Aca Forum/interview!

[Birds]

I have to agree with Juliette, I think the danger/illegal aspect of it gives it appeal...but I also think convenience is the largest part in it. It's always going to be easier to do a burnout on the spot than plan for a DECA in two weeks and drive 3 hours to get your fix. Even if a track is free and 10 minutes away, it's still more effort than racing on the street.

[xALmoN]

then i say they should lessen the harshness of the crackdowns.

when there's less 'recognition' the glory dies down.

[llama_au]

^ that won't work either Alvin. People don't do it to get busted. Sure they might gloat and use it as a trophy/badge of honour to their mates, but deep down nobody likes being told off, being slapped with a fine and/or losing the right to drive.

Is there a solution? No, I don't think so. We (as car lovers) have nearly all been there growing up and most people grow out of the behaviour. Some never will though.

[SS8_Gohan]

DD days are pricey but you have some really knowledgeable teachers on hand as much as you want. DD days are really good iMO

but the WRX/SAU champ rounds are much cheaper, $160'ish - last one i went to there was plenty of track time, as much as you could handle really.

DECA's are $70, but a bit of a drive.

I think a DECA type facility closer in to the suburbs would help a bit, cheap and accessible and not 'track work'. Just go a fry some tyres if you want, be stupid. You can't really be stupid at somewhere like Sandown.

I think is what's needed to at least get some of it off the street. And then leverage off that to get people more into the 'bigger' motorsport events