It comes from the inconsistency in the approach laid out,
inconsistency in application of the rules. 1 strong national classes
(#11) combined #22 into 1 class; 1 class (#16) kept by itself because
it can't be combined with anything else, and some even question if
its consistent with SCCA stated philosophy.
SCCA has a pre-established method to keeping classes; overall
participation in that class; once it fails to meet the thresholds
set, it is considered for combination and consolidation.
If SCCA hadn't demonstrated that certain classes get to stay
national, despite not making the cutoff (GT3), or if SCCA was making
way for a tuner class, a drifter class, or something that is clearly
popular, would clearly create draw, and/or demonstrated "business
saavy" to generate income, I would be hard pressed to argue theirm move
Such does not appear to be the case. They are doing this why? I
Quote: "In addition, opportunities for new classes such as those
using biofuels and hydro- gen energy sources must be made possible
for the future." I can't even begin to comment on that one.
Most of the prod racers I've noticed have tended to say, if SCCA
wanted 21 classes, why not just make the run-off cut-off 21 instead
of 23/24 and be done with it? HP either ponies up with
participation or gets trampled, that simple.
I always knew my car with a 30 year long log book would end up in
vintage. The writing has always been on the wall that HP will go
away at some point. I just didn't need the kick in the nuts.
Anyone got a '72 GCR I can have? or burn a copy for me on a DVD?
Thanks
-Scott Cypher
spitfireracer@xsmail.com
SCCA #57 HP Spitfire 1500 #362573
Reading, PA
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On Jun 2, 2008, at 12:59 PM, Bill Babcock wrote:
So the question is, how is this the SCCA's fault? If the SCCA didn't
pay attention to this and other racing phenomena, car concentrations,
costs, and trends then I wouldn't consider them family. I'd consider
them too dumb to live.
On Jun 2, 2008, at 9:33 AM, Steven Groh wrote:
>>
>>> I think we're all in agreement that the squeeze-out of the smaller
>>> classes
>>> at SCCA is heavily influenced by their current big business
>>> infrastructure, pro racing media contracts and Mazda
>>> subsidization. Times
>>> have changed, and my guess is that it's current trajectory won't
>>> change.
>>> And it is painful to witness. I understand. I grew up on SCCA,
>>> my dad
>>> was a two-time RE, and I watched him race at Cumberland, Dunkirk,
>>> the
>>> Glen, and Marlboro in the 50's and very early 60's. I ran Formula
>>> Fords,
>>> graduated to a Formula Continental, and like many others, saw the
>>> writing
>>> on the wall for small-bore and open-wheel cars, too. It came down
>>> to a
>>> not-very-palatable choice - invest another 30K in a Zetec
>>> conversion so I
>>> could at least rely on running the FC Cooper Series in addition to
>>> SCCA,
>>> or cut the bleeding and go back to the future and run Vintage. Hard
>>> decision to lose 20K on the sale of the FC, but it was the right
>>> one. I
>>> chose SVRA because every vintage sanctioning body, and every vintage
>>> driver I spoke to respected them. They became the standard that I
>>> built
>>> my car to, and now that I have raced under their banner, I, for one,
>>> couldn't be happier. Yes, it cost a ton to make the change, but
>>> to me, it
>>> was worth it. Now my dad's watching me. And once again, it's a
>>> family
>>> event. It's a shame that SCCA has ceased to be a "family", but a
>>> blessing
>>> that SVRA (not to leave out VRG, VSCCA and others) are indeed a
>>> family.
>>> Some things you just can't put a price on.
>>>
>>> There are choices out there. Changing SVRA to accommodate SCCA
>>> isn't one
>>> of them in my humble opinion.
>>>
>>>
Bill Babcock
Babcock & Jenkins
Billb@bnj.com
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