SCCA Brooksville Autocross 7/19-20
The Fat Cobra
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Oops. I registered for both days before I realized the scheduling dilemma. Due to the $15 charge, I won't be attending any SCCA events, unless I can participate on both days.
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You need to grab ahold of that line between speed and chaos, and you need to wrestle it to the ground like a demon cobra.-Talladega Nights
You need to grab ahold of that line between speed and chaos, and you need to wrestle it to the ground like a demon cobra.-Talladega Nights
The Innovator
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I've sent both the coordinators of FAST and the SCCA each others contact information a couple times. I don't think either one of them cares about the other organization. The response I got from the SCCA was, "There are so many clubs around here that there will always be conflicts."
Yes, FAST was the first to publish their schedule, but the SCCA schedule had already been set by then, just not published. Because as soon as the FAST schedule was published, I sent it to the SCCA coordinator. The only way things will change is if FAST and the SCCA coordinators actually work together before setting a schedule.
Yes, FAST was the first to publish their schedule, but the SCCA schedule had already been set by then, just not published. Because as soon as the FAST schedule was published, I sent it to the SCCA coordinator. The only way things will change is if FAST and the SCCA coordinators actually work together before setting a schedule.
Do I "care" about SCCA? Earlier this year I came across a possible double-booking at B'ville - not just the same date, but also the same site. I sent email to 2 folks from SCCA, on Jan. 21. By Feb 17, I hadn't heard anything, and sent email to a third guy. He answered quickly, and referred me back to one of the original guys I emailed. On Feb 18, I emailed 'em again. It was March 3 before I finally got a response (along with an apology for the delay, which was nice). Points are, a: why didn't someone from SCCA check the schedule for conflicts? You said you sent them the schedule... And b: why would I want to coordinate with a group that's non-responsive? If it took 6 weeks to get a response about one date, what should I expect in trying to coordinate 11 dates? Further, I've been told that, as far as the folks who usually attend our events, those affected by having a choice between two events on the same day are a large minority. And, I, to a degree, agree with the quoted SCCA response about there being too many clubs to try to coordinate with.
Be that as it may, I'll be starting work on next year's FAST schedule at some point in the Fall. If any club wants to try to coordinate next year's schedule, I'll be happy to try to work things out with them. All they gotta do is ask.
Last edited by Native; Jun 28, 2008 at 01:23 PM.
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Signed up, now to get new tires ordered on Monday and front brakes.
Has it really been a year of abuse already?
Also the SE Divisional in Gainesville this weekend was really fun.
Has it really been a year of abuse already?
Also the SE Divisional in Gainesville this weekend was really fun.
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I Heart 2nd Gear Racing
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I could be wrong, but I believe your frustration should lie with the SCCA for scheduling on top of a FAST event that's been on the schedule since NOVEMBER. When the FAST schedule was made, there were no conflicts, and we scheduled off of the traditional GCAC weekend to avoid that conflict.
I'm pretty impressed with the coordination Steve described.
The Innovator
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Thanks, y'all. I go both ways on the weekends - sometimes getting up Saturday morning after working all week is a drag - even for an autocross! Being able to sleep in that day, and run on Sunday is good. But, pushing through that one more day for an event on Saturday, and having Sunday off, is good too. I guess it's all good... 
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If we don't get more people to come to this event, we won't be able to cover worker stations.
Ever been to an autocross where you didn't have to work? We've done it plenty of times.
Maybe that'll get more people to sign up.
Ever been to an autocross where you didn't have to work? We've done it plenty of times.
Maybe that'll get more people to sign up.
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