Reply With QuoteBest of luck all!
PS: I'm finally in Rockwall :) A bit more humid than AZ...
Me 2!Originally Posted by jrj512
Best of luck all!
PS: I'm finally in Rockwall :) A bit more humid than AZ...
I know it is a long shot but if anyone has to cancel and has a room at the Ramada shoot me a note please! (pos.racing(at)gmail.com)
I can get in Saturday Night but not Friday! TIA
What resolution were you looking for since the event had already passed? Todd has implemented changes to the series, as well as this this particular event.
Voting with your wallet? Steve, sorry, but that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. You're participating in killing a series that has a history of some of the best competition, as well as events that have won Divisional of the Year on the National scene.
Disappointed.
Hey beagleracing know sometime the best reply is no reply. Yes you may not like what was posted about last years event but sometimes the past is best left in the past.
Me and Evil KK are going this year and it is going to be the best weekend of Autocross ever!
I personally couldn't care what was posted about last year's event. I was there and had a great time. I agree completely that what's in the past is best left in the past, but clearly this isn't the case since it's still affecting this year's turnout.Hey beagleracing know sometime the best reply is no reply. Yes you may not like what was posted about last years event but sometimes the past is best left in the past.
Me and Evil KK are going this year and it is going to be the best weekend of Autocross ever!
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Dan Pedroza, 2-time Solo Nationals First Loser (CS)
Autox: 2006 MX5 LS3 XP 46 Track: 1994 LS1 MX5
Dan,
I think the current economic climate is more of an issue than what's being stated here. I know Jen & I just don't have the extra money right now to attend the Houston Div. Heck, there's a good chance we're not going to Nationals either. It's just been that kind of year.
Texas Region SCCA advertises every Divisional prominently on the center section of our web landing page. Heck, I'd be happy to get that kind of advertising on the other region's webpages. We try to hype all the events. Jerrett & many other folks on this Miata forum have been hyping all the Divisionals this year.
Event attendance is down all across the country. Not just Texas Divisionals. Let’s not read something into a few comments made by a few folks.
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I love the CS site, and I'm excited about the event. Bummer that the event had issues last year, but that happens. The Street Tire Challenge sucked and the Blytheville Tour had a frigging drag start and a dust storm, but I'll still consider both events next year. Besides, ain't no way I'm letting Minehart/Pedroza take the divisional series win in STR if I can help it!!
Polished Turd Racing
Mick wrote: "I think Jerrett is the best autocrosser I have ever seen naked."
Dan:
Known you for a bunch of years and you helped me a great deal when I first started this sport. I truly appreciate that. Ultimately autocross, as much as we love the sport is a commodity. If I go to a cafe and have repeated bad meals or an ice house and get skunk beer I will take my business else where. Solo is no different. If you would like to have a private conversation with me on what my issues are I will gladly discuss them with you. I am no more part of a movement to destroy the SW Divisional series than I was part of shooting JR or killing Kenny. I expressed my opinion that I vote with my wallet and choose not to spend my money at that event. It is in no different than those of us that chose not to run Nationals at Heartland Park or other events that were either poorly run or unsafe. I hold no position with any clubs, have no influence and am happy to be an everyday competitor and member of this forum.
Here in Texas we still enjoy freedom of speech and choice despite the best efforts of powers in DC and Austin to restrict them and expressed that opinion. I appreciate your work and all of your accomplishments but will not drag out things on a public forum that have no business being there.
If you would like to discuss this one on one feel free to call me at 817.999.9878
Steve E
Dan see this, a well known and often quoted saying in economic literature (I had lots of PHD economists quoting this to me for many years when I worked in the telecom industry)
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/vote+with+feet
same thing here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollar_voting
I personally have no axe to grind with Houston Region. In the past, I've told anyone who would listen that they put on some of the best events I've ever attended. But not in the last couple of years, and at different locations, not just TAMU.
Show me that a good event was had by ALL this year and I'll vote with my wallet and go again. There are a lot of other opportunities to run autocross, and I'll go where the fun-to-hassle ratio is good for me. Not at all the case last year for me.
I'm glad you had a good time last year and either didn't care about the same stuff that matters to me or didn't get the same treatment from Houston Region personnel. The event was several hours long and different people apparently had very different experiences.
When one SCCA member puts another SCCA member at risk of physical harm, I would expect there would be consequences. But not here despite several people raising the issue to appropriate levels (Regional Executive) within 24 hours of the event.
You must not understand the facts, and if you do and are still disappointed in SteveE, then I'm surprised at your lack of regard for another person's health.
You need to call SteveE or me and get it first hand. 817 9 seven 5 14 two 2
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2009 MX-5 STR and track toy
2003 Z06 -- Not a Miata, but 3200# and 400 RWHP is fun
OTM -- 2012 Sierra, 2016 Impala (Appliances)
Never mind we are staying at the Knight's Inn in order to retain our TCB status.
What time our you cool kids heading south Evil KK and I are planning to leave around 1pm.
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That won't be a problem this year since we've had a severely broken car for quite a few months now (and is now sitting in a dealership as we speak). I'll probably be looking for another ride for Nationals, to be honest.
d
Dan Pedroza, 2-time Solo Nationals First Loser (CS)
Autox: 2006 MX5 LS3 XP 46 Track: 1994 LS1 MX5
Y'all are right, I'm sure the entire story can't be posted here for the sake of time and spaceI'm sorry that someone's health was at stake, I wasn't aware of that. If it happened to me, or my wife, I"d disregard anything any "official" had to say and would just go get in the shade and find loads of ice water. Even at Nationals I can't think of anyone up there that would trump a health matter. I wouldn't even ask, I'd just radio in and let people know what I"m doing and if they had a problem with it, I'd deal with it later.
I don't know the other items, to be honest, all I know is that every region at every Div has had its share of issues, some regions more than others. I chalk it up to those individuals who are running the show and I try to see how burned out they potentially are. The most experienced veterans who have been holding a seat of some sort on a BOD are those, IMO, that are most burned out and do a sloppy job in the end. The newbies in a BOD position always do the best events. Those that were at the Retama Div in SA would have seen that with Ricky Crow's job that he did.
Brad, I understand the issue of economics, for sure. I'm not making this event at aTm and I'm even sponsoring it! But the money just isn't there and I have my shop's priority ahead of racing. I have business to take care of with my family just ahead of that. Racing is a distant 3rd.
I hope to see everyone at Nationals. There's a chance that I won't make it because of the situation with our STR car that has been nothing but problems since last October, but I may have a potential ride in a certain SSM RX7.
d
Dan Pedroza, 2-time Solo Nationals First Loser (CS)
Autox: 2006 MX5 LS3 XP 46 Track: 1994 LS1 MX5
Leaving here at 1 PM.
I'm still at the World Headquarters but hopefully I can get out of here soon so I can get rolling south around 1!
See ya down the road!
File a complaint with your boss.I'm still at the World Headquarters but hopefully I can get out of here soon so I can get rolling south around 1!
See ya down the road!
I just saw this on the TAMSCC forum:
"We have a Street Sweeper coming in to sweep the course and make our pavement look all nice and grippy."
Cool!
Good luck to everyone going down! Keep us posted.
Hope your tires don't melt on the way down!! GO FAST!!
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