It really was WERA's good old days.....

Just give me all your trophies, and all the contingency too

 

Haha. I am dealing with people like this at work so this is all I have been thinking about. Lazy/ unmotivated people make me rant.

 

fixorated. cant call it a mock "race" for insurance reasons.

 

Thank you for saving me the trouble of searching for that image.

 

When my kid was 8-12 she used to do competitive Irish dancing. The first time she ever medaled, she got a second place.... and threw it in the garbage when we got home! She said if it wasn't first it didn't matter.

I had to have a little talk with her about pride in any accomplishment and realistic expectations, but privately I was kinda proud!

She's the same way with swimming now - 1st, or it's a shit result. Must be working for her, she's swimming Varsity next year as a sophmore.

 

So now you're trying to kill track days, too?

 

Sounds like you let her grow up w Ricky bobby on continuous loop!!! Awesome

 

This can't happen. If it did, then there really would be a "track day winner" and would no longer be a joke...

 

You just blew minds with that one.

 

Probably the best and most vivid description of a race weekend! I like it

I like to do a trackday or two, each year with friends who don’t race, but I can say the statement above does reflect my attitude there. I think our current pluralistic society that says that EVERYTHING is okay and EVERYTHING is right and EVERYONE should be doing the same thing plays into this a little.

Local bicycle clubs don’t get pissed because the Tour De (da) France guys want recognize them or vise versa.

Now extreme uphill gardening! I need to look into.

 

Why the hell would anyone wanna trade 2 practice sessions followed by 2 or 3+ races with other racers for 4-5 practice sessions followed by 1 race with people who don't know how to race?

 

I wish I could come to the point with as few words as you. Right on the money brother!!!

 

I race both road race and dirt bikes, and over the last few years at the events I have attended the amount of racers has dropped to a quarter of what is was 5 years ago.

Everyone says it's the economy, but I think it's more gas prices than anything and also the fact young kids would rather play COD.

I have a motocross track next to a highway. 10 years ago I would get 10, 15 new riders a year wanting to ride, over the last few years I have had none.

 

I think WERA is on the upswing with participation. Good to see!

 

I've never understood the regular trackday participants, what's the point of being on a circuit if it's not to race?, that's why they're called "racetracks." Maybe it's just me.

 

Maybe it's fun to ride a motorcycle?

 

Time trials.
After all, racing isn't about beating the other guy. It's about beating the track better than the other guy.