ERC Race Series - Euro Saloons & Sports

[ERC]

We have just had registration number 100 so are coping well, but so many drivers seem now to have long term car problems - some repairs taking over a year - that getting 45 cars to the grid at Pukekohe Feb 22/23 was a great turnout.

However, it looks very much as though we will only run one grid next season, which at least means a profitable one for promoters and I hope a good one for spectators. One full grid has to be better than two half grids.

Despite the occasional negative comments from some quarters on our series, we put forward a suggestion or proposal to the Hampton Downs Festival Committee regarding 2015 event. We are pleased to say that they have accepted the series (one grid) for weekend two only. We sincerely hope the AMCO Mini will make a welcome return...

We are particularly pleased that the committee has also accepted our proposal of practice and a scratch race on day one, the remaining four races will be handicaps and we expect one from each day will be for series points.

We sincerely believe this will add value to the Festival on several counts and we applaud the committee for making a brave decision that may well attract criticism from some quarters - but we hope those who delight in criticising the Series can see the positive benefits.

[Kiwiboss]

We have just had registration number 100 so are coping well, but so many drivers seem now to have long term car problems - some repairs taking over a year - that getting 45 cars to the grid at Pukekohe Feb 22/23 was a great turnout.

However, it looks very much as though we will only run one grid next season, which at least means a profitable one for promoters and I hope a good one for spectators. One full grid has to be better than two half grids.

Despite the occasional negative comments from some quarters on our series, we put forward a suggestion or proposal to the Hampton Downs Festival Committee regarding 2015 event. We are pleased to say that they have accepted the series (one grid) for weekend two only. We sincerely hope the AMCO Mini will make a welcome return...

We are particularly pleased that the committee has also accepted our proposal of practice and a scratch race on day one, the remaining four races will be handicaps and we expect one from each day will be for series points.

We sincerely believe this will add value to the Festival on several counts and we applaud the committee for making a brave decision that may well attract criticism from some quarters - but we hope those who delight in criticising the Series can see the positive benefits.

OH GOD, the death of NZ's only reasonably properly run historic Festival!! oh well!! let the rot set in i guess, hoping it wouldn't have happened so soon but had to come i presume!! Oh well, us true blooded racers have had our fun i guess, time to move on!!

No criticism about your series Ray, its just a inbreed no enforceable rules race series shouldn't be at this event when you have loads of other regular day to day meetings you can race at anytime!! i guess now you can push for other modern class's to join you!!

Park the Mustang, may as well start building my MK 1 Escort with a rover V8, 6 spd holinger, quick change diff, carbon fiber grease nipples and 20" wheels now!!!!!!!!!! and as long as the committee likes me im in, if not OH no! no entry allowed!!

Dale(i live in the wrong country for proper historic motor-sport)M