Ok, so where is the "fun" in this. It sounds like you spend the day
with some dumb-ass DMV mentality dictor. If I want to hang around
A-holes, I'll head in to work.
The lake, boats, and beer are MUCH cheaper............
Brad
On 6/21/06, Larry Daniels <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dmeadow@juno.com>
>
> I do have a problem with vintage racing organizations that change their
> rules abruptly, leaving long-time racers in the cold. I'm sure VSCDA
> doesn't care what I think, but at the very least it seems Ron's car
> should be grandfathered, at least for a few years.
>
> ===================================
>
> I think some of these amateur racing organizations need to remember that
> their whole reason for being is to support the racers -- not the other way
> around. Some of these dictators are so overwhelmed with their authority
> that they try never to miss a chance to exercise it. If the overwhelming
> majority of Bugeye racers want to run 1275s in their cars, then change the
> rules to allow it.
>
> It seems that some of the rules as to what modifications are to be allowed
> and which are not are based purely on whim, anyhow. Not being able to use a
> 1275 in a Bugeye while it is permissable in a Mark II because of the Mark
> II's body style is a little silly since the difference is much more in
> appearance than in substance.
>
> I recall my whole class being tossed out of a race by the SCCA because
> NOBODY ran a thermostat in their car and the rules didn't say we could
> remove them. Everybody, including the scrutineers, knew that nobody had
> used a thermostat for years. Then these beady-headed little twits decided
> to spring this without warning. That was an asinine decision made by a
> bunch of self-important asses.
>
> All that being said, I can understand making everybody conform to the same
> rules makes sense -- as long as the rules make sense, as well. And the guys
> who are doing the racing ought to have more say in the rules concerning
> themselves.
>
> Rant over. I feel better now.
>
>
> LD
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