Ed,
For what it's worth (probably nothing to most), I am not at all
impressed with what the host club has done.
They were soundly criticized for not holding an autocross last time they
hosted Triumphest (2000). Yet when it came their turn, they again did
the same thing.
Again came the criticism and in some cases (mine included), people let
it be know that they would not attend because of that issue.
They came back with a notice that they reconsidered and would in fact
have an event on the Friday of the event at Qualcomm stadium. No
mention of SCCA, insurance or anything.
Not being a vindictive person, I changed my mind and sent in my
registration fee and reserved a room in spite of the high fuel prices
this year.
But then after they received my registration, they changed their mind
again and dropped the autocross, substituting an existing event that had
been scheduled for several months by the SCCA and promoting it as "an
opportunity to Run with the Big Boys", instead of the reality that they
were washing their hands of the entire event.
Bad Move guys. It has soured me from the whole event and if I could get
my money back, I would pass on this and all other events hosted by this
club that has no interest in Autocross.
Regards,
Joe Curry
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Just Brits
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 2:47 PM
To: triumphs
Subject: Re: Triumphest 2005 News Update
Sorry gents, but I am quoting Mark even tho Randall had "verbage<G>!!
Mark said and I quote:
<<how does one car do $5M of damage to a stadium?>>
NOT the "stadium" NOR it's "property", Mark (Randall, etal).
<< Is anybody's LBC a cousin of Christine?>>
Well, yes and no<G>!!
Actually, the Insurance Co's. had an EYE WIDE OPENING event occur TO
them
several years ago that "caused the current prob!" of coverage?!?!?
PLEASE to NOT disparage the Event nor me nor the Marque involved!!!!
MAJOR carrier/underwriter "cover" a "Funkanah" (AKA, AutoX) for a
NATIONAL
Healey Event.
A car (VERY good condition!!!!!!!) had a stuck throttle problem "on
course"
headed towards side of HUGE parking lot.
Driver could NOT get vehicle stopped and went "thru/over" a berm
STRIKING a
spectator (who actually is a friend of mine<F>) and was "stopped" by a
building (with said person located inbetween).
Gent damned near DIED!!!!
That said, he IS dis-advantaged for life!!!
Although the gent was LOATHE to do it, HIS carrier sued and WON LOTs of
$$$$$ against the Event coverage carrier!!!
Now if you are nieve enough to think that carrier's/underwriter's do not
share info.........................?!
Personally, I ENDORSE the local Club in doing what they HAVE done!!!!
Coverage + expertise + EXPERIENCE = GREAT EVENT (autoX, I mean).
I would just about BET anybody anything that had not your autoX be done
VIA
SCCA, there would NOT be one!!!
The $9500 for a single event?? NOT unreal (UNFORTUNATELY!!!!).
Ed
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