(Disclaimer: I worked the stage but have no first hand information about the situation. I do not know the team in question, and I have no personal agenda to satisfy, or any personal issue to hold against them. I am only interested in what is best for the US ProRally Community and the sport as a whole.)
Has the team or the driver proven they/he can't play nice?
It seems they/he have.
It would be great for the personal careers of the team to win the SCCA Group N Championship, but would it be great for the SCCA Group N Championship?
I don't think he has shown that he brings anything of value to our, the SCCA ProRally Championship, Series.
Do we need him?
There are now two solid incidents of unsportsman like conduct. One endangered civilians and workers, one ended competition and caused chaos during an event.
Would we license someone who showed a clear disdain for the rules, disregard for the competition, or demonstrated poor judgement on a continual basis?
With the challenges we have ahead of us, we might be best off including only those who follow the rules both on and off the stages.
If the facts are as they seem: let the team try again in 2004, if they are still interested by then.
Regards,
Mike
Has the team or the driver proven they/he can't play nice?
It seems they/he have.
It would be great for the personal careers of the team to win the SCCA Group N Championship, but would it be great for the SCCA Group N Championship?
I don't think he has shown that he brings anything of value to our, the SCCA ProRally Championship, Series.
Do we need him?
There are now two solid incidents of unsportsman like conduct. One endangered civilians and workers, one ended competition and caused chaos during an event.
Would we license someone who showed a clear disdain for the rules, disregard for the competition, or demonstrated poor judgement on a continual basis?
With the challenges we have ahead of us, we might be best off including only those who follow the rules both on and off the stages.
If the facts are as they seem: let the team try again in 2004, if they are still interested by then.
Regards,
Mike