Every one understands that Teesside Autodrome need to make money.
The issues for me:
1. They recently promoted a Motors TV challenge series with DYKC just a few weeks ago and now everything has changed. Why? 2. The proof might be what the Teesside Autodrome do with MSA or Non MSA owner driver sprint races next year i.e. If they try to do it themselves, it suggests they believe sprint racing is viable at Teesside - If they do this I believe the ethics of kicking DYKC out would be questionable. If they revert to purely prokarts and totally end sprint/owner driver meetings; it would justify Teesside Autodrome to an extent - time will tell.... 3. As someone whom started a business from nothing, success and revenue growth take time. I feel the club was successful in its approach in consideration of when it started etc. 4. May be in easier economic times, Teesside Autodrome would of given the club more time and in the current climate they might need to make the change to just survive.
Summary - It's a shame, we had started travelling 2 and a half hours, to the club to race and enjoyed the circuit and friendly atmosphere.
Although if Teeside Autodrome suddenly started a "MSA based club" I would not be back.
p.s. I had prepaid a hotel to stay over for the meeting on the 20th of Dec and Teesside Autodrome's sudden decision has cost me �60 quid. All in all, it seems it could of been handed in a more managed and consultaive manner, if they had to make the change to stay viable.
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