One more thing...
At the recent VARAC race at Mosport... all 8 Bugeyes that raced had 948's.
Why? Because they don't allow 1275s in Bugeyes. Funny how that works....
From: Wm. Severin Thompson [mailto:wsthompson@thicko.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 8:34 AM
To: 'Wm. Severin Thompson'; 'Carl Braun'
Cc: team-thicko@autox.team.net; Bob Wismer; vscda@hughes.net; 'Bill Dalton';
'William Dentinger'; 'James Donato'; 'Paul Fitzsimmons'; 'Jeff Hailand';
'Alan Kupferschmid'; 'Barb Nevoral'; 'Marv Primack'; 'Carl Braun'; 'Phil
Cull'; 'Bob Hann'; 'Matthew Primack'; lstadther@gmail.com;
kbnewton@comcast.net
Subject: RE: rules rant
Well, 8 days have come and gone, and not one "official" reply... only one
from a board member that wishes to keep his opinion private at this point. I
received about a half dozen responses from folks that are regular racers in
VSCDA, and an equal number from racers in other parts of the country that
monitor the Thicko list. While I find it odd that no board member has
replied to my mail, I guess I'm not surprised.
Let's be clear about this. I am opinionated, and not shy about expressing
those opinions. There are folks that think I'm the anti-Christ, and others
that think I'm right on. When it suits the club (according to certain
opinions) my contributions or ideas are welcomed or incorporated. Other
times, I'm treated as an aggravation at best. Other times, my opinions are
clearly treated as a threat. No matter what you think, this is my damn club
as much as it is yours.
I can draw a few conclusions about the non-reply, but for the time being...
I'll give you some positive ideas to consider. The "era correct" program
does nothing to truly encourage cars prepared to vintage spec. You have not
discouraged anyone from preparing cars to vintage spec. In fact, you have
legitimized incorrect cars. If you want era correct, then do something that
rewards the behavior.
If a driver shows up at a VSCDA race and passes tech identified as era
correct, give them a $100 discount on the next VSCDA race. Then you've
guaranteed continuing participation. Or, if after racing era correct for 3
races, their 4th race is free. Then, the following year, give era correct
cars more track time. Give them an extra session or two over a weekend, or a
feature race. Then there is "value" to someone that shows up era correct.
WST
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