petit rc

[michaelt4]

PETIT RC "Invitational" Race 2011 - Edition V:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused ::confused::confused::confused: is it happen?

[jimmy]

2011? Still a while yet before people need to make plans I think - I would imagine it will happen yes! Petit race is a great event with a strong following.

[Welshy40]

Ive emailed Nicolas asking if its on as i heard a rumour it may not. When he emails me back i will update.

[MHeadling]

I hope it's on again! But it may not be at Maritime as they could be loosing the
venue due to an offer to buy the whole rigging building where the track is situated.

I hope this doesn't go ahead as it's such a great venue and the members of Maritime have put so much time and money into the venue

[mikeyscott]

I hope it's on again! But it may not be at Maritime as they could be loosing the
venue due to an offer to buy the whole rigging building where the track is situated.

I hope this doesn't go ahead as it's such a great venue and the members of Maritime have put so much time and money into the venue

Blimey that's not good and I was hoping for a return visit to Petit for 2011

[Welshy40]

Guys ive just had an email from Nicolas and he has confirmed that 'The PetitRC' event will be happening as soon as he has had confirmation from the Maritime. As soon as he has it will be advertised.

[mikeyscott]

Awesome. Time to get the TORCH lot together

[ian h]

Oh yeah, another road trip for the paddy wagon!!!!!!!!!!

[MHeadling]

Keep an latest news on the Maritime forum ref the Sale of the Building:

http://www.maritimeracing.info/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=67&func=view&id=2764&catid=1

[SimonW]

CHECK YOUR E-MAILS BOYS.........

[DaveG28]

Nice and local for me :thumbsup:

[Team No Idea]

Whoop whoop!! got the invite, just got to get there! its miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiile s away! l:lol:

[simoncrabb]

Petit 2011 is at Ardent Raceway, 15-16 Jan 2011.

http://race.petitrc.com

[Ben Cosgrove]

Ardent have a winter series running for Off Road aswell :thumbsup:

http://www.ardentracing.com/winterseries/

Good to get the practice in!

[mikeyscott]

No invite for me even though I went in 2010..

[bert digler]

Ardent have a winter series running for Off Road aswell :thumbsup:

http://www.ardentracing.com/winterseries/

Good to get the practice in!

whens petit opening booking in up nice and local:thumbsup:

[JCJC]

whens petit opening booking in up nice and local:thumbsup:

http://www.petitrc.com/_forumphp/showthread.php?t=53115



'1st october - 16th december 2010

Entries open for all drivers

17th December 2010

Event closed - All entries must be paid'

{wrong info - see edit below}

[rob8246]

Invitation received, entry done. Sorted! :thumbsup:

[mikeyscott]

Invitation received, entry done. Sorted! :thumbsup:

About to submit, not sure why I haven't got an invitation even though I went last year!

[JCJC]

http://www.petitrc.com/_forumphp/showthread.php?t=53115



'1st october - 16th december 2010
Entries open for all drivers

17th December 2010
Event closed - All entries must be paid'

Edit: Seems you can get there from here: http://www.petitrc.com/prcrace2011/inscription.php


see: http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?p=413318#11

[rob8246]

Hotel now booked and entry payment sent!

Going to be a great meeting to start 2011 :thumbsup:

[MHeadling]

Rob what hotel are you going to? I have just put entry in, I take it Show time is going to be giving it large on and off the track!

[showtime]

its how i roll Mark :thumbsup: or should i call you "Danger" :woot:

entry paid & accomodation sorted, we're there dude :D
pretty sure we're staying at the Premier Inn

[MHeadling]

Cool, cheers Showtime, I'll take a look on Premier Inn website, Danger is my middle name! :thumbsup:

It should be your middle name really! Watch out marshalls etc, Showtime is coming! :woot:

[feniks]

@showtime
the wife is coming aswel and driving, just so you would now.
greets Bart and Iris:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumb sup:

[njc11]

Which premier inn? East Midlands one or Derby South???

Im in Derby South as it has a pub next door! :woot::thumbsup:

[Welshy40]

Why not book the East Midland airport one, its a couple of minutes drive from the venue.

[Smartalec]

Why not book the East Midland airport one, its a couple of minutes drive from the venue.
But as Nick said, the other one has a pub next door :thumbsup:
I hope if you're going James you lift that car off the ground and take the evo stick out of the shocks ........... oh, and take that one way out :p

[showtime]

Hey Bart it will be good to see you both there :)
Let's hope she doesn't beat me lol

Apparently we're staying at Derby South

A decision that was obviously helped by the pub next door!

[Neil Skull]

Booked in at the EM airport travel lodge.

only £19.00 Per night on a special offer at present.:thumbsup:
at that price i will buy some tinnies from the offy.

[Welshy40]

But as Nick said, the other one has a pub next door :thumbsup:
I hope if you're going James you lift that car off the ground and take the evo stick out of the shocks ........... oh, and take that one way out :p

Alex, you crack me up. Was amusing though that I was only lapped once by you in the last qualifier with 120wgt oil in the front and 100 in the rear and a one way. Still as discussed ive taken out the one way and done a sensible setup for a change so you will get some competition for a change.

Pub wise well im up for hitting it but wont be drinking much due to still recovering from kidney problems, even if i am staying by the airport.

[AndrewCaunt]

I Paid £15 a night at travel lodge next to M1 motor way bargain:p

[Welshy40]

Nicolas emailed me asking if everyone could use the talk section on his site as he doesnt have time to read all his emails, but does keep a look out on the talk section. Thanks.

[carlin]

Hi Guys,

Just wondering has anyone else made there payment but had no confirmation or hasnt been moved into the drivers confirmed list.

I made payment mid last week but havent heard anything back yet??

[SuperSparkSteve]

I've just filled out the entry form and sent payment, does that mean im in?

Wanna get hotel booked but don't wanna get ahead of myself lol

[mikeyscott]

No major European big guns yet (excluding Ellis / mossy etc)

[nobby]

hi everyone i'v just filled the form in for the petit race, but i can't see how to pay.
can someone help?

[Battle_axe]

its ok the ansmann big guns will be there well i will lol

[ravens]

Anyone knows which track surface will be used?Carpet?

[racingdwarf]

For those asking about how to pay...you will be sent an Email with the details.

I put my name down last week, then got sent an email that said I can pay but as I'm not an invited driver, I can't enter untill 1st of october, but i can pay now and my name is left on list. If I don't get in I will be refunded after the meeting hmmm cake and eat it:eh?:.

[Welshy40]

Guys if you use the talk section on the petit site you should find out eventually

[carlin]

For those asking about how to pay...you will be sent an Email with the details.

I put my name down last week, then got sent an email that said I can pay but as I'm not an invited driver, I can't enter untill 1st of october, but i can pay now and my name is left on list. If I don't get in I will be refunded after the meeting hmmm cake and eat it:eh?:.

Thats nice to know but rather bad that you have to wait till after the meeting to get your money back :confused:

[carlin]

Guys if you use the talk section on the petit site you should find out eventually

Welshy you got linky to where to look on the Petit Forum cause i looked last night couldnt see anything but then again it was really late last night lol :D

[ian h]

Manolis is on the entry list. Revenge for Showtime!!!!!

[showtime]

its on now :thumbsup:

what about the other guy in the 3 way fight for bottom place, Paul Newman?

i hope he's going again :)

[Dufty07]

Im in .....hotel booked, next to airport(:(), come on simon, hurry up:thumbsup:

[RogerM]

Duffy, pop over to the Kyosho thread to book your place on teh big table again (this year it's going to have to be a HUGE table ;) )

[nobby]

hi guy's i'v filled the form, and registered for the petit race, but haven't received an email yet.
now this is my first time at this race so i understand that i have to wait for others to get a chance.

can anyone tell me when i should expect to here anything?

