Monday, October 28
Fran-Am Partnership sues SCCA for not certifying cars
Associated Press
DENVER -- A race-car importer filed suit in federal court Monday
alleging the Sports Car Club of America and a subsidiary improperly
blocked a French-built Formula race car from competing in
SCCA-sanctioned races.
Fran-Am Partnership, of Aspen, Colo., accused the SCCA of refusing to
certify the cars, built by Renault Sport, Michelin and Tatuus, to
compete in its events.
The suit accuses SCCA of trying to hurt Fran-Am and to give SCCA's
for-profit subsidiary, SCCA Enterprises, time to bring a competing car
to market.
The suit also says SCCA tried to convince Renault Sport to cancel its
contract with Fran-Am and instead work with SCCA and SCCA Enterprises.
The suit, which says SCCA and SCCA Enterprises violated the Sherman
Antitrust Act, seeks unspecified damages.
Phone messages left with SCCA after hours Monday were not returned.
The not-for-profit SCCA, with offices in suburban Denver, has more than
2,000 amateur and professional motor sports events each year.
Fran-Am said the French-built, open-wheel cars are the Fran-Am 1600, an
entry-level Formula car that sells for about $29,500, and the Fran-Am
2000, a larger and more powerful version. It said the 2000 costs more
but did not list a price.
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