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Old 12-03-2011
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I too am a disabled driver and need to use a wheelchair.
I have raced 1/10th at a number of tracks around the UK and as yet have not found one with access to the rostrum, so I am having to use my sticks to climb the stairs. This infact makes my day a lot more physically and mentally challenging. Not been to ardent yet but nice to see a venue that has the forsight to include a ramp.

I appreciate that many clubs will not neccessarily have the space in order to install a ramp nor the funds to buy or build one especially if it will only be used by the odd visitor. But as a hobby that is open to all, and covers drivers up to both national and international levels should it really be down to the disabled person to do all the pushing and drive to have access?

Just think how much more we as members and the BRCA as a group could open this up to others who are currently missing out on the sport.
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