Interesting observations. I'd make one little comment though--licensing
for vintage drivers is hardly special. there isn't a
competition-licensed driver who wouldn't be accepted to race by any
vintage organization I know of (after the payment of a modest fee). the
reverse is not true. They would simply be suspended later after they
tried to rub doorhandles with you.
What did B.S. Levy do? I sure do like his book--I hope he didn't act too
badly.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Palmer [mailto:mgvrmark@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 1998 1:02 PM
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Subject: Re: FOT NewsFlash: Announcing SVRA TR/MG Challenge
Gentlemen,
Good dialogue. I think I can accurately speak for most of the MG crowd,
and we'd be pretty closely aligned to Bill Dentinger's thoughts. I'd
have a difficult time getting the T-series guys to appreciate being
on-track with a bewinged, slicked TR8. Performance differential would
be scary -- remember, Denver Cornett ran at Mid Ohio this year! It's
really not what we're about -- I have enough of a challenge keeping the
TC's and MGB's happy together (and that's MGB's prepared to vintage
specs). At Mosport in '97, VARAC allowed a few MG's with slicks &
flares, and there was a certain amount of "discussion" during the
weekend.
Jack's idea of running the moderns in Group 10, but not in the MG/TR
race, has some merit and I would not oppose that. There are a few
National Champion MG's around (Kent Prather MGA) that might come, if
invited. I'm not very well connected with those guys but I'm sure we
could find a few. Or running them as pace cars throughout the weekend
would be ok. Maybe they could give thrill rides at lunch.
I'm also a bit skeptical of "guest drivers": witness BS Levy at
Pittsburgh this year. Even excellent drivers can behave inappropriately
in a vintage setting. Modern car & competitive series driver in a
vintage setting is risky. Let's keep the MG/TR race vintage cars, with
vintage-licensed drivers.
Regards,
Mark
>From jwoesvra@aol.com Wed Oct 28 08:41:03 1998
>In a message dated 98-10-28 11:20:34 EST, BillDentin writes:
>
><< I have the same concerns about inviting a half dozen or more 'modern
race
>cars' to a vintage race. What's the point? While I am sure I would
still
>participate, I really do not favor the idea. Why would we propose it.
Are we
>vintage racers, or what?
> >>
>
>
>Bill,
>I respect your opinion. We certainly don't want to cause any of our
loyal
>folks to feel uncomfortable. Let's see what the consensus is. I
wouldn't want
>current SCCA racers either. If there are any MG or Triumph Run-off
winners
>still in the correct configuration, it might be nice to at least have
them on
>display.
>
>Here's another idea:
>
> Let them run in group 10 (post 1972 production and GT cars) but not in
the
>MG/TR Challenge race. We could still let them score points for their
>respective side.
>
>Jack Woehrle
>
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