The question here is not really should things be left alone. It's a question of what needs to be done as it is obvious that something has to change. No club can survive with repeatedly low turnouts. With this in mind it's just not valid to say I don't come to your club but I do like it the way it is. Actions speak louder. If drivers liked it, they'd go - but they aren't, so by definition, they don't like it - regardless of what they say.
Sugaring clay tracks is in vogue and should be embraced as a new exciting development in serious buggy racing. Given that something dramatic has to happen and sugaring is as dramatic as is practical at that venue. It has to be worth a try.
Other reasons why people aren't going..
1) lack of momentum. I think people haven't been going because hardly anyone else is! It's a catch 22 thing. To be busy you need to be popular in the first place.. I think sugaring might be the nudge needed.
2) lack of friendliness. Mentioned before I think this is a much bigger factor than has been admitted so far. I have noticed a stern atmosphere and think the meets are run too strictly but I personally don't think it's unfriendliness, just an overly austere attitude. I think people are interpreting this as a non fun club and prefer to race more relaxed elsewhere.
3) I know I said it before but I think it's not been given enough recognition and worth restating. People haven't got rear motor 2wd cars and they don't want to slither round with a mid motor car which will need major setup changes from the astro setup currently on their car. A sugared track will cure all that. Since 2wd is far more popular than 4wd this is a very big problem, probably the biggest and the main reason why I have not been going recently.
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