Not wrong, Greg, and your description is accurate, but let's emphasize --
the referenced event in Nebraska was NOT an SCCA event. It was the Rocky
Mountain Region of the Council of Motorsports Clubs (which apparently no
longer exists. Try entering their website URL now and you get a porn site)
That was the Motorsport Mile in Hastings in 2002. (I ran in it and helped
work the accident).
The successor events, however, *are* SCCA events, run by Nebraska Region in
2003 and scheduled in 2004, according to SCCA rules -- and on an airport
apron, not the city's downtown streets.
The accident was a sad end to what was really a fun event. Its success,
despite the accident, can be seen in the town's desire to continue it in
some way and Nebraska Region's being able to take it over and do so.
--Rocky Entriken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam & Greg Scharnberg" <samandgreg@netins.net>
To: "Fred Schwarz" <ajschwarz@mchsi.com>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: Portage Grand Prix?
> Fred:
>
> I didn't see anyone answer this so here is my best recollection.
>
> It was last run in the middle to late 80s. (I have trophies from 82, 85
and
> 87) As far as I know, the Autocross event has not run since. I don't know
> about the town's celebration.
>
> They did use the same course every year and I think that was one of the
big
> attractions. Also, street events are a blast! Too bad they are, for all
> intents and purposes, a dying breed.
>
> I think that risk is the main reason they are going. The last one I ran
> was in Knoxville, Iowa at the same time as the World of Outlaws Knoxville
> Nationals in 94 and 95. The liability insurance was about $3,500.00 for
> the one day event.
>
> Also, at an event in Nebraska a Firebird lost control and went into a
crowd
> of spectators. Several went to the hospital including one or more
> children. At least at a race track there are barricades to protect
> spectators. We all know that we run at our own risk but we should never
> put others at risk.
>
> Someone will correct me if I wrong.
>
> Greg Scharnberg
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