Richard Atkins wrote:
>
> And who would put these on?
> In our region the people who put on the regionals are the competitors, we
> don't have a hired staff (who does), this would mean the SAME people (at
> least for safety, tech, timing, course design, etc) would need to go to two
> events per month.
> Burn out?
>
Agreed. Timing and course layout might be done by "less-qualified"
individuals, tho. In support of something like Solo III, I'd
certainly get more involved in things and try to get up to
speed as a chief of tech or safety, or something. I don't think
I'd be the only one, either.
>
> The topic had been about NT events and maybe some pro's not about regional
> events, I doubt that many regions have teh problem of too many competitors,
> I could be wrong on that but I run with 3-4 regions and none of them have
> too many at local events.
>
Right here in Denver/Colorado Springs, we have exactly that
problem. At least, I see registration of 175+ cars as a
problem. Our chiefs do a dynamite job of running large
events, but I know I'm not the only driver around who'd
prefer to not spend 10 hours in a parking lot to get 3 minutes
of seat time.
>
> If the SCCA (Denver) wants to put on these type of events let them but I
> doubt that you will see many regions that want to have two programs. The
> exception might be really big regions.
>
I forgot to mention that I was thinking on a regional level, sorry.
>
> Most regions have some events at the start of the year where we don't count
> for year end, no trophies, etc. We call them "test and tune" or "fun"
> events. We even have some "fun" events at end of year.
>
Even some of us "non-competitive" types still have a burning
passion for the sport, and want more than three or four events
a year. My first-ever event was on April 15, and in less than
four months I have four driver's schools and 14 races under
my belt (not all SCCA, of course). I think nothing of driving
500 miles to an event, but it'd be nice to have more local
opportunities.
As I said, it was just two cents...appears not to have been
worth much more than that, either. ;) Thanks for the feedback.
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Chris Shepard
Bailey, Colorado
SCCA FP Class '83 RX-7
http://www.unixbox.com/~maverick
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