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Originally Posted by chrisl  Welcome back Ross... and what's wrong with club racing anyway??? 
Came across your vid on YouTube last week. Great viewing all round, especially the way you swamped the cars on the start. |
There's nothing wrong with club racing. It's where a lot of guys cut their teeth, learn the basics of car control and for many that's as far as they want to go. It's good to see club racers out there actually driving their cars in anger. As opposed to the polish it and leave it in the garage brigade. Here in NZ we have "pursuit sprints" with two evenly matched cars racing over three laps at the same time, a good way to learn wheel to wheel with only the other car to worry about.
The point is that the term "club racer" was used by someone else to denigrate Ross' efforts.
Racing seriously in the State Championship at any level is a quantum leap in preparation, investment of time and money, and dedication to the cause, compared to club racing. And Ross has documented his trials and tribulations and developments and modifications of the car for us. And sparked some very interesting technical threads.
With more to come no doubt.
Cheers