Lisa Noble has resigned as President and CEO of the Sports Car Club of America to pursue other challenges, the SCCA Board of Directors announced today.
Noble had previously served on the Board of Directors, including as Chairman of the Board, for six years before transitioning to the President’s role in October of 2013. An SCCA member since a teenager, …
I pledge to make spec miata great again!
This is a bit off topic, but I think the President and CEO should be different. President should be a rotating position elected by the competition boards and be in charge of the "competition" side of the SCCA. CEO should be the manager of the national office and be in charge of the "business" side of the SCCA and be a semi permanent position (held until resignation or being fired by the board).
It's difficult of course to find someone that is everything to everyone when about 50% of your members are inactive, and then of the remaining 50%, 90% are only interested in Solo and by contrast Pro Racing, which less than 1% of members are involved in, brings in the majority of non-dues revenue.
I promise to bring crapcan racing to the SCCA, make all Korean cars competitive in all forms or racing and banning street tires for anywhere but the street. Who's withe me?
Bobzilla wrote: I promise to bring crapcan racing to the SCCA, make all Korean cars competitive in all forms or racing
Isn't that a redundant statement?
I promise everyone a first place finish, improved gas mileage, and an overall improved outlook - due to having me in charge.
Also.... I will eliminate half the classes in Solo, every place is first, there will no longer be timers to cause delays and everyone gets a miata.
It would be nice if the next guy could add a few complications to the otherwise straightforward and mundane General Competition Rules.
So, what is the story here? Does she already have a new job lined up or was she asked to leave by the board? Do they not like track night in america because it is attracting new members?
Vote more more rallysprint and bring back club rally! 
Bobzilla wrote: Also.... I will eliminate half the classes in Solo, every place is first, there will no longer be timers to cause delays and everyone gets a miata.
If everyone gets a Miata then you can eliminate WAY more than half the classes. :)
I will build a wall to keep pro teams out of club racing. Let's make club racing great again.
Woody wrote: It would be nice if the next guy could add a few complications to the otherwise straightforward and mundane General Competition Rules.
Quoted because...its an awesome true and funny post. Well played.
Thanks for reminding me why I race Spec E30 with NASA
I'd say that this statement she made... says a lot. “While the Board and I had philosophical differences, I know the Club is now positioned for growth and have confidence that the staff and Board will keep our programs alive and well,” Noble said.
T.J. wrote: So, what is the story here? Does she already have a new job lined up or was she asked to leave by the board? Do they not like track night in america because it is attracting new members?
In reply to irish44j:
There are more than enough stage rally sanctioning bodies. That being said to grow the sport more regions need rallysprints and hillclimbs, which would also attract club racers as they don't entail the same extended risk as stage rally and fewer volunteers are needed to organize and work events.
Very high on my list for the new head of the SCCA would be the mandate that tire manufactures that want to be included in the solo2 approved list are required to include two tire sizes in both 60 and 70 series for rim sizes 13", 14" and 15".
The current rule book is bloated with cars that no longer compete as there are no tires that fit under the fenders.
Then I would spend money to attract cars from the 70's and 80's to increase the body count of members to the club. That and offer incentive's to current members to bring and shepherd newbies into the fold.
There is currently an incentive to bring new members in. For every new member that signs up and references your member number, you get $10 off your next renewal. So it's kind of limited. The problem isn't new members. It's retention of those members.
jr02518 wrote: Then I would spend money to attract cars from the 70's and 80's to increase the body count of members to the club. That and offer incentive's to current members to bring and shepherd newbies into the fold.
In reply to jr02518:
Basic maintenance items and other consumables such as performance friction compounds not to mention items such as hub assembles are just as limiting of factors as tire options for those wanting to run 30+ year old chassis. For example, I know of at least 4 SW11s that would be on track if rear hub assemblies were available.
Ok, I'll bite, what is a SW11 and why is their not a group buy?
I have a friend that put together purchase of 914-6 steel flares. Stuff can happen.
In reply to jr02518:
AW11, fat fingers, 1st Gen MR2. The only source for them is a Chinese manufacturer that requires a minimum order of 200 per a side and won't provide a prototype or even 3D printing or casting for review prior to placing an order.
P cars and a few others are the excel regarding obtaining parts for 30+ year old platforms as there's enough margin in the parts based on the value, and assumed appreciation of vehicle in the fairly near future. E stock in PCA club racing illustrates this as it'sa large number of 964s with elephant suspense arms, coilovers that run 5 figures in a field where most cars have more than 6 figures invested. That market isn't going to provide the participation numbers to save the scca. Increasing IT class participation and providing alternative motorsport outlets for IT cars that are no longer competitive would be a step to keeping current racers active and lowering the bar of entry into racing, from a cost standpoint, for others.
Lemons, chump car and a few others brand themselves on budget racing and providing high amounts of seat time per a the amount spent on a track weekend. Truth be told a logbooked ITA DA chassis Integra or other can be found ready to race with spares for $6500 in most cases. You can't build a lemons car for that. Realistically 10k can get you a car, suit, helmet, head and neck restraint some solo 1 or hpde days and entry into driver's school. The second year that 10k can have you run the season in most series (if you're camping at the track in your trailer, rv or tow rig). Then what happens in 4-5 years when the driver has started to reach consistant lap times and results but is going tired of competiting locally in the top 5 in class, but not having the potential to advance to the runoffs? And they can't afford to get into a vehicle that cost more to maintain and uses more expense consumables? Enter in hillclimb and rallysprints. With some suspension changes to the IT class car they can attack a single stage course with the convenience of a paddock area that they're familiar with having from their club racing days.
Getting more cheap to purchase, build and maintain cars running is the answer. IT classes and if B Spec was based on 10-15 year old cars, though it wouldn't bring manufacturer interest, would bring entries.
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