[dogsbody]

To-day’s BRSCC(N) meeting nearly did not go ahead. We were short of marshals on paper and suffered some failures. The bosses put together a plan that involved some of the lesser posts being single manned and put this to the crew for their opinion. A number of Marshals decided to walk (as is their right, although none of them were assigned to the single manned posts). They perhaps should have waited, as a call for help to the paddock resulted in a number of volunteers coming forward, scrutineers being drafted into trackside duties, regulars being re-assigned and suggestions from the top being implemented. The result was a manned circuit and every driver got a race despite the weather causing the meeting to be abandoned early (double headers).

BRSCC(N) rewarded all its officials, and coupled with the raffle some individuals went home £30 better off than when they arrived. Whilst the meeting started an hour late, a 40 minute lunch-break was given and the racing started just 30 minutes behind the originally scheduled time.

A number of people arrived having volunteered for one duty and found themselves doing something completely different. To them, to all the paddock volunteers, and all our other marshals there is a VERY BIG THANK YOU!

For the future, everyone is welcome to all race meetings at Cadwell Park. It is a great circuit to marshal as there are no gravel traps, and plenty of exciting corners. Feel free to contact John Watson for details.