Quote Originally Posted by Steve Boyd View Post
I also believe that trying to market the BRC as a "stepping stone" was a mistake. The BRC should be sold as an end in itself. It should be strong enough for the top drivers to want to compete in it for a decade or more, not just do 2 years and then move on elsewhere to ERC or WRC or give up because they can't get a WRC or ERC deal. If the BRC was that strong we'd get young Scandinavians coming here to get experience and prove themselves and the series would actually be a stepping stone for some while still being a career opportunity for others, but that needs promotion and finances that simply aren't there.
I've been saying this for years; I look at the BTCC, that's not set up a stepping stone to elsewhere. It's an end in itself - if people move on somewhere else, then good for them. That is what the BRC should have been. Good events, providing a test for all competitors, and providing excellent action for fans/media, etc However, that boat has long gone.....
There is no viable solution.....and I'm not sure making it an all Tarmac series is the panacea people think it might be.