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Dobson_justin

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Yes I was thinking that as well.

Its so sad that its come to this. The speed championship has been such a happy place for me over 5 great years and I hope we don't loose it all.

I have said it before but many, many thanks to Chris and his family, as well as Rob and everyone else who has worked so hard to make it such a welcoming, fun, competitive and well run championship.

Obviously I have no real idea what's been going on and wouldn't presume to make any judgments. However I do know that it  takes a very particular skill set to do the job as well as Chris has done (as well as a great team!!) and its very very sad if it has to end this way.

Hoping for another great season!!

Tony

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Justin / Tony,

I can confirm that there will continue to be a championship, the regulations are approved, the permit is issued, venues confirmed.

I have committed to care take compsec role until a new Comp Sec is appointed.

After that I don't know what the future holds, Mat wants me to stay in the club and the championship but at the moment the pain , hurt & betrayal caused by actions and beliefs of people I had considered trusted friends is very raw. Will see how I feel once someone is in post, but not sure at this point if I'm going continue, move to pastures new, or just sell up totally.

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I also had not really been aware or kept up with the machinations at the top of the L7C, but when guys like Chris (and his team) and Michael Calvert (who recently posted on the subject) who we know, who have given years of service to our club and to whom we owe such a debt are clearly so distressed by the whole situation then there is obviously something very wrong going on.

Chris, Matt, Rob and Michael are the absolute epitomy of everything that has been great about our club and our enjoyment  from competing in these fabulous little cars is largely on the back of their efforts.

So having given so much to us all I can really say is that you have our unerring support and as this situation unfolds if there is anything average members can do to assist in restoring some sense to the situation then I am sure like many you only have to ask.

Grahame     

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Its amazing, we finaly have rule changes and I am getting ready for a new season of sprinting (class2? class3?) and what happens there is a mass effort to stop me winning the championship and my class. 

What is however very clear, the champoinship will carry on, As Chris have everything in place, what is unclear is what class I should go to. 

hope to see you all soon

David 

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Chris - you've done a fantastic job with the speed champ. New venues, new competitors, got the classes/regs really well sorted out. It would be hugely disappointing to me and I'm sure everyone if both you and Mat are not competing in this season. 

Remember once I offered you my car for Gurston I think, when you had some issues. That offer would absolutely stand again.

David... class 3. I'll get you the tyres... 

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Chris. You still have my full support as compsec Whatever else has gone on.

the championship is in a much healthier state than for many years. I won't be around much this year as I can't see how I will have time to complete my car until later in the year.

however if I can help then I shall

as for David, he's old and rusty, I wouldn't be concerned *rofl*

 

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I have no idea what has been going on , I can only say to Chris that he has been an excellent Comp Sec, and I have had the best of times ( experiences rather than actual times) during my 7 to 8 seasons of sprinting, and my thanks and support to the competition team that has made it possible,and they have my full support going forward .

Philip Matchwick.

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I am pleased to hear that I am not the only one who has been in complete ignorance of what has been going on within the management structure of the Club and I wish to reiterate everything that has been said about the exemplary manner in which the Speed Championship has been run whilst I have been involved over the last 5 years.

Chris has refined the Championship into an operation that is admired by the organisers of all the events we attend.  He will continue to have my full support whatever he decides is right for him, but we really do not want to lose him.  Team Bramall are an essential part of any Paddock where the 7 Championship rolls up.

As for David I am sure Class 2 would offer a better place for him to demonstrate is skills as I don't want to be pushed even further back.*rofl*

Geoff

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This thread reminds me I need to enter the championship at some point!  Also to look at the car at some point that is still sat on the trailer since Wiscombe...

As for trouble maker he can have my 2nd hand slicks and come and play in class 7, if that will appease the class 2/3 mob.

rob

PS Chris and others that make this happen *thumb_up*

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Agree with all the previous sentiments regarding the great job Chris has done as CompSec.

Like most others I have no idea what's been going on but I'm extremely p---ed off that Chris is being driven from his role for reasons that I don't understand by invisible people who have also decided that he can't be reappointed for the next 3 years.

I support the proposal from Mark Durrant that he, Martin and Nick takeover the leadership of the Club on a interim basis.  Unless Chris has committed some heinous crime, which I doubt, I hope that they can find a way to keep him in the CompSec role, although I fear there may have been too much water under the bridge for him to be willing to do that.

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Guys for the avoidance of doubt, 

I am not being driven from my role as CompSec, it is that the MT as a whole has become none functional and the whole MT is being refreshed.

The reason I am standing down as Director is based around the actions of others on the MT and the abuse which is going off, which is causing myself & others harm.

I am 100% behind the decision to stand the current MT down and refresh the whole thing, as no one on the MT can be considered free from any taint due to the number of differing views and opinions on what has happened, the only effective and fair way was to completely refresh. There are a number of us who have pledged to support those who come into the role to ensure an effective transition, so there will be new faces on the MT, hopefully with fresh ideas to build on the good bits from the past.

Don't forget I would have been going at the end of 2021 anyway as thats what I have always said, so someone new would be being phased in during 2021 to be fully in post, just needs to happen a bit earlier.

With the benefit of hindsight I would not recommend anyone taking on the role for longer than three years., it's about the right time to get upto speed, have time to enjoy it and move on before it gets too much. 

There is a lot of half truths floating around ChitChat, and I don't have the energy or the will any more to waste time & effort trying to explain how things actually are versus how they are being twisted. And if there is anything which is going to push me away its that. 

Please respect my decision, and provide the support and understanding to whoever stands up to take over as compsec, as I remember how big a task it felt when I took over, and that was despite being involved for two years prior with the scoring.

If you are considering it, please feel free to send me an email or give me a call, you have my details.

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