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6 Apr 2010, 16:36 (Ref:2667738) | #51 | |
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Mind you, the sprint at Goodwood was also very sparsely attended last year.
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was it ? I went to watch and it was busy, likewise the entry list this weekend was good . . . god knows why its an utter waste of money for bugger all track time, but whatever floats your boat.
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Numbers racing are halved in US events this year and preparation people in trouble.
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Yeah I know none of us should be doing it, about time circuits/clubs started slashing costs then to get us back!
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7 Apr 2010, 07:02 (Ref:2668063) | #55 | ||
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Al, you know full well that you have more chance of catching leperosy than that happening!! Circuits slash costs? The way they do that is lay off staff and only open half of the time, and because it's a supply and demand business, when the supply falls and the demand remains high, the price goes UP!
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I did the last race in my Cossie,only 6 started with 5 finishers. Good value for entry fee. Shame on low entries. Will probably go out with Future Classics the rest of season. Mike
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This is in no way meant to be disrespectful to the CSCC but perhaps their success is killing off a lot of other series. They certainly seem to have a product that people want and that other clubs are unwilling or unable to provide.
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Too many clubs/meetings/championship chasing too few entrants? Maybe we need a period of consolidation to ensure the future of club racing.
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7 Apr 2010, 14:14 (Ref:2668282) | #60 | ||
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I was at the Snetterton meeting on Monday. Some very nice cars but far too few of them. I've seldom seen such an empty paddock at Snett and i've been going since the early '60s. A couple of marshals were heard saying "they have two of us for each car!" That was a positive...a lot of marshals on post, there were 9 at Sear 'out' alone and a couple of others in the hut at the entry. A bitterly cold wind didn't help the boredom of watching just 7 cars in the 2 hour GT4 event after two other runners fell out early on. Another 40 min race had only 6 cars!
Such a shame in AMOC's 75th year. But as already stated, CSCC this weekend looks brilliant. |
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Judging by the custom we've had this year, there is great potential for racing in this country. I always said that recession would weed out the bad businesses - maybe it's the same with race series.
>>>>>>>>This is in no way meant to be disrespectful to the CSCC but perhaps their success is killing off a lot of other series Maybe that's a good thing. Strong, driver-based events. No vested interests (OK shoot me down there if I'm wrong!). Plenty of support by combining various marques that struggle to muster a grid themselves. More clubs should combine grids rather than try to stay one-make. 16-20 cars just doesn't cut the mustard either for spectators or entrants. |
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7 Apr 2010, 20:32 (Ref:2668464) | #63 | |
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WFM, the CSCC don't publish entry lists, Andy has a set with his finals. Is there any race in particular you're interested in?
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All of them Moosehead,
but don't worry, I'll be patient and wait until I get the programme on Saturday morning. Thanks anyway. What has this got to do with the original thread? Bladders......... |
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8 Apr 2010, 09:07 (Ref:2668695) | #66 | ||
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To get back on topic, the AMOC may do better at the next meeting at Mallory in early May - but mainly because of other clubs rather than their own efforts. The Formula Juniors are there with separate grids for front engined and rear engined FJs and they are normally over subscribed with multiple reserves - an extremely well run and supported series. Also the Austin Healey guys are there, some of whom may also be tempted into the 50s team race. It'll be interesting to see if AMOC's normal racers come back although I fear that the bad taste will linger.
This is the way the Jaguar Car Club Racing went few years back, less and less Jaguars raced with them and they survived for a while providing races for other marques/categories. Eventually the club was wound up, sad but at least the founding members (me included) got their investment back as it was done properly. |
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Maybe there should be consolidation of some clubs/ series but fundamentally Clubs have to evolve and continually think about what their customers want. I don't think that enough clubs do that (& I have raced with a few). That's the key. The CSCC is doing very well at the moment, but I'm sure that these things are cyclical and the CSCC may go through a rough patch in future. It hasn't always got things right ("Formula Free"?) but one thing's for sure, it does try to listen to the needs of its members and put on products that people want; no one forces people to race with CSCC. |
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I dont like CSCC's race format or the too free regulations and see it as a catch all with Ferraris and Porches in with saloons and IMHO is why they are getting the entries, if you want to race with sportscars then fine but not for me thanks.
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8 Apr 2010, 16:35 (Ref:2668944) | #72 | ||
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Al, that's the beauty of having a choice. CSCC is just one club and there are many others to choose from. Even if AMOC is struggling (which is where we came in) then there are plenty of others & long may that continue.
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Yes I agree, if i had the right car for CSCC I may be of a different opinion/
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I see that Marcus Pye has some very strong views on the future of AMOC as a racing club in last weeks Autosport.
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Yes, Marcus is a good friend but frankly his piece wasn't too helpful, but then I don't think he is aware of the whole story. His solution, in my opinion should be a last resort, although AMOC working alongside other clubs, as it has done for years, should always form the basis of its approach. The club actually has the potential to provide very worthwhile racing programmes and raise its profile, but it needs the right people in the right places to achieve this.
My views on what occurred at the end of last year are well known and there is no doubt that it is why we are where we are, and that is no criticism of Angus Dent and John Hutchison who have done a good job of running with this particularly difficult 'ball' at very short notice. I have stayed in touch with all parties here, and I would love to think that some sort of reconciliation could take place, and I would be more than happy to facilitate this, even though I was as angry as most about what took place. However, the wounds have, frankly, gone deep and it is difficult to know how to resolve this in the short term. The problem is that we actually don't have much time, because the club needs to be working on its 2011 racing programme, now. Added note: I've merged this thread with the earlier one so that people not up to speed on this can recap! Last edited by John Turner; 8 Jul 2010 at 09:12. |
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