Der Gasser- Letter to Editor

[emayer]

I just received the latest Der Gasser which I thoroughly enjoyed.  My enthusiasm however was somewhat tempered by Bill O'Connell's letter.

I respect the points he's trying to make toward improving the club, but the notion that this is something of an old versus new member dichotomy fails to recognize the obvious economic situation that has driven the majority of the difficult decisions the exec council has had to make.  Recognizing this, rather than beating down the current leadership, I propose we put out a few constructive ideas.  I would add that having members of various ages, experiences, interests, and backgrounds are exactly what makes this club so special and enjoyable.

Thinking about this last night, I thought I'd put forth one idea:

Bill makes the valid statement that DE was once a revenue stream for the club which has since changed of late.  In particular, he points out the diminishing participation of advanced drivers.  No doubt, this problem is endemic throughout motorsports.  It seems that there remains significant interest and registration amongst the beginner/novice groups.  Since this is also a potential source for the recruitment of club members, I suggest that until economic conditions improve, future DE schedules be modified with a reduction in dedicated advanced days replacing some of these with novice/intermediate categories.