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The East Anglian Autograss League is one of 21 regional Leagues currently promoting the sport of National Autograss racing as members of the National Autograss Sport Association (NASA). The East Anglian League comprises two clubs, Cambridge Autograss Club and St Neots Autograss Club, both of which have been in existence since the early 1970s. The combined catchment area of the two clubs covers Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Suffolk and Norfolk, although the clubs also draw members from areas further afield such as Essex and Kent. For information on Autograss clubs and leagues serving other areas of the United Kingdom and Ireland, please click on the NASA logo above to visit the official site of the National Autograss Sport Association.

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NEXT EAST ANGLIAN RACING EVENTS

CAMBRIDGE

SUNDAY 18 MAY

National Qualifying round - start 10.30 am

Phone for confirmation or further information:

Phil or Jane Neville 01223 327537

SUNDAY 8 JUNE

Eastern Open Challenge round - start 10.30 am

Phone for confirmation or further information:

Phil or Jane Neville 01223 327537

ST NEOTS

SUNDAY 15 JUNE

National Qualifying round - start 10.30 am

Phone for confirmation or further information:

Dave or Carol Robins - 01234 708064

ADMISSION PRICES FOR 2008

Adults £6.00; children 12-16 and concessions £3.00; under 12s free

Race signing on fee: Men’s and Ladies’ classes £3.00; Juniors £6.00

Prices for the East Anglian Open are as agreed for all 2008 BAS rounds

Adults £10.00; children 12-16 and concessions £10.00; under 12s free

Signing on fee £3.00 for whole weekend

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ST NEOTS - SUNDAY 11 MAY

A HOT day for the League’s third round of National Qualifying - plenty of water had to be put down on the track during the day, but again there were very few incidents apart from Ravin’ Ray and Lee Holt demolishing part of the fencing and an unfortunate incident in Ladies’ Class 11. Despite a bit of down time the whole day, including Open racing, was completed by 4.30 - thanks to everyone who helped. And a warning for all drivers - please be aware of the potential dangers of lost wheels and check that your wheels are safely and securely fixed.

RESULTS - WYBOSTON SUNDAY 11 MAY 2008

123 cars

136 drivers

Hot, dry and sunny.

CLASS 1: 1st SN34 Dave Robins 2nd SN43 Daniel Robins 3rd SN208 Andrew Empson. CLASS 2: 1st SN391 Gary Clapham 2nd SN404 Paul Thomas 3rd SP208 Ian Smith. CLASS 3: 1st SN269 Dave George 2nd CA9 Sharon Cousins 3rd SN32 Steve Carpenter. CLASS 4: 1st CA340 Dan Ferguson 2nd SN6 Werz Johnson 3rd SN333 Tony Reynolds. CLASS 5: 1st SN321 Wayne Mathurin 2nd C41E Antony Jackson 3rd SN265 Darren Lodge. CLASS 6: 1st SP114 Stephen Pearsall 2nd C300E Tony Teather 3rd CA121 Adam Golding. CLASS 7: 1st SN145 Kraig Murley. 2nd SN24 Mark Smith. CLASS 8: 1st SP8 Chris Pope 2nd SP98 Mark Wilson 3rd ST514 Alyson Ostridge. CLASS 9: 1st SN3 Ian Robins 2nd CA14 Ian Rogers 3rd C16E Colin Sumner. CLASS 10: 1st IK44 Ken Ward 2nd CA24 Stuart Ward 3rd CA56 Darron Williams. CLASS 11: 1st SN668 Vicky Sole 2nd CA102 Kirsty Noble 3rd SN40 Julia Hobson. CLASS 12: 1st CA59 Mary Deegan 2nd C212E Josie Cox 3rd CA112 Katrina Beckwith. CLASS 13: 1st C266E Lianne Teather. CLASS 14: 1st SN156 Sharon New 2nd CA14 Louise Rogers. JUNIORS: 1st T28 Shayne Deegan 2nd CA284 Sam French 3rd SN668 Ollie Sole. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st SN57 Gavin Savage 2nd C280E Toni Platfoot 3rd C15E Josh Hassell. ST NEOTS OPEN: 1st SN64 Mark Hill 2nd SN500 Jeffrey Parish 3rd SN118 Richy Rich. ST NEOTS JUNIOR OPEN: 1st SN57 Gavin Savage 2nd SN164 Alex Hill 3rd SN64 Abiee Hill. SALOONS OPEN: 1st SP208 Ian Smith 2nd SN999 Dan Balster 3rd CA112 Craig McKeown. SPECIALS OPEN: 1st CA23 Malcolm Lane 2nd C16E Colin Sumner. JUNIORS OPEN: 1st SN18 Gabby Tillson 2nd SN164 Alex Hill 3rd SN81 Nathan Saunders. EAST ANGLIAN OPEN: 1st SN96 Russ Tillson 2nd CA23 Malcolm Lane 3rd SN64 Mark Hill.

