I think people have the wrong impression on what a staggered start is
Their is only seconds between racers at the start so certainly doesn't stop racing it just stops the mass pileup at the first corner I only mentioned it because I have noticed that ever buggy race I have been in I have deliberately started last and by the end of the second corner I have overtaken 3 or 4 people who have crashed at the first corner hence driving round marshals and possible damage to my car running a grid start in theory is exactly the same as a staggered start as people have further to go than other so are at a disadvantage but some tend to jump the start and get through the line as the race starts hence still being counted if you were to jump a staggered start your first lap would not count
But overall I must say I am thoroughly enjoying buggy racing and now look forward to a Monday night racing I am not really bothered about how we start as I say I am always at the back anyway due to never finishing a race, I might get round to buying a new servo one day
Keep up the good work I agree that it's good to have someone in overall charge but I also think that a club runs round it's members so discussions like this are productive.
As most of you know i also run the barley mow club and have raced at several other clubs ,teeside,jarrow,Gateshead,Washington and a been to a few nationals were staggered starts were always used I had never heard of anyone not liking them so I will now check up with my club to see if they think it's better with a normal start, so again thanks for all the comments
Unfortunately I think I will be missing on Monday but see you the week after
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