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Well put, Pete...
Well placed fear will serve you better than ill-placed reflexes most every time. At 52, soon to be 53, I've learned that if I respect what 500 horses can do to a 90 inch wheelbase vehicle and not let myself get into situations that require more 'nads than I've got, I'm usually good to go. I push it, and love it...but I know where and when to back off, too. Patience wins more races than pure horsepower.
I've also learned that the seat of knowledge is most often at the foot of an elder. I never thought I'd be saying that, but I've learned this the hard way. Experience is indeed the best teacher.
I owe most of this to my Dad and Mom...Mom's gone, now, and I miss her terribly. Dad's in a retirement home and had a slight stroke in December which has really slowed him down a lot. I'm sorry I didn't listen more to them when I was younger and they were trying to teach me from their experiences. How I wish I could tell my Mom how right she was about some things.
Is 52 too old to race...? Gee, I hope not...I'm not a full out, open track, balls to the wall with my hair on fire racer, but I sure do like the feel and the sound of slipping around the track in SPF#770, getting the line right and watching my lap times improve.
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