>As a NewEngland driver who is looking at two of the larger
>co-events of the summer (STPR/Maine) going pro only this
>year, it's upsetting to know it will be a few years before
>they are replaced. And it's enough to light the fire under
>at least 1/2 dozen driver's tails in the area to do
>something about it and investigate starting a new event or
>two. Trouble is, there is very, very little in the way of
>assistance to help make this happen.
who have you asked for help? I have found other organizers to be a far greater asset than 'Denver', and rightly so, as we are the ones with the knowledge you seek...
>
>SCCA resource (a human) who has a big picture view of all US
>club events that is avail to answer questions.
>
Not sure if that is possible. I know the Stewards are all available, and we do meet monthly, with almost daily e-mail discussions. That might be an incredible source to hit up for some info.
>National Parks contracts/contacts. If the scca is serious
>about making club the farm team for pro, and knowing many
>events are held on US Park/Forest land, let's see the SCCA
>set up an arangement, understanding, etc...whatever, with
>the National park service and get us those contacts to give
>the little, regional guy a leg to stand on when he/she
>approaches Ranger Rick about bombing down his forest roads.
That is not such a great idea. Local rangers do their own thing, and do not like to be guided through the process. Ranger Rick is going to be the final say, we just need to know how to present it to Rick correctly. Some won't ever like what we do, though.
>
>Demographics information from past events, and how to
>use/spin/pitch it to a town/champer of commerce etc. With
>the number of depressed communities in NE, pitching a rally
>as a way to inject ***,***.00 into the local econ would be a
>great icebreaker at the town meeting...trouble is, what is
>the range of that number?
>
BULLY IDEA!!! I know from the Pro standpoint it averages to about 2 Million Dollars (Prescott), when multiplied by the economic factor (and could be higher depending on the area). I would think a Club event to be about 1/5 of that. Give some specifics on what exactly you are looking for here and maybe I can throw together a questionaire...
>ClubRally is broken because the wheel has to be reinvented
>every single time a new event is brought into the fray. The
>density exists in NE for more club events, but ClubRally
>needs the SCCA and all it's money/power (no laughing!) to
>help make it happen.
I disagree. AZ has few competitors, and we will have 12+ events this year (mostly rallycrosses) with 3 more club rallies scheduled to come online in the next 2 years. Very few people in Az have been on the organizing part of this ball, and none of the SCCA's power or money came into play. It has been a labor of love from the locals. It is a full time job, and someone must step up to the plate (of which it sounds like they are up there). Again, ask other organizers to help out, even us on the West coast, we are all full of it!!! (help that is)
