Speed, I thought I was done with this but ....

When competing, I learned so much from so many people! Especially when I was in my 20's. One very good friend was always very short with me but taught me so much. For everything he taught me it was always accompanied by a story about where he learned what he was forwarding on to me. He had been a product rep for a major petroleum company and had traveled and lived around the country. He had competed and befriended the very best of the time and had so much to share that he had learned from these people. It was a different time then and though some competitors were unapproachable, many others loved to share their vast knowledge. Later on in life and racing on a very limited basis, I found the same atmosphere with completely different guys in different places. Yes it was often very serious competition but in a friendly atmosphere where knowledge was freely exchanged. Likewise I remember passing on my knowledge that I had expanded when traveling to areas where the guys were less knowledgeable and the cycle continued. I'm not sure it is that way these days or not though I suspect the atmosphere still exists as people get to know each other. It was all about fun for the most part. Regardless, I see and appreciate both sides of the fence.

Not sure this has much to do with DA engines ....