Proposed National tracks 2008

[losixxx]

Originally Posted by David Church

OK, if this is the rule, the Off Road have not had their section meeting!!!!! That was the BRCA AGM!!!!!!!!!

dave, section agm's are held in the morning of the main agm! so closing date was the 28th oct

[stuartw]

Originally Posted by Reevsey

I am confused..... know it does not take much but below is lifted from the BRCA Handbook


4.6 Applications to host a National event, Indoor Final, Junior.& Veterans’ Championship or End of Season Final, must be received by the date of the Section AGM. Applications must include full details of the venue, including : pitting area, toilet facilities, rostrum design/suitability, race control facilities, local accommodation, policy for camping/caravans and advice on suitable control tyres if applicable. Details of standards required can be obtained from the Section Secretary. Sanctioned events can only be granted by the Committee. The calendar of events will be published in January of each year. Dates are subject to force majeure and the approval by the Committee of the venue and organiser.

1. So based on the above how can clubs not on the minutes list get a national for next year?
2. If this does happen and your club that has put in and does not get a national can you appeal?

If the above were to happen in my view it could only harm 2009 applications as why would you apply if clubs can apply when they want and adhere to no deadlines........

Not wishing to stir but i would be gutted if my club did not get a nation next year

Theoritical question in response to this -
If only enough clubs apply by the AGM date to host the Nationals & EOS (8 req'd) and one or two are deemed unsuitable for whatever reason, should a club whose entry was "late" not be considered?

[modelimages]

Originally Posted by stuartw

Theoritical question in response to this -
If only enough clubs apply by the AGM date to host the Nationals & EOS (8 req'd) and one or two are deemed unsuitable for whatever reason, should a club whose entry was "late" not be considered?

no they shouldn't, you would leave yourself open to accusations that you found club A unsuitable just so you could have a national at club B

[Reevsey]

Originally Posted by stuartw

Theoritical question in response to this -
If only enough clubs apply by the AGM date to host the Nationals & EOS (8 req'd) and one or two are deemed unsuitable for whatever reason, should a club whose entry was "late" not be considered?

If the above is already true based on their submission then yes it makes sence as it would only harm the national series if we tried to run meetings at clubs where the infrustructer is not there and non of us want that as we all want the series to be the best series in the world!!

My concern would be if Club A's application is late what is to stop Club B,C & D all applying, which could then mean clubs that have got their applications in on time and have the required resources to hold a national then do not get awarded one as the pool of clubs to choose from gets bigger.

I think based on the fact their are no current rules that cover this in the hand book their is an opportunity to formulate some for the future.....

[super__dan]

What the hecks going on here???

What I care about is spending my hard earned, racing on the best tracks in Britain in the best series. Having looked on the internet 2 of the tracks above don't look much good to me (personal opinion) as opposed to the legend that is the Southport track.

I also have faith in the BRCA committee to make the best decisions.

[modelimages]

I agree dan southport is a top track and would be on most drivers choice, however rules are rules, at what point do you bend/break the rules. once you have discarded one where do you stop?

[PTRU]

BORING....................... <<<< Tony T not phill

[Freakypen]

hmmmmm.....

[Freakypen]

Can't believe there is no kiddy...I havent been to southport but looks awesome.No offence to the proposed tracks-but there are a couple here which are basically grass and hoses... if I want a flat track i'll race touring cars.Wheres the jumps,wheres the offroad??
For example:A track like Coventry's astro is ok in the dry though inconsistant-but in the wet, because nitro's have used it-it's a joke!The grass track needs to be half the size with many more features.Am I alone in this view?I appreciate that it takes a major effort by clubs to make tracks interesting and challenging but isn't this meant to be the elite off road racing series in this country?

Cml track is great,Eden looks good too,Stotfold also(hope it has the room to cater for a national(cml))
I do agree though that for a club to be considered for a national event-the entry should be in before the brca's deadline-if thats what is in the rules.If the proposed tracks arent up to spec shouldnt an emergency agm be called to rectify it?Going off to read my rule book...

[Freakypen]

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[neiloliver]

What a thread... this is why we should not have referendums on things, the electrorate cannot be trusted to make the right decision... i know it is winter and we are missing our racing, but you lot need to chill a bit.. think of your blood pressures...

I hope Kiderminster are on the list. Best organsiation and best track.

Neil

[losixxx]

Originally Posted by Freakypen

fAm I alone in this view?...

yep, nothing wrong with the size of the track and hardly flat grass with pipes!
just wonder if you've every raced the cov grass track?

[Danny McGee]

Just out of interest where would people like to go. All tracks i mean, not just ones that have applied.

I just wanted to see what people said. Mine would be:

Southport
Eden Park
Bury
Kiddy
CML
and probably batley once they sort the jumps out as they have done the rest.

I think that theres an ok spread with those.

[matdodd]

I think Coventry's grass track is much better than the astro is just to dam random

[matdodd]

For me it would be:

Kiddy
Southport
Batley
CML
Eden Park
& a dirt track

[KevLee]

You missed one Danny

Mine would be:

Stotfold
Southport
Eden Park
Tiverton (if the surface was like last year)
Batley
Eastrax (haven't been yet but looks great)

[losixxx]

kiddy
stotfold
eden park
oswestry
bury metro
southport (but only if they applied before an AGM!)

[k£v!n]

I hope Kiddy will be included. I always do well there!

[racingdwarf]

I think from the hobby on a whole point of view this is good, you have more clubs wanting to hold nats & Grass, Astro, Dirt tracks? whats the prob? No matter what happens not everyone will be happy (try going to an agm) and never will be.

If a big club gets there entry in late and miss the final date......Tough S**T.No nat for them no matter how many top boys love the track.and thus a new club gets a look in, and you never know the sun might shine and everyone has a good day.

It's only a hobby( Or toy cars as my wife said)

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Kiddy
Southport
stotfold
coventry
eden park
cml