[Wichita-SCCA] newspaper

[Brian Meyer]

It's all about liability.  We can run "spectator" events where such
advertising is fine, but they are sanction and insured at a much higher
rate.
 
Back when I discovered SCCA and autox, I showed up and watched for a
while, didn't really talk to anyone the first time but I did pick up a
schedule so I could make it to the next event.  At the next one I found
a guy with a car just like mine ('84 RX7 GSL-SE) and he offered to let
me ride along for a couple of runs.  After that there was no turning
back, I was hooked.  The point I'm getting to is that spectators can
become drivers but many times they don't because they're too nervous
about their car not being prepared or making a fool of themselves by
getting lost or whatever.  I wish we had a better way to convert
spectators to drivers.  The best technique I've found is the one that
worked for me - take riders.  It also helps to approach new folks and
just talk to them.
 
Anyhow, the advertising rules exist for a reason even if it is an
unpopular one.  You can thank lawyers and insurance companies for that.
 
-Brian Meyer
...I think I can get 1-2 extra people in the back of the CRX, hmm...
 


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Are you kidding me?  

Examples of unacceptable language would include: "spectators welcome",
"spectators free"

To me, those are important aspects, because the spectators are the ones
that become drivers.  I didn't race my first time I went.  I didn't know
anyone there, and knew nothing about the whole process.  I wanted to go
and see.  It's important that people know that it costs nothing to come
and see what is going on.  Why should advertising not promote that?  

Guy Roberts

Tom Zickuhr wrote: 

	The lawyers have made advertising an event tricky.
	
	
	2.5 NON-SPECTATOR SOLO EVENTS-ADVERTISING
	A. Solo events may be advertised to the general public for the
purpose
	of informing them of the activities of the SCCA if the
provisions 
	of this section are met.
	B. Advertising must be targeted to encourage the public to
discover
	the SCCA and its activities. Examples of acceptable language
	include: "Car buffs are invited to experience the SCCA", 
	"Motorsports enthusiasts are invited to come see what the SCCA
	is all about." The focus of the advertising must be recruitment
of
	possible future participants.
	C. Advertising must not be broad based or entertainment
oriented. 
	Examples of unacceptable language would include: "spectators
	welcome", "spectators free", "come see the excitement - slides,
	spins, screeching tires!" (entertainment example).
	D. All advertising must include a statement on waiver signing
such 
	as, "everyone entering the event site must sign a release and
	waiver form".
	E. When an event is advertised in the manner above, a plan must
be
	in place to limit access to the event site to those who have
	signed the release and waiver form, and to issue a credential 
	(wristband, etc.) to those having signed the form. This may be
	done by either limiting physical access to controlled locations,
or
	by assigning multiple workers equipped with forms and
credentials
	to continually survey the event site for non-credentialed 
	people.
	F. It is highly recommended that a minimum of two Solo Safety
	Stewards be assigned to the event.
	G. Sanction application must be received by the National Office
a
	minimum of 21 days prior to the event and must indicate that the

	event is a non-spectator advertised event.
	
	
	
	On 2/7/07, action at arkcity.net < action at arkcity.net
<mailto:action at arkcity.net> > wrote: 

		would like some info on the 3/11 solo to put in the
Traveler/Courier 
		entertainment guide.
		Thanx,
		Sydney
		
		
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