Greetings to everyone -
I thought I would throw my two-cents worth in here. I frequent this site and these message boards regularly, and read most of the posts, but rarely do I post a thought or comment. I'm not a racer, or a builder, or a sponsor. I am, for lack of a better term, a fan. A spectator, a hanger-oner, and certainly a wannabe. I have been venturing out to the salt from my home in Salt Lake, without fail, to Speed Week since about 1988. This year will be no exception. I can hardly wait.
For sure I come to watch the racing. But honestly, sometimes I get confused by all the classes and technicalities. Mostly I come to see the sights, hear the noises and smell the smells. I come to marvel at the aerospace caliber craftsmanship and the artistry of the paint job. I shoot up a ton of film, and willingly fry myself to an unhealthy shade of red. I also come because the place is literaly steeped in automotive history.
This year I have decided to fling myself over the edge and stay for Salt Talks and experience the goings-on at the Bend in the Road. I'm not sure what to expect, but I'm sure it will be informative, entertaining, tasty and satisfying, but most of all - more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
Now if it would just stop raining, dammit.
See you on the salt.
Rapid Robert
Salt Lake City
