And I thought we had problems in the world of NASCAR!!:picard1::picard1:

I'm embarrassed for the series & all involved based on one mans vendetta!

Sad, almost sounds like a case of small penis syndrome.

Whats even worse is when you don't even have the spine to put out a release supporting the cock block maneuver! If one is so adamant that they are doing the right thing then certainly they should be able to say so publicly w/ confidence wouldn't you think?? Or am I expecting too much??

The man with the small penis seems to have a lot of help cupping his Balls.... Even if the new org is legit they will try to destoy it....

typical powerboat shady and dirty deals.

Chicken crap move by SBI...

I think the reason the team was "un-invited" by the host organization was that it would impossible to prevent them from promoting their new series while being a guest at the event. While you can eat in a restaurant while building a competing restaurant, you cannot go to the patrons and tell them as they dine why your restaurant will be better. Bill France and Bernie Ecclestone have been more heavy handed than this when dealing with competitors. Concerning rooms we need more so if anyone is cancelling theirs please let me know!
Steve

While that may have been SBI's intent I say good intentions & poor execution b/c they are doing more harm to their own credibility than they are fending off what could be the inevitable & that's others electing to go w/ a competing series.

NASCAR allows you to compete in any series you wish as well as their series. Tony Stewart & Kurt Busch are 2 current examples not to mention Gene Haas the majority owner of Stewart Hass Racing has started an F-1 team.

IMO you have to have confidence in your own series not to fear competition. NASCAR nor F-1 have any competition.
Maybe SBI fears the loss of it's strangle hold on offshore powerboat racing & maybe they should be worried. I'd be taking a good hard look at myself & my business model in the mirror & considering what ever changes might be necessary in order to survive & grow rather than threatening to break legs if you infringe on my turf (as a figure of speech).

The SBI organization is acting like a bunch of 5 year olds.

You can't play in our sand box anymore because you're trying to build a new and improved one somewhere else.:cartman:

Reminds me of the CART/ IRL split years ago. Then both put a race on the same weekend,,,,,

Building something is one thing. Interfering with existing long-term business relationship is another. To me when you build something it is a little more original than what has been proposed (many people who have failed at this before with their own agenda's and baggage). Many teams have had their classes changed or eliminated. None have gone to this extant for retribution. While I see fans who are disappointed to see a team that has not regularly raced being eliminated. I have not heard from any teams that are happy with the approach the new group has taken. support among the racer's is virtually non existant at this point. As a long-term F1 fan and former APBA Offshore official I am pretty aware of the sport's limitations and limited marketability. I would welcome someone honestly trying to build something better, but starting by tearing down the sports anchor events is a curious way to start construction. For the record all of the successful motorsport franchises have been run by benevolant dictators.
But what would I know!
Carry on!
Steve

Sounds like SBI's competitors might benefit from the formation of their own RTA (Race Team Alliance) a group that represents the best interests of the competitors, the folks that invest their hard earned $$$ & earn their livings putting on the show.

"For the record all of the successful motorsport franchises have been run by benevolant dictators. " maybe so but I'd say those days are long gone from NASCAR b/c the guy running it now is nothing more than a family name who inherited a fortune. He had a chance to earn the respect of the competitors when his father passed but instead he has chosen to chase the almighty dollar which has ultimately resulted in a consistent decline in the support of the sport, corporate sponsorship & viewership.

Professional sports is a big business, dictatorships have been left in the draft! They can't survive in today's world of transparency & government intervention.