oOple Invernational race day 2

[jimmy]

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Day two of the oOple race took place Saturday the 12th June 2010 and was the main day of qualifying for both 2WD and 4WD racers. Paul Bradby sat at the top of 2WD and Lee Martin was dominating 4WD in fine style. Things kicked off after the racing had finished for the day - a BEER race, england football match, flaming-hoop jump and finishing with a disco in the main pitting tent. It went wild - sadly, so wild that we couldn't finish polishing the report and had to put things away before they got smashed up in fine style.

Sunday 13th sees the final round of qualifying followed by three-leg finals for all drivers - if they manage to make it to the track after tonights festivities. Awesome.

Report so far is online here:
http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/ooplerace2010

[quarter throttle]

woop today was awesome had great fun and also had a great day of racing! :thumbsup:

Just been watchin some crazy people jump there cars through a ring of fire which was hillarious and then 'Braders' jumpin his truck off the top of the rostrum was a great laugh :L

Thanks to everyone who helped organise the meeting had a great time so far cant wait till tomorrow!!! :woot:

Thanks, Ash

[ben]

un-named driver takes to the backseat for a dogging session!!!

edited to protect identities! - jimmy

[ben]

It's ok Jimmy. Name and Shame tomorrow! Haha ;-)

[ashleyb4]

Haha that was brilliant

[sime46]

Fantastic weekend from begining to end. Great racing with great people. Saturday night was off the hook. Loved every minute. Many thanks to all involved. You guys rock. Pleaase do this every year. Im sending my entry request in now. Lol. Serious about dancing. Lol

[sime46]

Almost forgot. Well done to the A finalists. Awesome racing. Nate-Dog... you were spectacular.

[pat*1]

A big thanks from us at team shambles aswell.what a great weekends racing and night time entertainment,ive got a very burnt D4 from jumping through the burning hoop but loved every minute of it.well done to all those that made it a fantastice weekend roll on next year..:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Bungleaio]

A big thanks from us at team shambles aswell.what a great weekends racing and night time entertainment,ive got a very burnt D4 from jumping through the burning hoop but loved every minute of it.well done to all those that made it a fantastice weekend roll on next year..:thumbsup::thumbsup:
I had a great time also, fantastically run event and many thanks to all that made it happen.

Fingers crossed I'm invited next year.

[jayst]

excellent weekend , mostly the beer race :thumbsup:

[mole2k]

Beer race next year to have mandatory truck rear wheels so they look like the oople logo!

[wes j.]

What a Great weekends racing. Everyone involved in the organisation and running of the event should be very proud of themselves. It was great to watch the top drivers in the country battle it out in 2wd/4wd. Stroll on next year :thumbsup:.

[MRD]

With 4 DNF's and a very poor run I was destined for the H final so the 'official' racing didn't go well for me but it was still awsome :lol:.

A big thanks to everyone that made it happen :thumbsup: , If I'm at the next one I'm staying sober :blush:

[AndrewCaunt]

What a great weekend had by all ,Carnt wait till next year well done to all involved with such a great week end racing.Well done Ned one of the most exciting 2 races i have seen.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[carlin]

What fantastic event well done guys roll on next year :thumbsup:

Had great time exp the beer & dont get me started on the cobs lol.......:p

[nottmboy]

if carlsberg did race meetings.....

[Fabs]

Results anyone??

[jimmy]

I'll dig out the top 10\s when I find them (screwed up in my pocket I think - Johns exporting the html stuff on his own PC computer as I think he had problems at the track.

Nathan Waters dominated 4WD and Tom Cockerill dominated 2WD basically - both won the opening two legs of the A finals and sat out the third WET legs!

There was some really great moments at this event - too many to think of right now as my brain is fried. I think we were the last to leave the track tonight (some are staying over) and I don't think I heard a single bad word about the event, in fact, everyone seemed to love it. There are loads of things for us to go and think about for next year now - things we want to do better and build upon.
The weather at the end of today was a big shame but it made for some great laughs watching the B finalists - and even the odd A finalist, riding the slick concrete corner sideways during the race, when it wasn't even part of the track layout! haha.


Many thanks for coming to everyone of course, I really appreciate all the drivers that came and hope everyone had a good time - I think I need to go away and compile a list of people to thank so I don't miss anyone, but before I do that, just thanks to everyone that helped! And I think I'll start planning next years event now. :thumbsup:

Any comments or suggestions on this years event / future events, please let us know by emailing me, jimmy (at oople dot com).

[R666REW]

If I'm at the next one I'm staying sober :blush:

I love u pukey!!!!!

[DCM]

Any comments or suggestions on this years event / future events, please let us know by emailing me, jimmy (at oople dot com).