[RogerM]

I think it was the end of September so you should hear the end of this week I guess

[carlin]

Nobby,

I'm in same boat so fingers crossed.

I've paid for both classes just waiting to hear back from them now.

Fingers crossed i get in cause i couldnt do the players this year so this is the next best thing for me & seems like it will be supported well with the Kyosho Guru's (Roger/Nick) who i can pick on lol :thumbsup:

[RogerM]

Many of us Kyosho guys will be there, only too willing to help (so long as my car's not in bits all over the floor like the majority of last year ... changed SO much through the day only to find the set-up error when I go home = my driving on carpet :D )

[Northy]

So what's the deal for people who haven't done the event before? How do I enter? :confused:

G

[nobby]

So what's the deal for people who haven't done the event before? How do I enter? :confused:

G
go here mate http://race.petitrc.com/

[RogerM]

http://www.petitrc.com/prcrace2011/inscription.php

Fill it in, pay up and wait for the cut off mate.

[umut.turkay]

we will be there for 2nd time From North Cyprus, racing at Ardent will be fantastic, one of the largest indoor carpet track, dimensions are 16x30 meters.
see you all there
Umut

[Welshy40]

Welshy you got linky to where to look on the Petit Forum cause i looked last night couldnt see anything but then again it was really late last night lol :D

On the drivers listing there is a tab at the top of the page called Talk and its there

[axeman]

entered and paid just waiting for confirmation we are deffinatly in..

[axeman]

I'm in and the reg!!!!!!!

[blue_pinky]

I'm now registered and paid, but that waiting list is looking very long...can only cross my fingers and hope for confirmation now :)

[mikeyscott]

A lot of names that are still on the unconfirmed list, so looking forward to seeing the final list!

Wonder who the big names will be this year

[mikeyscott]

I see Marc Reinard is on the list, but not paid etc.

With the quality of the field I think I'm just going to watch!

[lotussmart]

Team Durango Winter Series Round3 and casual Pre-Petit RC warm up Sunday 19th December.

Your last chance to run on the track before the 2011 PetitRC. Track will be more like what we will run for the PetitRC 2011. So book in and get some air time.

Either PM or email me at sales@ardentracing.com with your name and formula you wish to run (and PT, BRCA, ability 1-100 and frequencies if you have not yet raced in the series).

for more info visit www.ardentracing.com/teamdurangowinterseries

John.

[mikeyscott]

Entry list for the big event is looking superb. Shame Neil Cragg isn't on the list!

[budgio]

Who is staying where?
Need to book my digs soon and a nearby pub is a must.:)
Any recomendations?

[hazeandfizz]

Nick lets sort it on Sunday.

Jimbo.

Who is staying where?
Need to book my digs soon and a nearby pub is a must.:)
Any recomendations?

[MK Racing]

Team Durango Winter Series Round3 and casual Pre-Petit RC warm up Sunday 19th December.

Your last chance to run on the track before the 2011 PetitRC. Track will be more like what we will run for the PetitRC 2011. So book in and get some air time.

Either PM or email me at sales@ardentracing.com with your name and formula you wish to run (and PT, BRCA, ability 1-100 and frequencies if you have not yet raced in the series).

for more info visit www.ardentracing.com/teamdurangowinterseries (http://www.ardentracing.com/teamdurangowinterseries)

John.

John,

Is the above info correct? as on the email you have sent out to see if shops want to sell at the Petit Race, you have put that the track is open on 13th & 14th for practice?

Marc

[Neil Skull]

That must be practice for ON-Road Marc.
Surely you cant have 2 days of practice for this kind of International event!!!:eh?:

[mikeyscott]

That must be practice for ON-Road Marc.
Surely you cant have 2 days of practice for this kind of International event!!!:eh?:

I have heard the track is open for practice on the Thurs and Friday which I thought was odd.

I'm sure Nicholas Petit will change that! If not I'll be there Friday

[RudeTony]

John,

Is the above info correct? as on the email you have sent out to see if shops want to sell at the Petit Race, you have put that the track is open on 13th & 14th for practice?

Marc

Marc
John said that there is practice Thursday and Friday for £10 a day I think.
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55008&page=12

[Neil Skull]

No Comment:o

[Ben Cosgrove]

The track will be made into Off Road for those two days before but will not resemble anything like the Petit layout or jumps.

So basically its the same surface but not the same layout so there will be no 'direct' advantage. only the same as going to worksop for example in the week and driving round in the gym with a few kick jumps.

[David Church]

Ok so will there be any open practise???

[Big E]

And till what time on the Friday?

[andy reeves]

Any one know what time the doors open on Saturday?

[Welshy40]

Marc
John said that there is practice Thursday and Friday for £10 a day I think.
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55008&page=12

He also said Nicolas was contemplating no to open practice so can someone come back with a definite to practice on Friday.

[racingdwarf]

Think if it is going to be open for practice on friday it should be advertised as 3 day meeting, I only have saturday free for 2wd, but if half the field has done 50 laps practice on friday, see no point in going sat :(
Spoil the meeting a bit

[Lee Martin]

Can someone please confirm whether we have practise available or not as I Need to organize my week...

Thanks

[Fabs]

I'll try to get hold of Nicolas and have a definate answer.

What you can be sure of is that IF there is any practice, like Ben says it won't be on the race track or jumps.

So the track will need building at some point on Friday, which means if there is practice on friday, it's probably not going to be for the whole day, most likely morning only.

[David Church]

Aw come on man!!! We racers need to know!!! Thanks Fabian:thumbsup:

[DaveG28]

I'll try to get hold of Nicolas and have a definate answer.

What you can be sure of is that IF there is any practice, like Ben says it won't be on the race track or jumps.

So the track will need building at some point on Friday, which means if there is practice on friday, it's probably not going to be for the whole day, most likely morning only.

In which case I could do win organising my week too, can't take Friday off as I originally planned so as it looks like no Friday night practice I'd try and get Thursday afternoon or something instead if the tracks open!

[Richard Lowe]

I hope it's wheels down for everyone on Saturday, even if it's a different layout those who have run will be more 'awake' come the first practice at the weekend.

[Lee Martin]

I wouldn't mind having the track open for practise on a different layout... Just need to know either way...

Thanks

[Welshy40]

I think Friday afternoon is more preferable for everyone

[super__dan]

I'd rather the time went into building the track and not practice at all either day. Coming on the Friday just for the morning sounds daft but kind of essential if it's open as as Rich says there will be some advantage so you will HAVE to do it.

[RcRob]

I think Friday afternoon is more preferable for everyone

Thank you for assuming 'everyone's' opinion, but I think your wrong. If you even bothered to read the thread you'd see there are some people who would prefer there to be no practice until Saturday morning, including the post two above yours.

After reading the thread it appears that no one has actually said they definitely want practice, just that they need to know what is happening to make plans.

So, essentially, your talking crap :thumbsup:

[Fabs]

Well I for one would rather have as much practice as possible, if only to get back into the racing thing since I'll not have ran my cars since early december.

Besides anyone complaining that if there is some practice it won't be fair on those who will have not been able to make it, that's not true, you had 3 opportunities to practice there in the coming months.

Anyway I spoke to Nicolas and he doesn't really mind some practice on thursday and maybe friday until early afternoon, but at some point the track will need building (and since he will have travelled on friday he doesn't want the track built overnight) and that'll be the end of it.

