I'm sure that I'm not the only person who doesn't want to hear or deal with this elephant in the room, but I really need to make a decision whether I enter Solosprint/time attack this year. I was hoping to do it last year, but I couldn't get the car ready in time, and did some navigating on TSD rallies instead.
I'm unfortunately have two issues to deal with: my car is RHD, which means I'm pretty much stuck with RSA Facility, and I want to use it as a dual-purpose car. (before anyone rolls their eyes, I'm a 40yr-old with a perfect driving record, car builder/restorer, and not some speedracerboy)
Realistically, do I have any recourse regarding the second issue, other than hoping my insurance company doesn't find out it's being time trialed? Or are we limited to owning track-only cars? If so, I'm out....I can't afford and have no space for a third vehicle+trailer, etc.
The only possibility I see is to limit my track time to open lapping events, as these are not timed (though, it's likely that the insurance companies would revoke my insurance for that, too).
In the latest TAC newsletter there was a lot of discussion about declining membership, especially in the area of Solo I/Solospring racing. I think this is a major factor that prevents new members from getting involved. I really think we need some alternatives available to everyone. Ideas such as a new insurance company offering useable options (Lant/Wayfarer used to allow it under their Custom plan, but Aviva, their underwriter, has now restricted their policies), shared ownership of track-only cars, rent-a-racer programs (I know some places like Mantis do this, but they're pretty expensive). There's got to be other options out there!
Sorry for the long-winded rant...I just find this so depressing. I was really looking forward to getting out this year.
I'm unfortunately have two issues to deal with: my car is RHD, which means I'm pretty much stuck with RSA Facility, and I want to use it as a dual-purpose car. (before anyone rolls their eyes, I'm a 40yr-old with a perfect driving record, car builder/restorer, and not some speedracerboy)
Realistically, do I have any recourse regarding the second issue, other than hoping my insurance company doesn't find out it's being time trialed? Or are we limited to owning track-only cars? If so, I'm out....I can't afford and have no space for a third vehicle+trailer, etc.
The only possibility I see is to limit my track time to open lapping events, as these are not timed (though, it's likely that the insurance companies would revoke my insurance for that, too).
In the latest TAC newsletter there was a lot of discussion about declining membership, especially in the area of Solo I/Solospring racing. I think this is a major factor that prevents new members from getting involved. I really think we need some alternatives available to everyone. Ideas such as a new insurance company offering useable options (Lant/Wayfarer used to allow it under their Custom plan, but Aviva, their underwriter, has now restricted their policies), shared ownership of track-only cars, rent-a-racer programs (I know some places like Mantis do this, but they're pretty expensive). There's got to be other options out there!
Sorry for the long-winded rant...I just find this so depressing. I was really looking forward to getting out this year.
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