In a message dated 3/17/03 1:53:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, SandFlea07
writes:
> Subj:Savannah
> Date:3/17/03 1:53:30 PM Pacific Standard Time
> From:SandFlea07
> To:Emily.DaLee@lowertier.redstone.army.mil, Matt.Decker@NMD.Army.mil,
> JWoesvra
>
>
>
> We won't be going to Savannah this spring. For 10 years SVRA had run under
> the SCCA specs established in 1973. Now all of a sudden they say no the
> cars have to meet the SCCA specs that were in effect in 1969. We would
> have to add a working charging system, a stock passengers seat and
> headlights. We will have to relocate our roll cage (a very major and
> costly alteration) to install a passenger seat. Our car has none of the
> brackets for mounting an alternator. So even though it's our favorite
> event there is just no way we can have our car ready. HSR, the sponsoring
> group for B'ham does not require the same degree of historic correctness.
> You could show up with a 427 Ford motor in a Sprite and they would find a
> group for you to run in.
>
> I prefer SVRA because there are more cars like ours, OLD. HSR runs more
> later model stuff. Lots of late model (70's and 80's) Porsches as well as
> many NASCAR vehicles. Many of them 200 mph cars. While we aren't grouped
> with anything that potent, in a car as slow as ours you spend most of the
> time watching your mirrors.
>
> I have suddenly ended up with a Dr's appntmnt at 10 Thurs am. I tried to
> get something else but it would be late May before anything was available.
> I should be there by 11 but if not go ahead and I will just try to catch up
>
TO ALL:
I have been watching the recent posts on this list with a certain amount of
amusement.
Today I received this message and have no idea who it is from since it was
not signed.
JUST FOR THE RECORD:
SVRA and I (Jack Woehrle) haven't changed any rules and do not expect anyone
to have to put headlights, passenger seat or charging systems back in their
cars, even though THEY took them out without ever checking to see if it was
correct or legal to do so.
However, the WEIGHT that they represent WILL be added to the official weight
of a car when we weigh it at post race inspection. Isn't that only fair?
I stated this policy in the last newsletter and have had many good responses
concerning this. I am never surprised anymore how some folks only read or
hear what they want (or fear) and miss the whole intent or topic entirely.
As organizers we have to contend with a lot of diverse issues and the best of
intentions are frequently misinterpreted, misconstrued and misquoted.
This is a good example of that sort of sitiation.
Jack Woehrle
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