[axeman]

is there controlled tyres??

can't find the info anywhere

[mikeyscott]

I'd like to practice as being a novice I'll need it :p

[Fabs]

ok guys, here's the OFFICIAL response for you all:

http://www.petitrc.com/_forumphp/showthread.php?p=412116#post412116

[Fabs]

As for tyres, any Schumacher tyre.

[racingdwarf]

ok guys, here's the OFFICIAL response for you all:

http://www.petitrc.com/_forumphp/showthread.php?p=412116#post412116

:thumbdown:, best go up friday morning then, get the feel of the place

[rob8246]

I'd rather the time went into building the track and not practice at all either day. Coming on the Friday just for the morning sounds daft but kind of essential if it's open as as Rich says there will be some advantage so you will HAVE to do it.

I agree Dan.

Just sounds like a money making exercise to me :thumbdown:

[MattW]

Don't forget guys, Ardent Raceway is open for practice most days - so if John was specifically asked to close for those 2 days, then it would in effect be costing him money.

[GRIFF55]

Shame we didnt know about these practice days before entry. I would have then saved my time and money that i used to go up to a meeting without carpet and gone up on thursday before the race. Money, nor time will allow now, gutted......

[DaSloth]

Don't forget guys, Ardent Raceway is open for practice most days - so if John was specifically asked to close for those 2 days, then it would in effect be costing him money.

This all should have been decided before the event and announced. It does sounds like a money making exercise in my opinion.
Its not *too* bad for us in the UK because at least its just a case of getting extra time off work, but for any foreigners coming across, they have all sorts of travel arrangements to change if they wish to have the same advantage everyone else will have.

Not good in my opinion.

[tony12795]

Griff, I agree.

I cannot change my work schedule now. :thumbdown:

I did attend an Ardent meeting to get practise in for the Petit race thinking that it would help but for some reason it was on wooden floor!!

Tony

Shame we didnt know about these practice days before entry. I would have then saved my time and money that i used to go up to a meeting without carpet and gone up on thursday before the race. Money, nor time will allow now, gutted......

[DaveG28]

I'm stuffed workwise as well now, but to be fair they are always open, it's not money making, it's avoiding a money loss. Best thing for us would probably be just have the usual open practice on the touring car track, but I think that would probably wreck their nice touring car carpet!!!

[mikeyscott]

See Neil Cragg is now also on the awaiting payment list, thought it was closed?

Would be good to see him battling it out too. I'm looking forward to the spectating more now I think!

[lotussmart]

I agree Dan.

Just sounds like a money making exercise to me :thumbdown:

We are normally open anyway on Thursday's and Fridays so nothing different to the norm. Friday practice will be until lunchtime, then Nicolas is setting up the final track layout.

P.S. Carpet we are buying especially for the event costs more than we make, so money making ideas more than welcome. :-)

John.

[tony12795]

I can understand the club wanting to make as much money as posable in these harsh times. But most big meetings close the track a week before to stop local drivers getting the advantage.

I feel sorry for the people traveling from abroad to be honest.

Track will close at 15:00 on the Friday not lunch time, according to Nicolas forum.

Tony

[Fabs]

We are normally open anyway on Thursday's and Fridays so nothing different to the norm. Friday practice will be until lunchtime, then Nicolas is setting up the final track layout.

P.S. Carpet we are buying especially for the event costs more than we make, so money making ideas more than welcome. :-)

John.

Anyone thinking there will be an advantage by coming on thursday and friday morning should be reassured here, since I wouldn't think that the open practice would be run on the same carpet.

[Fabs]

I can understand the club wanting to make as much money as posable in these harsh times. But most big meetings close the track a week before to stop local drivers getting the advantage.

I feel sorry for the people traveling from abroad to be honest.

Track will close at 15:00 on the Friday not lunch time, according to Nicolas forum.

Tony

I'm sorry but that's a load of crap. Local drivers will ALWAYS have an advantage on any permanent track unless it gets changed 100% in the week before the event, which doesn't happen.

[Busadaddy]

If that's the case why do people that come from other areas win then?

[Fabs]

If that's the case why do people that come from other areas win then?

Are you even serious when you ask this? :o

[RogerM]

If that's the case why do people that come from other areas win then?

LOL ....

Put it this way, drivers like Lee Martin, Elis Stafford, Chris Doughty (to name but the first 3 that jumped to mind) could turn up to a track they had never seen just in time for round 3 and still out qualify most of us making us look like we had forgotten to fit any tires!!!!!! :p

Trust me mate, I've put litterally 1000s of laps around Kiddy over the best part of 2 decades and would still be moving over to let any of the above lap me inside 5 mins (probably inside 4 if I am honest)

It's a bit like asking why Moureen from Driving School hasn't been signed up to drive for an F1 team :p

All us mear mortals can do by practicing at a track is improve our position against the other mear mortals slightly!

[Busadaddy]

Totally agree with you roger

[carlin]

Hope the extra little bit of money is going into the heating lol.......:D

I'm going to practice the Thursday & Friday because i havent driven for nearly two Months. I did go to the last round @ Ardent only to end up in QMC Hospital. But i be honest you wouldnt of gained any advantage over other drivers anyways i feel.

Think it's good idea for the club as they are open most days for pratice plus it's there busniess if you dont open up who going to pay the bills etc?? Also it's just to get feel of the place as it's not like most other clubs & i think you will also find alot of the top boys will be there either Thursday/Friday running anyways.

I know the practice was mentioned on this forum well over month ago too.

[lotussmart]

Yep 15:00 my bad :-). Track layout will be different and a percentage of the track surfaces will change + the main jumps, so in my own mind not necessarily giving you an advantage just a chance to have a shake down and get used to your surroundings. Something those that have attended the Durango series have already gained.

I can guarantee you those expecting to gain an advantage over learning the track, or how to take the jumps will be back on this forum straight after Petit complaining that the track changed. Maybe it shouldn't be called practice? Instead I should have said Ardent will be open to all people in an Off-Road configuration for a change, on the Thursday and Friday. Thursday night we will run a short race meeting too.

[lotussmart]

Gas bottles ordered and there's a big difference from -6C to +6C :-) It's almost toastie, ish, not quite, still chilly, but hat and jacket works :-)

[RogerM]

John, can you please give us details of the proposed "race meeting" on thursday night, start times, format etc.

I was planning on being there about 19:30 on the Thursday (earliest I could get there with work etc.) and want to know if it's still worth doing! God I need time with the 4wd, seems I've done that much 2wd I've forgotten how to drive one (not helped by a major configuration change since I ran it last!!)

Cheers, keep chipping away mate ... might as well book me in for the 2011/2012 winter series whilst your at it ;)

[lotussmart]

Hi Roger, it would be extremely relaxed so format would be basically one that groups people together in similar abilities and gives them 5 minute timed practice sessions. That's only if there's enough people and if we feel it is the best way to give people fair track time. Also you could turn up late and join in the fun, not a problem. :-)

[rob8246]

We are normally open anyway on Thursday's and Fridays so nothing different to the norm. Friday practice will be until lunchtime, then Nicolas is setting up the final track layout.

P.S. Carpet we are buying especially for the event costs more than we make, so money making ideas more than welcome. :-)

John.

Umm seems like your missing the point.

[SuperSparkSteve]

Has anyone else had a confirmation email? My name is on the drivers list but i've not heard anything.

[carlin]

What time does the doors open Thursday/Friday for practice?

I know you mention about Thursday night but you open in the day for practice.

[Nicolas Petit]

What time does the doors open Thursday/Friday for practice?

I know you mention about Thursday night but you open in the day for practice.

and if you have a look to the Petitrc race website or the homepage of Petitrc.... you will have your reply!



