Mark Anderson

The latest ruling from SCCA for World Challenge.

“Mark,

It was good to have you at the West coast races. However, for 2005 we have revised the eligibility rules somewhat and the Porsche 928 will no longer be eligible to compete within the World Challenge series. We do hope that you choose to come back with another car, perhaps a GT-3 or 996 TT.

Best Regards,

Aaron Coalwell
SCCA Pro Racing
Technical Administrator
Phone/Fax: 970.484.0187

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Anderson [mailto:mark@928intl.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 12:01 PM
To: Mitch Wright
Cc: Aaron Coalwell
Subject: SCCA World Challenge

Once again I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to compete in World Challenge. I can’t believe it’s been 6 seasons and 18 races. I hope there is still a place for me in 2005,
Sincerely
Mark Anderson #18
Porsche 928 GTS”

Abby Normal

THAT SUCKS!!

perrys4

Booooooooo!!!!!! Embarassed too many teams heh Mark??

Big Dave

WHY????????

Gretch

They are afraid of you man........You and your ancient roadster......that is pitiful.

morganabowen

Mark, you are still "The Man" Any possibility of appealing their decision

Big Dave

Perhaps a protest petition is in order for the SCCA, straight from the Rennlist membership.

Mark Anderson

The rules state that the car has to be no more than 5 years old. They did make an exception for a while with some modification to that rule stating that you could only do a partial season with an approved older car. It would not surprise me that someone behind me may have complained. In my last race with 1 lap to go I was brought in because of a loose hood pin on one side. At that time there was a Cadillac behind me. humm

heinrich

You MUST contest it. How about some help from the PCA Rep, Mr Venninger ... Porsche Club of America surely have some pull here ... and I'll sign a petition as a Porsche Club member if asked.

DO NOT LET THIS LIE MARK.

Gretch

Yup, you were making the factory guys look like chumps.......Like I said pitiful.

Ed Taylor

It seems that since they have got some more of the big guns interested it's "Hasta la vista baby." It is sad indeed. I understand that they have been making exceptions for a few years now but, it's not like you haven't been more than competitive. If a groundswell of support will help, let us know.

SharkSkin

That SUCKS! What, not enough plastic on your car? Big money teams tired of dicing with an "old Porsche"(as the announcers tent to refer to it)?

hacker-pschorr

Lets see, take a Corvette that is running at the front of GTS in LeMans - "de-tune" the motor and drop a Caddy body on it. I guess after spending a few $million$ on that project, being out run by a modified road car would be very embarrassing.

I can't wait to see what happens to the ALMS and the SCCA series when GM pulls the plug. Ford dropping out of almost every aspect of racing (except NASCAR) is a sign of things to come.
When that happens, all of the little guys that were thrown out or quit due to the BS will be running in a different series’. Give it a few years and some bean-counter at GM will convince the board that Corvette's will sell without the GTS program. Even BMW wasn't big enough to stay in the ALMS.

Mark - What are the rules of Grand-Am? I am normally against anything the France family is involved with, but many teams seam to be looking in that direction.

JKelly

N.A.S.C.A.R. --- and "they" still call it stock car racing..... Same thing happening here.

Dan Bise

This stinks!

Realistically, is there anything that can be done?

Dan
Pasadena, CA
'83S