SCCA / Subaru Newsletter is out!

[sperry]

Remember that phone interview I did w/ SCCA? Well, the article is out and available here:

http://www.scca.com/Subaru_Email/index.html

It's pretty funny to see what made it into the article and what didn't. I talked to the author for about 30 minutes or so, and I'd guess that only about 1/3 of what we talked about got into print. Also, some numbers that I made up (and told him that I was just guessing on) were reported as fact, and some of the things I said were paraphrased in the quotes, but the article gets the gist of everything right. All in all I think the article is very good and even plugs the track day!

The best part is the quote about JC.

Here's what the author sent me:

Originally Posted by Curtis Kitchen

Hey all,

This is to let you see what came out of your interviews with me. To refresh you, this e-newsletter goes out to Subaru WRX owners all over the country who took advantage of a free, one-year SCCA membership that came as a perk for buying a new WRX. Currently, we have over 4,000 folks who are receiving this e-newsletter.

http://www.scca.com/Subaru_Email/index.html

Thanks much for taking the time to chat and I look forward to seeing you again soon.

Scott, the caption to your car photo has been addressed. I know it wasn’t from a “regular meeting” and I have informed those responsible for the mistake. I’m afraid there isn’t much I can do about it now that it has been released, but for the most part, I think it will go unnoticed.

Thanks again,

Curt K.

[MattR]

Hahaha. Nice work man. That is some good exposure! The JC quote seems to be missing something, it makes it seem like you don't like him

good job though.
Matt

[ScottyS]

Hey, nice article. Yeah Scott, I know what you mean about not having control over what gets printed! I had no idea that I fit into the median age group at 27....I had figured I'd probably be among the older set. Still, I have to side with JC about old-school
I'm not sure how much "trash-talk" I have in me though....great copy!

[MikeSTI]

nice read! well done

edit - I'm 28 =)

[sperry]

To be honest, I made up that 28 yr old avg age off the top of my head. I figured, I'm 26... almost everyone is right around my age... we've got a few members around 21, and a few in their 30s, 40s, and 50s... so I guessed 28. I even told Curt that I was guessing, but printing "SECCS guesses their average age is 28" looks lame.

The JC quote is missing the smilies that we'd have posted on the message board. I was literally laughing while I told the story. Curt asked me if I had any anticdotes from the club, and the first thing that poped into my mind are the stories that JC's told me about his street racing days... I figured those were unprintable, so I just told Curt about JC and his perpetual resistance to change.

[U53D]

what about the damn 17 year old kid... who has more balls with the ladies than anyone? But im guessing i wasnt even around then Its pretty sweet

[MikeSTI]

Originally Posted by U53D

... who has more balls with the ladies than anyone?

That does sound FunnAy, and NO

[U53D]

i lied to my mom about working to go to the meet tonight... what a good kid

[JC]

Originally Posted by sperry

and the first thing that poped into my mind are the stories that JC's told me about his street racing days... I figured those were unprintable, so I just told Curt about JC and his perpetual resistance to change.

Thanks for NOT printing shit that could get me sent to jail.

P.S. You're a dead man Scott.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by JC

Thanks for NOT printing shit that could get me sent to jail.

P.S. You're a dead man Scott.

C'mon man... 4000 more people now know that bug-eyes and turbos are for pussies! I'm just helping you to spread the gospel according to JC!

[JC]

Now he trash talks everybody and says he’s old-school.

Just makes me sound like an ass, it doesn't point out that bugeyes are for pussies.

I'm 21 BTW, I turn 22 in April.

[U53D]

Originally Posted by JC

Just makes me sound like an ass, it doesn't point out that bugeyes are for pussies.

I'm 21 BTW, I turn 22 in April.

April what, my b-day is also in april

[sperry]

Originally Posted by JC

Just makes me sound like an ass,

Well, I guess we can't sue for libel.

[ScottyS]

Originally Posted by sperry

C'mon man... 4000 more people now know that bug-eyes and turbos are for pussies! I'm just helping you to spread the gospel according to JC!

I.......I...BELIEVE!!!!

[Dean]

Great article...

Hey Scott, if you haven't already done so, you should grab a full copy of this, and the Norpac Convention article for the SECCS archives in case they disappear...