I'll give my view of this - it's a difficult decision for me since I can see both sides pretty easily.

Pros
  • Straightforward accountability
  • Better decision ownership
  • Clearer leadership
  • Clearer interface to the AMA, other roadrace clubs, racetrack management, sponsors, vendors

Cons
  • High level of ethics required by the president
  • Candidates for President would have to be VERY carefully examined by the voting club members
  • Creates a single point of failure for decisions (the downside to decision ownership)
  • Entices tyrannical individuals to seek the position


Other thoughts?