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Originally Posted by loose
Not sure i agree, i think the best way to get people interested is to get them involved. If they're not getting into events cos there's an elite clique getting priority thats only gonna discourage them. I think the idea of one off invitiational events is the best way to get big names in and allow Joe Public to watch. Not nick Joes own series.
Scale it down, if I'd been looking forward to running regionals all year, changing personal commitments in the hope of getting in, then some sponsored bloke got the nod instead of me cos he was in the area and fancied a blast, I'd be a tad cheesed off.
You just gotta remember that for every wildcard you give out, its taking the place of someone who'd probably get waaaay more out of competing.
Not having a pop, I admire you for constantly looking at ways to improve things, just dont quite agree this time. 
Out of interest, why dont they have a one off equivalent of the F3,4 and 5 event at the end of the season for the F1 and 2's? |
I appreciate your thoughts mate - and probably a one-off event would be better. But you have to remember the series is one of the best in the world, you just don't get series like this in the USA because the distances are so huge. So right now, the Nationals are the top level in the UK.
What does the so-called 'elite clique' give you? It gives you exposure, it gives sponsors an interest, it brings sponsorship and money and investment into the racing. It means maybe a manufacturer bothers to come to the races, maybe your top F5 gets a free car suddenly - maybe that also filters down to regional and club levels, creating more interest and bringing more racers into the hobby.
Ok - I'm drawing a bit much out of it there, but you can surely see my point. There are plus points above and beyond the visual entertainment of it.
I don't go out of my way exactly to promote 'the hobby' and get new racers involved - but I've had many emails and chats with people who've started racing / re-started because they liked my website. I'm not saying that because I want a medal or somet, I just think that exposure is a good thing.
You get Andy Moore racing at a National - then maybe all those kids who race touring cars will see the light!
