Speed Series 2009

[simon besant]

Think Silverstone Stowe circuit is run by BARC Midlands. I did my first ever sprint there a few years ago. Not been since. How about combining that with a MIRA on a weekend  

Nick Lear reckons Porlock hill is for tin tops only.

What about Colerne or Castle Coombe?

The thing is, people from down south complain that there are not enough events for them and when there is one hardly anyone enters  

probably because most of the people from down south do not enter the speed series because there are too many events so far up north

I miss being part of the speed series but a lot of the events are too far away so i have stuck with the southern championships and they often clash with a lot of the speed series dates. But talking to Nick at Lydden hill i am waiting to see the list for 2009

[Nick Algar - Competition Secretary]

But talking to Nick at Lydden hill i am waiting to see the list for 2009

I am trying to get some more sounthern rounds for you guys, but waiting on some confirmations at the moment.

Should be out end of Nov, possibly earlier if some of the other clubs come through quicker.

[cast iron]

Just a suggestion in no way a criticism of the excellent work

Mira / Curborough would be good on one weekend

Barbon manor / 3 sisters/ Aintree

Look at dropping events where we have been let down - how about Croft for dodgy timing two years on the trot (and thats coming from me who lives closest!)

[stewart pickles]

if croft's getting dropped we better do it soon before the reg's are out  

[Asterix]

if we could start the season in June and end around December then that would suit me   (and even then )

[Mark Stanton]

Mira / Curborough would be good on one weekend

Barbon manor / 3 sisters/ Aintree

If you could have a word with the event organisers to change their dates and work together with timing crews and marshals etc - I'm sure it would be a go'er       The idea is good and would save a lot of folks a lot of money, ......... but......

Until then, fixtures are somewhat out of WSCC control

[cast iron]

Easter weekend there are rounds at Harewood, Teeside park, and Croft all on different days, within 60 miles of each other. Drop Croft (expensive and bad timing) have a word with the organisers of the others and we still have two rounds in one weekend very close .

[Mark Stanton]

You can give Croft a miss if you wish ......... I do         but many others enjoy it and there is a good turn-out despite its problems  

[Nick Algar - Competition Secretary]

Thank you all for your suggestions which have a lot of merit.

As I said in one of my earlier posts, the biggest problem with this is that the organising clubs already have commitments and cannot fit us in when "we" would like. ie I did ask about the Harewood in April, but no room.

However all is not lost as there will be more double headers this year to try and cut down on travelling time / mileage. It's more a case of working with the clubs to get the best fit we can, but it ain't easy.