Has anyone else had a confirmation email? My name is on the drivers list but i've not heard anything.

your email is perhaps lost! but what do you mean for you if you are in the DRiver list (with 172 others guys) and approx 10 are in the waiting list?


I remind you to have a look to the rule that you can download.
If any questions, please add them in the official thread who is easier for me to reply and don't lost time.

http://www.petitrc.com/_forumphp/showthread.php?p=394678

Thank you for your cooperation and glad to meet you next week.

[SuperSparkSteve]

your email is perhaps lost! but what do you mean for you if you are in the DRiver list (with 172 others guys) and approx 10 are in the waiting list?


I remind you to have a look to the rule that you can download.
If any questions, please add them in the official thread who is easier for me to reply and don't lost time.

http://www.petitrc.com/_forumphp/showthread.php?p=394678

Thank you for your cooperation and glad to meet you next week.

Hi, yes my name is on the list with 172 drivers. Is that the list of drivers that is attending?

Thanks for your help.

[ravens]

Hi, yes my name is on the list with 172 drivers. Is that the list of drivers that is attending?

Thanks for your help.

Yes mate,you´re one of them.
10 days left for another great petit.race :thumbsup:

[mikeyscott]

Looking forward to it too. My aim, be out of the bottom 10.. Help!

[Nicolas Petit]

I'm looking for a guy who would like to be "THE DJ" with his material for the race all the weekend.
If you are motivated, please contact me asap on my email webmaster(at)petitrc(dot)com

thank you for any help

[Dazzler]

Is there any info with regards to spectating at this event ?

[RogerM]

Nicholas, Ardent always seem to have musi on so they have the equipment and somebody must be running it. Other than that can't help.

Dazzler, great for spectators as there is opn fencing on two sides of the track .... doubt you will struggle.

[Welshy40]

Cant wait for the event, then afterwards to find a buyer for my 511 and spares.

[James]

Could this be clarified please?:

> Track open all day thursday and a mini race meeting thursday night?

and

> Track open friday morning until midday?


I don't want this to come across as a criticism, but its simply a fact that i wouldn't be going to thursday or friday practice sessions if i didn't think there was an advantage to be gained, I'd rather not have to take any time off work and pay for extra nights in hotels but I think there will be something to be gained (even having been all the durango series meetings) so i will be attending at least some of the seshs..

[lotussmart]

Could this be clarified please?:

> Track open all day thursday and a mini race meeting thursday night?

and

> Track open friday morning until midday?


I don't want this to come across as a criticism, but its simply a fact that i wouldn't be going to thursday or friday practice sessions if i didn't think there was an advantage to be gained, I'd rather not have to take any time off work and pay for extra nights in hotels but I think there will be something to be gained (even having been all the durango series meetings) so i will be attending at least some of the seshs..

Hi, Thursday doors will open at 09:30 for open practice. Practice will continue until 18:00. At 18:00 we start booking in those that wish to attend a race meeting in the evening. this will be 3 rounds of RBR qualifying and 1 round of finals. This will finish around 22:00.

practice from 09:30 until 18:00 will cost £10, Race meeting on the evening will cost £7.

Friday, doors open at 09:30 for practice and practice will finish at 15:00. From 15:00 we will prepare the track with Nicolas and all will be revealed on Saturday morning when the doors open at 06:00. Cost to practice will be £10 for the entire day or £5 for 4 hours.

Wrap up warm, we are in a barn, hence an agricultural theme. :-)

Hope that helps :-)

[showtime]

whats the deal with pitting tables/spaces & times when you can get in etc
?

can we still get into the pitting area during Friday afternoon?

unfortunately i cant do 2 days off work & 3 nights in a hotel but i'd still like to be able to sit with my mates :)

[mikeyscott]

Thought things were going to be warmed up a lot.

[lotussmart]

Thought things were going to be warmed up a lot.

You can always take layers off if you are too warm. :-) I would rather you be prepared. We will happily burn all the gas when the Petit weekend is on, but if there's 5 people in the pits on Thursday practice then huddling around an infra-red heater and a warm mug of coffee is pretty much all you get ;-)

That comment might read arrogant but please don't forget we are all volunteers, we all have day jobs, Ardent is a not-for-profit venture for racers to enjoy their racing. ;-)

Roll on Petit RC!!

[lotussmart]

whats the deal with pitting tables/spaces & times when you can get in etc
?

can we still get into the pitting area during Friday afternoon?

unfortunately i cant do 2 days off work & 3 nights in a hotel but i'd still like to be able to sit with my mates :)

Thursday 09:30 until 22:00, Friday 09:30 until 15:00. Then the pits MUST be vacated. Nobody can see the final track :-) or the special jumps :-)

[Team No Idea]

whats the deal with pitting tables/spaces & times when you can get in etc
?

can we still get into the pitting area during Friday afternoon?

unfortunately i cant do 2 days off work & 3 nights in a hotel but i'd still like to be able to sit with my mates :)


Same here...i cant get there till about midday Friday. Will it be ok to pop in to reserve a pit table like we did at maritime? Ive never been to Ardent so i have no idea about the pit area setup. Im not worried about sitting near my mates as i dont think i know anyone who is going! lol:lol::cry: LONER!
Also as ill miss the morning will i still be able to sneak a practice in?

Thanks
Martin

[lotussmart]

Same here...i cant get there till about midday Friday. Will it be ok to pop in to reserve a pit table like we did at maritime? Ive never been to Ardent so i have no idea about the pit area setup. Im not worried about sitting near my mates as i dont think i know anyone who is going! lol:lol::cry: LONER!
Also as ill miss the morning will i still be able to sneak a practice in?

Thanks
Martin

Hi Martin, Practice will finish and turfing out will begin at 15:00 on Friday, providing you arrive before 15:00 you can get in and reserve a space, we have permanent pit spaces and seating for 130 drivers, so 26 of the UK drivers will have to bring their own table and chair. Priority for the permanent spaces will go to our European travellers who can't just throw a table and chair in their boot. :-). whether or not you can sneak a practice run in is up to you, but track and facility will close at 15:00.

See you soon,

John.

[mikeyscott]

You can always take layers off if you are too warm. :-) I would rather you be prepared. We will happily burn all the gas when the Petit weekend is on, but if there's 5 people in the pits on Thursday practice then huddling around an infra-red heater and a warm mug of coffee is pretty much all you get ;-)

That comment might read arrogant but please don't forget we are all volunteers, we all have day jobs, Ardent is a not-for-profit venture for racers to enjoy their racing. ;-)

Roll on Petit RC!!

Sorry I was only refering to heating for the weekend (not practice).

[lotussmart]

Sorry I was only refering to heating for the weekend (not practice).

I thought that might have been what you were referring to, Yes 156 buggy drivers = justification to burn a whole load of GAS!!! :-)

[mikeyscott]

So who's going to win it this year!!??

Got my popcorn ready for the viewing :D (my driving won't be worth the trip).

[lotussmart]

So who's going to win it this year!!??

Got my popcorn ready for the viewing :D (my driving won't be worth the trip).

Outsider, Andy Moore! Shock to the Buggy world. He's only done buggies twice and made the 2nd and 3rd in the A final. With some practice he'll be very competitive.

[andy reeves]

What time are we going to be able to get in on the saturday?

[/tobys]

So who's going to win it this year!!??

Got my popcorn ready for the viewing :D (my driving won't be worth the trip).

Lee Martin will be very competitive. Neumann too (if he's going).

[mikeyscott]

Lee Martin will be very competitive. Neumann too (if he's going).

