maybe the term "Premium" can get almost stereotypical. We're not completely set on the Premium Forum idea yet, and if I look back at the SC Premium Forum, it seems to be a complete waste.
"Supporting Member" is a much more suitable term for those of you interested in purchasing a subscription.
We don't intend on restricting anything like images, etc to the general public, but think some people may be interested in viewing an ad-free site.
We (wouter and i) surf the site the exact same way as all of you, with the banners, redirect pages, and pop-ups. it's all part of paying for the business. we definitely aren't making any worthy profit either. I have a full-time day job as well as some occasional extra work, and this has become a more serious hobby. The income that is generated by the advertising (and potential subscriptions) is used to pay for the web server and travel costs/expenses for the shows we attend.
We actually had hoped to get together and meet in person for the first time to cover the Cavallino Classic in Palm Beach FLA at the end of January, however funds won't allow that to happen yet.
We're extremely proud of what we brought to all of you last year with 16 major events featured. That's more than some sites have featured in their lifetime. We have a long way to go to meet our goals though. We're striving for more credentials to more shows and races, bringing our dedicated users the best we can offer.
aka: Rob Clements, Ultimatecarpage North American Correspondent
"big durango", formerly known as the "MEDIA MASTER", (title now belonging to Matt)