Apparently a few guys were spectating at the Alameda autocross and one of them was having a beer... Here is the OPs complaint....
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Let me tell you that I'm a reasonable logical person who NOW completely understands this policy.
This is the 2nd event that I've been to as a spectator and to my error saw no reason, nor did it cross my mind that enjoying a beer on a lawn chair as a non driving spectator would be a problem.
There was no signage anywhere at the Alameda event alerting anyone of the seriousness of the no alcohol policy.
There was absolutely no malicous intent to any of my actions while at the Alameda Mid Engine Shootout, only to enjoy a nice day and watch autocross.
One of the crew members took it upon himself to try to aggressively physically grab the beer out of my friends hand.
We had not been drinking prior to that either as it was 11am.
This same crew member pulled a knife on us and threatened us with it in front of many witnesses.
Thinking back I should have had him arrested.
I'm sure this is not the kind of behavior the PCA wants anything to do with.
In conclusion, my friend should have not drank alcohol at a PCA event....Won't happen again.
On the flip side, the event organizers should have NEVER tolerated anyone acting in a threatening manner toward ANYONE at a PCA event.
He should have been immediately removed from the event with a sincere apology from the event staff.
This man is truely lucky he wasn't arrested today.
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I have spoken to someone at the event and he said that it was a large combat knife that was pulled...