Associated dominate at Southport National

[jimmy]

Round four of the 2009 BRCA 10th off road National Championship series was held over the weekend of 18-19th July at the popular Southport buggy track.

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After a domination by XFactory drivers during the 2WD series thus far - it was looking a similar story with XFactory cars taking the first couple of qualifiers in the hands of Phil Sleigh and Mark Stanley respectively. Round three saw Neil Craggs Associated B4 on top and to make it four different drivers from four, Danny McGee put his Losi/Atomic Carbon hybrid CR2 in the top spot.

Despite some great pressure especially from Mark Stanley, Neil Cragg dominated the finals - winning all three legs to take his first 2WD National of the season.

Reigning 4WD champion for the previous two years, Lee Martin, went out meaning business in the wet early morning of the 4WD event - taking the first three rounds of qualifying before Neil Cragg took the final round.
Like Neil had done in 2WD - Lee Martin took all three legs to take the victory after some intense and exciting racing.

Check out the full report here: http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/2009national-southport/index.html (http://www.oople.com/forums/../rc/photos/2009national-southport/index.html)

Photo galleries to follow tomorrow;)

[Lee Martin]

My first national of 2009????????

Ozwastry not a national? ;-)

[jimmy]

Reminder to self, don't publish report at 3:30am:lol:

[Lee Martin]

haha! great report Jimbob!

[bigred5765]

:thumbsup:nice report there Jim bob and the oople crew:thumbsup:,and well done to ma boy 10th in quail 3 what a run,fluke no he did a 11 in round 4 to prove it,:p
again well done to everyone at southport for a great track and meeting,
and a big thanks to all at the brca,did rain spoil play,?NO WAY

[jimmy]

Ah nice one Carl - sorry I didn't mention it in the report, please let me know if there's some interesting stuff next time out as I can't cover everything without some pointers! but well done to Matt

[footey]

mint report jimmy keep it up :D OOPLE rules

[bigred5765]

cheers jimmy,tbh it was more of a self achievement for Matt than anything else,but will do next time mate,

[GRIFF55]

Congratulations on the wins Lee and Neil. Also a big shout out to rich lowe, awesome runs sun mate!

[geerno]

Jimmy

Love the report and oOple rocks. You make the UK RC scene look awesome.

Such inspiration to read, from all the way here in Sydney, Australia. I hope you get more recognition for your awesome work and duly rewarded finically. Keep up the good stuff, it's inspiring. There is nothing else out there as good.

Looking forward to coming over and racing in the uk at some point.

[jimmy]

Cheers Geerno - where abouts do you race? I snuck a couple of pics from Australia into that report, I think the Hooters girl is from south Sydney, not sure of the area. :lol:

[Stu]

Shhh man - they'll think that stuff was in the clubhouse.

[Body Paint]

Shhh man - they'll think that stuff was in the clubhouse.

I thought that maybe she was something else you found in your pants Stu, seems that there are lots of things hiding down there

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/2009national-southport/OOP_0777.jpg

[ashleyb4]

HAHAHAHA poor craig stu love it lol.

A

[geerno]

Cheers Geerno - where abouts do you race? I snuck a couple of pics from Australia into that report, I think the Hooters girl is from south Sydney, not sure of the area. :lol:

I race at St Ives. The track has recently undergone a 'transformation' from the old 89 worlds track to a boot camp of jumps :drool: Unfortunately it has been tamed down a little just this weekend, for the older drivers :yawn:

EP Off Road scene is pretty healthy here right now.

If you are ever back this way, let me know if you need a proper job night out. I live in Potts Point next to Kings Cross, so I can easily navigate an epic pub crawl around the great watering holes of inner Sydney.

it is insane that Danny Magee had FTD in 2wd Qualifying and didn't make the A Final! That system, can't be the best?

[Chrislong]

Great report Jimbo, but wheres the albums?

[gazhillAE]

Great report Jimbo, but wheres the albums?

Photo galleries to follow tomorrow;)

Spotted that at the top and my eyes are crap as you know lol.....:p

Gaz

[bigred5765]

is it just my pc or are the heat listings missing from the 4wd results,on the offroad results page?for southport

[col300]

is it just my pc or are the heat listings missing from the 4wd results,on the offroad results page?for southport

They are there, just no link.

http://www.onetenthoffroad.co.uk/results2009/Southport/mtg9/heats.htm

[stuartw]

They are there, just no link.



Refresh your browser, the link is there.

[bigred5765]

ping and just like magic there,their

[jimmy]

I race at St Ives. The track has recently undergone a 'transformation' from the old 89 worlds track to a boot camp of jumps :drool: Unfortunately it has been tamed down a little just this weekend, for the older drivers :yawn:

EP Off Road scene is pretty healthy here right now.

If you are ever back this way, let me know if you need a proper job night out. I live in Potts Point next to Kings Cross, so I can easily navigate an epic pub crawl around the great watering holes of inner Sydney.

it is insane that Danny Magee had FTD in 2wd Qualifying and didn't make the A Final! That system, can't be the best?

good stuff, i raced there last november before the track was re-done, got any photos of the new layout?

[PaulRotheram]

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/2009national-southport/2wd/OOP_0637.html

PC plod taking time off from catching the local racer boys!

[poopers]

Awesome report and pics, wish I'd gone to watch now :thumbsup:

[Gayo]

I race at St Ives. The track has recently undergone a 'transformation' from the old 89 worlds track to a boot camp of jumps :drool:

So you (as a club) raced for 20 years on the same 89 Worlds track. Have you seen much improvement over the years on the lap times and numbers of laps?

I'd like to know if racing with modern tyres and 3 or 4 times more HP has made average good drivers faster than the very best of 1989.

[geerno]

So you (as a club) raced for 20 years on the same 89 Worlds track. Have you seen much improvement over the years on the lap times and numbers of laps?

I'd like to know if racing with modern tyres and 3 or 4 times more HP has made average good drivers faster than the very best of 1989.

Good question. I will find out.

20 years is a long time to keep a layout. I think a jump had been added at some point.

[geerno]

good stuff, i raced there last november before the track was re-done, got any photos of the new layout?

I will look for some video links from youtube and get back to you. The track no longer has that old school charm.

I will take a few snaps this weekend too.