RE: That seems consistant...
Oran...
hope all that wasn't directed to me... I do know who said what. I also know some people in this world have ulterior motives. There are a few organizers the SCCA (the PRD specifically) would like to see go away. We all know who we are, and we don't play ball by their rules. Sad to say, Kurts comments may have had nothing to do with the forest service, but his own feeling about the event, or the organizers. That is pure speculation on my part, but I have been in some of the meetings, we're not all friends any more.
I did read the article, a few times. My response was to Jon on how I would handle it. I cannot comment on it, just with the facts I have read here, or in the story. I was not at the event. I did not have any conversations with the FS, or the organizers. I do not have the proper info to make a claim of what I would do in such a situation (that situation being the moved spectator areas, not the article info).
You also have to realize that many people involved with organizing won't stick their necks out in a public forum, bashing those that hold the key to the kingdom, and hope there is no retribution. The SCCA has handed down swift retribution in the past (Prescott for example) and many do not want that to happen to their investment.
I know all too well what goes into an event with the FS, thus my comments that if they were anti rally it would have been evident. I do not feel (through my conversations with Kendall and John) that the area is anti rally. My comment was pure conjecture as to a few forestry people that may have been having a bad day because they had to work extra hard, or miss a day off, or stand around and watch crazy people in their forest. Everyone has an agenda, and rally may not fit in with a few, but they are not the rule makers, and will certainly be "fixed" before next year rolls around.
The article is completely counter productive. Such comments should not have been made, but they were. Not only is it counter productive, but might possibly constitue a conflict of interest to have the promotors of an entire sport give any interviews on any single event. You can be assured many people "up the chain of cammand" have been made aware of these desparaging comments.
Bill