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Re: Pedigree, etc

To: JWoesvra@aol.com, djshea11@juno.com, VEENET@aol.com
Subject: Re: Pedigree, etc
From: Jeff Brown <jeffb49@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 10:28:10 -0700 (PDT)
So, Jack, you're saying that my 1950 MG TD with
"WebSitesRUs.COM" in 3" neon green letters on both
hood panels is out???  (Just kidding, just
kidding!!!)...

Jeff
--- JWoesvra@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 07/19/2001 8:45:59 AM Eastern
> Daylight Time, 
> djshea11@juno.com writes:
> 
> <<  take it that the groups that you race in do not
> have the ban on more
>  than 20 sq. inches of advertising per side .  When
> I purchased my car
>  years ago it was light metalic blue with white
> stripes, orange spokes on
>  the mage, and great big Gulf embelums on the hood,
> doors, and trunk. I
>  was told they would have to go if I wanted to race
> SVRA 
>   >>
> 
> The current SVRA rule on this says "Contemporary
> advertising may not exceed 
> 100 square inches per side. Historically significant
> markings are encouraged 
> and are exempt from this restriction".
> 
> This is there to discourage blatant indiscretion,
> not to prevent folks from 
> having a little fun.
> 
> I'm quite sure that some overzealous predecessor of
> mine may have told Dennis 
> this. However, during the last ten years I don't
> think we would have done it. 
> I don't see anything wrong with "period style"
> advertising used in good 
> taste. Even if not historically correct for an
> individual car. Gulf livery on 
> a TR4? That might be sorta cool. In the sixties many
> small time racers had 
> gas station or local dealership sponsors. Usually
> just for a discount on 
> parts or a place to work on the car. I think even
> fictitious versions of 
> these add to the interest and ambiance at vintage
> races.  I think advertising 
> with dot.com names look ridiculous though.
> 
>  <<Other class such as Group 4 (pre-1960 sports
> racers) outlaw all advertising, not period and since
> none existed in period,
> the cars show none.>>
> 
> SVRA Group 4 has no restriction other than the 100
> (200) square inch rule. In 
> fact there are several regulars that have period
> advertising. Ever see the 
> Meister Brau Scarab?
> 
> 
> Jack Woehrle


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