Southport Summer GP - 7th June 2009

[burgie]

The Summer GP is now being organised....

you can book-in online (clicky) (http://www.srcc.co.uk/bookingin.html) or you can simply turn up on the day - the number of drivers is limited to 80, so book in early to avoid disappointment!

It could well be good practice for the National . . .

All information for the event will be posted here (http://www.srcc.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=579) on the clubs website

[Chrislong]

Will be there. What time does practice start? :thumbsup:

[burgie]

Practice will start at around 10.30, once booking-in is underway.

[Lee]

Oh yes, :thumbsup:

I'll be there hopefully

[burgie]

excellent stuff - the more people the better.

we have booked the sunshine with the council - and as we have just paid our rent they said they will look on our request favourably! :thumbsup:

[bald eagle]

I take it there is plenty of space left to book in then? is there an updated entry list anywhere? Thanks in advance. :)

[Jez]

any idea what weather forecast is?:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbs up::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbs up:

[Scouser]

It's saying 95% chance of rain at the moment for Sunday but it was saying the same for the last Bury meeting, so maybe it will be just as wrong!:lol:

[burgie]

I take it there is plenty of space left to book in then? is there an updated entry list anywhere? Thanks in advance. :)

I will get a list on-line asap.

Plenty of people booked in, but still room for more.

[DanW]

Just on 60 places have been pre-booked so far :thumbsup:, so if your coming along and haven't booked in already then you can do so online: CLICK HERE (http://www.srcc.co.uk/bookingin.html) to book in!

[burgie]

Bookings so far....

2wd
1. Tommy Tansley
2. Tim Rawcliffe
3. Gareth Hill
4. Steven Ball
5. Craig Lloyd
6. Matthew Latham
7. Nick Caro
8. Mike Pimlott
9. Steve Brew
10. Jason Woodward
11. Chris Evison
12. Stuart Hurley
13. Simon Tomlinson
14. Dan Rawcliffe
15 Aidan Burke
16 Simon Larkin
17 Paul Seddon
18 Mark Steel Snr
19 James Burgess
20 Robert Courtley
21 Wayne Stockbridge
22 Paul Smith
23 Adam Caunce
24 Ryan Cheshire
25 Simon Larkin
26 Aaron Leven
27 Reece Costello



4wd
1. Chris Long
2. Lee Chorley
3. Damian Whittle
4. Colin May
5. Nick Caro
6. Mike Pimlott
7. Russell Dyson
8. Graham Vine
9. Ian Pattison
10. Tom Pattison
11 Barry Weldon
12 Kevin Weldon
13 Chris Burgess
14 Anthony Steel
15 Wayne Stockbridge
16 Mike Bradbury
17 Craig Magee
18 Rob Mclaurin

Trucks
1. Steven Ball
2. Russell Dyson
3. Ian Pattison
4. Tom Pattison
5 Aidan Burke
6 Dan Webster
7 Jon Warbrooke
8 Mark Steel Snr
9 Howard Mahon
10 Simon Larkin


This little lot should give the new astro turf sections a good test! :thumbsup:

There are a good number more to add to this list now, and as soon as I have the current list to hand, I will post it here.

[bald eagle]

Are we allowed to practice on the saturday? camp over maybe? If we are allowed to camp, any details such as fees, toilet facilities etc would be great... cheers

[burgie]

hi

there is not practice on the Saturday, as we are installing a new astroturf section, so we will be working, not playing.

As for camping over, we have not arranged anything for that this year because we have in previous years and nobody has taken us up on the the offer. However, I will ask the council to see what the situation re:- camping is, and post back here when I have the definitive answer.

[bald eagle]

Many thanks for that... Bought a tent (picking it up later this week) just fancied giving it a test thrash... cheers.

[Lee]

Bugger, i wanted to do this but i will be stuck on the beach in Monaco.

[MikePimlott]

Bugger, i wanted to do this but i will be stuck on the beach in Monaco.

