I'm not sure what you mean by "current SCCA rules" and "SCCA drivers."
If I hold an SCCA Vintage license, and my car is legal in SCCA Vintage
but not in Production, GT, IT, or any other "full competition" class, is
that different from a license from SOVREN, SVRA, VARA, etc and a
car legal in those organizations? SOVREN is the main vintage
organization where I live, and they cheerfully honor my license and car.
In fact I hold an SCCA National Comp. license, but my bugeye
races exclusively vintage and is not currently outfitted for any
SCCA full competition class. I race mostly with SCCA Vintage
(we have Vintage with every regional event) but the car is fully legal
for SOVREN as well, and I can have a SOVREN license for the
asking.
As to being faster, well, that's generally so. Of course, the fastest
bugeye
in the northwest is exclusively vintage, too. But I know what you
mean about rhythm.
I think I see what you're getting at, but it seems to me you'll need to
define terms a bit more carefully or you might get into some
confusion at Reg/Tech about who and what is kosher or not.
No offense taken, btw. ;^)
JZ
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jack W Drews [SMTP:vinttr4@geneseo.net]
>Sent: Thursday, October 29, 1998 1:03 PM
>To: vintage race list
>Subject: TR / MG Challenge
>
>Re: invitations / acceptance for current SCCA cars:
>
>I cast my vote in favor of NOT inviting cars prepared to current SCCA
>rules.
>
>Ditto for drivers who are SCCA drivers, not vintage drivers.
>
>Ours is a vintage sports car racing hobby. If folks want to race
>vintage, they should get a vintage car and a vintage license. That's
>what I did, after racing SCCA for thirty years.
>
>SCCA racing is different. Drivers currently racing only SCCA race to a
>different rhythm, so to speak. I doubt that inviting current cars and
>drivers will produce one more spectator at the gates. It may satisfy
>some degree of curiosity, but we all know those cars will be
>significantly faster prepared to current rules.
>
>Please, dual SCCA / vintage racers, don't take offense. We love you.
>BUT, if we invite folks who currently race only SCCA, I see nothing to
>be gained but a loss of focus on the vintage / historic spirit.
>
>
>--
>uncle jack
>TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
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