And the finger pointing starts. Lawyers, nose punching, indignation !!!
Approx. time line on sidecar involvement in these Nationals :-
About the time it became likely the Classic Nats would be held in Qld, a prominant local sidecar guy went on this forum to state there wont be a sidecar class as Brisbane sidecars have gone Pre85. This statement was instrumental in the WA sidecars decision to not come to Qld. Subsequent approaches by me to the WA sidecars made it clear that due to the uncertainty that Qld could field a meaningfull number of "kosher" chairs they wouldnt risk the trip.
August 21 I announced on this thread the meeting was a goer ( two months ago)
A flurry of excitement and comments re retro fitting, sidecars definitely in etc.
Sept 12 EML said on this thread, in responce to the lack of support from the sidecar fraternity, "You'll have to forget sidecars we don't have enough so I'm packing it in"
Sup regs out seven weeks ago with six weeks to close of entries.
I put several reminders on this and the the Competion section over the next weeks.
36 hours before closing date the 18th I went on both sections pointing out that while late entries would be accepted with a fee of $50, all decisions relative to the programn, race order, cancellation of under subscribed classes, acceptance into over subscribed classes etc would be based on entry situation at close on 18th.
At no time did ANYONE telephone, text, email or in any way indicate there were likely to be any increase on the three sidecar entries received.
On 21st I emailed the entries received advising of MQ decision to cancel the sidecar class, refund the entry fee, and offer a spot each day for a demonstration run.
On 24th one of the sidecar entrants who'd done it right, and gone to a huge effort to enter a legal Pre75 outfit, went about expressing his concern at the decision by writing formally to MQ, the correct approach.
Also on the 24th (postmarked 22nd) we received a fourth sidecar entry.
On 25th I had a phone enquiry which I referred to MQ.
So at close we had three sidecar entries, the decision to cancel was advised on the 21st, and a fourth entry was Posted on the 22nd.
And yes, both the Race Secretary and Steward are aware of the MQ decision.
Perhaps a little looking inwards, and understanding of the big picture would serve the cause better than huffing and puffing on this forum.
