I've been following this discussion for the past couple days and would like to say I really like the direction and ideas that are coming from it, ie a Saturday event/Rally Sprint on the back roads and the addition of car inspections.
For the rally sprint, it would be nice to see the event held on a different track/course as mentioned earlier. I know it was mentioned as a one time event, but a separate series for it would be nice. So then you could have MLRC RallyCross, MLRC RallySprint and MLRC TallPines.
For the RallySprint, I'd fully agree on enhanced security measures, but as it would be a stepping stone to stage events, but I would not like to see the requirement of a full roll cage, just to keep it more open to drivers. If you make the requirements to strict, you won't get the required amount of cars, which cut the income from the event, causing it to cost more to the racers.
For the vehicle inspection at the rallycross, maybe a mandatory inspection for the first event you participate in each year? That would probably be the January event, for most members, which may annoy the inspection techs, as they'd be stuck out in the cold
Anyway, that's just my input. You may carry on now.
Tim