[Si Coe]

I've been considering this and worked out the following:

We really need to split the 2wd and 4wd classes. With 7 or more heats for 2wds, 4wd spaces are automatically extremely limited, and most go to those booked in 2 classes.
But 12 race days is a big burden on the calender.

However:

We don't actually need 6 rounds. The NE region runs 4 rounds with 3 to count.
Currently there are 5 clubs in the series, but Batley is really in the NE region (and has a NE regional too!) and was mostly added because of doubts about the Bury track being ready.

Which means that there are really only 4 clubs that count for the region - Bury, Southport, South Lakes and Keighley. Traditionally Bury and Southport get two rounds, but that seems a little unfair so:

Each of the 4 clubs should have 1 round each of 2wd and 1 of 4wd. That makes 8 weekends total (so not much worse than the current 6) although clubs could choose to do Sat+ Sun. 4 rounds total, 3 to score.

If entries for the 4wd rounds are a little low, how about running SCT's as well? Might generate some interest.

Clearly its too late to sort that out for this year, but I really think its the only viable model for the future.