FV Meeting at the 09 Runoffs
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Steve, FV80Code:To *ALL* persons interested in Formula Vee as a class within SCCA… From “the FV Ad Hoc Committee”, Please be advised that SCCA has seen fit to provide a minimum 2 hour time slot starting at 4 PM on Friday, Sept 25, 2009 at the Turn 8 Pavilion (at Road America) for discussions surrounding a number of issues related to the FV class. Please make every effort to attend – if you cannot attend, try to find someone that can be there to represent your thoughts on the various subjects. This meeting will discuss topics related to FORMULA VEE *ONLY*. The primary topics are 1). An *END* to the escalation of intake manifold issues. SCCA feels that we should be able to write a rule that will eliminate further “interpretations” of the rules in the future – whether it be a spec manifold or a 10 page description… whether it means a TIGHTENING of the current rules or a LOOSENING of them … whatever it takes, they would like to see it happen. 2). SCCA would *LIKE* to see a set of rules that would stabilize the class for the near term future. If you are aware of any loopholes, or have thoughts that might apply, please let us know. The idea is that the class would return to its early roots of ‘arrive and drive’ rather than the ‘gotta have it’ latest tweak deciding many of the results. 3). Errors and Omissions – If you are aware of any rules that were previously in the FV rule set that SHOULD still be there and are not, please bring them to our attention. It also follows that if you are aware of any rules that are in error in any manner – measurements, tolerances, etc – or maybe got changed erroneously in the rewrite 2 years ago, let us know about them. 4). SCCA would like to see a PLAN … or NOT … for the future of the class. That would include alternative engine sources (with a reasonable future) or alternates for other parts as well. This is WIDE OPEN and they would like to have your thoughts. Recognizing that many of you might like to attend but just cannot swing the trip, we request that you send email comments on any or all of the above topics back to me (Steve @ WedgeRacing.com) (remove spaces)as a member of the Committee. I will share your responses with the other members of the Committee and with the ‘powers that be’ in SCCA so that they can be hashed out (hopefully) during the meeting. Several previous attempts to get ideas and/or consensus on changing or modifying the class for the long term have come to naught. Please think openly about the problems and issues and pour out any ideas you might have. SCCA and the Committee will attempt to sort through them all and come up with a plan that we can all live with. Keep in mind that one of the possible outcomes is that NOTHING changes and the class eventually dies. It’s not lost on us that items #1,2 and 3 are in direct opposition to item #4 – the first ones are for the near term – 2 years or more – the 4th item is for further down the road. *PLEASE* either attend the meeting, or find a rep, and/or send your emails back to me on these subjects. Actually, even if you do plan to attend, if you have any thoughts or ideas that you would like to bring up, it would be helpful if you could send an email with a brief description so that we can do some research and put some prior thought into it before the meeting. Please pass this to ANYONE who you know who is interested in FV as an SCCA class. Thanks for your time and …. LONG LIVE FORMULA VEE!! Stevan Davis, FV80 and the FV Ad Hoc Committee Steve Oseth Bruce Livermore Mike Kochanski Dietmar Bauerle see http://www.FormulaVee.us
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