Its a hard life :woot:

[Evo_Snr]

The up to date list for the GP as of 31st May
2wd
1. Tommy Tansley
2. Tim Rawcliffe
3. Gareth Hill
4. Steven Ball
5. Craig Lloyd
6. Matthew Latham
7. Nick Caro
8. Mike Pimlott
9. Steve Brew
10. Jason Woodward
11. Chris Evison
12. Stuart Hurley
13. Simon Tomlinson
14. Dan Rawcliffe
15 Aidan Burke
16 Simon Larkin
17 Paul Seddon
18 Mark Steel Snr
19 James Burgess
20 Robert Courtley
21 Wayne Stockbridge
22 Paul Smith
23 Adam Caunce
24 Ryan Cheshire
25 Ben Knight
26 Aaron Leven
27 Reece Costello
28 Andrew Gaskell
29 Matthew Elmer
30 Stephen Adams
31 Mark Pond
32 Stephen Pond
33 Conner Cocker



4wd
1. Chris Long
2. Lee Chorley
3. Damian Whittle
4. Colin May
5. Nick Caro
6. Mike Pimlott
7. Tony Elmer
8. Graham Vine
9. Ian Pattison
10. Tom Pattison
11 Barry Weldon
12 Kevin Weldon
13 Chris Burgess
14 Anthony Steel
15 Wayne Stockbridge
16 Mike Bradbury
17 Craig Magee
18 Rob Mclaurin
19 Marc White
20 Peter Ellis
21 Stephen Adams
22 Chris Cocker
23 Conner Cocker

Trucks
1. Steven Ball
2. Peter Ellis
3. Ian Pattison
4. Tom Pattison
5 Aidan Burke
6 Dan Webster
7 Jon Warbrooke
8 Mark Steel Snr
9 Howard Mahon
10 Simon Larkin
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Si Coe]

Thats odd cos I tried your link 5 hours ago, entered my details and I'm not on that list. When was it compiled?

[Evo_Snr]

Thats odd cos I tried your link 5 hours ago, entered my details and I'm not on that list. When was it compiled?
Sorry I mist it. :wub
Your booked in now :thumbsup:

[Si Coe]

Great, cos I really enjoyed today and want to come back. I'd hate to think you didn't want me.........:eh?:

[Jonesy]

According to the website it says race on the 'All New' Astro track, wht sections have been took out or had Astro Turf placed over them??

[sly]

According to the website it says race on the 'All New' Astro track, wht sections have been took out or had Astro Turf placed over them??
well as a member of the work party who will be doing it, all i can say is that a shady area of the track is going to be remolded.;)

[gerbil]

maybe we should astro the club house roof for our kid but thats not shady is it:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[DanW]

well as a member of the work party who will be doing it, all i can say is that a shady area of the track is going to be remolded.;)

More like a shady character in the work party. :woot:

Some existing astro sections are being tidied up and the astro renewed.

There is some sections getting newly astro-turfed and also some islands and corners changed.

It is a lot of work, that is getting done in a very short space of time due to having a very full track calendar this year.

Hopefully the new/refreshed astro areas are going to be raceable for the GP on sunday, to allow some pre-national track time.

For those that have not been to the club this season there is already some new features that were made pre-season including; a new exit in what was a long island at the end of the straight; doubles replaced by table top with additional side exit for 2009.

[burgie]

According to the website it says race on the 'All New' Astro track, wht sections have been took out or had Astro Turf placed over them??


that would be telling....but to narrow it down, the only grass left on the track is in the middle of one of the islands. :o

[Stu]

I've been tramping that shady area for many laps over the years.

I'll be looking forward to some new shizz to race on, but will miss the that old stuff.

[DanW]

72 Pre-bookings at last count :thumbsup:.

edit:
Now 75 :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Evo_Snr]

72 Pre-bookings at last count :thumbsup:.
Make that 75 and there still comming in thick and fast.:o
at this rate we may have to cap to number of entries.
I would advise if you are thinking of doing this event, then get booked in,
at this rate you may not get in if you just turn up on the day.

[Si Coe]

Need mind astro-turfing the shady area under the trees, how about some lighting down there? You can't see my car at all on the far side of the track! People were calling it the Stealth D4 because it disappears in the shadows!

Or maybe having a dark green car was a bad idea......

