Bury, no interest in club racing ?

[Jonathan]

I went to Bury yesterday, to race.

Ive been to two regionals ~70 cars, great.

Ive been to three club meets this year, two times I WAS THE ONLY CAR THERE.

Yesterday, THERE WAS ONE OTHER CAR THERE.

The race calendar is on the website, just wondering why it is so poorly attended.

This is only my first year racing, so Im keen and badly need the practice but its a bit disappointing to travel there only to find no one else has shown up.

I think its fair to say Roger is a bit peeved too.

Dont want to sound like Im shouting the odds, Im new to racing and the club, is there anything that can be done to improve the current situation ?

What is the average club meet turnout at Southport ?

[mx0range]

i say we start a riot! is it really that quiet? sounds perfect for me & my 1st race if theres only 2 or 3 cars..

[stegger]

Poor turn out could have something to do with the Belgium GP and the Euro's in italy being on!

[stegger]

There was 17 at southport on sunday according to the results on there site.

[bigred5765]

Belgium GP was on, the euros is on at the same time, and southport the same day,if you look on here or ask were everyones going this weekend you'll be able to see the hot place to go,

[Jonathan]

I knew about the Euro's and the Belgian GP, I just didnt realise that it would mean no turn out. Bury and Southport usualy have a club meet on the same day, as was the case this weekend.

The other meets I went where no one else turned up there was always a 'reason', a national taking palce, a regional coming up so go there to practice, a national coming so dont want to wreck the car the week before. Basically there is always going to be something going on elsewhere which leaves poor Bury with no attendance until a regional then, bam, 70 cars.

Hope this doesnt sounds like Im whining, if this is how it is then I will have to accept it !

Southport is double the distance / time / cost for me to get to and I would like to support my local club.