Romancing Supermodels

Driving someone else's racecar is like romancing a supermodel. Just to get a chance to begin a conversation you'll have to be determined and assertive without being obstinate or aggressive. To move beyond that requires daring and innovation, but you can't be brazen or wacky. The difference is indistinguishable.

Rules of Attraction
You must be immune to rejection. Failure doesn't come with helpful pointers for improvement: You won't know whether you were really close or light years away.


Even if you meet with success, your first indiscretion just might be your last. Seeking your spot will be a long line of eager suitors, all of whom are at least as talented, and charming as you. Most are richer.


Just as guys will hit on a beautiful woman when her date is standing beside her, before an injured driver makes it to the infield care center his car-owner's cell phone will begin ringing. If you want the ride, you have to do it, too. The supermodels aren't going to call you.


This effort is fatiguing. I didn't really retire from racing. I just stopped chasing rides.