[gerbil]

i just could help but hit it (moving target) :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Jonesy]

I think you should have bought back the good old clay area in the top corner!! I used to love that, favourite memory being the British Grand Prix in '94 (I think)

[burgie]

I think you should have bought back the good old clay area in the top corner!!

yea......it didn't matter how much maintenance it got, it was never enough apparently.

[sly]

I think you should have bought back the good old clay area in the top corner!!


The clay now there`s an idea!!:D

[bald eagle]

Any idea on camping yet?:confused:

[rc boy]

Are you coming to this one then jonesy :thumbsup:

[Jonesy]

It just so happens that I am booked in for both classes for Sunday Matty, so see you there :thumbsup:

[Jez]

anyone wanting stuff saving,call/text me.will be there before 9am.many thanks jez.

[rc boy]

you should do buddy how about doddy and the rest are they turning up ?

[Jonesy]

Not sure mate, there is a Mid-West Regional on Sunday as well down in Ledbury so a lot of the guys will be there

[sly]

I have just picked up the trophies for this year event and there are Whoppers.:thumbsup:

[Jamie B4]

Any entry list please?

[burgie]

it's here on our website..... (http://www.srcc.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=579.msg4179#msg4179)

there are a couple more to go on there and a few people to be swapped into new classes etc., but that is pretty much it.

[Evo_Snr]

The time has come to cap the entries.
Limiting to 100
37 x 4wd = 4heats (3 places left)
48 x 2wd = 5heats (2 places left)
10 x trucks with 1 reserve = 1heat
total 10heats
Starting racing at 11.00am with no hic=ups = 5hours of qualifiying (finishing at 4pm)
plus 1:30min for finals.
It's gong to be a long day.
Please check the list, if any mistakes please let me know asap.

The up to date list for the GP.


2wd
1. Tommy Tansley
2. Tim Rawcliffe
3. Gareth Hill
4. Steven Ball
5. Craig Lloyd
6. Peter Ellis
7. Nick Caro
8. Mike Pimlott
9. Graham Akeroyd
10. Jason Woodward
11. Chris Evison
12. Stuart Hurley
13. Simon Tomlinson
14. Dan Rawcliffe
15 Aidan Burke
16 Simon Larkin
17 Paul Seddon
18 Mark Steel Snr
19 James Burgess
20 Robert Courtley
21 Wayne Stockbridge
22 Paul Smith
23 Adam Caunce
24 Ryan Cheshire
25 Ben Knight
26 Aaron Leven
27 Reece Costello
28 Andrew Gaskell
29 Matthew Elmer
30 Stephen Adams
31 Mark Pond
32 Stephen Pond
33 Conner Cocker
34 Christopher Robinson
35 Chris Ridgway
36 Jamie Banks
37 Andrew Jones
38 Noel Grundy
39 Tyrone Lane
40 Colin May
41Spencer Mulcahy
42 Gavin Crolla
43 Mark Crompton
44 Mark Stanley
45 Andy Newbound
46 Phil Sleigh
47 Joel Maher
48 Simon Davanzo





4wd
1. Chris Long
2. Lee Chorley
3. Damian Whittle
4. Colin May
5. Nick Caro
6. Mike Pimlott
7. Tony Elmer
8. Graham Vine
9. Ian Pattison
10. Tom Pattison
11 Barry Weldon
12 Kevin Weldon
13 Chris Burgess
14 Anthony Steel
15 Wayne Stockbridge
16 Mike Bradbury
17 Craig Magee
18 Rob Mclaurin
19 Marc White
20 Peter Ellis
21 Stephen Adams
22 Chris Cocker
23 Conner Cocker
24 Simon Davanzo
25 Jamie Banks
26 Matthew Latham
27 Andrew Jones
28 Jonathan Berry
29 Gavin Crolla
30 Chris Bowater
31 Tony Parr
32 Steve Brew
33 Greg Derbyshire
34 Matt Howard
35 Gareth Hill
36 Chris Robinson
37 Mark Stanley

Trucks
1. Steven Ball
2. Clare Akeroyd
3. Ian Pattison
4. Tom Pattison
5 Aidan Burke
6 Dan Webster
7 Jon Warbrooke
8 Mark Steel Snr
9 Howard Mahon
10 Simon Larkin
11 Graham Akeroyd (reserve)

[Si Coe]

Blimey - Thats a few.

