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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>There is on going discussion of having one
CORSA autocross group. By doing this there could be a group all non-autocross
clubs would know is available for help in conducting an autocross. For instance
the autocross is being conducted by the local SCCA club which is going to charge
a fee and a local club held the autocross in Lexington last year. By having a
larger autocross group it is felt resources could be combined. By having a
larger group it will be easier to talk with different facilities to hold an
event such as Roebling Road where we could maybe have enough people to rent the
track.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Below are some of the e-mails that have been going
back and forth and your comments are gladly welcomed. The SECC will still exist
and nothing locally will change. Hey I just got elected President why would I
want to give that up so quick? Like I said if you have any questions or comments
please let them be heard.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Thank you,</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Donnie Bird</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>Hiya--<BR><BR>[On this distribution: CORSA President, Jack Pinard of So.
California, and <BR>Donnie Bird, President of SECC.]<BR><BR>We have had a
request from a group from Southern California to form an <BR>autocross group
there. It seems to me that CORSA should have one autocross <BR>group nationwide.
It could be a loose confederation or group of regional <BR>special interest
groups. Organize it similar to SCCA with regions around <BR>the country. NECC,
SECC, and the Southern California guys would start as <BR>regions. Add more as
needed.<BR><BR>There wouldn't have to be any hard and fast rules as far as CORSA
<BR>membership, etc. as each region could establish their own. Treasuries and
<BR>regional business would continue as it has in the past. This loose
<BR>confederation would make it attractive to long established groups like NECC
<BR>and the newer groups such as SECC and the So. Cal. people.<BR><BR>This would
merely be a umbrella group to deal with the special <BR>opportunities and
problems with the racers' community. Site, insurance, <BR>rule changes would all
be part of their responsibility. They would work <BR>closely with the CORSA Comp
Chair. Maybe integrate the Fast Vairs e-mail <BR>group into the new umbrella
group.<BR><BR>At the recent past conventions, the local chapters have been
hiring a SCCA <BR>region to administer the autocross. Because of the expanded
member base, <BR>this new group could run the autocross each year for a fee.
Both SECC and <BR>NECC have timing equipment. CORSA wins because all of the
group know the <BR>CORSA rules. And the group wins by keeping the money within
the Corvair <BR>community.<BR><BR>It would also be ONE point of contact between
CORSA membership and the <BR>racer's community. Instead of our average member
dealing with three groups, <BR>they would have one place to have their questions
answered. I think this <BR>alone would serve to grow the participation in each
region.<BR><BR>This would formalize events like the racer's workshop, so that
CORSA could <BR>provide more assistance in areas like publicity. NECC is not
even a <BR>chapter, so its addition to the group would solidify the relationship
<BR>between NECC and CORSA, which in turn, would make the advertisements CORSA
<BR>has provided as a courtesy in the past, a requirement.<BR><BR>Your
thoughts?<BR><BR>--H<BR><BR><BR>At 03:29 PM 6/14/2005, <A
href="mailto:JACKPINARD@cs.com">JACKPINARD@cs.com</A> wrote:<BR>>Thank you
for giving so freely of your time and information in our phone
<BR>>conversation today. Please forward this note to Sarah Beltrani, Seth
<BR>>Emerson and anyone you feel understands what I am proposing.<BR>>As
you know, Ventura County Corvairs has sponsored autocross for several
<BR>>years at Camarillo Airport, Ventura County, California. We picked up the
<BR>>baton after Inland Empire Corvair Club had to drop autocross. We are the
<BR>>only chapter in California sponsoring autocross. As such we draw entries
<BR>>from most So Cal chapters and occasionally from Phoenix and Northern
<BR>>California.<BR>>There are a few of us who work had to keep the
Corvair Spirit Alive with <BR>>autocross. Yet we find it difficult at times
to gain the support of <BR>>chapter members who do not participate and do not
seem to understand the <BR>>special management and finances of this
automotive sport. Although every <BR>>event we have held has made a profit,
once the funds get in the chapter <BR>>treasury other claims are made upon
it.<BR>>So what I have discussed with a few Corsa members is the formation of
a <BR>>Chapter dedicated solely to autocross and racing. It would require
Corsa <BR>>membership of all members, hold only an annual meeting for the
purpose of <BR>>elections, publish a newsletter perioidcally, maintain its
own financial <BR>>accounts, own required equipment and be incorporated. My
suggestion has <BR>>received strong support from AXer's.<BR>>Question 1: I
am retired and will be moving to a Lebec, CA address. If I <BR>>formed
a Chapter in Lebec members would maintain their membership in home
<BR>>chapters.<BR>>The mileage to other area chapters would
be:<BR>>Ventura County Corvairs 80, Corsa West of Los Angeles 62, South Coast
<BR>>Corsa 97, Vintage Corsa 108. Inland Empire Corviar Club 139, Coyote
<BR>>Corvair Club 166, San Diego Corvair Club 207, Central Coast Corvair Club
<BR>>140, San Joaquin Corvair Club 155. Members from these chapters have
<BR>>participated in Camarillo events.<BR>>In addition we have had entires
from: San Joaquin 155, Central Valley 249, <BR>>Classic Corvairs 352,
Sacramento 330, Silicon Valley 318, San Francison <BR>>Bay 312, Las Vegas
355, Phoenix 456 and Tuscon 566.<BR>>What are requirements for such a
chapter?<BR>>Question 2: Harry suggests a Special Interest Group may be
appropriate <BR>>rather than a chapter. What are requirements to
organize?<BR>>Question 3: Harry says Sarah has experience with SouthEast
Corvair <BR>>Council. Please explain its purpose and how it is managed. (I
supported <BR>>the assembling by Jenn and Scott Wheeler, Vintage Corsa, of a
Master <BR>>Calendar of So Cal Chapter activities. It has proved useful in
its first <BR>>year, but is for information only.)<BR>>Please keep this
request confidential until I am informed of options and <BR>>can draw support
without angering any members who might feel we are taking <BR>>from
them.<BR>>I participate in parades, economy runs, museum visits, concours,
picnics <BR>>and of course my highly successful Poppy Run. All are fun for
owners and <BR>>help to Promote! Promote! Promote! An autocross group
will maintain that <BR>>tradition.<BR>>Thanks again,<BR>>Jack
Pinard<BR>>Ventura County Corvairs<BR>>Past president<BR>>Winner of
First Corsa "Best Chapter Newsletter" Award<BR>>and proud to be Sarah
correspondent<BR><BR>|--------------------------------------------------------------<BR>|
Harry Jensen <A
href="mailto:corsa@corvair.org">mailto:corsa@corvair.org</A><BR>| CORSA
Executive Secretary<BR>|<BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>