I got one suggestion..... hold it in South Wales so I can go, please.... pretty please!!

[c0sie]

Please can we have Kirky back in 2011 on the decks?

Strangely the sound was clearer and more bassy(?) outside the marquee where I was camping than in lol, loving the tunes all night though, made a great day even better for me :)

[Chrislong]

Loved it, the track, the event, all the shannanigans. Worth digging out my 10th for, think it'll be getting more use now. :thumbsup:

For 2011.......... do it the SAME!!!

[rcracer]

I think i might have to come out of retirement for next year i reckon the bottom final was missing me :lol:

[c0sie]

Track was fecking great! Challenging yet brilliant, loved the layout too.

Id do it all again tomorrow if I could lol

[blitzboy]

excellent excellent unreal booze race was great i was pissed in about two seconds hahahahahaha fire ring was fun kirky you da man on the decks track and meeting were the best ever this year for me unreal and please please please do it again next year guys totally devoted to the oople invernational we want more more :thumbsup:

[blitzboy]

oh forgot to say propper thanks too the 3 leg finals wewre awesome i got a 3 /2/2 and i drove the backside of my x6 2 in the last too :thumbsup:knicked it was burning heheheheheheheehe

[jimmy]

Next year I promise at least 1st place trophies for all finals - I think that's a must-do

[Oscar]

Results anyone??

http://www.oopleracing.com/mtg1/compets.htm

:thumbsup:

[stox217]

Do one at a track that has tarmac so us on road guy's can race too :p
(Let the offroad hardcore's moan below :thumbsup:)

[c0sie]

Trophies looked lush Jimmy, clever idea those were :)

[jimmy]

THANKS JOHN!
for all those who don't know John (since he sticks to NW regionals and batley club meetings these days) - he ran the meeting all on his own, with very little experience, and did a brilliant job of it.

[James]

Final Results Inc Chassis

4wd A Final

1. Nathan Waters Durango
2. Lee Martin Tamiya 511X
3. Richard Lowe BJ4
4. James Helliwell Durango
5. Craig Collinson Durango
6. Paul Bradby B44
7. Colin May Cat
8. Adam Skelding Durango
9. Wouter Wynen BMAX
10. Craig Harris AC S44
11. Ben Jemison B44

2wd A Final

1. Tom Cockerill Cougar
2. Craig Collinson Fabiens RB5 Mid Motor
3. Lee Martin Tamiya
4. Wouter Wynen CR2
5. Dan Greenwood X6sq
6. James Helliwell X6sq
7. Paul Bradby B4
8. Grant Williams Cougar
9. Ben Jemison B4
10. Colin May Cougar
11. Richard Coates X6sq

[jimmy]

Results anyone??

Craig Collinson driving the new mid-motor RB5 conversion from Fabs qualified 2nd and finished 2nd, an awesome result. :thumbsup:

[Chrislong]

John did an awesome job, hope he enjoyed doing it?

[James]

THANKS JOHN!
for all those who don't know John (since he sticks to NW regionals and batley club meetings these days) - he ran the meeting all on his own, with very little experience, and did a brilliant job of it.

He can also do a Rubics cube in about a minute and a half while simultaneously timing a race :thumbsup:

[blitzboy]

Next year I promise at least 1st place trophies for all finals - I think that's a must-do


top draw dude ill be gunning for one of those bad boys they were awesome :thumbsup:

[c0sie]

John did an awesome job, hope he enjoyed doing it?

+1

John was like the voice of god, booming over the PA :)
Did a great job though :)

[Fabs]

Craig Collinson driving the new mid-motor RB5 conversion from Fabs qualified 2nd and finished 2nd, an awesome result. :thumbsup:

I don't care, I just saw that I won the C final! Now that's what I call SKILLS :thumbsup:

[ashleyb4]

What a fantastic event loved every minute of it got a video of all the ring of fire madness I'll upload it tommorow night. The only thing I would like to request is to have the classes on seperate days as I would of loved to of done both classes but simply can't ajust that quickly. As can't alot of other people.

Other than that loved it thanks guys off to bed up at 6.20 for the most important exam of my college year.

Ash

[WHITTLER555]

Hi there! Thanks for all the racers that came and supported the event you were all ACE and great comedy value and that is what it is all about FUN!!:woot:

If the guy who has gone away with a TRANSPONDER in his car could PM me that would be great!

Damo.