If you've got a space could you slot me in for 2wd as well (Simon Davanzo) cos I'll have more than enough time between rounds to run two cars......

[Evo_Snr]

Blimey - Thats a few.

If you've got a space could you slot me in for 2wd as well (Simon Davanzo) cos I'll have more than enough time between rounds to run two cars......

Done :thumbsup:
Thats 2 places only for 2wd :o

[Jonesy]

Hi guys,

last meeting I came too at Southport was the Easter Egg Meeting and we had to enter the venue by coming down the public path, is this still the way or will the gate be open for the field?

[burgie]

the entry to the field is weather dependent.

as long as it is dry, the only entrance that should be used is the one that brings you directly onto the field, by the greenhouse/plant sale place.

I will put a sign up by the relevant entrance on the day.

[sly]

Hi guys,

last meeting I came too at Southport was the Easter Egg Meeting and we had to enter the venue by coming down the public path, is this still the way or will the gate be open for the field?

The gate will be opened by one of us, if it`s not open please wait outside the gate, as we are not technically allowed to use the second entrance.:thumbsup:

[MikePimlott]

Numbers looking good should be a good day.

Save a place for the sunshine :thumbsup:

[gazhillAE]

Done :thumbsup:
Thats 2 places only for 2wd :o

Just booked in for 4wd via the online form bud

All the best

Gaz

[Off-roaderMatt]

Hi could you save me a place my name is Matt Howard running 4wd, Im at work at the moment so don't have all my details with me to book in properly until I get home so if ya could put me on the list and then i shall book in properly later I would be very grateful, cheers.

[Off-roaderMatt]

I managed to get my details so have booked in properly now so ignore my previous post, cheers

[Evo_Snr]

The list for the GP has been updated
Ckeck out reply 44 :thumbsup:

[gazhillAE]

The list for the GP has been updated
Ckeck out reply 44 :thumbsup:

43.....

DOH :o

[bald eagle]

Camping :confused:
???

[Chrislong]

Hows the forecast looking for Sunday?

[_sleigh_]

Wet :-/

[burgie]

Camping :confused:
???

No camping is allowed I'm afraid

[DanW]

Hows the forecast looking for Sunday?

Forecast has been changing quite frequently:-

back to just cloudy at the moment http://weather.uk.msn.com/local.aspx?wealocations=wc:UKXX0139

[Jonesy]

A little bit of rain according to Metcheck

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=southport

[_sleigh_]

Jonesy, you still running both classes?

[col300]

A little bit of rain according to Metcheck

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=southport


As long as the snow as melted. :thumbsup:

[Jonesy]

Jonesy, you still running both classes?


That is my intention sir. Will you be joining me?

[stegger]

What wet tyres and inserts would i need for 4wd ?:)

[MikePimlott]

Ballistic greens and snee blue or Edit inserts

[gazhillAE]

Has this not been cancelled yet.......???

Considering the last regional was a wash out and was very nearly re arranged on the day thought this might of been done prior to over 100 people arriving???

Hope it doesn't rain but hey ;0(

[Jonesy]

In all fairness the weather doesn't look to bad tomorrow! I'm only the other side of the Mersey and yes it's been raining this morning but it's not now, Southports track would cope I'm sure

[bigred5765]

to be fair tomorrow is looking good link (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=southport)

[stegger]

We like bigred he gives us nice weather report :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[bigred5765]

thanks steg

[MikePimlott]

Tomorrow
Jun 07

Details Cloudy
Hi: 60° Lo: 43°
Day: Cloudy skies. High 60F, humidity 45%. Winds ENE at 15 to 20 mph. Air Quality: NA, UV Index: 2
50% precipitation chance
Night: Mostly clear skies. Low 43F. Winds ENE at 15 to 20 mph.
15% precipitation chance

50% chance of rain from MSN weather. :thumbdown:

[Tom3012]

im pretty sure most people will run in a bit of rain??? :eh?:

[bald eagle]

I have monitored the weather most of the week for this event, and as far as i can tell... it will be mostly dry with the odd light shower......lol

[bigred5765]

msn weather sucks mike,metcheck is the place its at lol

[sly]

Has this not been cancelled yet.......???