He's on the list and redrc report it'll be is opening Durango event

[/tobys]

Danny McGee is quick round there too.

[mikeyscott]

The onsite track shop, what brands are they catering for spares?

Also lots of Schumacher mini pins and foams trackside?

[lotussmart]

MB Models are supporting the event and will cover the mass of different car options.

[lotussmart]

Nicolas has now posted up some more information with regards to opening times, schedules etc.. see http://race.petitrc.com/

Click Rules and browse around, there's even an overview you can print off and bring with you.

We can't wait now! loads to do to prepare but it will be worth it on the day :-)

[Jonesy]

Evening all

Has anybody got an e-mail address for the organisers? I didn't realise I'd actually got an entry and can not make next weekend. I need to remove myself from the list. I've been searching for a contact address but can't find one

Thanks

Andy

[stegger]

Andy, i didn't get a refund last year :cry: But looking at the entry details it said " NO REFUNDS GIVEN "

[Jonesy]

Bad times. Would have been nice to have had a confirmation e-mail.......

[lotussmart]

Bad times. Would have been nice to have had a confirmation e-mail.......

Nicolas Petit has done the bookings and promotion etc.. best to contact him. Email address has been PM'd to you, not sure if it's a public one :-)

John.

[Jonesy]

Nicolas Petit has done the bookings and promotion etc.. best to contact him. Email address has been PM'd to you, not sure if it's a public one :-)

John.


Thanks John for your help, can you please re-send as it's not come through

Thanks

Andy

[lotussmart]

Thanks John for your help, can you please re-send as it's not come through

Thanks

Andy

Did you get it that time :-)

[Smartalec]

Sorry I was only refering to heating for the weekend (not practice).
You could always take your own fan heater Mikey ;)

[mikeyscott]

You could always take your own fan heater Mikey ;)

Not a bad idea at all :) Mrs works for Dimplex too :D

[Smartalec]

Not a bad idea at all :) Mrs works for Dimplex too :DBring a few with you, you could hire them out ............. that and some gloves LOL ;)

[hazeandfizz]

Is there food on the Friday?

Ta.

[njc11]

Bring a few with you, you could hire them out ............. that and some gloves LOL ;)

I heard that some had brought there own heaters for the last Ardent Buggy meet... it kept tripping the power so they banned people from bringing there own??

Can some one confirm if this is the case?

Ta!

[mikeyscott]

Dd I read that there won't be enough tables and chairs?

[Team No Idea]

Dd I read that there won't be enough tables and chairs?


If thats the case what do we do regarding power? should i bring a 12v supply just in case?
Really cant wait for this meeting now...sooooo looking forward to it:thumbsup:

[lotussmart]

I heard that some had brought there own heaters for the last Ardent Buggy meet... it kept tripping the power so they banned people from bringing there own??

Can some one confirm if this is the case?

Ta!

Banned is a strong word, just not a viable solution is more the case. on Race days we cannot have fan heaters, not just because they cost 50p an hour to run which is nearly as much as your race fees, but with 150 racers, if just 10 people bought 2.5kw fan heaters that's 25000W!!! Stick 10 on at home and watch what happens. The electrics just can't cope. Besides we will happily burn £500 of Gas over the weekend through 4 Jet burners so you won't need fan heaters on Race day.

For practice days we invite people to bring Halogen Heaters, up to 800W but if we get more than 10 people then we stick a Gas Burner or two on. However the weather forcast over the Petit is now 11C and dry. last time many of you were here it was -6C so a huge difference. :-)

[lotussmart]

Dd I read that there won't be enough tables and chairs?

We have pitting and seating for 130, plus tables for another 12, so need 14 people from the UK to bring a pit table and a chair, and a further 12 to bring chairs :-)

All extra pitting areas have Electric so that will not be a problem. We also still have space for motorhomes or caravans if anyone is interested. £10 a night including electric (bring your own extension lead), £5 without.

Please don't bring 12v batteries to charge from. :-) you don't need them.

John.

[lotussmart]

Is there food on the Friday?

Ta.

We can knock up sausage rolls, pies, pizza's and curry's on Friday. Full English on Saturday and Sunday :-)

[Team No Idea]

We have pitting and seating for 130, plus tables for another 12, so need 14 people from the UK to bring a pit table and a chair, and a further 12 to bring chairs :-)

All extra pitting areas have Electric so that will not be a problem. We also still have space for motorhomes or caravans if anyone is interested. £10 a night including electric (bring your own extension lead), £5 without.

Please don't bring 12v batteries to charge from. :-) you don't need them.

John.


Awesome! thanks v much:thumbsup:

[lotussmart]

Awesome! thanks v much:thumbsup:

Bring 4 way extension leads, we can never have enough :-)

[David Church]

I am gonna bring my own table and chair, I need the space:D

[rokerz]

Hi,
Does anyone know what the control tyre is now... I am sure it was dBoots or Schu's mini pins but not clear now.
Thanks.

[mikeyscott]

Hi,

Got 9 spaces for TORCH, I'll be up there Friday early. Can I put names down on tables for them?

Cheers,

Mike

[RogerM]

Hi,

Got 9 spaces for TORCH, I'll be up there Friday early. Can I put names down on tables for them?

Cheers,

Mike

If I understood John correctly when I spoke to him about this the drill is;

When you arrive find John or one of the Ardent crew and pay them £10 per bench (each bench has 10 pit spaces on ... if you only want 5 spaces you either have to club together with 5 other people or, well tough luck ...) .... not so bad for you as you will only have the 1 space to sub let :p,
THEN go an put the names out on the benches (if you do that bit before you pay don't be suprised to find one of the other Ardent guys has put your name tags in a special bin for you).

Now I know some people are going to say "why should we pay for pitting?" well you don't have to ... your paying for the ability to put a group of people together in an organised way with out having to resport to a punch up on the saturday morning or sleeping at the venue.

I think John's exact words were "don't mind the ear bending and complaints if it's helping pay the rent" .. seems fair enough to me.

I will be there most of Friday so if your having toruble finding John or the other lads I will be happy to help track them down for you .... they will probably be wearing their Ardent Raceway bomber jackets anyway.

[David Church]

If I understood John correctly when I spoke to him about this the drill is;

When you arrive find John or one of the Ardent crew and pay them £10 per bench (each bench has 10 pit spaces on ... if you only want 5 spaces you either have to club together with 5 other people or, well tough luck ...) .... not so bad for you as you will only have the 1 space to sub let :p,
THEN go an put the names out on the benches (if you do that bit before you pay don't be suprised to find one of the other Ardent guys has put your name tags in a special bin for you).

Now I know some people are going to say "why should we pay for pitting?" well you don't have to ... your paying for the ability to put a group of people together in an organised way with out having to resport to a punch up on the saturday morning or sleeping at the venue.

I think John's exact words were "don't mind the ear bending and complaints if it's helping pay the rent" .. seems fair enough to me.

I will be there most of Friday so if your having toruble finding John or the other lads I will be happy to help track them down for you .... they will probably be wearing their Ardent Raceway bomber jackets anyway.



WTF eh??? I just want a space to pit!!! I ain't gonna get involved with any political shit! I am bringing a table and chair, I will plop it down where there is space, I will plug me charger in where I can, then I will race and of course commentate!!! I don't see why pitting needs to be so complicated....:p

[spenner]

I am with Mr Church.....

I won't be paying for any pit space, once my stuff is on the table it's my space. I will be leaving stuff there over the evening and i expect it to be there in the morning... If not, the stuff thats there (in my place) WILL become a nice bit of heating!!!

