[Johnno]

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What we’re not seeing is a significant uptick in parents bringing their kids along since the pandemic. I wonder what’s going on there?

I suspect the significant lack of people in this hobby especially this year and in Australia the main detrimental effect is simply the pricing of the cars, parts and the lack of products in Australia with most stores showing stock as out of stock. 

The price increase to some brands are making these products have no value for the quality being expected of us to buy.

When you have four people in one family with 15 cars each that soon adds up in value and maintenance. 

Sadly, another issue that I am seeing is people, of all ages, who know better but still behave worse than three year old children with their attitudes, whichi n turn simply pushes people out of this hobby.