[neallewis]

I feel older racers have a duty to engage with the younger racers and help them develop their driving etiquette. Rather than moaning about it, have a discussion with them about what they can do to improve and show a bit more respect to other racers. The kids are the future, and for me its always a pleasure to see them do well, and have them beat me (which is more often than not).

I know at our local clubs some of the younger kids had the win at all costs mentality, but they have worked on it with help of their Parent/guardian, other racers encouragement and communication on the rostrum. Now they are a pleasure to race with and their performance is really progressing.

I've also been on the receiving end of the tag-team brothers who inspired this discussion, but it's not only/just the kids. Sometimes it just what happens at a particular club, so they are just doing what the adults do.

One thing I noticed at a recent trip to the EOS in Poland, lots of the young kids were absolutely flying but did literally drive right though you, even if you pulled aside to let them past. Also spinning wheels full pelt was common when they crashed and were hoping to be marshalled. Stuff that's easily corrected at club level. Discussing this some some of the Polish locals, it was evident that they didn't really do local club racing, but just travelled Europe to compete in the big meetings, where of course there are lots of different languages and cultures to deal with, on the rostrum. My point is it should be easier here in UK at your local club, to help the local kids work it out.