Considering the last regional was a wash out and was very nearly re arranged on the day thought this might of been done prior to over 100 people arriving???

Hope it doesn't rain but hey ;0(


IT defo has NOT been cancelled.:thumbsup:

[Jonesy]

Hi alll, is there room for Heat 11 tomorrow?? I'm booked in for both classes so doesn't worry me but the Mid West Regional I'm Herefordshire has been cancelled and I know 3 ppl already that are interested in tomorrow!!

[Evo_Snr]

Hi alll, is there room for Heat 11 tomorrow?? I'm booked in for both classes so doesn't worry me but the Mid West Regional I'm Herefordshire has been cancelled and I know 3 ppl already that are interested in tomorrow!!

Due to time factors ,we must stick to 10 heats,
I have just booked Tony Bishop & Mike Elliot into 4wd
We have 2 more places left in 4wd but 2wd & trucks are full.

[sly]

Eric Drop me from 2wd and ill do just the trucks.
So there is one space in 2wd to the first on Eric`s list of reserves.:thumbsup:

[Cream]

Eric Drop me from 2wd and ill do just the trucks.
So there is one space in 2wd to the first on Eric`s list of reserves.:thumbsup:


God who am I going to beat now :rolleyes:;)

[gerbil]

cream you could nt beat a egg ha ha :thumbsup:

[steel]

Actually i heard he was pretty good at beatin eggs:lol:

[Cream]

cream you could nt beat a egg ha ha :thumbsup:

Harsh..... Yet true :)

[bigred5765]

well another huge thanks and well done to everyone involved at southport, what a great day, the new track features were ace (mega grip), weather was good all day as well,

[stegger]

Yeh thanks for a great day, really enjoyed my first outdoor meeting for a good long while :thumbsup::thumbsup: A lot of work went into the track yesterday, well done boy's.:)

[IceMike]

really enjoyed 2day thanks guys, cant wait to come bac for the national

[njc11]

Thanks to all the Southport guys&girls!.. excellent meeting&food!, credit goes to all of you.. track looked superb..mega grippy now but loved it.. looking forward to the National! :thumbsup:

Cheers to Tom & his Dad for pred bits and Matt Howard also & Lee (will order and replace asap!)...oh and Lee & jez for the shims :)

[DanW]

Results are up at www.srcc.co.uk (http://www.srcc.co.uk)

Follow the link on the race calendar page.

[rc boy]

thanks to southport for a very good race meeting enjoyed it except for my driveshaft breaking randomly haha but a well once again well done southport you have excelled yourselfs on the track work :thumbsup:

[bald eagle]

Never raced this track before, visited last season, so noticed the difference, looks wise of all the hard work done yesterday by the people of the club. Well done. the track looked fantastic.... just needs a bit of paint now....:woot:..

First time i have raced the track, and I havent raced buggys for years... found it a real challenge in comparison to kidderminster (not as bumpy). will relish the chance to come back and better my performance today. Thanks alot to EVERYONE who helped to run a great meeting i enjoyed my day and I will be back to conquer that back passage....:woot:..lmao!!!!:thumbsup:

[Chrislong]

Lucky with the weather, and really like the changes. You guys deserve a lot of credit for the amount of work, Hans said it was done in a day which I find impressive, it looks like its had weeks worth of work (I know how heavy the astro can be)

[DanW]

Lucky with the weather, and really like the changes. You guys deserve a lot of credit for the amount of work, Hans said it was done in a day which I find impressive, it looks like its had weeks worth of work (I know how heavy the astro can be)

Resurfacing tarmac, laying new asto in the infield and backsection, and replacement of broken barriers was all done in 1 day!

The astro still needs a bit of time to ease and settle (it was still on the roll until yesterday lunchtime!) but it was really good to get some good racing on it before the national. Still two more club meetings before the national so we can test and fettle it.

A big thanks to everybody who came along today :thumbsup: - i understand there was only 2 no shows, and one of those places was taken by somebody who just turned up on the day.