[Bill Pemberton]

Wallbanger is a good guy, and he does know plenty about the situation,likely alot more than I, though I am confused about a few of the comments he mentioned.

From what I understand the larger tire on the Viper is only on the cars that have disengaged the ABS system.

The ABS system adds 50 lbs to the cars and they have to go back to the smaller tire, if I understand correctly?

The fifth gear situation is just a comedy of errors, where they were allowed, but there are none available( there is a fitment issue) and were not used in Mosport as they didn't exist.

Needless to say, both he and I are long time SCCA members and I am more concerned with the general nature of the feelings amongst the competitors and his last paragraph stating that SCCA is aware of the issues is the most heartening comment I have heard. Trans Am was a killer venue that has flittered away ( not due to anyone on the Board or the current CEO ) , but there is a real fear among many out there, that we might be going down the same path. One little sentence doesn't sound like much , but awareness is key and if it is there ,things may improve dramatically.

We have pride in the Vipers that run, but we also don't want to see a mass exodus, and small fields do not help any racing series, so it is in everyone's interest to get balance back.

Nuff said on my part.