[Wichita-SCCA] Last Weekend HPT

[Rocky Entriken]

That's good to know. Thanks. I guess we'll just conclude that HPT's lawyer is a self-righteous idiot.

Unfortunately, that means he supplies his client with advice that earns his client the scorn of his client's customers. 

--Rocky
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: davard at aol.com 
  To: wichita-scca at wichitascca.org 
  Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 12:52 AM
  Subject: Re: [Wichita-SCCA] Last Weekend HPT


  Actually, my understanding is that the SCCA did try to help, providing statistics, information about insurance and risks, and all sorts of other info, but the lawyer representing HPT was not swayed by any of it. 

  As a member of the Kansas region, I am pleased with the amount of support we did get from the main office (we did ask for help), and find no fault in the way they handled their part.

  David Avard

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  Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:47:15 -0500
  From: "Brian Meyer" <brian at fiberdynamics.net>
  Subject: Re: [Wichita-SCCA] Last Weekend HPT

  I was just about to launch into a three paragraph emotionally charged
  rant but that's just a waste of time, so we'll skip it and get right to
  the point.

  Why doesn't the SCCA get involved in the these sort of cases?  Insurance
  companies, lawyers and track owners seem to be using statistics as an
  excuse to extract more money from us, their customers.  Why can't SCCA
  offer counter statistics to help protect their customers (also us) from
  these unnecessary charges?  Other "clubs" get involved to shape policy
  and protect their members interests (NRA, SEMA, etc.).

  In the last few years several people I know have abandoned autocrossing
  and taken up kart racing.  There are several reasons for this not the
  least of which are the lack of sites and the increasing cost.  Is the
  SCCA ready to let the sport of Autox die because they feel like it's up
  to the membership to save it?  Ok, so now I'm ranting but hey I just
  paid $50 for my yearly dues and I guess I'd like to hear more than
  "members are the SCCA" and "this is a regional/HPT issue".

  disclaimers:
  1. People from KS region, I know it's a done deal and any whining or
  arguing at this point won't change a thing.  This note isn't about
  HPT/KS, it's about SCCA helping out the little guy against "The Man".
  2. Mike, I appreciate the work you and the rest of the national staff
  already do for all of us.

  -Brian Meyer


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