[Fot] alternatives to the SCCA?

[JWoesvra at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/2/2008 12:17:15 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jaxonracing at yahoo.com writes:

JW  you said that the Triumph event at WGI will allow current spec cars?   
Similar to the sprites at MO...
Is  it the size of this event that allows for this  opportunity?  Where will 
those cars be grouped, and are you  expecting a good number of cars to  
participate?




Size has nothing to do with it, so to speak.
 
When we do marque features, they may be at any of our races. We like to put  
on a show that the spectators can relate to. When we do an all-Triumph 
special,  we like to show the whole array of Triumph racing history. That is why the  
modern spec cars work at an event like that. They certainly are part of the  
marque's history.
 
We will slot the later spec cars into appropriate race groups where they  can 
run competitively. I would expect 100 Triumphs. We had 90 Alfas and 150 MG's  
a few years ago.
 
In case you care, we expect 40 Formula 5000's this year, many from New  
Zeland and the UK.
 
Also, I picked up several references about folks wanting competitive  and 
close racing. Y'all think Vintage Racin' is a bunch of car polishers  tiptoeing 
around worrying about paint jobs still, I guess. You can race hard,  close and 
fast, and still not bust your cars up. However, shit still  happens...eh Bill? 
I guess you didn't lose any paint though!
 
Bring out a legal car and I'm sure we have guys with similar cars that will  
hand you your ass. If Triumphs are your fancy, we have folks right on this 
list  that will tell you how to prepare a good car...and then they will hand it 
to you  on the track.
 
Just an observation and I hate to generalize, but many current spec drivers  
seem to have a chip on their shoulder for some reason.
 
This is not a WAR as someone put it. It is just bench racin' and truth  
tellin'. Too many people don't want to face truths head on.
 
Y'all come to the Glen and we'll have a great time.
 
Jack Woehrle
 
 



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