It is unbelievable to me how some people choose to pick and choose the rules
we are to abide by. "I want the rules to be 'this way' except when it
involves my class, or a particular item I'm passionate about."
The whole thing is VERY Simple. If you want AM to exist then participate at
the Solo II Nationals in AM. And can we please quit confusing local issues
(like a class that can accommodate any car that shows up) with national
issues (like whether AM continues to exist as a National class). We can do
ANYTHING we want in the way of having classes for cars locally to accommodate
anything that chooses to show up and pass a safety inspection if we want to.
I doubt seriously that AM will pass on at the end of this year. The rules,
and the SEB by making the statement it did about AM being on probation, have
done exactly what they are supposed to do. Wake those AM competitors up to
the fact that if they don't show support for their class at the national
championships they run the risk of loosing their class altogether.
Bruce (that's the way is should be) Dickey
In a message dated 12/24/99 9:42:57 AM Central Standard Time,
jemitchell@compuserve.com writes:
<< > SCCA should monitor the situation for a few years rather
> than getting concerned over a one year entry number.
Absolutely. I still don't see practically how AM can be eliminated.
Based on more than 30 years of precedent, there's supposed to be a "top
o' the heap" no-holds-barred class. If the Solo II class structure loses
the ability to accommodate any car (within safety restrictions,
obviously) that might appear at an event, we'll lose an essential
ingredient in the sport's appeal. IMHO, of course.
> 3) AM, in my view, is a class to showcase what is possible in the sport
of
> autocrossing.
AMen.
> The
> three latest generation 2-stroke AM cars (ex-Bowland's, Phantom and Dragon)
> is the first mass attempt to produce purpose built true autocross racers.
> Any change in class structure and rules could easily curb this trend before
> it has a chance to mature.
Agreed. Any serious TALK of changing the class rules could have a
chilling effect on those who might be considering building an AM car.
SCCA's history is replete with efforts to penalize
manufacturers/competitors who were too successful in competition,
without first allowing time for competitors to respond to the challenge.
>From the wording in the FasTrack memo, it appears that AM isn't in
immediate danger. Hopefully, enough competitors will respond to the
situation that the issue ceases to exist.
Jay
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