History, some news, and taxes!

Hello everyone, from the other side of the holidays. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all and may God bless these United States.

I have sent Dave some new material I researched surrounding the corporate intrigues during the Detroit era in NASCAR. There was a definite period where the big factories were controlling the ebb and tide of the cars being raced. Mostly by redefining the term “stock.” It should be a good read if you enjoy some history. Dave hasn’t posted it yet, but maybe a gentle reminder or perhaps he is editing the material.

What is not stated, but certainly inferred about the story is the length of time Chrysler spent away from NASCAR racing. Certain companies got everything they wanted, but Chrysler always had to jump through some hoops to get admitted, let alone be allowed to compete on a level basis. Engineering wise, Chrysler, as usual was years ahead of everyone else but all for nothing because NASCAR didn’t want to play anymore.
It probably stemmed from the concept that Bill France, who WAS NASCAR, didn’t like the idea of not being able to control every single tiny facet of every single tiny thing that went on. Unlike the current situation where NASCAR controls EVERYTHING, thereby demeaning the sport, denigrading it to a sort of forumula type of racing where no real competition is allowed to exert itself above the equal of anyone else. Where it not for the manufacturers investments of millions of dollars, you can bet that the NASCAR vehicles would be built by the sanctioning body itself, making teams buy them from NASCAR. Along with every other possible phase of any sort of new technology, which we all know is notoriously lacking, especially in the engine area. We are still in 1960 with carburators and pushrods.

Noted with some interest the MOTOR TREND story about the possible comeback of the IMPERIAL. Perhaps this time, it might even stick, IF DCX continues to improve and constantly strive to be the best. Just as they must be looking at ways to make the 300 and Charger (wrong name for this car as it is) better than the current editions.

Please do not forget the FAIR TAX issue. It is looming large this year. Buy the book. Read the material. UNDERSTAND the tremendous implications for individual freedoms and the revitalization of America. This is the way that this country should have been raising money to support government since its inception. And in no way try to demean the program until you grasp the significance of it. It is a simple but tremendously stimulating way to change America without a revolution. Don’t listen to anyone else’s ideas until you have formed your own. Opinions differ, of course. Problems are going to be created, certainly. However, there has never been such a flurry and grass roots build up as this single program has created since the end of World War II. Forget politics and forget the politicians. You as a citizen of this country make the decisions on how it gets run. Do not bend or break in the belief that you as an individual cannot do anything when it comes to government. And this in and of itself is one of the most important lessons to be learned here. The elected officials who understand this program embrace the idea because they do not fear citizens taking charge. The rest seek to defeat, demoralize, and de facto want you to believe you CAN NOT do anything. Those politicians need to be turned out of office. With this program running like it is, they know their time may be limited because citizens DO run this country, not them. When we win this plan and make it the law of the land, we can also send the political fat cats back home putting people in their place who want to have a vitalized government run by good people for the good people.