This is a never ending topic.When I left 1/10th 14years ago there was very strong debate about what ability should get to the nationals.I think it will always be a hot potato!!
having raced 1/8th for the last 10years I have now returned to 10th I have nearly compleated this seasons regionals in the EOE due to the amount of people taking part in these meeting and the number of people getting there F grades at the nats it looks like I will get my F2 this year....Great....but were now??I think the way the F grade is scored by regional percentages needs to be looked at as it depends on the ability and the number of the drivers in each region ( I think thats how it works

).
I think if there were far less regions and futher to travel it would only put club racers off, In my region east anglia we are a little out on a limb.
I think that it is important to remember you need to pay more attention to the entry level of the hobby like regionals,interclubs etc and maybe the good old british GP (those were the days

) This way if you want to make the nationals more elite there will be other big meetings out there.
Errr.... anyway hope that all makes sense
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