Originally Posted by
Mauve
Steve, I know where your coming from mate but I think a lot of these guys that say "Time off and cost" would say that regardless of if it was 3 or 4 day events. I'll be putting my hand in the air for the continuation of 4 day events because at the end of the day, you don't have to rock up for Thursday if you don't want too or cant. For those that aren't at the top level, 4 days of racing is part of the fun and I feel quite a draw card. Its 4 days away from reality for us, no stresses of day to day life hopefully. I know it is for me any how...
As for the Electric class, I really think that it should be dropped from IC events or they must have a minimum of 12 or 15 entrants dependant on how many people are being run per heat ie IC has 12, E must have min of 12. It worked in Sydney where they had enough numbers, at other events it hasn't worked due to low numbers.
Well at least I agree about the electric class......... but when you do 5-6 events a year then the "Time and Cost" is an issue. Plus what happens when 1/3 of the field doesn't turn up on Thursday (using a 4 day event with 1 round of qualifying on Thursday) who will marshall????
It needs to either 3 or a 4 day events in 2011......... nomination should close 6-8 weeks before the event and then depending on numbers we can determine whether we run 3 or 4 days, having people turn up on the day to nominate at a state/national event is not on.
Cheers
Mark