Your post is well put, and captured the real essence and fun of racing .... The art of race craft. The degredation of this is not something I agree is evident at races I've seen.
Racers I race against are more than courteous, and while racecraft is still being learned by the youngns with our help, I do see respect for the rules, respect for the lessons we are trying to reach them, and in general, as respectful racing as can be expected from them.
Some great examples of this at Benfield today in the seniors through to juniors aged from 4.
Sorry you were a victim though of a win at all costs driver ... Its a bitter taste. However, I was recently on the receiving end of very courteous and sportsman like behaviour from someone waiting after an incident, and being on the receiving end of that was a highlight of the race meeting.
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