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EAST ANGLIAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Points after 2 rounds are now posted HERE. The points are published in a PDF file that should open automatically in Adobe Reader when you click the link.

Please e-mail us if you spot any errors. Drivers who are registered for National qualifying should remember that they will also be credited with bonus points based on last year’s League Championship positions, as per the League’s National qualifying rules.

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CAMBRIDGE - SUNDAY 20 APRIL

UPDATE 20 APRIL

Another very successful meeting with some fast and furious, but incident free, racing, in excellent track conditions.

RESULTS - STRETHAM SUNDAY 20 APRIL 2008

91 cars

101 drivers

Dry and cloudy.

FINALS:

CLASS 1: 1st SN43 Daniel Robins 2nd SN34 Dave Robins 3rd CA54 Tom Bell. CLASS 2: 1st SN405 Jason Thomas 2nd SN37 Ian Parsons 3rd SN391 Gary Clapham. CLASS 3: 1st SN32 Steve Carpenter 2nd SN269 Dave George 3rd CA9 Sharon Cousins. CLASS 4: 1st CA340 Dan Ferguson 2nd SN180 Dave George 3rd SN6 Wez Johnson. CLASS 5: 1st C41E Antony Jackson 2nd SN321 Wayne Mathurin 3rd SN265 Darren Lodge. CLASS 6: 1st CA59 Tom Bell 2nd CA120 Richard Golding 3rd SN96 Russ Tillson. CLASS 7: 1st SN145 Kraig Murley. 2nd SN260 Lee Holt 3rd SN24 Mark Smith. CLASS 8: 1st SN60 Andy Hall 2nd SN395 Bill Edwards. CLASS 9: 1st CA65 Stu Williams 2nd CA15 Jim Rogers. CLASS 10: 1st CA56 Darron Williams 2nd CA24 Stuart Ward. CLASS 11: 1st CA102 Kirsty Noble 2nd SN668 Vicky Sole 3rd SN960 Rachel Keep. CLASS 12: 1st C212E Josie Cox 2nd CA333 Katrina Beckwith. CLASS 13: 1st SN269 Trish Simmonds-Grant. CLASS 14: 1st CA14 Louise Rogers. JUNIORS: 1st CA54 Alice Bell 2nd CA284 Sam French 3rd SN668 Ollie Sole. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st SN57 Gavin Savage 2nd CA50 Kevin Rogers. EAST ANGLIAN OPEN: 1st SN196 Harry Tillson 2nd SN296 George Tillson-Smith 3rd CA206 Peter Chapman. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS: 1st SN60 Andy Hall 2nd CA65 Stu Williams.

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ST NEOTS - SUNDAY 13 APRIL

UPDATE 13 APRIL

Thanks to everyone for your support, and for your understanding when the weather turned against us later in the day. We hope that the excellent racing we witnessed in the heats was a taste of what we’ll see during the remainder of the season.

RESULTS - WYBOSTON SUNDAY 13 APRIL 2008

146 cars

171 drivers

Dry and sunny, turning to heavy rain during second heats. Finals abandoned after Class 2 final was stopped.

