Clete and the NW didn't start anything in GT racing. Period!
On page #1 on this thread its understood that the class was started in North America by the guys in the Midwest Series, the oldest R/C racing series on earth.
To be exact, GT racing was started by Bernie Hoogstra (BubbaCola) and the guys at Leisure Hours in Joliet Il.
After that the GT racing concept was picked up on by myself, Steve Pond & Joel Johnson. Together, the four of us worked together to start GT racing on an American national level.
From there it went International and its been growing great.
As far as these guys that want to spec our products out of their events....
They didn't even know how to spell "GT" before we made our class.
Have fun, we welcome our competitors to try and best us in any open tire GT race. Any time, any place!!
PS. paulie, got a new screen name huh?