[porsche4life]

We were not there to have a beer party. We were carrying 2 beers between us and mine wasn't open. I was drinking Gatoraid.
We both rolled up on bicycles to watch this event.
I had been planning to go to this event as a spectator for weeks and I took a 30 min train ride and rode my bike for 30 minutes to get there.
It was going to be a fun day.
I did sign a waiver like everyone else and no I did not read the waiver as it was folded back behind on a clipboard. (So I didn't see the no alcohol policy)
As everyone around could tell, we were not loud or acting disresrectful in any way and we had just sat down to watch maybe 2 runs before all this drama.

Also, I would NEVER want to risk losing any events because of my actions. (Why would I? )

I've been a member of this club since 04 and I'm a respectful person who tries to help other members on here when I can and when my knowledge of the subject allows.

This man who pulled the knife was in no way respectful and was aggresively confrontational at our first interaction and approached us. He also wore no credentials indicating he was staff.

He also continually said "Get out of my pit!"
We were easily 40' from "his pit"

Bottom line is that I want to know what the PCA plans to do about this.
The event coordinator was right there to witness this and was probably as shocked as we were.

If anyone can tell me who the event coordinator was for this event and any contact info, that would be helpful.

I realize that no one wants signs all over the place, but this whole thing could have easily been avoided with a sign at the gate and bold print at the top of the sign in waiver for something as common and expected as alcohol consumption at a racing event for those who are new to these events.

AGAIN There was no disrespect directed at ANYONE prior to the scuffle STARTED by the man with the knife!
This was no box cutter, it was a retractable 4-5" buck knife capable of doing alot of damage, and even if it was a box cutter which is just as capable of cutting skin wide open, what does that matter!?

This is exactly how it happened.

Sat down to watch the event. The knife guy (wearing nothing indicating he was event staff nor did he I D himself as staff or even politely introduce himself) walks up behind us as I was on a chair and my friend sat on the Tarmac and rudely said "there's no beer drinking allowed here" to which my friend responded " it's soda"
Two minutes later some other guy with a similar condesending approach said the same thing and we didn't respond to him.
(Keep in mind that even if he wanted to get rid of the beer there were no garbage cans around)
So he walked up to an official who was making his way toward us and as this official was about 30 yards from us, the knife dude sneaks in back of me and my friend who is still sitting on the pavement and grabs my friends beer.
My friend tightened his grip and a struggle happened.
My friend's reaction to this man's aggresive act was naturally defensive and
it almost came to blows.
As the official stepped in, this man was pacing threateningly aggresively flexing his fists obvious to me and everyone there that he wanted more, saying "You want a problem? Now you've got a problem!"

My friend told the official to calm this guy down or he would bust this bottle over his head.
Then the guy pulled the knife.
Then I invited him to stab me in front of all these witnesses.

Yeah, it got ugly!

Keep in mind that these people were complete strangers to us with nothing to indicate they were staff. They also did not introduce themselves as staff or officials.

This whole story happened in minutes not over 20 or even 10 minutes.
This guy was WAY out of line and deserves whatever the PCA sees fit.
He should be happy we are not pressing charges.

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