[WHITTLER555]

I don't care, I just saw that I won the C final! Now that's what I call SKILLS :thumbsup:

HA!HA!HA! that was a VERMIN and WHITTLE production:thumbsup:

[Chinch]

Next year I promise at least 1st place trophies for all finals - I think that's a must-do


That sounds like a really good idea :thumbsup: just need to get abit/lot more experience lol

Finished drawn 6th in H final but was first time with transmitter in hands so i loved it :) was a great first race weekend

[footey]

well what a weekend im sure all us red shirted warriors will put in asmuch or MORE work for next year

my highlight was the beer race which some how i managed to down a pint of JD and coke first and was leading the race for the first 2 corners :thumbsup:

i was that ill on sunday morning after a great night with bradders/emily/garry waller/coatsey and 2 other people { which i owe 1 of the a quid } which finished early into sunday that i didnt even make the racing :(

[dbizzle5]

{ which i owe 1 of the a quid }:(


That would be me! I did try to tell you he would win! lol:thumbsup:

[johnboy]

Well what a weekend :thumbsup: it was an ace weekend from start to finish. To all those who put the effort in to make the event a success a big thanks. I cant wait for next year. There was too many highlights to list but footey necking the pint of jd and coke was nuts. The ring of fire was funny and watching mark pukey dyson jump his b4 of the rostum roof was mental.
Roll on next year cheers oople for a class race meeting:thumbsup:

[Cooper]

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[flipside]

haha interventional :)

Well done coop!

Great weekend, great results, can't wait for next year! :thumbsup:

[schlaf94]

One of the best race of my "frenchie" life :thumbsup:
Thanks from France to all the people (Racers & Oople Team) for your kindness and congratulations for your results ;-))

really hope see you all next year for a revenge :bored: but really,

YOU'RE THE BEST Jimmy :thumbsup: and RobinHood RaceWay is one of the best track in Europe and probably in the World.... You're lucky Guy's.

[flipside]

Hey frenchie :-) Is there a site that cedric was updating all the time? I saw him making a lot of pics, just wondering where they might appear!

thanks

[emzy]

Awesome weekend - huuuuuge thanks to everyone who made it happen - especially the "red shirt creeeew".

And an extra big shout out to Stu and James who were still around packing up when Dad and I went back to get the tent at 11am this morning!

Definitely some major "comedy" moments... ahem...

[cwp]

Fantastic weekend it’s a shame it had to end.:woot:
Roll on next year.:thumbsup:

[mole2k]

Next year I think there should be a night time race around midnight! No floodlights either, just torches on the car!

[David Church]

Next year I think there should be a night time race around midnight! No floodlights either, just torches on the car!


Or even a race at 4am:lol:

A Massive thanks to all at the INVERNATIONAL race:thumbsup:
It was a great meeting and I very much enjoyed myself!!!
Made loads of new friends, Pukey was a star, watching him run out the pitting area and running to my generator, puking on it, then saying "I puked on DC's generator" was classic hehehehe

As many have said so much to mention, Trishbits for all your help, It makes such a difference, Thanks, to Poulter for rebuilding my car:thumbsup:, The Williams for all you kind help, and Rosstaferion for all the yummy food, Shardlow for a great 3rd leg in 2wd, all the people that traveled from Euorpe to come play in sunny England, and of course all the oOple team and RHR and all the helpers!!!!! an official "GOOD JOB" from me:thumbsup:

Dogga Dogga Dogga Dogga Dogga Dogga Dogga Dogga

[R666REW]

Pukey the legend

Big shout out to the Chief (jimmy) and all the oople crew for setting up the meeting. Pukey and his new legend status for "the generator incident" and jumping a car off the rostrum saying "it not my car". Dave "plate o'meat" Church and the up and coming comentator Trish "i like mozerella and swearing on the mic" bitz (Sorry to any children for his potty mouth). Dave "24hr network technitian" poulter for the tires he gave me even though finding out later he needed them :p. Grant for staying awake all the way there and home (good job coz he was driving :thumbsup:) dad for watching my one bad race :-(( and the ginger kid who beat pukey in the chair race. "rc doger" who ever you are.:p

met some funny people hope i get in nxt year :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Ross

[tymill]

What can I say - awesome weekend! Thanks to all of the organisers and everyone that I met. Can't begin to say what a great time I had!

And I want to express a special thanks to everyone who helped out with the South Camden Community School radio racecars project (linky) (http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47903) with your very generous donations of cars and components. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:Your contributions so far have really left me in awe. Nevertheless, the project kicks off next month so we can certainly still use any stuff that you find at home, especially basic tools (like ubiqutious tamiyatools and allenkeys) pancars or simple buggies. As promised I'll be sure to show you all some photos and videos of what the kids come up with in late July! :)

Again - thanks to everyone - awesome time!

Cheers,
Ty

[telboy]

Yep great weekend, track was mint and layout was very good.
Great work on everyones behalf.
I would have been up to help, but time is limited so I couldn't make any sessions. :(

How about for next year, we do it Reedy style?
Us F-H finalists will never get the chance to race against legends in the same heat, so it would be a good opportunity for us 'all-so-rans' to race against them.

