Anyone besides me find the Barrett-Jackson

[spyderchick]

I'm not trying to be one up one everyone.  I'm trying to figure out why I get belittled because I'm "Less" of a racer than everyone else because I don't do actual races in the volume of everyone else does.   ???

Dan, I don't race at all anymore, but when I did, I sucked.
I do offer a valuable service to both racers and track day folks, at good prices with good customer service.

It's also my personal opinion that whether you race or do track days, you have to find your level of involvement, personal satisfation, and intensity, because when it comes to a sport like motorcycles, it's all about personal preference.

That said, the reason you find you self on the business end of opinion and rapier wit with this particular group of folks is that you haven't met most of them, and haven't raced with them. You go on to challenge them, with no obvious reason other than to pull tail feathers. You also have less than kind things to say about all sorts of stuff, unless it meets your style or taste level..(Apples are better than PCs..or Italians bikes are better than Jap bikes)

Whether you actually say those things word for word is not the issue, it's the perception that you put forth.

Also, you "wonder" why people pick on you, but then you purport not to care...so that makes you a very rich target indeed.

Persoanlly, I don't either like you or dislike you, because I don't know you personally. What you write and comment about on this forum gives me a pretty good idea of what you might be like in person. If you care about the perception of others, cool, if not, that's cool too, but don't go yanking chains and then crying "foul" when you get chased.

Just my opinion...take it or leave it.

"can't we all just get along here?" Rodney King

[cornercamping]

BWA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!! You're killing me Dan! I'm dying here! HELP ME!!!! A Track Day Queen talking smack with the pros!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
 

 :-*  I'm not talking smack.  I'm just trying to figure out why I'm less of a racer than everyone else?   I've got valid race licenses, race a few times, and spent just as much time and money as everyone else.  The only difference is, that every time I got on the track, a plaque wasn't involved.  Only a few times with that.  

[cornercamping]

Dan, I don't race at all anymore, but when I did, I sucked.
I do offer a valuable service to both racers and track day folks, at good prices with good customer service.

It's also my personal opinion that whther you race or to track day, you have to find your level of involvement, personal satisfation, and intensity, because when it comes to a sport like motorcycles, it's all about personal preference.

That said, the reason you find you self on the business end of opinion and rapier wit with this particular group of folks is that you haven't met most of them, and haven't raced with them. You go on to challenge them, with no obvious reason other than to pull tail feathers. You also have less than kind things to say about all sorts of stuff, unless it meets your style or taste level..(Apples are better than PCs..or Italians bikes are better than Jap bikes)

Whether you actually say those things word for word is not the issue, it's the perception that you put forth.

Also, you "wonder" why people pick on you, but then you purport not to care...so that makes you a very rich target indeed.

Persoanlly, I don't either like you or dislike you, because I don't know you personally. What you write and comment about on this forum gives me a pretty good idea of what you might be like in person. If you care about the perception of others, cool, if not, that's cool too, but don't go yanking chains and then crying "foul" when you get chased.

Just my opinion...take it or leave it.

"can't well just get along here?" Rodney King

I agree, I ask for 100% of the drama I start, and I have no problem taking back what I hand out.  It's just all fun.  But, I don't belittle people nor do I feel superior to anyone else.  It's just amazing how quick you can get knock for a preference.   Some people like Duacti, some like Yamaha, some like Apple, some like Dell.  It doesn't matter, it's opinion.  And you know what they say, opinions are like a******* and everyone's got one.  

[Old808]

I'm not trying to disrespect anyones accomplishments, because it was THEY'RE accomplishment, not mine.

Buddy, if you're gonna all-caps stuff, spell it right.
 ;D

About what Dave said: your problem is not that you have near-zero racing experience (only one documented WERA endurance ride so far).  To each his own.

Your problem is often making bold statements you're not qualified to make.  See your rant on Mladin as evidence.

[spyderchick]

The Dark Side is Strong with young Corner Camping Dan...he is not ready... :o ;) :P

[cornercamping]

About what Dave said: your problem is not that you have near-zero racing experience (only one documented WERA endurance ride so far).

Wrong answer try again...  
http://www.fastone.com/FMCRRS99/03overall.pdf

Raced Fasttrax HWT Class, GT1, and something else (can't remember) at one or two rounds.   Don't remember exactly... but I can dig around and see exactly what it was...

 :-*

[cornercamping]

Your problem is often making bold statements you're not qualified to make.  See your rant on Mladin as evidence.

What "bold statements."  MY OPINION
 ???   I"m not qualified to have an opinion  ???   Hmmm...   So, if we were to both have to give an opinion on a cellular telephone for example, is your opinion "less qualified" because you don't have an electrical engineering degree and I do  ???  

IT'S AN OPINION !

[Mongo]

:-*  I'm not talking smack.  I'm just trying to figure out why I'm less of a racer than everyone else?    

Quite simply because you don't race.  And your little diatribe about how you do is bullshit, racing is competition, looking for faster laptimes is not competition it's practice.

You have a license, use it sometime.

[cornercamping]

Quite simply because you don't race.  And your little diatribe about how you do is bullshit, racing is competition, looking for faster laptimes is not competition it's practice.

You have a license, use it sometime.

Actually, no, I do race.  Just not in the same volume as everyone else.  Racing is competition?  Right, so when myself and 3 of my friends go out in the advanced group of an LED day and race each other, we aren't really racing because..... ?  There's no plaque?  There still is a checkered flag, and there is still traffic, and we all started out at the same time... but wait.. we weren't racing, just practicing.   ::)  

And I do intend to use my race license.  That's why I'm renewing them.  I intend to go to every round I can, based on what my family, work, and physical shape allow.

[cornercamping]

and hey Sean, when we were at the Grattan National, were we racing in the endurance race?  Was that practice or were we racing?  Please explain...

[Johnny B]

Track days are fun.  So is masturbation, but it's not the real thing.

Dear Mr. Cook,
     I would very much like to use that priceless line for my signature quote. May I attribute it (In order of preference) to:
1.) Don Cook ?
2.) dylanfan53 ?
3.) Anonymous ?

Please reply ASAP!

TIA

[Old808]

What "bold statements."  MY OPINION
 ???   I"m not qualified to have an opinion  ???   Hmmm...   So, if we were to both have to give an opinion on a cellular telephone for example, is your opinion "less qualified" because you don't have an electrical engineering degree and I do  ???  

IT'S AN OPINION !

If your degree actually applies to cell phones, yes you are more qualified.  An opinion is something like "I don't like Mladin."  Your statements are much closer to "Mladin is a coward."  So yes, that's pretty bold for someone who has never been in a competitive situation on a racetrack.

And no, riding for last place in endurance or in a 3-bike class at your local club is not competing.  :)