back in the early 90's we used to race at Queens Offroader's, and used to take around 150 entrants on every Sunday. Racing started at 10 am, and ended around 12-1am. 80-100 stock 2wd buggies 40 or so 4wd, and the rest for stadium trucks 10t's and such. Racing was very close and very competitive. I only see a couple of racers still doing the racing thing still, from those times. The owner of that track now does onroad racing (John Lee).
I still enjoy RC racing after 25 years, and Im still competitive, and now even my kids are enjoyinig some of the beginnings like I have. RCHR has brought that to them. Thanks to RCHR.
Unfortunatley, I think the "CARE" of competition is gone, and most people are there to have a good time. Most people dont race on a weekly budget, most cant, either it being finances, or physical conditions outside of our control. I would be there every race day, but there are other priorities in my life that are greater than RC racing. I look foward to every race day I get the opportunity to atend, and give it my all when I am there. We ALL wish we could be there every race day, as we all know it is a addiction more than a hobby.
What do we do to make attendance rise? Be courteous to other's, in the pits, and on the track(?), be helpfull, be kind, and always show good sportsmanship. When I attended LIR a few weeks ago, everyone bragged how the traction is crazy at RCHR, and I agree. They love the layouts, and the people, but dont travel on a bi-weekly basis?? But nor do the attendants of RCHR. Is it money? Time? Family? I know it is not race schedule LIR races fri nights, and sundays. RCHR races wednesday, and Saturdays. Maybe we can may a track shoutout between the two clubs for a month to drum it up for both locations. Something like the "NESS" races. There are only so many racers in this region, and everyone is so comfortable on staying at their home track. I think that should change.