thinking about calling it quits
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04/22/10 09:38 PM
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just thought I would stop and say good bye thinking about calling it quits believe me when I say no one here has done anything to me what so ever just think I need to walk away for now anyway you guys are all good friends I'll be back some day later MoparChas (Charlie)
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Re: thinking about calling it quits
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#677672
04/22/10 10:06 PM
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Take your time
We'll be here when you come back
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Re: thinking about calling it quits
[Re: Big B]
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04/22/10 10:19 PM
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I think every one comes to that point in there lives for what ever reason, I walked way for 22 years, just backed the car off the trailer and the car set there in the driveway, tires rotted right off, interesting thing was the car wasn't broke, but I got back into it again. Now I'm just a old guy going fast. Good luck with what ever you do.
it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead
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Re: thinking about calling it quits
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#677676
04/22/10 10:26 PM
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I understand your position .... and I am contemplating the same thing.... the wife asked me why I was thinking of quitting... but she knows why... I will know shortly what I will do All I can say to you is, enjoy what ever you plan on doing
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Re: thinking about calling it quits
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04/22/10 10:28 PM
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I understand your position .... and I am contemplating the same thing.... the wife asked me why I was thinking of quitting... but she knows why... I will know shortly what I will do All I can say to you is, enjoy what ever you plan on doing
Mike,
None of my business, but have you ever considered slowing the car down to avoid the comp license problems?
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Re: thinking about calling it quits
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04/22/10 10:58 PM
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For what it's worth, I've been racing since 1978. I've had my ups & downs, had to slow down, change, adapt, whatever. But I always felt that despite all the work, racing has been like therapy, an escape from the rat race. It's also a physical and mental stimulant in a healthy way, not to mention meeting people and helping or being helped. Whatever the reasons, if there is any way to keep from walking away, I'd suggest somehow staying with it to some degree. Trying to start back in the future up will be much harder, financially, physically and mentally. Trying to quit something like that can be difficult. But I don't consider it a "bad" habit anyway. I hope you make the right decision nonetheless. Heck, in the early '90's I broke 2 engines in a year after only going to a handful of races. I had to sit out for months. I "thought" I was "ok". I was dating a girl and watching racing on TV at her house when they were showing bracket finals from Gainesville. (Forgot the name of the show.) Unknown to me, she was watching me! Then they started showing the finals that I usually qualified for from the track I always raced at, interviewing friends and fellow racers and showing their cars going down the track. Suddenly, she asked "What the heck is the matter with you?" She noticed that I had broken out in a cold sweat! My reply was "Dammit, I should be there!" I developed a new respect for people trying to quit something, usually a "bad" habit. If that wasn't a withdrawl........ Take your time and take care. I always like Challengers. I raced one through 1998.
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Re: thinking about calling it quits
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04/23/10 07:19 AM
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just thought I would stop and say good bye thinking about calling it quits believe me when I say no one here has done anything to me what so ever just think I need to walk away for now anyway you guys are all good friends I'll be back some day
later MoparChas (Charlie)
It's going to be strange not seeing you in the pits @ Monster Mopar. You've had the same pit spot for years.
Do your kids have any interest in running the car?
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Re: thinking about calling it quits
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04/23/10 08:26 AM
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Been there / done that. I started racing in '68 with a street Roadrunner. Built a '62 Plymouth Max Wedge clone, sold it about '75, bought it back in '83, re-did it all and had it till '05 when I decided I would sell and QUIT. I built an engine for a customer's project car. He burned out on the project and I bought it ALL from him in '08. Now, I am finishing up the car and plan on racing again this summer. My wife says it is good to see me get a little excited about something again! I agree with the "racing is therapy" idea. I truly believe this will be my LAST time around though...maybe that's why I am excited to be going again.
If you like drag racing, support your local track.
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Re: thinking about calling it quits
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04/23/10 11:36 AM
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I have also been on the fence about quiting , I raced a F/MP 66 Chevelle Back in the late 70's to the early 80's and walked away in 1984 and got back into in 2000. Now I have had soo many problems with my new car with the trans that has been out twice since I put in with 3 runs on it and having the engine done twice for big $$$$. Also most of the guys I raced with have went to street cars or quit ,so most of time it just me racing. I am just no sure about what to do
Switched to the dark side...
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Re: thinking about calling it quits
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04/23/10 12:25 PM
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I was stupid to be doing something I wasn't enjoying, especially something I paid good money to do
There are many ways to have fun and enjoy life Good luck on whatever you do
Word up , Dog ! Oooops ........another manifestation of my eternal quest to not get old.
But you nail the secret to happiness........or a big part of it. And especially where a hobby or pastime is concerned. Life is way too short to be engaged in something that you are not enjoying. I've quit good paying jobs because I wasn't happy working there..........when I pulled in the parking lot of one place , my heart would sink. When that realization hit me , I walked. Not before I told the boss to eat some food that had already been eaten and digested........but I wasn't that polite. And it is more true when something you do for " recreation " is involved. Best of luck in what ever you decide , and most importantly , enjoy it.
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