...or...What I've Learned from Racing!

(in no particular order)

Driving a racing car makes up about 2%, or less, of the sport.

One-man bands aren't equipped to compete with teams, see Team Needs.

Practice may not mean perfect, but no practice ensures mediocrity.

Good luck is hard work and preparation meeting opportunity.

Concentration and consistancy  will triumph over occasional brilliance.

Chassis tuning is more obscure than witchcraft and alchemy written in ancient Greek.

If you find yourself in a getting into a hole, first, stop digging.

The part that will break will be the one you didn't bring or don't have.

Winning isn't the only thing, despite what Lombardi said.

Sometimes you have to pat yourself on the back.

The part that breaks will be the one hardest to get to, and  hottest to touch.

Its better to be last in your own race than watch someone else's.

Racing takes more, of everything, than you plan for.

Scheduling, preparing, entering, and finishing an event is a victory, too!

Most casual observers only want to know how fast your car can go.

Understand and follow the rules first and always.

Club racing is a gentleman's sport, acting like one is best at all times.

Lend a hand to receive a hand.

To make a small fortune in racing, start with a large one.

Plan your race, race your plan.

Return borrowed tools, parts, or other, promptly.

Humor is a better lubricant than oil or alcohol when inevitable frustration strikes.

The trophies or prizes aren't the reward, and there's no money in it.

99.9% of the other drivers, crew, officials & workers are top drawer folks.

Think, study, apply...no one knows everything.

Smile, make friends and memories.

The race is where you demonstrate what you've learned in practice.