If people are making the effort to get there early (supporting the club) as they want to practice. then i don't expect to pay for pittting!!!!! This is getting like a soap opera of RC.

[bert digler]

I am with Mr Church.....

I won't be paying for any pit space, once my stuff is on the table it's my space. I will be leaving stuff there over the evening and i expect it to be there in the morning... If not, the stuff thats there WILL become a nice bit of heating!!!

If people are making the effort to get the early (supporting the club) as they want to practice then i don't then expect to pay for pittting!!!!! This is getting like a soap opera of RC.

sure it will work out first big event for them at ardent :thumbsup:

[David Church]

I think people just want clear and correct information.
No one is asking for the earth, they just want to know what's going to happen.
I respect this is Ardent's first big international meeting, but there has seem to been a lot of confusion as far as practise and pitting is concerned.
It's very simple, just state what's going to happen, then people will enter the race or they won't.
I do hope the petit is a successful meeting as I am involved with the running of it and I am also racing at it, but can we please get some definite answeres to practise and pitting.

Cheers to all involved in running this meeting, I know it takes a lot of hard work:thumbsup:

[James]

Please could Ardent confirm if the carpet on the track for the practice sessions on thursday and friday will be the same carpet for the meeting on saturday and sunday? Thanks

[DaveG28]

Ok, confused about pitting, am I paying to pit, or just to choose which table? If Mikey pays for 10 spots, and I need the 10th as there's no room and he only has 9 people, surely he'd want meto pay for the 10th spot, so surely all pitting therefore costs?

Might pit in my car if it's a paid deal, will be warmer in there anyway!?

[showtime]

hopefully the pitting police wont damage the carpet while goosestepping around in their jackboots & taking bribes so people can pit with their friends!

thats even if you have taken 2 days off work to get there for some not advertised much before the event practice! & are even lucky enough to find a vacant space!


i've been really looking forward to this race & can't help but feel there is a definite cloud of negativity hanging over it now which certainly hasn't been helped by the slow release of information just a couple of weeks before, which has often only emerged due to somebody asking about it directly!

anyway.... hopefully we'll all have a great time & the meeting will all click into place on the day :)

still looking forward to it though :thumbsup: ever the optimist :thumbsup:

[DaveG28]

hopefully the pitting police wont damage the carpet while goosestepping around in their jackboots & taking bribes so people can pit with their friends!

thats even if you have taken 2 days off work to get there for some not advertised much before the event practice! & are even lucky enough to find a vacant space!


i've been really looking forward to this race & can't help but feel there is a definite cloud of negativity hanging over it now which certainly hasn't been helped by the slow release of information just a couple of weeks before, which has often only emerged due to somebody asking about it directly!

anyway.... hopefully we'll all have a great time & the meeting will all click into place on the day :)

still looking forward to it though :thumbsup: ever the optimist :thumbsup:

Threaten to run THE Car around the track if they don't give you free pitting Showtime!!

[showtime]

i'm not in the business of threatening people Dave.

despite my sweet cuddly exterior :p

[chuckie stella]

Ok, confused about pitting, am I paying to pit, or just to choose which table? If Mikey pays for 10 spots, and I need the 10th as there's no room and he only has 9 people, surely he'd want meto pay for the 10th spot, so surely all pitting therefore costs?

Might pit in my car if it's a paid deal, will be warmer in there anyway!?

Could'nt agree more mate!!!
Only just started to read this section as the race is looming ever closer and may I say it's an interesting read.
I think it's 50/50 between staying at home with the family and loosing out on the money (as aparantly PETIT don't do refunds) or turning up and watching the arguments and having a poor weekend away doing something I love being ruined due to poor organisation!
I did read that we're not racing on chip board or patch work carpet though which will be a welcome change. The first Ardent race meeting I attended was excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Don't know what's happened since, however, good luck for the weekend.

[David Church]

Could'nt agree more mate!!!
Only just started to read this section as the race is looming ever closer and may I say it's an interesting read.
I think it's 50/50 between staying at home with the family and loosing out on the money (as aparantly PETIT don't do refunds) or turning up and watching the arguments and having a poor weekend away doing something I love being ruined due to poor organisation!
I did read that we're not racing on chip board or patch work carpet though which will be a welcome change. The first Ardent race meeting I attended was excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Don't know what's happened since, however, good luck for the weekend.

Glad you say it like you feel Mr Stella Owen!!!

[chuckie stella]

Glad you say it like you feel Mr Stella Owen!!!

Honesty is key, Mr Church. That's why I ALWAYS ask for comments good and bad on meetings I've helped organised.
I will reiterate, the first round was one of the best meetings I attended last year!!!:) The other two, not so good :( Hence, worried about the weekend...

[David Church]

Honesty is key, Mr Church. That's why I ALWAYS ask for comments good and bad on meetings I've helped organised.
I will reiterate, the first round was one of the best meetings I attended last year!!!:) The other two, not so good :( Hence, worried about the weekend...

Good style M.Owen!!!!!!:thumbsup:

[spenner]

I will be there early friday morning, first in the door. I am going to reserve 10 pit benches.

If you want a pit space then they are £10 each, includes one plug socket too, and a chair.

:thumbsup:

[chuckie stella]

I will be there early friday morning, first in the door. I am going to reserve 10 pit benches.

If you want a pit space then they are £10 each, includes one plug socket too, and a chair.

:thumbsup:

I'll take half of one please Spenner, I'll share with Benji! Hard times in this economical climate.

[Smartalec]

I will be there early friday morning, first in the door. I am going to reserve 10 pit benches.

If you want a pit space then they are £10 each, includes one plug socket too, and a chair.

:thumbsup:
How much is the rental for the fan heater? :woot:

[Fabs]

LOL !

Now then guys calm down we'll try to sort this thing out before friday.

Fabs

[Smartalec]

42 Euros for a single class entry ............. I think i'd be a little upset to pay a pound extra to pit where I wanted :thumbdown:

[spenner]

I will be fair and stick with £10, but on a first come first served basis...

How much is the rental for the fan heater? :woot:

[Smartalec]

Someone would make a killing hiring out gloves for the weekend ;)

[RudeTony]

You lot are so funny - it will all be fine lads - it's the cost and stress of a great venue hence sometimes looking for avenues to generate funds.
We all want these big venues with guaranteed weather (rain) LOL but of course we don't like giving the extra.

Leave it lads as I am sure the meeting will be just great - I will TQ and win both days and big fat pink elephants will be flying in the sky!!

See - it's easy when you're on holiday having a cold one in the lovely sun!!!

See yah there all LOL :)

[RogerM]

What a bunch of drama queens, make a cuppa and take a deep breath!!! :woot:

You don't have to pay to pit .... only if you want reserved pitting for a larger group then the club would just like a donation as they will get people bending their ear all weekend about the reserved pitting.

There is plenty of space and I doubt very much anybody arriving before Saturday will struggle. Those arriving Saturday / Sunday mornings might be advised to bring their own table and chair just in case as John has already stated.

I am fairly sure that it was similar at Maritime last year.

I'd also not worry about the organisation, the Ardent boys seem to be well on top of that side of business and have been taking on board what we all have been asking for through the winter series feedback ... give them a chance to show you how good a meeting they can run, sure they won't disapoint ... best indoor club I think I have ever raced at! :thumbsup:

Sure Mr Petit will also do his usual cracking job.

Oh and Tony, that shipment of Kyosho branded red fairy dust has arrived, elephants are currently grounded due to the wrong type of peanuts at the departure gate but they should be landing at EMA sometime Thursday ;)

[lotussmart]

Official Statement on yesterday's Hand Bag swinging.

