I came back to racing after a 17 year break. I planned to race at my local off road club. I had BRCA membership and went along with a friend also starting back to have a practice on a Saturday before we raced the following week to at least test the car and get up to speed a bit. When we turned up we were spoke to very rudely. They told me I could not practice as I was not a club member. I explained I was new to the club and a returning racer who would join but wanted just a quick run. I know the club have rules but they way they dealt with me and my friend and how unhelpful they were was shocking. We were turned away with no help encouragement or common sense. I never joined the club after that and only race there if it is part of a regional after the way they treated us I race at other clubs even though they a further away. Clubs need to be friendly and encourage new drivers or they will close.
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