FINALS:

CLASS 1: 1st CA295 Carl Whitfield 2nd SN208 Andrew Empson 3rd CA54 Tom Bell. CLASS 3: 1st CA9 Sharon Cousins 2nd SN269 Dave George 3rd SN32 Steve Carpenter. CLASS 5: 1st CA90 Mark Brown 2nd SP55 Jay Gibbs. CLASS 7: 1st SN145 Kraig Murley. 2nd SN260 Lee Holt 3rd SP485 Brian Skipper. CLASS 9: 1st C16E Colin Sumners 2nd CA15 Jim Rogers 3rd IK11 Jamie Hollingsbee. JUNIORS: 1st C202E Luke Bartlett 2nd SN668 Oliver Sole 3rd SN164 Alex Hill. JUNIOR SPECIALS: 1st C16E Josh Hassell 2nd CA50 Kevin Rogers.

TOP POINT SCORERS (finals not completed):

CLASS 2: 1st = SN37 Ian Parsons & SP208 Ian Smith 3rd = SN391 Gary Clapham & SP18 Phil Clark. CLASS 4: 1st SN180 Dave George 2nd = E220 Darren Grasby & IK8 Steve Turley. CLASS 6: 1st CA59 Tom Bell 2nd = C300E Tony Teather & E6 Barry Holloway. CLASS 8: 1st SN60 Andy Hall 2nd SN395 Bill Edwards 3rd SP92 Melvyn Clayton. CLASS 10: 1st = CA24 Stuart Ward & IK44 Ken Ward 3rd C10E Paul Hassell. CLASS 11: 1st = SN668 Vicky Sole & SN960 Rachel Keep 3rd = E12 Jill Claridge & SN40 Julia Hobson. CLASS 12: 1st E220 Lisa Grasby 2nd CA13 Katrina Beckwith 3rd CA59 Mary Deegan. CLASS 13: 1st SN269 Trish Simmonds-Grant 2nd CA546 Emma Saint 3rd E14 Dawn Holloway. CLASS 14: 1st CA14 Louise Rogers 2nd IK11 Dru Ansell.

ST NEOTS OPEN: 1st SN348 Dave Digby 2nd SN31 Chris Parsons 3rd SN24 Mark Smith. ST NEOTS JUNIOR OPEN: 1st SN164 Alex Hill 2nd SN56 Ross New 3rd SN164 Abiee Hill.

UPDATE 12 APRIL

The meeting is definitely on. The track is dry, and is being rolled and watered.

STARTLINE START STRAIGHT

A1 BEND BACK STRAIGHT

PITS BEND FINISH LINE

UPDATE 9 APRIL:

The meeting on 13 April is ON. This will be the first National Qualifying round for the East Anglian League. All visiting drivers are welcome - please note that we do not run separate National Qualifying races, so all drivers can participate in the whole meeting.

Please check for updates if the weather deteriorates, as the meeting will not be run if it is likely to cause serious damage to the track surface, which has been extensively prepared for the 2008 season. As at Wednesday 9 April the track is dry and looking good.

Club members are required for track erection on Saturday - committee members will be on site from 9am.

Please arrive early for scrutineering on Sunday - especially restricted class cars as your engine seals will need to be fitted/verified before you are allowed to race and score points.

Heats and grid positions for all classes will be pre-drawn and displayed at pits control, so please make sure you know which race and grid you are in before lining up.

Any changes will be posted first on the Yorkshire Dales Forum - use the link above. We look forward to seeing you at Wyboston.

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2008 REGISTERED DRIVERS

The provisional list of 2008 registered drivers is now posted here

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ST NEOTS WORK PARTY DATES

Track preparation at Wyboston will take place on the following dates:

SATURDAY MARCH 29 - from 9.00 am

SUNDAY MARCH 30 - from 9.00 am

All members are requested to attend on one of these two dates - there is a large number of jobs that require attention to prepare the venue and equipment for the start of the season.

League scrutineers will be available by arrangement to fit engine seals to restricted class cars on these days.