Where has it been officially communicated by anyone associated with Ardent re having to pay for pitting?? Nowhere!

So why am I having to read all these negative comments and unless I read wrong an Arson threat?

A couple of teams and 1 club have asked to reserve benches so they can pit together, to which I said yes, £10 per bench to cover the hassle of printing signs, closing off the pit benches and asking people to move if they ignore the two. This we are using for beer money for the team of volunteers who are giving up their weekend to help at the event (they are not able to race due to helping out). If that club or team want to share the cost then that's up to them.

We have splashed out on 480sqm of new carpet for the event and for the rest of the Durango series and future events, so please cut us some slack for the past two Durango series layouts, one was fun and experimental the other was as good as we could do while we saved up funds.

Re- Comments about being open for practice, i'm exhausted on this subject, different layout, different jumps, some carpet will be the same as the Petit but nothing you haven't driven on before and our opening times have been posted for over a year.

Rome wasn't built in a day and a lot of you forget I have to have a day job because Ardent makes no money over and above paying the rent, gas and electrics. I will continue to run it in my own time and for as long as I am having fun and reading some of these posts I do wonder why I bloody bother. Anyhow if you don't want to come this weekend then don't, you are the ones missing out, not us or Petit.

Now take some chill pills and stop over reacting to anything that isn't posted or communicated by me or Petit.

team Pit benches can be reserved, individual spots are first come first served.

[john333]

can't say fairer than that mate, well done

[Legacy555]

can't say fairer than that mate, well done

Yeah, fully agree! Roll-on a great weekend of racing :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[DaveG28]

Arson threat?

I hope you has misread, as the only thing I can imagine your referring to is my comment about a nitro. Which was a joke. About smoke. Not an arson threat. Maybe it's just me who didn't think it was an arson threat but to me anyone thinking that's an arson threat should probably include themselves in a request to the rest of us to chill out and take things with a pinch of salt.

The other thing I tried to highlight is that the pitting thing doesn't work. You have xxx spaces yes? and either more or less drivers? But now, we can reserve blocks, so that means either someone is paying for a table that someone else rocks up and uses in the end anyway (unless they have exactly 10 in the "team"), or we're now creating/adding to a capacity problem!! I'm sure everyone will happily buy some beers for the volunteers (I'm sure they/you/everyone will need one!) but I just think the pitting paid reserving thing is a bad idea!! Last year as far as I know most teams managed to get together without any of this??

Finally, I know it seems we're all a bunch of moaners, and we are! But please remember this is a VERY expensive meeting people have entered (relative to other meetings) which I think has gone well in prior years without this side of it, so people expect a bit more from it than other meetings due to this.

[Nige]

I hope you has misread, as the only thing I can imagine your referring to is my comment about a nitro. Which was a joke. About smoke. Not an arson threat. Maybe it's just me who didn't think it was an arson threat but to me anyone thinking that's an arson threat should probably include themselves in a request to the rest of us to chill out and take things with a pinch of salt.



Think he was referring to post 165.

[DaveG28]

Think he was referring to post 165.

Fair enough, pretty sure Spenner was talking Tongue in cheek too though, he's just a big cuddly bear really :p

Though if not, after the bear comment, maybe he'll burn my house down!!

[tyreman]

What a bunch of drama queens, make a cuppa and take a deep breath!!! :woot:

You don't have to pay to pit .... only if you want reserved pitting for a larger group then the club would just like a donation as they will get people bending their ear all weekend about the reserved pitting.

There is plenty of space and I doubt very much anybody arriving before Saturday will struggle. Those arriving Saturday / Sunday mornings might be advised to bring their own table and chair just in case as John has already stated.

I am fairly sure that it was similar at Maritime last year.

I'd also not worry about the organisation, the Ardent boys seem to be well on top of that side of business and have been taking on board what we all have been asking for through the winter series feedback ... give them a chance to show you how good a meeting they can run, sure they won't disapoint ... best indoor club I think I have ever raced at! :thumbsup:

Sure Mr Petit will also do his usual cracking job.

Oh and Tony, that shipment of Kyosho branded red fairy dust has arrived, elephants are currently grounded due to the wrong type of peanuts at the departure gate but they should be landing at EMA sometime Thursday ;)

Roger i would suggest that you refrain from making any more comments, as it was your misinformed post about the pitting charge that started off nearly 2 pages of negative feedback, which i'm sure the club appriciate as you are nothing to do with Ardent raceway!!

[Busadaddy]

This is the reason why clubs close.. When people give up there spare time to run these places aswell as they do in there own free time .the do an excellent job of ardent then all people do is put these stupid negative comments up on here. It would make me think twice about running it with people being like this. I've only been a couple of times and no how much work these people put in and am very grateful. As without these there would be nowhere to race.
Just my thoughts
Thanks keep up the good work
Busa

[spenner]

I can safely say that i didn't put any sort of Arson threat... think that everyone is getting a bit carried away!!!!

I was basically implying i would be pretty p%ssed if someone came along and moved my stuff, and then put their gear in my place..... (which i would use for some heat) I never mentioned anything about warming the whole building up by setting it on fire !!

Personally there just seem's to be plenty of statements put on hear by others about things that are happening, this is before anyone from Ardent or Petit post's anything. This then causes a backlash (after all they must get information from somewhere).

Maybe for future reference... Keep things in house and post on one big statement, well in advance so us competitors know exactly what is happening.

Somewhere along the line things have gone a bit off track, and tbh it is a case of what and who do we believe.

Hope this clears things up from my side....

By the way if anyone see's me with a lighter outside I DO SMOKE.....

[lotussmart]

Lets put it all behind us and focus on having some bloody good racing. It's going to be brilliant to watch and I hope a few of you will film the racing. Roll on Saturday and safe journey to the Raceway everyone. See you all bright and early. :-)

[MRD]

I'm tempted to bring our 3D camcorder but I don't trust myself not to bend, break or loose it :cry:.

[lotussmart]

I'm tempted to bring our 3D camcorder but I don't trust myself not to bend, break or loose it :cry:.

That would be awesome, buggy racing in 3D. Got to be done, I bet it's insured :-)

By the way does anyone have a projector we can borrow? just for a PC, short throw or long throw will do? Free breakfast if you can lend us one for the weekend.

John.

[Belsten]

what an interesting read

personally, had I known that the track would have been open 2 days for practice prior to the event (different layout/jumps etc) I may have thought twice about entering as I will not be arriving until Friday night

If its true about a £10 charge for me to slap a sign on a bench asking for me to sit next to my mates for the weekend, nothing to do with a "team", who do I see to make my payment and do I have to bend over whilst making payment as thats what it sounds like :woot:

Never ever heard of a charge for pitting next to my mates before, where is the meter to put my 50p's for the leccy to charge my cells ? Or can I use the genny in the hall ?

Jesus

[DaveG28]

Jesus

Yes mate?

[HarlowS]

lol can always rely on you to re light the firework :p



what an interesting read

personally, had I known that the track would have been open 2 days for practice prior to the event (different layout/jumps etc) I may have thought twice about entering as I will not be arriving until Friday night

If its true about a £10 charge for me to slap a sign on a bench asking for me to sit next to my mates for the weekend, nothing to do with a "team", who do I see to make my payment and do I have to bend over whilst making payment as thats what it sounds like :woot:

Never ever heard of a charge for pitting next to my mates before, where is the meter to put my 50p's for the leccy to charge my cells ? Or can I use the genny in the hall ?

Jesus

[MiCk B.]

Back to a question about racing.......

Looking to bring some acetone back with me, can anyone help out?

