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Originally Posted by Dazzler
Playing devils advocate, has anyone tipped up, no pt, not wanting to hire one, but wants to have a race. I guess I'm thinking of kids who might not be able to stretch to race fees and hire fees.
I was thinking they won't get timed, so won't automatically get entered in a final, and certainly not graded accordingly. Would you just let them get on with it, then drop them in the bottom final?
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No, we haven't had that issue - yet - and the concept of the cheap (by the race) rent-to-own program we initiated was in part put in place by myself because of the kids that might show. It really comes down to the old argument,
"If you've got a car, and can afford to race, a few extra pounds each week/race shouldn't hurt - or maybe you shouldn't be racing."
I mean, there's no sense having cars on the track that aren't being counted - and it's hard to rationally suggest they pay an entry fee if they're not being counted either. If you're not being counted, you're not really racing anyway.
And heck, if it came down to a kid showing up his first time and being penniless and not having mom or dad in tow - I'd willingly give them the "rental" for free, with express instructions that it's a one time deal, but telling them that the next time it's going to cost £12 to race (£6 PT fee/£6 entry fee, or whatever your club's rates are).