Once upon a time, we had the CSCC 6hr, and then the SCCBC 7 hr, back to back. And those, only about two weeks after the final ICSCC championship points race event.
I don't know what changed, but those events were still owned by the clubs that presented them. Now those events seem to be considered as "Conference" due only to the fact that the insurance is purchased through those facilities. Each club's Race Chairman was considered the Chief Steward, and each club took on, and controlled their own event. I'm not sure that anything more than 'perspective' has actually changed. But it's all different now, isn't it?
CSCC listened to the drivers' survey that wanted 12 hrs. They went 12 hrs, and the first event was great. Then every year thereafter started dwindling in entry numbers. Last year the entries were just about mid-20's. The survey was taken seriously, but that survey is just so 'last year' now.
If the general 'entry' population were okay with a 6, or 8hr format, then they certainly might have spoken up before now. The CSCC BoD meets every month, and they have little else to deal with. But for now, the die is cast.
Next year, Perhaps the "Enduro(s)" can be presented to the ICSCC BoD as part of the normal schedule process.
Perhaps it is time for the events to rotate between clubs. Sure, CSCC can't be keep it forever, it doesn't really belong to them any more does it? That way CSCC wouldn't be on the hook every year. NWMS could put one on, or TC, or SCCBC again. Maybe CSCC, and IRDC could swap out every year with another club to 'share the wealth', and not leave them without opportunities. Put the Thanksgiving weekend on the schedule, or something even crazier.
Fuel towers anyone?