CMRA Issues Official Statement On Split With CCS

CMRA Issues Official Statement On Split With CCS

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From a press release issued by CMRA:

In a meeting held on June 7, 2003, the CMRA’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to return to Independent status after four years as a CCS affiliate. This decision has been explored extensively over the past two years in columns printed in the monthly newsletter, The Inside Line, and on the club’s message board. The decision was reached after a number of meetings with CCS failed to resolve issues that the CMRA had raised. There are certainly few people involved in the sport of Amateur road racing who are as committed to the advancement of the sport as CCS’ Kevin Elliott. Hopefully we will find an opportunity for our two organizations to participate on the racetrack at some point in the future.

The return to Independent status comes after a series of accomplishments by the CMRA over a two-year period. A new Club Secretary, Race Director and a new Editor for the newsletter have been hired, the conversion to GAP accounting reports accomplished, the establishment of the CMRA Hall of Fame (Colin Edwards and Kevin Schwantz were the first inductees), purchase of Airfence, repaving of Oak Hill Raceway, the purchase of a new AMB timing/scoring system and a cash contingency program that has grown by more than $50,000 are evidence that the club is strong and getting stronger. Race entries are at an all-time high and the CMRA’s development of a Motard series that reaches youngsters of ages 8 to 12 provides entry-level opportunities to get the next generations on the track.

The goal of the return to Independent status is to provide an even greater value to CMRA members and to the road racing community, in general.

Preliminary conversations with others in the club road racing business provide encouragement that there will greater flexibility in regards to out-of-region and end-of-the-season competition. It is the CMRA’s desire to see these kinds of reciprocal opportunities granted to amateur road racers regardless of affiliation. This requires a whole different way of thinking but change can be good and in this case, what is good for the rider is good for the sport. Further details on the rulebook for 2004 and the programs to be offered will be announced in the near future.

Brooks Gremmels
President, CMRA
CMRA #26



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