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"So far as new racers go.......You are generally still regarded as pond scum by the VSCCA.
(Unless you have a D-Type or Cunningham)

Or it is "Blood in--Blood out".
(You bought an existing VSCCA car)"
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Dave--

Speaking only from my experience I have found folks in VSCCA to be friendly and helpful. I don't know the whole story between the VRG split-off but joined both and I guess that just gives us more events in which to race.

Let me know if you are ever down my way--Michael
 
Thanks Michael,

Looking back on it now, I think I was better off starting in the SCCA.

Originally I thought that those years flagging & Auto-X'ing were wasted while trying to talk my way into having someone "vouch" for me
(Yes, I believe you still need 2 letters for VSCCA).

Being clueless & helpless starting out is not a good feeling.

I would now recommend a year of Auto-X, track days and maybe some flagging for anyone wanting to race.
(regardless of vintage or SCCA/NASA)

Things did turn out well anyway.........

And the Elva will always be my favorite ride /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/driving.gif
 
"I thought that those years flagging & Auto-X'ing were wasted while trying to talk my way into having someone "vouch" for me Yes, I believe you still need 2 letters for VSCCA)."
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Dave--

VSCCA still requires two sponsors and the membership folks like to hear that someone's interests go beyond merely racing but include all aspects of vintage car ownership including, I guess, rallying and social, etc. That's what my sponsors put down for me, anyway.

Perhaps when that cold sore heals we can get you in--I'd be pleased to write a letter for you once you lose that SCCA attitude!

Best--Michael
 
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I'd be pleased to write a letter for you once you lose that SCCA attitude!


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Remember....You CAN'T write a letter until they PERMIT you to take off yer noob stripes! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nonono.gif

Yea...I keep having a dream about nurfing some overly shiny cars with the Pinto /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
 
"You CAN'T write a letter until they PERMIT you to take off yer noob stripes!"
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I don't know about that but I may very well leave them on for a while to get a little clearance room. I'm told that Stirling Moss always tried to have them on his cars.
 
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