Why wasnt Sheldon Bissessar nomiated by TTASA for FCB sports

[zaxxon1]

Some years ago, Sheldon was given a complimentary FIA-A1 license (I think it was A1 or A3 or something like that) for winning the circuitdrag meet TTASA had in Wallerfield. Rawle might know more about this and what it was, so to get the nod they could of done the same.

ACCUS = MATT gets my vote.

[AutoSport]

What we do not know is whether their nominee has one of the fancy machine-readable FIa licences- and that is what they keep referring to as "fulfilling other administrative conditions".

So as of now, everyone can say, to hell with winning or podium finishes, let us look at the other part of the FCB Nomination Form and we good to go!

But anybody hear the Radio Ad on I95.5fm put out by Andre Baptiste in reference to this FIAsco?

[toyolink]

The behaviour of TTASA for an observer is absolutely hilarious and not surprising since even our various governments seem to be unwilling to listen to the peoples voices.
Actually the things happening here are no different to what has happened with the selection of an individual to head a very sensitive national intelligence agency.
The fact is irrefutable-in our country and maybe others ,when people attain office they seem to forget that their primary responsibility must be to their constituents and not a set of out dated rules which have not kept pace with present day circumstances coupled with a stupid desire to prevail in hollow office.
Motor sport in this country has always been plagued with a drought of competence and i remember as a young follower of the sport wondering if the use of leaded gas and grog eventually affected the leaders in the sport ability to think.
This is really deja-vu for me.The end result will continue to be no development and only apathy from individuals like myself.
Funding and effective support will only come when there is something to work with.

[AutoSport]

Oh, and do not forget the treatment that Ryan Garcia received during his hey day with the records he was setting with the tiny lil 4-cylinder engine - who was in charge back then?

[tr1ad]

i say a protest outside the awards is in order

[FASSBTT]

triad, we like your trend of thought! We have already gotten sponsored all the banners etc if we decide to go this way. This will also be against FCB Sports Foundation for staying silent on an issue which means so much to so many people.

[Bareback]

This was on CNC3 news last night, they blamed FCB and the lack of accredittation for eliminating Sheldon. Don't think FCB will back them after this.

[tr1ad]

triad, we like your trend of thought! We have already gotten sponsored all the banners etc if we decide to go this way. This will also be against FCB Sports Foundation for staying silent on an issue which means so much to so many people.

hail me when you ready

[saint7]

TTASA's existing management is the worst it has ever been. They are a disgrace and an insult to motorsport . They should do the honourable thing and step down or the membership should remove them. TTASA has brought motorsports into disrepute and has now created a lack of confidence in motorsport governance. Their reply for not nominating Sheldon Bissessar is hilarious. On one hand they said they nominated him , they even had a plaque for him at their prize giving for his FCB nomination. The one chance in the history of motorsports to win the FCB Sport Award to bring motorsport to the forefront and get the recognition it deserves was thrown away by the selfish actions of TTASA's management.

[Yorkshirelass]

good. i think we all agree ttasa is not the best to represent motor sports in tt. i would definitely make an effort to patronize MATT events, in protest against ttasa as NSO.

just make sure u say is MATT

Any event that is put on by TTKA, TTRC, TORMATT, CARS, is a MATT event as these associations along with TTMF and Autosport are ALL AFFILIATED to MATT and have been for about 3 years.

[FASSBTT]

TTASA, put this in your pipe and smoke it!

Sheldon just ran 5.68 in the 1/4 mile at the Palm Beach INTERNATIONAL Raceway.

I guess its no big deal that he ran his fastest time ever on what is considered to be one of the best tracks in the US where all the top drag racers like John Force will be testing his machines over the next week.

Sheldon sends his regards and carried a long measuring tape for himself and John to "officially" measure the strip

[Aaron 2NR]

well done Sheldon......

[AutoSport]

TTASA, put this in your pipe and smoke it!

Sheldon just ran 5.68 in the 1/4 mile at the Palm Beach INTERNATIONAL Raceway.

Sheldon sends his regards and carried a long measuring tape for himself and John to "officially" measure the strip

Everybody wasting their time - 4 0 0 0 0 WILL ALWAYS BE BETTER THAN WINS.
if them boys didn go and measure the track themselves,
and then even get the secretary/lawyer to measure the measure that is used to measure the track,
then he will never be the obvious choice with the criteria as set out by the Year Book and the FIA / NACAM for the best National Awards.

WAY TO GO SHELDON. THANKS TO ALL YOUR COMMITTED SPONSORS.

AND THE INTELLIGENT MOTOR SPORT PEOPLE HERE ARE ALL BEHIND YOU.

[SR]

ttasa say dat they eh approve that track so it doesnt count

[killersuzuki]

If any protest action will be taking place, count me in. I have tried on several occasions to join ttasa to try and effect change, only to be told thee was no one to "recommend me" so no membership.

I bringing my own banner!

[AutoSport]

ttasa say dat they eh approve that track so it doesnt count

BUT ALL THE OTHER BIG-NAME DRAG RACERS GOING THERE TO RACE!

Do not know when them Americans going to get their act together and have this team give them proper sanctioning.

[zaxxon1]

[sMASH]

damn illegal drag racers!

[zaxxon1]

damn illegal drag racers!

^^^

[FASSBTT]

TTASA - READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE QUICKEST TOP DRAGSTER PASS IN HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let us guess, this same track that he ran on last year is not a qualified track and his run is not a qualified run but this one is listed as the fastest pass in HISTORY!

Your Management is a bunch of fools but the motorsport community are smarter than you. are biggger than you and wont let this by, ever.

