What kind of racer are you?

[erlrich]

Just out of curiosity...

I've always raced under the philosophy that we do this for fun, and it is much more fun to actually compete with other drivers for position than to win running all alone. Of course the ultimate high is to have good, close racing, where you come out on top; but with the exception of some of spec classes (SM, SSM, SRF) that seems to be more the exception than the rule. I've said more than once I would rather finish 3rd in a close, hard-fought race race with 2 other drivers than win by 20 seconds. Of course that doesn't mean I would ever slow down if I found myself way out in front, but it just wouldn't be a satisfying or fun. I've also come to learn that there are many drivers for whom winning is the only thing, no matter how it happens.

Anyway, I've added a poll with options for those two philosophies; I am curious to see how many others feel the way I do. I'm guessing up front that I am in the minority, but we'll see...