mike.m-@obra.org

Clark Ritchie [mailto:clarkr-@yahoo.com] wrote:

"I am sure Mike Murray will chime in later with a stern words about FIAC and

USCF reciprocity..."



OK. There is reciprocity for membership requirements between OBRA and the

other FIAC organizations; ACA and ABR. For USAC (USCF and NORBA) there is

only race category reciprocity and not membership reciprocity. (The

category reciprocity does not extend to Cat 1 road/track or Pro NORBA.)

Since virtually all the races in WA are USAC races there should be a

requirement for you to purchase a one-day or have an annual membership. On

the other hand, USAC is particularly lax about enforcing their rules, they

have no system to see that they are enforced. In addition, many race

registrars don't really understand the subject and just want to see some

sort of card and they are happy. Occasionally the race organizer will cover

the costs of one-days, or simply not report those numbers to USAC and not

pay them. USAC has also occasionally waived the membership requirement for

some events, although it is not clear to me that this is ever done

officially. Even though there should always be a requirement to have some

type of USAC issued membership at a USAC race it is often possible to scam

the system.



Mike Murray