[Rob Hood]

Not sure who the letter writer is pointing a finger at, but he's definitely pointing a finger...perhaps at NASA?

[rmackintosh]

Randy wrote: "I guess our difference lie in the definition of "amatuer motorsports" and what they are "designed" to do...."

Yep, that's the difference. I see "amatuer motorsports" as what the SCCA, NASA, MC, EMRA, and various other clubs do. They provide a place for us to play with our cars. Anyone think they are doing anything besides just "playing" then they need to move on to Grand Am, World Challenge, ASA, ARCA,...etc.

It's all for fun and maybe a little piece of wood/plastic that you can hang in your den.

Sidney

...yeah that's the smarmy way to look at it...but like I said...there CAN AND SHOULD be different levels of amatuer road racing....

If I choose to get more serious with my road racing and race in a place where there are ESTABLISHED sets of rules that are UNIFORM for everyone, why should I "be forced" to race with cars that don't take the time to set thier cars up to the rules....

Amatuer road racing is a BROAD CATEGORY....not a tightly defined space....THAT is my point...I see your point wholely and completely about what "amatuer racing" should be about and do...AND AGREE...but what I DISAGREE with is that ALL clubs in the amatuer realm MUST "force" themselves to fit this ideal/mold...

SCCA does not have to bend the rules to let in "casual competitors" BECAUSE that is not it's intent NOR its purpose....there are plenty of clubs out there that cater to this crowd....SCCA attempts to cater to the "serious" amatuer racer....ie NATIONAL racers...even Region racers like myself are sorta SCCA's attempt to cater to a more "casual" crowd...

And given SCCA's membership and car count at races...not to mention the entries at NASA's and other amatuer clubs that have TIGHTLY defined rule sets for classes and competition there is a big demand for "serious" road racing at an amatuer level.....some of us CANNOT afford the time/money/commitment of going World Challenge, Grand-Am, etc.....