I think the problem is the lack of clubs which race off-road at "club" level, certainly none within an hours drive of where I live!!!
All the clubs seem to run snouring car, I guess that is what appeals to the kids due to the scale look.
I started by going to Alcester buggy cub, who ran every weekend IIRC, with a friend. 1 meeting and I was hooked. That club was about 30mins away and as I had a friend to go with my dad didn't have to give up his sunday afternoon (his only time off) to take me. Of course as I got more into it he came along and supported me more than I could ever have hoped.
If that was the now then what would I be able to do (assuming I was a 10 year old kid)? Answer is nothing ..... there are no clubs in this part of the world!!!!!
What we all need to do is campaign the clubs were we go to run snouring car / micro / whatever else you run to run a heat of buggies. That will hopefully increase interest ... then there will be two heats, then 3 .... hopefully.
The real problem is the lack of places to run "off-road". If your in the north or south east then your the lucky ones. There seems to be very few clubs in the south west, midlands and Wales etc.
I guess that will continue to be the case till we have drivers to cater for from the indoor clubs ..... chicken and egg..
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