I went back and reread the memo and I think you are correct in that I missed the
point, not to mention the listed subject, which is about "co-sanctioning
events". This
memo most likely has absolutely nothing to do with PRO.
Many apologies,
Scott Troyer
(when will I learn to keep my big mouth shut!)
Scott Hearne wrote:
> I think most are missing the point here.
>
> As a member of a 'small' regional club (Akron Sports Car Club) as well as a
> member of SCCA I think the reasoning behind Steve Johnson's statement has
> more to do with SCCA regions co-sanctioning events with independent clubs
> like the ASCC.
>
> After 9/11 the insurance industry took a stance that liability insurance was
> going to become VERY EXPENSIVE if available at all. In the case of the ASCC
> it was the latter. We had in the past been able to purchase the requisite
> five million dollars coverage for a reasonable sum. After July 1, 2002 we
> were unable to purchase the needed five million dollars coverage from anyone
> at any price. At that point we were faced with cancelling the remaining
> three events left or trying to get a co-sanction from a sympathetic SCCA
> region.
>
> As our relationship is and has been excellent with the SCCA region in our
> area we were able to get them to co-sanction our events for the remainder of
> the year. The reality is that insurance for conducting Solo II type events
> is for the most part non existant outside of the SCCA.
>
> My point is that I think all Steve Johnson was saying is that SCCA regions
> should exercise due diligence when agreeing to co-sanction an event. If a
> region is going to co-sanction a Solo II event with an independent club it
> had better be done with all the care and consideration that the sanctioning
> region would give to an event of their own. Nothing more, nothing less.
>
> That P.R.O. is organizing an autocross series at this time is purly
> coincidence in my view and I believe many are trying to read too much into
> his statement. I would have to believe that the P.R.O. organization is at
> least well enough organized and funded that they could look after their own
> insurance needs. I can't for the life of me fathom them trying to insure
> their events through a co-sanction with any SCCA region.
>
> I.M.O. Y.M.M.V.
>
> Scott Hearne
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