I detest when mis-quoted in this medium, as Thatcher
has done - once again.
There is NOTHING in this message that "pans" ST
or SM, as he states.
Disgusted,
Roger 2
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger Johnson <rjohnson@friendlynet.com>
To: Dave Kizerian <davekizerian@hotmail.com>
Cc: A-Team.Net (Group) <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: Making the SCCA Into Something It Is Not
> 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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