Save the Silverstone Track Day

1. Does one have to be present to cast a vote and is this done at the AGM? not very convenient for the 300 or so Irish members.

2. Do Irish members have a vote?

3. An online vote is surely a good idea for all members, they then can have no excuse about not being able to influence the potential outcome.

James,

Agreed.

Well, M3Moose,

If there is a strong enough element on this  how many have attended the AGM.  Somebody has to nominate and elect the club committee and we are all responsible as paid up members. If we are not happy about certain policies then vote in somebody new. We do it, with the government. Strength is in numbers, when voting, and things can be changed. 

Maybe its time for a change, and the members to flex some muscle / influence. Does anybody know the attendance figures of the last few AGM`s.

All,

I think we all need to be mindfull that there are BBD days that are reasonably priced and very well controlled, with the sticky tyres not being a major issue. The emphisis is on safe, considerate & courteous driving with tactfull but firm discussions for offenders. I think Nick does a splendid job at his Croft days demonstrating this and runs a slick event.

It would also be appreciated if the organisers would discuss their issues and concerns on the forum so all affected can give constructive critism or praise. Yes you cannot please everybody, but the majority will either concur or dissagree with a proposed change. The club is here for its members first and foremost, and if the members or sections of the club are agrieved membership & events suffer.

Likewise, organising events is also a thankless job as everyone likes to critise without appreciating the effort that has gone into the event. Most that critise have never organised an event. The organisers also want to enjoy the days with members but also have to protect the intrests of the club and greater membership. It sometimes means decisions that are not popular, but maybe at the time were necessary, have to be made.Its likewise also necessary that if a decision is determental to the club that it is recindered. It`s not a question of this was right, or thats wrong, but what is best for the club at that given time.

Hopefully event organisers will read this thread and comment accordingly and hopefully we will all be attending future BBD`s and Silverston.

Common sense needs to prevail, if BBD`s are to survive.

Regards,

Dave

I attended the CSL Track Day since the early 90's as a spectator, since I live a couple of minutes from Silverstone.  I had the pleasure of driving the GP circuit once in my CSL, and boring was not a word that immediately struck me, but then again I have not visited the Ring(!). I have also been to Donnington in the CSL for the past 6 years or so, and enjoyed the BDDs greatly. 

I was never charged as a spectator, and would agree that to do so is more than cheeky.

I think that £10 a head for passengers is fair, and that any more risks making the BDD (particularly the September one where we are looking for more of a family day) too narrow in its appeal.

I have no objection to sticky tyres and/or fater cars.  It is the duty of everyone in faster cars to make allowances for the others on the track, and the duty of those in slower vehicles to use their mirrors and drive with the same consideration.  I think banning the sticky tyres was understandable but shortsighted as all it has done is repel BDD regulars and Club members, and make the BDD's all the harder to justify. 

I hope that the day is a success, as it won't be due to a lack of effort an anxiety on Richard Baxter's part, and I fully intend to be there.

Perhaps the Club should write to all those who have attended BDDs and ask them whether or not they would accept a return to an "anything goes" tyre policy?  I think the answer to that poll would be more positive than negative.