[rpoz-29]

My beloved club, VMSC, decided a few years ago to use PAX to figure club points. Almost every OD since that time has designed a course to fit their car. If more of them drove F-bods, this may not be a problem. But with most of them in Minis, Miatas, and Subarus, it's becoming a PITA. The BEST venues we have are being OD'd by Miata drivers, and I'm stuck with, (if I decide to take it), a high school parking lot. After over 30 years in the club, and having busted my ass doing the "bull work" (you know, hauling the club trailer, helping folks with mechanical ills, hauling wounded cars home for people, etc.) that most of the other don't want to do this is the BS I'm handed. What really sucks is that I'm on the board, and STILL getting screwed over. Maybe it's time to look at some track time. Thanks for letting me bitch. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif)

[Judd]

My attitude is that I have won enough autocross trophies and I'll run what I brung and enjoy the social aspects.

Great attitude to have. I don't make any money at this stuff, I have enough plastic trophies from my WERA days {actually threw them away} to let the small stuff bother me.

I will say that politics is one that that irks me about the SCCA; it's one of the things that really jumped out at me when I joined. When I was racing motorcycles or drag racing cars, this stuff really didn't come in to play near as much. WERA is alot more laid back than SCCA AutoX.

SCCA plays with the classes too much in order to keep the majority happy, if your not in the majority,,,, welp,,, too bad. Plain and simple, they should make a class and then let whatever manufacturer that wants too,,, dominate that class. That is alot better than trying to be everything to everyone. That is the SCCA side of things as I see it.

As far as the local events go, too much arrogance and "one of the boy's" attitude has put me off at my regions events. Don't know, maybe if I gave it more of a chance, I might prove my self wrong but as I said, I didn't see near the same amount of problems with WERA or NHRA.

Saying that, KiethO has the best view on things. If you like doing something as a hobby, you can't let the small stuff ruin your fun. I know it's hard but it a great way to keep having fun doing what you want to do. JMO.