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JONATHAN JOINS CAMBRIDGE

Cambridge Autograss Club is delighted to welcome among its new members for 2008, Jonathan Lewis, best known as the man behind the international racing team, and now formula racing car constructor, Comtec Racing. Jonathan’s career has taken him from an early schooling on the Yorkshire grass tracks, to winning the National Mini Se7en Championship at the age of 19. After switching from driving to team management he headed the all-conquering works Van Diemen Formula Ford team before forming Comtec. In 2006 Comtec won the World Series by Renault Championship, with driver Alx Danielsson, and in 2008 Comtec have launched their all-new Formula Ford chassis. Yet Jonathan has always found time to enjoy grass roots racing and his last brief foray into Autograss saw him win the Class 10 National Championship in 2001. Now based in Norfolk, Jonathan has bought the new ARD Class 8 as debuted by Antony Ross in the NEC live arena. Look out for CA21 this year, if Jonathan ever finds a free weekend to race it.

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£2,000 FOR ST NEOTS CHARITIES

St Neots Autograss Club’s January club night included a presentation of the funds raised at the 2007 Bob Robins Memorial Trophy meeting. Peggy Robins presented two cheques for £1,000 each, one each to the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK.

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EAST ANGLIAN RACING PROCEDURE 2008

Failure to abide by these rules may result in disciplinary action

Each licenced member is expected to participate in the running of a meeting.
All drivers must pass scrutineering with the cars they will be racing, to check seat belts, helmets etc; this includes Ladies and Juniors in shared cars.
All cars will be expected to arrive at scrutineering in a “repaired and clean” condition following any recent damage.
All East Anglian members to be scrutineered 30 minutes and signed on 15 minutes before advertised race time. N.B. Scrutineering will cease before drivers’ briefing i.e. 15 minutes before start time. Failure to do so will result in no grid allocation.
All Men’s and Junior class heats will be from a straight-line start. Grid positions are drawn for. If there is an over spill of cars the block will be split into heats of equal numbers where possible by pit control. Race distance to be 4-6 laps.
Ladies will run in NASA classes with relevant staggers.
If there are insufficient cars to constitute a race (i.e.; 5) the class may be amalgamated using staggers where possible.
To score Club and League points, cars must be registered to a League member who holds a full, current NASA licence. For National Qualifiers, the rules are as per the application sheet.
Day Licences are issued to registered cars only and restricted to only one licence per season.
Any car being driven by a driver on a day licence will receive no points.
After completing 2 heats the top point scores will be eligible for class finals, providing they have started at least 1 heat. Maximum of 8 cars. Race distance 4-6 laps.
Point system for heats & finals as per National format i.e., 55, 45, 36, 28, 21, 15, 10, 6,3, & 1.
In Classes 1 to 10 it is the car that receives the points. In the Ladies’ classes and Juniors it is the driver, due to shared cars. Points will be awarded to the first car driven at any one meeting as per NASA rule book.
Anyone not qualifying for a class final will be eligible to take part in ‘B’/‘C’/’D’ finals (as appropriate - dependings on point scored in the 2 heats) These will replace the Non Qualifiers Race. Winner of A Final will qualify for a place in Champion of Champions race. No substitutes to be allowed in “A” Finals
East Anglian League points will be scored from all heats and A Finals on Sunday meetings plus the Saturday of the East Anglian Open. No points would be awarded at a BAS meeting. Club points will apply for the Sunday only of the East Anglian Open when not a BAS Round
If a heat or a final is stopped before the lead car has completed 2 laps, a complete restart will occur with cars assuming original starting positions less disqualification's (if any).
If the lead car has completed 4 laps or taken the last lap flag, the result will be taken as on the last lap completed. The above rules are not applicable to Open Races.
If a meeting is not fully completed, ie all class finals run, points will be awarded for each “complete” set of heats that has been run.
All East Anglian League drivers, except Juniors, will be eligible to take part in the East Anglian Championship Open Races. These races will take the form of Open races for the first 20 cars to line up, over 8-10 laps starting on class grading. Each club will hold one heat on each Sunday meeting with points being accumulated towards an end of year Championship as follows: Winner =20 points, 2nd=19 etc.. All cars starting will receive at least 1 point.
If any Open race is halted following 2 restarts, the race will be abandoned.
All class cars must have provisions of the fitting of seals as directed by the Chief Scrutineer/Assistants, as per spec sheets.
All restricted class drivers MUST complete the restricted class form and return for signing before being allowed to race. The second part of the form must be sent to the League points secretary to enable you to score points. If tags are not fitted as required, the driver will be compelled to race in an appropriate Non-Restricted Class
Champion of Champions Race: winners and runners up from Men’s & Ladies finals will be eligible for this race, for a single trophy. Race distance 8 laps, graded start according to class. Points will be awarded for an end of year Championship.
National Qualifying registration forms must be returned to the League Secretary before the stated date. Drivers can use either the five National Qualifying rounds, minus their lowest score, or five rounds plus League positions from the previous year, minus the two lowest scores. The top point scorers will have first priority for the allocation of Nationals places. NO substitute drivers and/or cars allowed.
All drivers have the right to protest against fellow class competitors’ cars by handing a written complaint either to the Complaints Officer or East Anglian Chief Scrutineer, along with £30 or sufficient money to cover cost of gaskets and sundries if the car protested is found legal.
Any driver not attending track erection for the East Anglian League hosted meeting could forfeit East Anglian points; drivers may send representatives providing they hold a NASA licence. Track erection dates and time to be announced.
The engine/engines & associated components, i.e. gearbox, carburettor etc, of cars in trophy positions must be available for stripping and checking at the end of season. Venues, dates and times to be announced. Failure to attend will result in disqualification and the engines will be required to be checked before commencing the following season.
If any discrepancies are found at post season scrutineering, the East Anglian scrutineers will retain engines/components.
Decisions made at League level discerning vehicle eligibility will be binding by the Clubs.
All drivers under 18 years of age, must show their birth certificate when joining their club for first time, and complete a small driving test on arrangement with their Chairman.
Drivers receiving a ban for any reason will NOT be allowed a substitute driver to accumulate points.
Final positions may be amended if green flags are issued.
No driver will be considered in the end of season points unless they have competed in three different League race meetings. One must be at the sister club. For club points, 2 meetings must be at your home venue.
If a driver receives two black flags, these may be recorded in his rule book and he may then receive one meeting’s ban at the Committee’s discretion.
Any League/Club/Official/Competitor or member who takes legal action against the East Anglian League or any Club within will have their permit or membership suspended, until such time as the action has been resolved.

