Were there not new members in the Utah Region in 1998? 1997?
1996?
There are ALWAYS people coming & going in this sport, and others.
People decide to begin or quit sailing, bowling, golfing or skiing
in any given 'season'.
Most recreation/hobby activities have been growing. Rather
common when the economy is strong. Also common is some shrinkage
in participation when the inevitable recession comes around.
It is good, fitting and proper that we have class(es) at the Regional
level that match well with the current incoming crop of newbies.
It is NOT proper to attribute these newbies to the existence of said
classes. Can you say "self-fulfilling prophecy"?
New participants in Solo II have been around since pylons were made
of wood.
Roger 2
> I'm going to disagree with the part about STS and SM only bringing in
> existing members..(at least in my region)
>
> In the final 2000 points standings for STS in the Utah region, there were
16
> MEMBERS that competed out of these 16, 6 were new drivers this year!! 3
> more were new drivers last year that is 9 new MEMBERS in one region
because
> of just one class. On top of this at each event STS was always one of the
> largest classes averaging just under 14 drivers per event.... excluding
the
> Pax'd street tire class, the next closest classes for average attendance
> were CP and F-stock, both averaging about 5 drivers per event.... I'd say
> STS is doing rather well in Utah!! (now STR is a different story)
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