?? :)

[Chinch]

What is reedy style tel?

[c0sie]

Only thing I would have asked for would have been a heat board that displayed the final letter rather than displaying finals as numbers.

Just cos im a thicko and couldnt work out what number the E final was :D

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

What is reedy style tel?

Everybody Races Everybody at some point over the weekend

Sounds really cool, would love to do that :)

[reg]

amazing 3 days:woot:...............well done to all and a big thankyou for the invite:thumbsup:.........really enjoyed the track,my poor durango has been well used and abused.........thrashed around the track for 3 days:thumbsup:......driven through and into the ring of fire:woot:(need the pic for my profile pic pleeezzzzzz:thumbsup:.....and then driven in a rather wet track:thumbsup:.............thought it was time to get it out the pit bag.......its a bit squeeky and i never broke a thing all weekend:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:.........hopf ully see you all next year:wub

[James]

Y

How about for next year, we do it Reedy style?
Us F-H finalists will never get the chance to race against legends in the same heat, so it would be a good opportunity for us 'all-so-rans' to race against them.

?? :)

Reedy would be cool but as mentioned it means everyone has to race eachother at least once which results in more races so its tricky to fit it to a schedule, it may be possible though.. Personally i think the indoor players track lends itself better to reedy and this track to pretty much what we did this weekend :)

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

Could we not just make it a full 3 day event to compensate etc?

[Chinch]

sounds really good then :D

[samd]

Anyone get pictures?? (especialy of the wet finals!)

[jondell]

cheers for the weekend guys.... nice one...

I chatted to stu and jimmy about bump ups for next year... christmas tree format, 8 min main final!!!!!!!!!

[rob8246]

cheers for the weekend guys.... nice one...

I chatted to stu and jimmy about bump ups for next year... christmas tree format, 8 min main final!!!!!!!!!

Double Sided Xmas Tree Finals are the future for tenth off road :thumbsup:

[mole2k]

Anyone get pictures?? (especialy of the wet finals!)

Yep, loads :thumbsup:

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48085

[Shifta]

Had an Awesome weekend,
Thanks to everyone who put the effort in to make this Event happen, Cant wait for the next one... :thumbsup:
To top the weekend off I won the r/c motocross bike on the prize draw :woot::thumbsup: Thanks...

Here's some links for some vids..

D Final 4wd leg 3 (wet)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5ylJm2iY6A

C Final 4wd leg 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlphA4OsXVY

Ring 'o' Fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOGmhoxCJVY

A Final 4wd leg 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIyKQuwxIGw

A Final 4wd leg 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwPPsitxPOo

A Final 4wd leg 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5paeDURbR8

[James]

Yep, loads :thumbsup:

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48085


Awesome pictures :thumbsup: , and from Jeroen :thumbsup:

[pugs]

[QUOTE=Shifta;386683]Had an Awesome weekend,
Thanks to everyone who put the effort in to make this Event happen, Cant wait for the next one... :thumbsup:
To top the weekend off I won the r/c motocross bike on the prize draw :woot::thumbsup: Thanks...

2nd that mate, but I didn't win a prize:cry::lol:

[reg]

anyone be bothered enought to get any vids of any F finals:blush::thumbsup:

[MRD]

Pukey was a star, watching him run out the pitting area and running to my generator, puking on it, then saying "I puked on DC's generator" was classic hehehehe


:blush: Sorry about that DC, you were a good sport tho :woot:.

[Chinch]

Very nice vids :) thanks for links:thumbsup:

[Shifta]

No probs... Here's a couple more short clips.. Big air!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OaA-Hr84Ng

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xks8EW12d28

[GRIFF55]

Loving them, that was soooooooooo much fun. I think amish will agree:thumbsup:

[DaveG28]

Loving them, that was soooooooooo much fun. I think amish will agree:thumbsup:

Definitely, I reckon we need a saturday night oval race next year!

[Shifta]

Definitely, I reckon we need a saturday night oval race next year!


I'd deffo be up for that.. :woot:

[mole2k]

Will the marshals be provided with hard hats ?

[racdeaf]

Will the marshals be provided with hard hats ?

:woot:
i i'll be up for that .. now where did i put that 3.5 motor then :p

[R666REW]

Mr jimmy when will the amazing photos of my flying car be going up?

[R666REW]

Mr jimmy when will the amazing photos of my car be gong up cheif?

[c0sie]

Did anyone happen to take any pics of the lower 2WD heats/finals?
Namely heat 2 and the E final at all?

[mole2k]

I didn't get any, I was too busy racing/marshalling in the lower heats!