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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/6/25 12:34 p.m.

And different levels of openness for different tasks.

When I’m editing (or writing) about car stuff? Either chill music or just the sound of the win. (Yes, I silence my IMs.)

Tom1200
Tom1200 PowerDork
1/6/25 2:43 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

When I'm in the middle of writing a contract...................go away or I'll lose my train of thought.

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
1/7/25 8:49 a.m.

I've been told I'm intense when at an event, especially when I'm on a mission. Then, those same people are surprised I have a sense of humor away from the event. laugh

I've known racers who put on an at-track persona. The late dirt track racer Scott Bloomquist was a master at this. Away from the pits, he was a different individual.

Tom1200
Tom1200 PowerDork
1/7/25 11:44 a.m.
J.A. Ackley said:

I've known racers who put on an at-track persona. The late dirt track racer Scott Bloomquist was a master at this. Away from the pits, he was a different individual.

You've hit on why I partly act like a goof; early on I'd see the likes of Dave Aldana or Randy Mamola acting like a 12 year old in the pits and then go out and ride like the wind.

 As a competitor, please please, don't take me seriously. A good friend of mine who never seen me ride was shocked at how aggressive I was.

Another friend having never spent a whole race weekend with me just started calling me Tigger; I'm awfully bouncy outside of the car. That's more the ADD but it works in my favor.

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