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Originally Posted by dexter24
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That WOULD be real nice, I'd even move house a little if you didn't build it in Co Durham !
My thoughts........
Col hit the nail, when he said "You need a seriously dedicated hardcore membership that you can guarantee will turn up EVERY week (who pay enough on their own to cover all costs), or it will fail."
If the annual and/or race day fees are at the top end of the suggestions, a significant number will consider it is more economical to motor south to other tracks, and race there without any need to lend a hand with the track etc.
Having looked at the finances for more years than I care to recall, I do not think there are enough dedicated racers in the NE to make a success of this unless you have a benefactor, or you convince all current NE clubs to merge into one venue catering for all classes of On / Off road vehicle under one roof.
Possible Benefactors:-
1) Local Authorities - unlikely in the current economic climate - they talk good but are very much targeted with making a profit on every premises in their portfolio.
2) Vacant Local Premises - you may hit lucky in finding a deal like TRCC's warehouse - I hope so.
3) Local Landowners - for an astrotruf outdoor venue - possible, if the landowner has to let land go fallow (or similar) for a limited period.
4) R/C Racing manufacturer sponsor(s) - they have to go where the racers are - sadly not the NE
5) Sport England, MSA - I'm sure they have both been tried (prob many times from all areas of UK)
6) You - if you have won a major lottery
I do hope the last option is true as statistically it may the shortest odds - I'd love the plan to succeed before the Parkinson's sets in (some of you think it has already judging from my driving
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