Originally posted by Lime Rock Fan:
You guys put on a great show! Lots of fun to watch.
One comment, regarding a qualifying incident between the #12 Neon of Dave Brooks, and the #23 Honda of Mr. Serra.
Dave is a newbie, and a beginning racer (not to mention a helluva nice guy who is willing to help anybody out). He made a mistake in qualifying while Mr. Serra was overtaking him going into the right hander that leads onto the no name straight- he turned down on Mr. Serra (even though he was still ahead of Serra, both drivers ned to give racing room). Dave didn't see Serra, turned down on him, and basically spun-himself off into the weeds on the front of Serra's bumper.
Dave went up to apologise to Serra, at which point Serra told him, very rudely, that he had no business being out there, shouldn't race, and that if anybody wanted to, could hit Dave and send him over and on his roof.
This is REGIONAL RACING, Mr. Serra. This is where the newbies and novices run. With your crap attitude, and flagrantly threataning comment (which is a violation of the GCR), you are very lucky that YOU were not protested, and have your license suspended.
I have already forwarded a note regarding your conduct to the Chief Steward of the race, to make sure you are watched carefully!
Regional racing is for fun and a cheap plaque. It is also the entry level of club racing, where newbies are supposed to be runing.
Get over yourself, Serra.
Lime Rock Fan
Lakeville, CT
BTW- Mr. Brooks has no idea I was posting this. I happen to be a random fan who came by to encourage him and tell him what a great looking Neon he had, at which point he relayed this story. I than saw him offering help to a couple of other guys paddocked nearby who were having mechanical woes after the qualifying session.
[This message has been edited by Lime Rock Fan (edited July 05, 2005).]
[This message has been edited by Lime Rock Fan (edited July 05, 2005).]