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I've wanted to do racing school since before I was old enough for traffic school and I still can't afford to. Of course, that was like 2 weeks ago.
Seriously though, instead of having parents to send me to racing school and push me to do well, my parents used to hide my car keys when they would find out I was planning to go to an autocross and they would shut the tv off when I would watch F1.
Yeah, it sucks that we don't all get the same opportunities handed to us. But somewhere out there maybe there is an Al Jr. or an Andretti that wishes he knew how to turn on a computer or even just say the right thing in a post-race interview. I can't really bitch, I've had plenty of other opportunities handed to me and I just need to work those so I can try my hand at racing someday. Which reminds me, back to the books. I'll have my JD in less than two weeks! WOO HOO! Anyone know of a law firm that pays enough that I can afford a $500k Star Mazda season?
Seriously though, instead of having parents to send me to racing school and push me to do well, my parents used to hide my car keys when they would find out I was planning to go to an autocross and they would shut the tv off when I would watch F1.
Yeah, it sucks that we don't all get the same opportunities handed to us. But somewhere out there maybe there is an Al Jr. or an Andretti that wishes he knew how to turn on a computer or even just say the right thing in a post-race interview. I can't really bitch, I've had plenty of other opportunities handed to me and I just need to work those so I can try my hand at racing someday. Which reminds me, back to the books. I'll have my JD in less than two weeks! WOO HOO! Anyone know of a law firm that pays enough that I can afford a $500k Star Mazda season?
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Originally Posted by The Reverend,May 3 2005, 11:12 PM
Anyone know of a law firm that pays enough that I can afford a $500k Star Mazda season?
It's worth a try
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I looked around their site and a lot of the drivers they have lack experience, but have high-paying jobs listed in their bios, so I think they are looking for drivers to pay them, not the other way around.
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Originally Posted by The Reverend,May 4 2005, 06:07 PM
I looked around their site and a lot of the drivers they have lack experience, but have high-paying jobs listed in their bios, so I think they are looking for drivers to pay them, not the other way around.
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Originally Posted by The Reverend,May 3 2005, 11:12 PM
Anyone know of a law firm that pays enough that I can afford a $500k Star Mazda season?
BTW, $30k of the money is for crash damage. The season itself cost's $100k
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Lynx began sponsoring Rice in 1997 in the U.S. Formula Ford 2000 series, and then for two years in the stepping-stone Toyota Atlantic series.
Lynx, the most successful team in the 31-year history of the Toyota Atlantic series, is owned by two women, Peggy Haas and Jackie Doty.
"We always knew Buddy was a star, right from the time he won the pole for his first-ever Atlantic race in a Lynx car at Long Beach, and won his second race, at Nazareth," said the ecstatic duo. "We're over the moon about having some part in helping Buddy get where he is today", well done, Buddy. We're all very proud of you."
Lynx, the most successful team in the 31-year history of the Toyota Atlantic series, is owned by two women, Peggy Haas and Jackie Doty.
"We always knew Buddy was a star, right from the time he won the pole for his first-ever Atlantic race in a Lynx car at Long Beach, and won his second race, at Nazareth," said the ecstatic duo. "We're over the moon about having some part in helping Buddy get where he is today", well done, Buddy. We're all very proud of you."
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Memo Gidley:
Lynx Racing graduate Memo Gidley off to Long Beach
As part of the activities surrounding this weekend's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, Lynx graduate Memo Gidley will have a surprise role in a go-kart race between Tonight Show host Jay Leno and movie legend Paul Newman. The segment, shot earlier in the day, will be shown on the Tonight Show Friday night (11:34 pm ET).
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Gidley Gets Two Rides For 2005
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Buddie Rice:
Buddy Rice makes his IROC debut
Lynx Racing graduate Buddy Rice, who won the 2004 Indy 500 driving for Rahal Letterman Racing, continued to break new ground by becoming the first Lynx driver to compete in the IROC (International Race of Champions) series.
Lynx Racing graduate Memo Gidley off to Long Beach
As part of the activities surrounding this weekend's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, Lynx graduate Memo Gidley will have a surprise role in a go-kart race between Tonight Show host Jay Leno and movie legend Paul Newman. The segment, shot earlier in the day, will be shown on the Tonight Show Friday night (11:34 pm ET).
Read More
Gidley Gets Two Rides For 2005
Lynx Racing graduate Memo Gidley, a top Champ Car driver who has turned his attention to sports car racing for 2005, will drive two vastly different cars during the season both with sponsorship from the Air Force Reserve.
Buddie Rice:
Buddy Rice makes his IROC debut
Lynx Racing graduate Buddy Rice, who won the 2004 Indy 500 driving for Rahal Letterman Racing, continued to break new ground by becoming the first Lynx driver to compete in the IROC (International Race of Champions) series.