Nationals preferential entries?

[ashleyb4]

I dont want to cause offence to anyone here but i dont think we should let racers from other countrys race they dont support the uk shops and there are some drivers like me who have been trying to get into nationals for the past few years why should someone else come from another country and race at one meeting and possibly not allow one of the british drivers to race. They wouldnt do enough rounds to even complete the 4 rounds to be counted.

As for regionals it depends some top lads do race at regionals the like of richard lowe, stu wood, phil sleigh, tom yardy. Ive been told that mid west is one of the most difficult regions to get licence grades from and guess where i am lol. But i love it everyone is so friendly and we have some of the best tracks.

A

[xx4-nutter]

other racers from around the world would be cool, they could bring so much more to the UK scene, plus it would be ace to see a brit like tom cockerill, rich lowe and so many others compete against some other top drivers on our tracks that most know how to take and run a good line round the track on fixed tracks and good set ups for that track..

if tom can make a final on a track he hasnt raced before against some very quick drivers what would be and many others be like on home ground against some of the best ?

Garry

[SHY]

@Ashley: what's the problem if this is additional places? We're talking maybe 2-3 drivers at a round or two?

You guys are 100% welcome to race at any event in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland - and probably more or less any other country in Europe... Even if you don't open your arms, we have ours open for you! This is valid for most full scale race series as well... it's not that unusual to go abroad to get better matching... after all, this boils down to having fun racing!

I know this is vey much a matter of principle... but keep in mind that in real life this really is no problem. It would not interfere with who is UK champion, it would not "push anyone out", it would just be very much fun, social and interesting!

And how do you know we don't buy from UK stores? We do indeed dude!

Are we welcome or not? Is it that much of an "island"? C'mon lads!!! We'd even support the local fish&ships stores!!!

If not, we'll call back all the norwegian players in the Royal League = half of it

[elvo]

How about a British GP .. ... or two? Or a Reedy Race. How long has it been since we had one of those, off-road? 10 years?

Think about it, it'd give the Continentals a chance to visit and enjoy those marvellous ferry rides and grass tracks. And it'd be open to anyone including people without an 'F' grade.


If SHY brings the blondes, I'll bring beer. We're all set (I'm sure Northy will invite the French or Dutch for their cheese)


(And indeed, Apex, DC, BB, AC,... all have a fair sized customer base on mainland!)

[mole2k]

A british GP would be great, I would have to see if I could make an appearance

[SHY]

Now that's a brilliant idea! We hereby order you to arrange an EFRA GP every year! *thumbs up*

Or else... hundreds of foreigners will enter the UK Regionals & Nats and mess up any hope of a F-license

Who takes responsibility? Make it happen in 2008!!!

[Belsten]

I think an invitational is a great idea, as long as I get invited

[ashleyb4]

Yea a UK GP would be ace i want one.

A

[SHY]

Will the Euros be in the UK next year btw? If so, what track? Link?

[Lee]

Im not sure where the euros is next year.

I love the sound of a british GP.

If we could get a club to agree to host a 3 day event then i would volunteer my services to be a point of contact and work with the brca to host the event.

[Doomanic]

Originally Posted by ashleyb4

I dont think we should let racers from other countrys race they dont support the uk shops

Does that mean you will you stop using the radio that came from HK Ash?

[ashleyb4]

Its to exspensive 280 quid i got it for 100 quid less than that.

A

[Doomanic]

But Ash, you said that racers who don't support UK shops shouldn't be allowed to race......

[tc2k]

Quality

[ashleyb4]

I do support a uk shop if you want ill go into the yoke section now and just remove the link ive put in to your site doom for bx parts.

A

[jimmy]

Annnnnyway - back on topic!!!

[AndyM]

i think the British GP is a great idea!!

im lookin forward to it

[mattym0310]

sounds like a great idea!!

[PaulRotheram]

kick ass!

[andy reeves]

My personal opinion is that we should allow foreign drivers. As surely if the top drivers want to come over here and race surely this is good for the series and also a reflection on the great tracks we have over here and also the great work that is done by the BRCA officals. It has happened in touring cars for god knows how many years. It also happens in full size motorsport. I know people that come over from sweden just to race in the championship. Its a good reflection on the series.

Yes it does mean that some of the lower grades may not get in but this then puts the emphasis on you doing regionals to gain your liecence grade. As it is meant to be an elite championship.

Yes i am an F5 this year and have got lucky to get into some rounds but the rounds that i have got in to i have taken as practice to race on different tracks that i have never been to before. I think at the minute i am border line F3/4 from the regionals and do i think that i am ready to do a full series of nationals NO. If next year i can maintain the same liecence grade next year or possibly improve (as long as i am a F3) then yes i would then consider myself to be ready to progeress to nationals.