NE Regional Venues for 2009

[Adam Skelding]

Originally Posted by baD

You are right of course, and this same discussion took place back then, with a vast number of drivers for the mid & northerly end of the region stating that stretching the region to Worksop in the South was too far of a stretch.
And the Worksop drivers also were unhappy to have to travel so far North for most of the rounds.
The point relevant to today is the same - the region is too big for a number who would like to complete a series without having to travel so far. Answer - smaller regions.

Bill. It seems you are quoting 'Vast Numbers' and 'Worksop drivers...who are unhappy' without actually backing up your statement.
Bearing in mind most of the 'Mid and Northerly' end of the region regularly turn up to the Worksop Indoor series, which you will be unaware of. Also, there are plenty of Worksop and beyond drivers who turn up to the 'Northerly' meetings without complaining.

The 'Old Worksop Club' left the North East region as the club organisers themselves were at that time racing in the Mid East region (The Allcrofts). No other reason... simple as. Having spent a lot of my spare time along with other people who are still on here working on the 'Old Worksop Track', I for one was disappointed at this decision. I'm glad to see the track back on the map and look forward to racing on it.

I personally don't think the region is too big for a number who would like to complete a series. I'd rather race in a region with 10 heats like there was on Sunday at Jarrow, than at a regional with 3 heats.

After all, you can miss out rounds and still complete a series.

Rather than stifling possibly the biggest regional series this country has by geography and here-say, why don't you let the committee decide the venues and then vote with your feet.