of time. After they "fly and drive", they fly back home and leave the rest of the chores to the mechanics. Auto racing is not a "money maker" either. In fact, it is just the opposite - a big loss and expense. They know that. Like I stated: I hope you are right; I hope this hobby is safe. All I am saying is, a Wall Street Journal article about restoring old Farmalls is, "an ill wind that blows no good....". mike
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