I totally agree with everything you say there, Dave. In the end, as there is little 'depth' of experience, it reflects in all ways. In the Hallicon days, there were plenty of clubs, and some didn't get a regional, as they just wasn't up to scratch, now every club gets one, if they want one, they don't even have to earn it.
But then, I think it is a chicken and the egg approach, you put on good meetings, word WILL get about and bring back racers, but if you don't have the racers you won't have good meetings, as a good meeting isn't just about the track, it is about who you race against.
People can't moan when they don't make an effort to change things either. Thats why I went on the WRCA this year, as if I hadn't, there would of been no 10th guys on the committee, and that is wrong.
Personally, if I was in charge, it would be a lot stricter, I would dearly love to find another 'John Partridge' to do the race control, and centralise booking in, I would give drivers a good entry fee, for booking in early, and would run the meetings to a strict timetable, and if you are late, and not contacted the Race Director.... then tough shit.
What the CLUBS and the WRCA need to do, is to attract drivers back to the Welsh Region, rather than moaning at them for racing elsewhere.
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