20% is the last number I recall. . . .
R2
----- Original Message -----
From: <mikelowe@pop.pointecom.net>
To: Teamdotnet <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: Mower racing vs ProSolo
> > From: "Steven Volpp" <volpp@netdoor.com>
>
> > Some people say that ProSolo is too "Grass roots" for TV. Well, it's
hard
> > to get any more "grass roots" than mower racing?!?!
> >
> > If someone can make money by placing racing mowers on TV, it can
obviously
> > be done profitably with cars.
>
>
> I don't necessarily want the club to broadcast autox on TV. I
> am neutral on that issue. I just want the club to start marketing
> autox on TV and other national media. I respect road racing but
> this is _not_ the Road Racing Club of America. It's the SCCA with
> multiple sports under its umbrella.
> Road racing and Pro Rally have their days in the sun with TV
> shows. I enjoyed watching the Runoffs on Speedvision. Why can't the
> club tell people that our sport even _exists_? During 3+ days of
> Runoffs coverage, was it impossible to put in some brief blurbs on
> autox? Maybe I missed it. I wasn't able to watch or tape every
> race. Show a Miata and a Honda at some local autox.
> At the Runoffs, there were road racers like Shauna Marinus that
> are great autoxers. Show how they learned their craft by starting in
> autox.
> My fictitious friends Joe and Jane Shmoe can't afford to road
> race or go Pro Rallying. However, they can have fun just about every
> weekend with their grocery getter. Even baby Joey Shmoe can ride
> along in a TSD or gimmick rally. Baby seats are worth 5 HP, you
> know. Extra power is nice after getting lost. ;-)
>
>
> What percentage of the club is primarily autocrossers?
>
>
> Mike Lowe mikelowe@pointecom.net http://www.pointecom.net/~mikelowe
> '96 Miata R (Go go gerbil power!)
> '94 Miata FM2 Turbo (Gerbils on crack!)
>
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