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NATIONAL QUALIFYING RULES 2008

To be eligible to score National Qualifying points, drivers must register with the League Secretary. The registration form may be obtained from the League clubs, or from race control at any of the National Qualifying meetings, or the form may be downloaded HERE.

To amass the 4 qualifying sets of points, drivers may use either the 5 qualifying rounds minus the lowest score, or 5 rounds plus their position in previous year’s League Championship, minus the 2 lowest scores. The top point scorers will have the first priority in taking any places allocated by NASA to the East Anglian League. NO substitute drivers and/or cars will be allowed for qualifying within the East Anglian League.

There is a registration fee of £5 per named driver, which will be returned to the driver who obtains an allocation, with a donation to the value of £15 from the League. If a place is earned and not fulfilled, East Anglian points up to and including 6th July will be forfeited.

The form with the correct moneys, must reach the League Secretary before 5-00 pm on Sunday 18th May 2008. Drivers must compete in at least one meeting at each venue during 2008. One of these meetings must be on or before May 18th 2008. Cheques to be made out to “East Anglian Autograss League” and sent to Karel Ponder, 31 The Westerings, Tye Green, Cressing, Essex. CM77 8HQ

2008 East Anglian National Qualifying Rounds

1 Sunday April 13th St Neots

2 Sunday April 20th Cambridge

3 Sunday May 11th St Neots

4 Sunday May 18th Cambridge

5 Sunday June 15th St Neots

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RESTRICTED CLASS RULES 2008

RULES FOR RESTRICTED CLASS CARS 2008

All engines used during the season must be presented for post-season scrutineering.

Enginers must have holes drilled as per spec sheet for the fitting of seals.

No seals to be removed or cut except by a chief Scrutineer and in the presence of his assistant.

If the engine is to be disassembled it must be done at a designated or nominated venue.

Engines + associated components (including gearbox) of race cars in trophy positions at the end of the year MUST be available for checking & stripping.

