Race control issues

[Si Coe]

There is a potential race control problem coming and I'm looking to the clubs members to see if anyone has a suitable solution.

Basically my wifes car has died (head gasket probably but not sure) and so we are down to one car. Thats not a problem at all as we now both work at the same school, so we only really need one car all week - except for Sunday's.

In the past I'd go racing on Sunday, and my wife would take the kids to Asda for the weekly shop. We are far too busy in the week for shopping, and Saturday is the only day we get as a family so we'd rather not go then. But clearly its a lot of money to buy, tax, MOT and insure a car just to use for a trip to the supermarket.

To make matters worse, I live in Wigan and all the race control gear is at my house between races. That means if she needs the car, not only can't I race, but unless someone fancies a long round trip nobody else can run race control either.

I'm fine with continuing to run race control - but I'm not sure I can guarantee I can make every meeting so I really need someone who can, is local to the track and is willing to look after the timing gear. I can train them as a back-up race controller if they want but its not really essential.

Failing that someone who can give me a lift each week so I can leave my wife the car!