worksop

[telboy]

Hi I don't know if there is a thread on here already, but if you don't know, worksop is starting up again, indoors.

the meetings are
7th jan
11th feb
18th march

If you go to http://www.scmodels.co.uk/racing.html some details are on there.
Go to their contact page and give them a ring for more details.

Tc's and buggies. It's in the same hall as last time.

[Stu]

Meetings 1 & 2 clash with NE region* meetings, the date for round 3 seems free, the week before the indoor finals.

* not that I'm suggesting this is a northern only forum.

[barnyard]

looking at the dates i thought only the 2nd meeting clashed.

the regional in jan is the 21st at york, but feb 11th is teeside and does clash

[Stu]

Jan 7th is the Mike Lenard meeting.

[barnyard]

ahhh makes sense now was only lookin at the regionals.

still goin to worksop its only 20 min down the road for me

i just hope they do the name justice thay have a lot to live up to and a lot of the old school drivers are dusting off or borrowing cars for the day

[telboy]

who's coming over then for a laugh?

[Col]

Says on the site that booking forms will be made available. Does this still apply, or can we just turn up on the day?

[telboy]

I think you can turn up on the day, but i'd give them a call first just to make sure.

[PaulRotheram]

im considering going.. but to be honest ive no idea what the track is about.. theres no pics as the track is only just re opening also.

[barnyard]

the venue is the same as we ran at in the 90's if someone has an old copy of radio race car or racer that has coverage of the regional finals or indoor championships there will be photos. Sadly i chucked all my old magazines a few years ago.

The track itself is a ruberised cork floor (similar to some outdoor running tracks) it has little grip at the start but once the dust has cleared its great.

Tire choice is easy yellow mini pins, spikes could be used but will always be slower

[matdodd]

Is there anyone we can email entrys to?

[nick oliver]

Hi mate, Email them to, wrcc@scmodels.co.uk

Cya there mate!

[matdodd]

Thanks Nick, cu sunday

[telboy]

just been told that mr cragg and mr moore will be going to worksop!

Both world champs in the same room.

should be a good doo!

[PaulRotheram]

I shall be at this meeting, 4wd for me, cant wait!

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Just glueing my tyres on now cant wait not raced for six weeks. First outing for the XX4 as well.:D

[PaulRotheram]

Seems Jimmy Maddison will be doing 4wd, either thats a mistake or the onroad boys have all seen the light!!

[jimmy]

crazy
Will Skelding be running the new Hot Bodies car, or won't he? Come on Adam, spill - you promised to be running it at some indoor events!

[jimmy]

Andy moore x adam skelding = new HB car ? :D

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Are you going Jimmy got new shell today for my 4wd would love some picks of it.:)

[jimmy]

Don't think so, I need some stuff before I can run the new Tamiya (just wire / connectors and tyres etc) so I will have to miss it as I wont have them in time.

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Thats a shame looks like it is going to be a good one, with TCs and buggys at the same event.

[jimmy]

I should have got the bits I needed sooner really, but I forgot! I can take photos of the 501X with old tyres on - but it's not really the done thing! :rolleyes:

[Northy]

Jimmy, are you racing team vintage endurance? Are you racing vintage on saturday night?

G

[jimmy]

I think we are going saturday night but not sunday

[Stu]

:(

Have you done the Li-Po review yet?

I suspect you can guess what I'm after!

See ya Saturday.

[matdodd]

Is there an entry list for sunday anywhere?
I emailed the addy Nick posted to bookin but go no confirmation :(

[PaulRotheram]

go on rcracechat mate, go to their forum and theres a list there :)

[telboy]

Well, after a bad start with power cuts and a lot more people booking in on the day than expected, it went reasonably well once things got going, all be it a bit late.

The track was a bit tight (a bit like a t.c. 'club' track more than an off road/on road split track) but the jumps were challenging :o and a little querky. Not sure what the 'drop off' jump was all about, would've been better with a up-down table top realy.

It was funny though to here the off roaders getting a 'little' stressed with the slow and unenthusiastic touring car marshalls that aren't used to having to move so much when marshalling.:D

I was Taking pictures all day but the hall was so damn dark it was to much for the fuji to take :( even on the settings jimmy told me. I will put some on here that came out 'reasonably' well ( no where near jimmy's standard though)

[bigred5765]

Thats a shame looks like it is going to be a good one, with TCs and buggys at the same event.

jimmy spenncers car was so hot looking a thought i saw it smoking once or twice lol sorry spenc:confused:

[Spencer Mulcahy]

All sorted now Carl realy thought it was my speedo. Was panicking about my new shell as well, the track was disapointing being so tight but we all have to race on whatever is put in front of you. PS Loved the XX4 when it wasnt smoking just a few nigles to sort and it will be fantastic.

[bigred5765]

lol SMOKING
loved the track,even old bald tyres work

[Lee]

What was the issue in the car park?;)

[bigred5765]

some chavs broke the window of a car and robbed a sat nav,

[Col]

I don't know about others that made the long (ish) haul to worksop, but I was dissapointed. But first the good points: the track (especially the surface) was superb, even the wierd "features" were nice purely because they were different. The venue was good (after the power was sorted out) and the lasses in the bar calling everyone "duck" and bread buns and sandwiches "cobs" always had a smile. However, the bad points: we did pre-book via the e-mail posted earlier in this thread and 2 of the 3 failed to get pre-booked so we had to pay the stupidly expensive £10 rather than £7 to race. So after that was sorted, we filled our details in on bits of paper and the heat listings went up, only for us to be missed off again!!

4 long hours after the doors opened, the racing manged to get under way ( but not before untested transponder issues, incorrect starting lines and other totally forseeable problems held us back) and we were told that it would be 2 rounds and a final for £10!! Not overly impressed at all! Still, fair play the the guys running the meet - once it was under way, things improved alot and 3 rounds and a final were ran with me making 9th in the A and crashing out on the first lap!!

All said and done, I did enjoy the day alot but it should have been so much better!

[nick oliver]

some chavs broke the window of a car and robbed a sat nav,

Getin fixed tomz!:) I fell asleep lol, with window allway down and it raining haha!

[neiloliver]

Who's car got smashed Nick? Your Dads?

N

[bigred5765]

yeah nicks dads, bloody scum bags cant leave out in view nowadays,
on a lighter note set up sheets for xx4 and xxxcr available online from worksop,worked really well hope they help?
clicky (http://www.hobbytec.co.uk/index.php?ind=downloads&op=section_view&idev=1)

[Col]

yeah nicks dads, bloody scum bags cant leave out in view nowadays,
on a lighter note set up sheets for xx4 and xxxcr available online from worksop,worked really well hope they help?
clicky (http://www.hobbytec.co.uk/index.php?ind=downloads&op=section_view&idev=1)

"Sorry
You are not authorized to access the Downloads Area"

[bigred5765]

just sign up to become a member its free

[nick oliver]

Who's car got smashed Nick? Your Dads?

N

Yer, Not having much luck with cars and racing! smashed and robbed, money robbed, writing a car off lol! Whats next!:o

[Mrs oOple]

'They' say it comes in threes, so hopefully you've had you (un-)fair share!