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Originally Posted by Racing Snake
In conclusion:
- Marshalling, follow BRCA rules & penalties
- Have a race referee
- No tyre rule except from only commercially available tyres on the rear axle (front equals free choice)
- BRCA membership cards to be produce at every event
- Only 1/10th Off Road classes (2WD & 4WD) at SORC events
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John
My thoughts:
1. totally agree, this is covered in the rule book we agreed to follow, we just need to agree if we want to continue with the relaxed meetings we all enjoy, or if we want to enforce the rules a bit more. Input from more people that raced last year required.
2. Race referees have been tried a number of times, we simply don't have the respect for these individuals, and until we do I don't see anybody stepping forward to help. Last year we tried at various rounds to have a dedicated marshal "referee", it didn't work, The experienced racers we used didn't want to do it, weren't consistant (by that I mean they would forget to do it each race), refused to use the microphone to communicate with drivers. Good idea which would be welcomed if done correctly, but I don't see it happening, sorry.
3. Well, this is the biggy. Sorry disagree totally, here's some reasons. Why change a good formula. Who will maintain a complete list of ALL tyres that are commercially available. Define commercially available. Racers will have to purchase a LOT more tyres, do we really need the expense. Potentially a meeting winner could be someone that has "the" tyre that works on the day, nobody else will have the opportunity to purchase these on the day.
4. Agree in principle, but here's something simpler. You cannot join the series (and therefore race) until you show your BRCA card. In BBK we can mark everyone as a member, this would show that your BRCA card has been checked, all future rounds don't need to check as it's been done that year.
5. Agree, but I think you meant 1/10th electric off road classes, currently 2wd and 4wd. Would this allow short course if numbers allowed, we could after all do with more racers/heats.
and something else I agree with:
The Scottish off road scene is still in it's infancy but it is growing bigger & better year on year
Derek