BRSCC response

Folks,

BRSCC are monitoring this forum and are aware of the feelings and sentiments regarding the weekend. However they cannot and will not comment on a public forum but I have been asked to pass on a message that Bernie Cottrall (BRSCC Chairman) will welcome the chance to explain the position if you correspond with him by email bernard@brscc.co.uk. Please keep it civil and have a open discussion.

Disclaimer. I am not an official of The BRSCC but will act as intermediary when required, any views I express are entirely my own and have no links with any organisation or official view.

Regards to all.
Ian

Thanks for the email address.

Good work as always.

Thanks for your help Ian and quite correct, we should not expect them to post on an open forum.

Regards
Ray

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Originally Posted by Chigley

Folks,

However they cannot and will not comment on a public forum but I have been asked to pass on a message that Bernie Cottrall (BRSCC Chairman) will welcome the chance to explain the position if you correspond with him by email bernard@brscc.co.uk. Please keep it civil and have a open discussion.

Regards to all.
Ian

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unfortunately, i still haven't been able to attend any meetings even though i make all the preparations just in case but what i'm reading is NOT helping me to risk the journey.
as so many fans and teams seem to be more than a shade miffed at what occurred over the weekend i'm surprised that bernard doesn't issue a statement which could go some way to answering questions AND THEN take individual follow up questions. at least that way he can cut down on the number of 2 way communications with the same questions/ concerns and replies being exchanged. he could then do a follow up statement summarising the exchanges.
to not have an open exchange (or make a statement) on this forum(or in the media) only goes to reinforce the view that these clubs are just that and stuck in the dark ages. if you're not part of it you don't get a say even as a paying spectator who helps to keep the club's(and it's members') costs down. the spectator seems to be treated as a bonus rather than someone who should be an integral part of an event.

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Originally Posted by acorn

the spectator seems to be treated as a bonus rather than someone who should be an integral part of an event.

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The word you were looking for there is a "hindrance" not bonus.

Having spectators at a normal club meeting requires marshaling/security to "handle them", since the club normally receives no revenue from those paying punters, that's how they have to view them in the cold reality of a commercial world. Spectators COST money to handle/feed/clean up after....

With over 24hrs now to reflect on the matter, it drives home what I have said for a long time. The way that motorsport is run in the UK is in general totally wrong. Only Castle Combe has it right - running their own meetings, and the competitors reap the benefits of well organised meetings with rebates to their entry fees, and I'm sure that with enough people through the gate, Steve and Howard would be more than pleased to PAY the competitors for putting on a good show for their loyal spectators and fans.

Rockingham did have their heart in the right place once, but threw money in the wrong places, at the teams, at superstar drivers, rather than at the mass media to encourage Mr Joseph Public and his family to visit, instead of watching Abingdon under-12's, or sitting at home watching 600 channels of Sky with nothing on!

Alfie knows how people love a day a the races (of the 4-legged variety), and much of that is achieved by good media attention in the daily papers.

Please listen. Please change. We can help you, we have the product - you have the "shop", let's sell it together.

Rob.

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Originally Posted by racing59

The way that motorsport is run in the UK is in general totally wrong. Only Castle Combe has it right - running their own meetings, and the competitors reap the benefits of well organised meetings

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I say let Incarace have a shot at running the show for a year. Like I said elsewhere, Ovalfest last year was a decent draw; let's have a mini version oft hat every month with a big Motorfest finale in September/October...

That means stepping outside of the MSA/FIA umbrella and then no chance of going to Lausitz.

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Originally Posted by Abo

I say let Incarace have a shot at running the show for a year. Like I said elsewhere, Ovalfest last year was a decent draw; let's have a mini version oft hat every month with a big Motorfest finale in September/October...

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No, No, NO!

Point taken, racing59, but I agree with Abo. We're talking about survival here.
BRSCC is not working in the best interests of SCSA/PUT and an alliance with short oval guys thru Incarace could be the answer. There are lots of short oval tracks in the RMS catchment area whose fans are already committed to our style of racing.
I'm sure some of these tracks would love a return visit for PUT racing even if not for SCSA.
I'm not saying it will work, all I'm saying is check it out.
As for Lausitz I feel that dream is dead. They never produced a team even in the good old days and the cost to teams visiting there would be prohibitive.

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Originally Posted by racing59

That means stepping outside of the MSA.

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We have done it before.. well, for the Stock Cars at least anyway..