Boone
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I was an MCA member in the 90's. I had a '66 GT soft top with a pony interior (original window sticker for proof if you know the punch card debacle). IMHO, the MCA can not put all of it's eggs into the classic car basket, and they are starting to realize it. I am a current MCA member and attended the event in Atlanta this year. The event was not as polished as some I have attended, but it was a good time had by most. A Ford "higher up" had the rear differential in his GT350 overheat and spew oil all over the track. He was not a gearhead, so we dug in and found the factory had not removed a plug in the dif. That was awkward. Ford covered the tow and the track cleanup cost.
Aligning with the MCA will give us a much larger voice when it comes to things like the RPM act, and other legal issues involving our hobby. I think that may be best accomplished by supporting their events, reaching out to the MCA event organizers, and offering any assistance we can. The HPDE thing is pretty new to them, so I would think they would appreciate any help they can get.
I attend Cars and Coffee from time to time and ask folks if their cars are fast. I almost always get a "yes", so I ask them how they know. An invitation to the next autocross follows. Autocross is a great recruiting tool because I can have someone in the right seat and not have to be an instructor. I use the same angle on autocrossers to get them to road courses. It's all about helping people enjoy their cars.
Aligning with the MCA will give us a much larger voice when it comes to things like the RPM act, and other legal issues involving our hobby. I think that may be best accomplished by supporting their events, reaching out to the MCA event organizers, and offering any assistance we can. The HPDE thing is pretty new to them, so I would think they would appreciate any help they can get.
I attend Cars and Coffee from time to time and ask folks if their cars are fast. I almost always get a "yes", so I ask them how they know. An invitation to the next autocross follows. Autocross is a great recruiting tool because I can have someone in the right seat and not have to be an instructor. I use the same angle on autocrossers to get them to road courses. It's all about helping people enjoy their cars.