Susan wrote:
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> ESPN via AP (go figure, any tragedy) had the news about this incident at
> Road America. It was a woman from Michigan who had been racing a Mini
> for about 11 years in SCCA. T-boned in qualifying by a Camaro. The
> ridiculous part was the quote from an SCCA steward who said size had
> nothing to do with it. In my opinion, this is a problem with SCCA's
> "Alphabet Soup" practice of putting groups of disparate cars (size, hp,
> comp level, etc.) on the track together. Apparently it happens at other
> tracks than the east coast ones, too.
> Anyhow, it is a terrible tragedy under any circumstances.
Susan - You are so right - it is a terrible tragedy, and unfortunately,
one that is bound to repeat itself sooner rather than later. It's not
just SCCA, SVRA runs many of their enduros with virtually ALL cars,
excluding the open wheel cars, on the track together at the same time.
That's right - Porsche 910's and Trans Am cars with Fiat Abarths and
MGA's. I have spoken to Frank Rupp about the serious potential for
disaster this presents, but hey boys and girls, this is a BUSINESS, not
a club. Hopefully Peter McLaughlin, the reported new owner of SVRA, is
a bit more . . . well, I think he will do a fine job, and wish him well.
My sincere condolences to Mary Wolleson's family and friends.
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