Who's next?

[WZ JUNK]

Thank you so much for all your hard work for so many years.  I check in daily but it has been a long time since my last post.  This board and my experiences at Bonneville have been one of the high points of my life. I never dreamed, when I was reading one of those little hot rod magazines years ago, that I would actually experience and meet some of those people from the magazines.  And then actually participate in land speed racing!  Meeting you and Nancy in person, was a real treat.

Although I am a life long Republican, and the present administration has done some things that I agree with, I am not a fan of their attitude and methods.  My opinion has caused problems with some of my very old friends.  I believe this, "Bad things happen when good people don't stand up for what is right".  Thankfully we can still speak out about our thoughts.  I defend anyones right to disagree with me.

I hope the best for you, and for all the ones who posted here.

[SPARKY]

WZ   you expressed THE POSITION that  should be taken to heart and acted upon by every US citizen---- stand up and fight EVIL and wrong doing  otherwise we will soon have no liberties and freedoms.

I am taking the time to download from the Texas SOS office a complaint form because on election day in a small rural polling place my civil right we violated because the poll worker would not check me in until I read a League of Women voters list of the Constitutional Ammendments and filled out a cheat sheet so that my time in the voting booth would go much faster. The Repulse. and the Dim. poll workers insisted even after I took issue with it.

They hadn't been trained properly  broke the law by HAVING SOMETHING THAT NOT ALLOW IN A POLLING PLACE by anyone---much less hand it out and violated my civil rights by refusing to check me in before using the handout.

[tallguy]

I've finally come to the conclusion that it's time for me to let landracing.com move on.  I can't do a proper job of running it.  Anyone interested in picking up the mantle and carrying it forward?  If I don't get a replacement I'll probably just let it go dark.  I've had enough, I'm tired, and my health is deteriorating such that -- as I drove back from WoS a few months ago I had the bittersweet feeling that I wouldn't return. 

PM me if you're in interested in taking over, okay?

PS:  I have some moral reservations about whom I'll choose to get it.  To summarise those:  Trumpers need not apply.

Jon, I have an idea that (hopefully) could help you connect with someone who
could help with running this website.  But first, I want to make a $ donation.
I'm having trouble doing that with my credit card . . . and don't have a Paypal
account.  Please advise.  Thanks.   

tallguy

[Sumner]

Jon, sorry to hear about the health situation.  Both of you take care of yourselves.  So glad you guys got to stop the one time and see some of the country here.

You guys have been a tremendous asset to the land speed racing community.  Bringing hundreds of us together and creating a resource like no other on the internet for our racing.  Can't really say enough for all that you have given to all of us  .

Thanks, take care and come back and visit if the opportunity arises  .

Sumner

[donpearsall]

Jon, I am so sorry that your health is such a problem that you must give up the site. I have run and maintained several successful aircraft related forums and know it takes a lot of time. I hope you find someone to replace you and who can do an equally good job. To that end, it only makes sense that you included an intelligence test.

Don

[tallguy]

This is an open suggestion, for what it's worth . . .

In order to attract a replacement person to run this website, it might be helpful
to provide more information about what running the website entails.  For example,
how many hours of time per month, how often a "work session" of this should be
performed, and also some info about the economics of it all.  This would include
actual costs to be paid, and also info about income (i.e., from donations). 

Additional information that could possibly help attract someone who is considering
"taking over" might include guidance re: procedural issues, troubleshooting, where
to turn for technical support, etc. 

Would it have to be just one person doing all the work?  Might having a "team"
get the job done satisfactorily, if one person is "in charge", but the other(s) do
some of the more tedious (but not too complicated/difficult) tasks?

Generally speaking, money talks.  If the financial reward can be quite substantial
-- for example, by stimulating an increase in donations -- , people could get
motivated to seriously consider stepping up.  But I'm not assuming that there would
be a huge monetary payoff for the chosen person(s).  I think of it as more like a
"labor of love" type of thing.  Kinda related to a hobby, or passion, or something like that.  Good luck to all concerned.

[octane]

Here's wishing you a slow and painful death...Non -Trumper eh?. Take your head out  old man. Jerry .

Huh ?
Do you mean that in a literal sense ? ... or is there some kind of [to me] hidden meaning to your statement ?



Jon: all this is horribly sad news

[WZ JUNK]

I absolutely defend anyones right to disagree with my political opinions.  I would encourage them to explain their opinions and challenge what I believe.  But calling someone names has no place in a discussion of politics.  The current administration has a real problem with calling people names when they disagree.  A very childish tactic.  It usually means they have a weak defense.

[bubruins]

This site has been a great resource for years and I'm appreciative of all the work thats gone into it.

Would you let a libertarian that trashes both teams have the reins? 

[panic]

"Trumpers need not apply"?
That certainly suggests that you can defend Biden, Harris, Pelosi, Schumer, AOC, etc.

Rational thought has  left the building.

[GW]

Folks - getting back to the issue at hand, landracing.com is in need of a steward. I have zero web skills. Who out there in this great worldwide community called LSR has the knowhow, desire, and bandwidth to carry along this valuable torch? If interested, please state so.

GW

[ronnieroadster]

"Trumpers need not apply"?
That certainly suggests that you can defend Biden, Harris, Pelosi, Schumer, AOC, etc.

Rational thought has  left the building.

Rational thought has left the building !
This is for you enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VNPuCNSJ2j4

[bubruins]

It looks like April 25th, 2026 is when the domain expires. @Slim any news on a replacement or what that'll look like?

[Gary Perkinson]

Low blow about trump?  Not a bit.  Any supporter of him isn't worthy of smelling my dirty socks, much less running this site.  I've kept the site as clear of politics as I could for 17 years - but no longer.  I can't stomach those jerks that think he's a human.

I remember taking the time sometime in the last year to find you on Facebook and to let you know that the site had, in fact, gone dark, after which you contacted your guy in Australia and got it back up again. I remember thinking at the time, you know, maybe Jon needs some help, and I came really close to offering you that help. Sure glad I didn't. But you know what? I can still always move to Minnesota and open up a daycare...I mean, hell, I could buy everyone on this site a new streamliner with that kind of money...LOL! Just shaking my head...good luck with your problems... 

[ronnieroadster]

Low blow about trump?  Not a bit.  Any supporter of him isn't worthy of smelling my dirty socks, much less running this site.  I've kept the site as clear of politics as I could for 17 years - but no longer.  I can't stomach those jerks that think he's a human.

I remember taking the time sometime in the last year to find you on Facebook and to let you know that the site had, in fact, gone dark, after which you contacted your guy in Australia and got it back up again. I remember thinking at the time, you know, maybe Jon needs some help, and I came really close to offering you that help. Sure glad I didn't. But you know what? I can still always move to Minnesota and open up a daycare...I mean, hell, I could buy everyone on this site a new streamliner with that kind of money...LOL! Just shaking my head...good luck with your problems... 

Guess your one of those deniers the January 6th resurrection never Happened!  Bone spurs six times draft dodger convicted felon AKA the orange jesus what a joke!