[Autox] Rule 4.9

[Rocky Entriken]

The funny irony here, Bob (and everyone) is that the SEB has specifically 
exempted AM because they recognized a need to have an AM class no matter how 
many (or few) show up!

They need to realize that rationale also works for BM, SM, EP, GP, all the 
other P and M classes. Yes even BP -- it's still stupid that race-prepped 
Corvettes have no place to play in SCCA Solo (unless they turn them into 
something that is quite a ways beyond being a race-prepped Corvette).

--Rocky

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Barone" <rjbfspso at sbcglobal.net>
To: <Autox at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 2:53 PM
Subject: [Autox] Rule 4.9


> Many good points have been raised here in discussing the pros and cons on 
> the
> 4.9 rule. I have a few points to add:
>
> Since this rules proposal started
> gaining momentum several years ago I canceled plans to build a new chassis 
> for
> my A Mod car. (Why spend money if I have no place to play.) I have also
> drasticly reduced the amount I have spent on upgrades and tires. (Same 
> reason
> as above.) Remarkably I found other things that were more important to 
> spend
> my hard earned money on. The house got a new roof, gutters, windows,
> insulation and siding. The new chassis is out of the picture permantly.
>
> My
> Participation in SCCA SOLO has been drasticly reduced. After 35 years of 
> some
> degree if SCCA SOLO involvement I attended -ZERO - SCCA SOLO's in 2009.
>
> If
> my car did not break some important pieces at the non-SCCA autocross I
> attended this year my winter SOLO/car expenses would have been ZERO. As it 
> now
> stands the repairs and upgrades  that are being done have a strict budget
> limit. Low enough that if the class is eliminated I will not have spent 
> money
> on something I cannot enjoy. I briefly considered parting out or scrapping 
> the
> car!
>
> Rather than the 4.9 proposal forcing me to INCREASE my participation
> level it has caused me to show up less!
>
> Here is a point or two that do not
> seem to be discussed enough and should be.  Why are the class 
> participation
> levels low? Is there someting we can do about it?
>
> Bob Barone
>
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