Is this the future of our sport?

On Nov 11, 11:28*pm, "Sean F (F2)" wrote:
It should be but almost certainly will not be within the SSA.
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I am sure someone could organize a Grand Prix contest in the US. *Just may not be SSA sanctioned. *I wonder how many might want to try something like this? *Email me if you are smfidlerATgmailDOTcom.

It would be pretty easy to set this up. *And potentially alot of fun. *Handicaps would work fine as well really.

Sean

Why do you assume that it will not be "within" the SSA or not
sanctioned? Have you asked the SSA? Not that I'm aware. Everyone I've
talked to within SSA racing community is very supportive of Grand
Prix. The SSA hugely supported the WGC!

The issue is, I think, that it's not as "easy to set up" as you may
think. There was an effort to set up a US grand prix in Ely Nevada,
which fell apart (I gather, I'm sketchy on details) because of how
hard it was to organize. For all sorts of reasons having nothing to do
with the SSA. (It was a real grand prix, which needs IGC approval.)

This is a volunteer organization. "Someone oughta" is not that
helpful. Organize one!

Especially if all you want is sanction. There is a process for
sanctioning races that don't follow SSA rules. 1-26 are sanctioned
that way. There is a simple checklist of sensible things like "there
must be a CD," "there must be insurance" If you've planned any
sensible race and want SSA sanction, the process is pretty
straightforward. And brings many benefits, including the ssa website
and insurance.

John Cochrane