Trashman,
Reread my post and tell me where I spoke in a disparaging fashion of ANY of the organizers.
It didn't happen.
I am sorry that you took any offense to my views.
Of course I realize the hard work and effort you put into these events. I have been there plenty to offer my help and you know it.
And I will continue to do so.
Unfortunately, the organizers are being placed in an untenable position due to desire of those that want to go FastFast at almost any cost.
The rules read
"The only models qualified to be entered in a SAM Warbird event must be scale* models replicating heavier than air, fixed wing, piston engine powered, man carrying, fighter or fighter-bomber aircraft that were in production (or prototype aircraft intended for production that were flight tested) after January 1, 1937, or scale models of non-military aircraft that have raced in the unlimited category of the Reno Air Races.
*scale – models that do not approximately resemble the scale outlines of their full scale counterpart are not permitted. One such example would be the Phoenix Models Strega. Pilots should contact the CD with questions regarding acceptable aircraft prior to the event."

Plainly this rule needs to be edited to not the Mk1 Strega as the new Mk2 is a much more accurate version of the basic P-51 that the Strega was built from.

As obvious as this rule is to me, it would seem to be too loosely written as it is allowing some to think that their obviously skinnified racers are perfectly acceptable.
Perhaps it is time to find wording or methods to keep this from straying any further.
ONCE AGAIN I WILL STATE,
I am NOT trying to eliminate anyone from using a current plane in the immediate future.
Just saying that in my opinion, sorry, am I allowed to have one?
Yes, in my opinion, things should be done to let participants know that more effort should be made towards the goal of keeping things more scale than some of the planes we are seeing. Or they may be penalized at the event.