Gary,
I remember my first entry at the Yellow Rose four years ago when we had 16 Cobra Replicas at our corner. My car was one year old and had- at that time only 4600 miles on it, with a LOT of that being track time! I had a wonderful time and I displayed my car on the bare concrete- as ALL of the TCC members agreed to do before hand at our meeting, and only three of us actually did. I learned a lot, had an absolute BLAST, but I didn't win a trophy then, and have yet to win one! I didn't care then, and with over 13,000 miles on my car I still don't care!
We all know there are "racers" and "waxers", but there are also "drivers", "show queens" and "whiners"! I bought my car to drive and enjoy and I believe those I consider my friends and most that know me would admit I get the most out of my car as far as the ownership experience goes. I would not change anything I have done if I started over, and I have never felt someone or some event "owed" me a trophy just because I paid an entry fee, because that is utterly rediculous! I do have my share of Trophies, and if I am awarded one in the future I will accept it with grace, but my true trophy comes when one of my family says "Hey, lets go for a ride in the Cobra"!
That is why I bought it, that is how I get my enjoyment from it, and I truly feel sorry for those that base their happiness on a small piece of marble and molded plastic!
So be it, that's why there is Chocolate and Vanilla, and there will always be some "whiners" in every group, but they seem to keep to themselves and we normally don't see them very often anyway.
Sorry I missed the event this year, but Lyndsie was in a Volleyball Tournament and this is her Senior year is HS, and family comes first! I will see you all next year!
John Russell
Secretary of S.C.A.T
Founding member of the Texas Cobra Club- and THE ONLY MEMBER TO ATTEND EVERY TCC EVENT WITH THE SAME CAR!!!
(I think
) If not, I bet I hear about it!