DeadSkunk wrote: They're announcing the Runoffs will be at Indy in 2017, something that I saw elsewhere several days ago and I'm not even an SCCA member.
At last night's SCCA meeting we were talking about how this was the worst kept secret ever. But Mid Ohio 2016 and Indy 2017 means 2hr travel for both, woo hoo!
I think someone needs a new definition of "exciting."
"Jazz Hands"
Dr. Hess wrote: I think someone needs a new definition of "exciting."
Indeed. Exciting is discovering an out-of-order restroom in your office when you've just had a breakfast burrito and a pot of coffee.
Best news to come out of the SCCA in years! I'll be there!
I was hoping maybe they'd say they were actually going to put a bit of effort into promoting rallycross and rallysprint, more than the word-of-mouth effort that has been taking place so far, for the most part.
tuna55 wrote: New class for 2016
Already have that. It's called FMod/Formula500
Bobzilla wrote:tuna55 wrote: New class for 2016Already have that. It's called FMod/Formula500
I laughed. This whole thread is full of Lolz. Cool announcement about runoffs at Indy though, I guess.
Indy is cool because it's one of 2 hubs for racing in the country. Getting representives for the businesses that are in and support the races able to attend them at a low cost to them is a very good thing.
Cool. I will actually try to attend. It's not that far away and I have some where to stay. Who wants to have a GRM paddock party/BBQ
In reply to captdownshift:
Also note that the conference and expo has been held in March at the other motorsports business hub the past few yearx, Charlotte, NC. Someone at the SCCA is doing some smart thinking. Exposure and networking opportunities, it all makes sense.
logdog wrote: Everybody stay tuned. At 8:00 pm I will have an announcement full of world class excitement releasing information about what I may have had for dinner.
There's only 12 minutes left! F5 f5 f5...
I am also less than 2 hours from both, I will be there.
WonkoTheSane wrote:logdog wrote: Everybody stay tuned. At 8:00 pm I will have an announcement full of world class excitement releasing information about what I may have had for dinner.There's only 12 minutes left! F5 f5 f5...
My coworker and I ate at a Hipster Style Mexican restaurant in downtown Albany NY. The churro donuts were awesome. The tacos were ok.
I delayed my announcment to try and build suspense, not because I was driving back to the hotel.
The word has been out about this for a bit, pretty cool venue for the races.
How many cars are present for a championship weekend? A regular race weekend taxes the facilities at a lot of the tracks I visit. I imagine that growth in the sport will pretty much require championships to be held at large facilities in the future.
Churro donuts are exciting.
Bobzilla wrote:tuna55 wrote: New class for 2016Already have that. It's called FMod/Formula500
Bob, do you think Indy SCCA would let me run a racing mower in FMod? I'm totally serious.
so the people who write click-bait now work for the SCCA?
Yah, why would we want to run Road America when the billiard table is available..? 
rcutclif wrote:Driven5 wrote: Apparently "Exciting" is a lot like "World Class". If you have to go out of your way to tell people it is...It isn't.This is what I think about people who have "MBA" or "PMP Certified" in their email signature. "Like, if you didn't tell everyone, no one would be able to tell?"
nocones wrote: Cool. I will actually try to attend. It's not that far away and I have some where to stay. Who wants to have a GRM paddock party/BBQ
THAT'S an exciting announcement.
Meanwhile, NASA will have their East Coast Nats at Watkins Glen, a track with actual elevation changes.
bravenrace wrote: I was excited that it is going back to Mid-Ohio next year. This announcement to me is disappointing in that it's not staying there.
I recall reading somewhere they plan to move the Runoffs to a different location each year for awhile.
Ian F wrote:bravenrace wrote: I was excited that it is going back to Mid-Ohio next year. This announcement to me is disappointing in that it's not staying there.I recall reading somewhere they plan to move the Runoffs to a different location each year for awhile.
Yup. Our division leader was at our meeting, rattled off the possible places after 2017 but I don't remember now. Laguna was one I think. Dammit now I forget.
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