The checking will be performed on/at the date and venue stated below only.

Failure to attend will result in disqualification from the 2008 Championship and exclusion from a restricted class in 2009.

Should you dispose of your car before the end of the season, please consult with your Chief Scrutineers first.

Failure to comply with these rules may lead to a ban from any restricted class, the maximum time being 2 years.

Please Note: The onus is on the driver to ensure his/her holes are drilled and tags fitted. If this is not done, the car will not be considered for Post Season Scrutineering. Any trophy position in the end of year Championship will automatically be cancelled.

Chief Scrutineer David Digby Tel 01245 361868

Date for Post Season Scrutineering

TO BE CONFIRMED at BP GRASSING, KEYSOE.

Any illegalities will be held until Committee gives their final decision

ALL RESTRICTED CLASS DRIVERS MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN THEIR ELIGIBILITY FORM BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO SCORE LEAGUE OR CLUB POINTS.

The form is available from your club or may be downloaded HERE.

The form must be signed by the Scrutineers at your first meeting and then handed in to Pits Control. Any driver not returning tear off slip will be unable to score any points.

Failure to abide by these rules and not having tags fitted as required, the driver will be compelled to race in an appropriate Non-Restricted Class

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LEAGUE OFFICIALS 2008

CHAIRMAN

Dave Robins

VICE CHAIRMAN

Phil Neville

SECRETARY

Karel Ponder

TREASURER

Karel Ponder

NASA REPRESENTATIVE

Jeffrey Parish

CHIEF MARSHAL

John Neville

CHIEF SCRUTINEER

Dave Digby

SAFETY OFFICER

Danny Beckwith

ASSISTANT SAFETY OFFICER

Mick New

ASSISTANT CHIEF MARSHALS

Julia Hobson

Ricky Drury

ASSISTANT CHIEF SCRUTINEERS

Mark Empson

Dave George

Kevin Bowman

Gary Pemberton

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Seven voting members are nominated by each club

ST NEOTS REPRESENTATIVES

Mark Empson

Dave George

Mick New

Jeffrey Parish

Carol Robins

Ian Robins

Spencer Warburton

CAMBRIDGE REPRESENTATIVES

Kevin Bowman
Ricky Drury

Dan Neville
Tom Parr
Gary Pemberton
Ian Rogers
Ray Smith

MEMBERS’

INFORMATION

LEAGUE RACING RULES

AND PROCEDURES

NATIONAL QUALIFYING RULES AND ENTRY FORM

RESTRICTED CLASS ENGINE SEALING AND CHECKING RULES

CONTACTS

LEAGUE CHAIRMAN

Dave Robins

4 Maple Gardens

Riseley

Bedfordshire

MK44 1DQ

Phone 01234 708064

BPgrassing@btopenworld.com

Dave

LEAGUE SECRETARY

& TREASURER

Karel Ponder

31 The Westerings

Tye Green

Cressing

Essex

CM77 8HQ

CHIEF SCRUTINEER

Dave Digby

01245 361868

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL LEAGUE MEMBERS

(AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS)

As we all know, Autograss is MUCH cheaper to compete in than virtually any other form of motor sport.

One of the main reasons for this is that the whole structure of Autograss depends on unpaid voluntary labour - from the NASA Directors down, NOBODY is paid for their work organising Autograss racing.

However, the other side of this is that ALL club members need to be prepared to take on their fair share of this work.

IF YOU WANT TO RACE, BUT NOT BE INVOLVED IN THE CLUB WORK, AUTOGRASS IS NOT FOR YOU - YOU NEED TO BE LOOKING AT COMMERCIALLY ORGANISED FORMS OF MOTOR RACING.

The East Anglian League clubs will no longer be willing to tolerate members who expect others to do all the work, and anyone who is not being seen to contribute to the running of the clubs can expect their membership not to be renewed. There is a wide variety of jobs that need doing, so we can be very flexible in allocating suitable jobs to individual members. If you live too far away to be able to attend track work parties, we will find you an alternative job on race days. If you're new to the sport and not sure what's expected of you, please talk to one of your club's committee members, who will give you all the help and advice you need.

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