Hi, Wow! this sounds too cool!
I live in Talladega Alabama a city which is known for racing. We also have the institute for the blind which attracks many blind people. We have all we need to do something like this, already in place. I want to talke with you and see how we may starte something like this here in Alabama. Vroom, vroooooom! At 01:53 PM 6/3/2007 -0400, you wrote: >This " Eyerock500 race . was originally started some 6 or 7 years ago >here in New york because there was a need for funds to maintain a >summer camp program for students who are blind, blind deaf and deaf >blind. Doctor Lauren Liberman who runs the program at a New York State >University in Brockport , NY had called a local disc jockey Wolf Man Bob >from WPYX radio station to ask his help. with the ideas bouncing >quickly back from the listening audience someone said . lets get some >blind folks on the race track. I do not know but can find out next week >who got the first race track involved. Fonda Speedway which I think is a >half mile dirt track. all flat. We used that track for six years running >but last year had to cancel two times because of rain and flooding. >Now for requirements which gets a bit touchy. the only requirement is >that one be blind totally or legally. that brings a stir from some of >the drivers because of those having some sight may be able to drive >better. to me it does not make a crap. I just want the thrill of the >crashing fenders and the smell of gass and oil burning. each year they >say they will ask all drivers to wear a blind fold but maybe this year. >the second requirement is that you need to someone buy or borrow a >regular racing outfit . one or two piece as well as a safety helment >and gloves. . Now, if possible it is asked that one get a $500 sponsor. >however some drivers just show up and that is accepted too. the whole >concept is for us to have fun but the more money that we raise the more >kids who can go to this summer camp. let me stop for a minute and >explain the camp. it is actually kids / students living in dorms which >during the college year would normally be filled by other students. >Most cars that will race are donated by individuals, garages and >salvage yards.. a driver is matched up with a donated car by a lotto >drawing and if you want once the car is selected you may ask to check >the car out with or without tools. there is not a lot of time to do >this. so if you really want a car to work on then you can do like I >will do this year and that is to find a car now, for next years race. >each car must be a four cylinder and for the first time all cars must be >automatic , however I have driven three and four speed stick shifts >on these tracks in prior races. what a blast running a Ford Escort at >62 or 64 miles per hour in second gear. remember that song about the >little nash rambler passing the Caddilac in second gear?? the only >requirement I forgot to mention is that these cars run. some of them die >out in the first lap or do not get passed the starting line. some guy >three years ago could have won the race but apparently he ran out of >gas on the last lap. what am I forgetting. Oh there must be two front >seats as there must be a sighted co driver. usually but not always a >driver who is familar with that race track. prior to the race we have >a drivers meeting to spell out the rules. No intentional attacks on >another car, follwo your co drivers voice and may the best or woman >driver win. Now let me say here there is a guy who comes every year with >his own car. a hopped up Japanese car which is fine but this guy wants >and wants. , I'll tell you later how I helped him, of course by >accident go flying into the inefield. okay. the first year we raced it >was just a straight race but now we have two qualifying races. and the >best 16 cars are in the final race. again keep in mind you are >supposed to listen to your co driver. Last year I was sure some so and >so was trying to pass me on the left and I said screw then and kept >whipping the wheel to the left smacking that car good and solid. My co >driver , who happened to be a brother was laughing his arse off , >because I found out later. no car was trying to pass me at the time but >I was slamming a solid concrete safety wall. . the whole race is to be >12 laps but depending on how many cars are still running after a while >they can stop the race and declare a winner. after all . one year we >had to many crashed cars blocking the path of others . there was only >two cars out front running so they were the first and second place >winners. My one race there was two cars stalled out in front of the >grand stands but a little space between them so with my co drivers >guidence I slammed between them on an angle and blew open a hole , >loosing a front fender and the front bumper but what a rush to feel >that wham bang and my co driver yelling" punch it punch it. hit the >blank blank gas now.". I am thinking those other drivers , if they >still come back to race now bring a fresh roll of toilet paper. on with >the show. now all the time we are racing they are selling raffle tickets >up in the grandstands and before and after they are selling tee shirts >which were printed up by one of many companies who donate the first I >think 500 shirts sold at $100 a pop. on those shirts are the names of >the $500 sponsors and the name of the radio station. Now this race is >always done between other regular track events .like the stree stock >cars. the different big block cars, etc. ours is always in the middle so >we start around or between 7 and 8 pm. ooops . forgot another >requirement. you, the blind driver and whoever brings you must signe >several releases . taking the heat off the track and radio station and >more so nobody gets sued.. this year it is different because of a >lawsuit going on on the West coast whereby a person died while >participating in a clear channel contest. but the race goes on.. Let >me come back with a second posting as this is running a bit long.OLee > >-- >"It's today!" said Piglet. >"My favorite day," said Pooh. > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.7/830 - Release Date: >6/3/2007 12:47 PM Thanks. Kevin Doucet [EMAIL PROTECTED] confuse as says Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly! 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