Originally Posted by
Ron Earp
ProIT was developed to solve what problem in the Atlanta region? (I'm not trying to be counterproductive, I'm just behind the curve on ProIT and am willing to admit my ignorance.)
Ron,
Pro-IT came about to help us make our numbers after the Runoffs were kidnapped from their true home by those carpetbaggers and scalawags in Ohio back in 1994. Prior to that we had no problem attracting National drivers to our events (even the Regional races) because they were using them to test for the Runoffs. The Pro-IT numbers helped offset the loss of those National drivers.
Some drivers (primarily National drivers) have accused us of allowing the Pro-IT "tail" to "wag the dog" and to some extent that has probably happened in the past. For the most part, however, including Pro-IT in our weekends has helped us keep National racing alive at Road Atlanta.
For those that like to plan ahead, there will be no separate Pro-IT race at our February event - we'll have the Six-Hour on Saturday and there's simply not enough time on Sunday to run six SARRC races PLUS a Pro-IT race.
At our March National, however, the Pro-IT qualifying (two sessions) and race will be on Saturday instead of Sunday. The Trans-Am guys will be the ones loading up and leaving in the dark on Sunday, but they're all rich professionals so they can handle it.
Good discussion, and we ARE listening...
Butch Kummer
Former SCCA Director of Club Racing (July 2012 - Sept 2014)
2006, 2007, 2010 SARRC GTA Champion
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