federation and national racing are two very different beasts no doubt!!!!!!!!! the macs have in the past had a great record at the nationals but of late not the same although they do go i believe to most inland races and are on more than a few results!!!!!,flying against them in the social most weeks they are untouchable with the lanarkshire fed convoy but a national convoy is most definately different,they dont fly the channel races with the national unless it is tied with the fed or social averages etc,although a large recent investment has been made with regards new distance blood!!!!!!!! watch this space. :)