[FASSBTT]

Oh, we forgot to mention, Sheldon also ran the 1/8 in 3.69 seconds at 200 mph so we guess, his fastest 1/4 mile run ever, his fastest 1/8 mile run ever, the fastest Top Dragster in HISTORY, hold on, lend us your calculator - 5.68 + 3.69 = 0

We think the Management of TTASA needs an award, we will sponsor the trophy but need to name the award so we are open to suggestions

[altec]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm... corbeaux award..hmmmmmmmmmmmm
titanic trophy
rectum trophy
crapaud achievement (when they get bounced $hit comes through their mouth)

[AutoSport]

Trying to convince those people is a waste of time.

We have to convince the MSYA that the thousands that see the great things others are doing must be looked at.

Nine pages of contradicting yourself just does not subscribe to anything less than the highest standards,

but condemns our young generations of potential motor racing champions of all disciplines to maediocrity,

and makes a mockery of the National Sport Policy mandate to develop our ‘Elite Athletes’

[zaxxon1]

Oh, we forgot to mention, Sheldon also ran the 1/8 in 3.69 seconds at 200 mph so we guess, his fastest 1/4 mile run ever, his fastest 1/8 mile run ever, the fastest Top Dragster in HISTORY, hold on, lend us your calculator - 5.68 + 3.69 = 0

We think the Management of TTASA needs an award, we will sponsor the trophy but need to name the award so we are open to suggestions

The record is now official, backed up in this run.

Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET-- Speed
Bye 1062 Sheldon Bissessar
E1 ****WINNER**** 0.026 5.713 243.37
TD Dial: 5.70 (+/-): 0.013
Qualified: #1 5.684 238.09

Bissessar had a bye run, needed a 5.740 or better to back up his 5.684 from yesterday as a record. He will face Schultz in round two. He did it with ease and broke the speed record as well, his earlier 240.72 good enough to back this one up. Sheldon Bissessar's incremental times: 60ft-0.963 sec., 330ft-2.485, 660ft-3.722/198.96 mph, 1,000ft-4.794.

[dragaholic]

Aye de only track dem dweebs recognise as official is camden. Thats how intouch they are with this sport.

[rcadiz]

It will be interesting to see if we get another 9-page justification on TTASA's opinion of the certification behind this record.....My guess is that like all the passes before they will figure out a way to say it never happened.....

Sheldon for what it's worth, we stopped our TTRC family day for a moment (a little longer than 5.68 seconds) and announced your new record to a standing ovation....On behalf of all your friends and supporters in the TTRC, we send congrats...You've done us proud once again.....

[AutoSport]

In the continuing fiasco with the non-selection of Sheldon Bissessar, many inaccurate statements were put forward by this team, including, but not limited to:
(a) That Sheldon submitted his information late – they have printed in their report that he submitted his information on 4th Nov, the deadline date as they have stated is 9th Nov.

(b) They said that they submitted two male nominees, and it was the AWARDS COMMITEE that threw Daniel into the lion’s den – yet they have printed in their report that they selected the honourable one.

(c) Also, they have printed in their report that Miss Bridget Singh was NOT nominated for Karting (or the female nominee) because she was NOT a member of TTASA at the FCB deadline date, (9th Nov.) and Karting Association (TTKA) is not an Affiliate of TTASA. And we also note, with reference to Sheldon – he did not qualify for the top award – because he was not a financial member during his performances in 2010 , but subsequently became financial on November 2nd 2010.

SO When did Bridget perform? All of her 2010 performances in the 10 TTKA Events took place up to the final TTKA Event on 24th October 2010.

SO WHY, OR HOW COME was Ms. Singh selected to receive an International Award in Panama, at an awards ceremony, that was hosted by FIA/NACAM?

Is this the same FIA that caused Sheldon NOT to be the obvious choice as he did not meet the criteria as set out by the TTASA Year Book and the FIA / NACAM for the FCB and National Awards?

To quote….”It surely would have been prudent of us all, to contact the FIA ASN / NSO and get the facts first, before agitating the public and attempting to denounce TTASA as the legitimate NSO for Motor Sport” with the above conflicting “facts” clearly stated in the 7 page report.

To quote…. “Is this a demonstration of good Sportsmanship, good Motor Sport Administration or any acceptable level of professionalism?’

To quote…”To subscribe to anything less than the highest standards, is to condemn our young generations of potential motor racing champions of all disciplines to mediocrity, and make a mockery of the National Sport Policy mandate to develop our ‘Elite Athletes’.

You know what?? WE AGREE! WE AGREE! WE AGREE!

If they were choosing two, the correct nominees should have been Ms. Bridgette Singh and Mr. Sheldon Bissessar!

[AutoSport]

Now it is interesting to note Sheldon’s involvement over the years in really boosting the Sport of Drag Racing in T&T to the highest levels.

At all three tracks used for legal Drag racing, Sheldon was very instrumental in ensuring that safety was an uppermost consideration at all times.
(a) Having the North track shifted to the east to avoid a bad patch,
(b) Having the South side properly prepared when the move became mandatory.
(c) And at Camden, ensuring proper preparation for maximum safety.

He was also very much involved in the 5 or 6 Rails that have been running in the highest class in T&T, ensuring safety, proper tuning, sourcing of better parts to enhance performance.

His desire to reach the top was not for his sole benefit, but to also bring others along and “grow” the sport.

It is just unbelievable that today we are at this juncture where he has gone way beyond the boundaries that any local motor sport competitor has ever “walked” and now to have every inconceivable "irrationale" used to block his recognition in being honoured for really great international performances.

And when there are efforts to ensure justice and honesty in honouring the best, all sorts of verbous crap is spouted to detract from the real issues at hand.

And these people are talking about good governance!

[megadoc1]

alright ! that's it ...down with TTASA

[Rallypeong]

Would a petition tothe FIA and the MSYA work to get things moving?