MiCk B. :-)

[Belsten]

hopefully I can Mick im expecting a delivery this week

[Dudders]

hopefully I can Mick im expecting a delivery this week

If anybody can bring some south I'd have some too :thumbsup:

[Fabs]

If anybody can bring some south I'd have some too :thumbsup:

Can bring an eiffel tower keyring if you want :drool:

[lotussmart]

what an interesting read

personally, had I known that the track would have been open 2 days for practice prior to the event (different layout/jumps etc) I may have thought twice about entering as I will not be arriving until Friday night

If its true about a £10 charge for me to slap a sign on a bench asking for me to sit next to my mates for the weekend, nothing to do with a "team", who do I see to make my payment and do I have to bend over whilst making payment as thats what it sounds like :woot:

Never ever heard of a charge for pitting next to my mates before, where is the meter to put my 50p's for the leccy to charge my cells ? Or can I use the genny in the hall ?

Jesus

AAAAAAARRRRRGGHH I think I am going to kill myself!!! No charge for pitting, no charge for electric, no charge for breathing, no charge for parking!!! etc... if a TEAM wants to guarantee pitting space they can pay for the privilege, if not then you just need to turn up before others like you do already to most events!!! simple as that!! Why would you have not entered had you known we were open for practice? I still do not understand this logic, WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE?? All those who have run in the Team Durango series have already had the advantage as they have raced here before! Practice IS NOT on the PETIT track!! It will be very different and I bet I also get moaned at on Saturday because it has changed too much!! Also practise in not part of the Petit event, it is not included in the fees, you are basically paying to have a shake down on an indoor buggy track that happens to be open all day Thursday and Friday morning, and happens to be in the same building as the Petit RC event the following day, think of it like that.

Anyone else want to open this topic back up or are we done on the subject?

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR PITTING!!!!

[Fabs]

I heard there was some red carpet and some blue carpet.

BUT

My favourite colour is green so can you change the carpet for some green one? I think it's better on the eyes and on such a long weekend, it's always welcome. :D

Oh and while we're at it those big red letters are offending my sensibility so can you please make them green too?

[Cockerill]

So how much does it cost to pit inside? :p

More importantly, what time do doors open on Thursday and Saturday?

Will it be safe to leave gear overnight?

[James]

I think the situation with practice is that there will certainly be an advantage for those who have run on the new carpet, the quote from nicholas himself in his official (<- should i call it that?) is :

"Hi furious drivers!

Some informations for the Petitrc:

Ardent Raceway decided to open their venue for practise.

Practice is available from Thursday morning at 09:30 and closing just Thursday night at 22:00. Opening at 09:30 Friday morning until 15:00 on Friday. Then the pits MUST be vacated.

Cost will be £10 for the day and we will run practice sessions baised on ability.

Carpet will be the same as that used for the Petitrc to enable people to set cars up BUT it won't be the Petitrc Track layout and ramps.

the 2011 rule is coming and you will find it on the Petitrc race website.
ONLY official news are here.

Best regards,"

Also according to the races rule book, the petit race runs ftd qualifying, (as it always has) which means you are going to need to 'be on it!' from the very start, I'm sure the whole field will be close, but in particular the top 20 drivers who will be battling for a place in the A which will certainly be extremely close with those tenths here and there being very important, noone wants to lose out on this extra little bit of performance.

[lotussmart]

I heard there was some red carpet and some blue carpet.

BUT

My favourite colour is green so can you change the carpet for some green one? I think it's better on the eyes and on such a long weekend, it's always welcome. :D

Oh and while we're at it those big red letters are offending my sensibility so can you please make them green too?

Only if everyone pays £5 for storing their pit bag, also seating near a fire extinguisher or fire exit carries a levy charge of £2. Also did I say you have to buy credits for the toilets, and wheelchair users have to pay more because they use the disabled ramp. I think that's everything covered off. Oh no I forgot the use of cameras is prohibited unless you buy a permit for £10, oh and we are doubling the price of the food and locking your cars in the car park so you have to eat at our cafe.

:-)

[James]

Its all here Thomas : http://race.petitrc.com/

doors open 6am, 1st heat of practice at 6.30am

[showtime]

So how much does it cost to pit inside? :p

More importantly, what time do doors open on Thursday and Saturday?

Will it be safe to leave gear overnight?

in the absence of Roger i'll answer your questions

Pittings a Tenner, per person, per day!

Ven ze Fuhrer says so

you can leave gear overnight, Tenner, per person, per night! :p


warning!
information posted above may be subject to me just taking the piss

[Fabs]

Only if everyone pays £5 for storing their pit bag, also seating near a fire extinguisher or fire exit carries a levy charge of £2. Also did I say you have to buy credits for the toilets, and wheelchair users have to pay more because they use the disabled ramp. I think that's everything covered off. Oh no I forgot the use of cameras is prohibited unless you buy a permit for £10, oh and we are doubling the price of the food and locking your cars in the car park so you have to eat at our cafe.

:-)


PMSL now that's the spirit :p

Personally I haven't raced since early december so practice for me will be a very necessary thing otherwise I might as well not come...

[Cockerill]

in the absence of Roger i'll answer your questions

Pittings a Tenner, per person, per day!

Ven ze Fuhrer says so

you can leave gear overnight, Tenner, per person, per night! :p


warning!
information posted above may be subject to me just taking the piss

Do you do student discount? :lol:

Any idea's about Thursday Ralph? I've read practice starts at 9 but wondering when we can actually get in

[lotussmart]

Carpet will be the same as that used for the Petitrc to enable people to set cars up BUT it won't be the Petitrc Track layout and ramps.


Yep Primafelt cord carpet smooth side up will be used both for practice and the race, it's our carpet of choice and it's what was down over most of the track at Round1 and 3 of the Durango series, glad to see the back of the fluffy stuff I can tell you, still picking bits out of our coffees!!

[lotussmart]

Do you do student discount? :lol:

Any idea's about Thursday Ralph? I've read practice starts at 9 but wondering when we can actually get in

Thursday "playing" is at 09:30 until 18:00. We are then running a race meeting on Thursday from 19:00 onwards. Cost is £5 for 4 hours, race meeting is a further £7 for non-members which majority of you will be since we are normally on on-road facility. If you are a member of the Raceway it will be the usual £5.

Friday we are open for "playing" from 09:30 until 15:00, then we have to ask everyone to leave (you can leave your stuff behind at your own risk) F.O.C :-) while we set up the Petit track and ramps and other surprises.

John.

[Busadaddy]

I'm not racing at the petit but could me and my daughter come to practice on thurs fri
Cheersbusa

[john333]

maybe next year they should run the petit event on the moon, with no practice allowed before hand so there is no home advantage to ANYONE lol!

[quarter throttle]

i cant wait!! :woot:

[john333]

I just wish I had got back into racing in time for entering this meeting....would have loved it, especially as it's being held at a fantastic venue. although the 6am start is a it on the early side!

[mikeyscott]

Looking forward to it too, just need to sort my cars out :cry:

[lotussmart]

Guys, the new carpet arrived this morning and it is the same colour as the carpet they used at the Petit in Paris. Rather dark blue (like a new pair of Levi 501s back in the 80s :-) so just a heads up, if your car has a dark colour scheme, you might want to be adding some light stickers to it or painting a new shell :-)

Hope to see some of you Thursday morning, the track will look a lot more impressive Saturday morning for the Petit, so I don't want to see any posts on Thursday night saying it's a patchwork, they put grey carpet on blue, the ramps are not that good, the layout won't work etc.. it's just a dry indoor buggy track that you can shake your car down on, not the finished article. Anyone who posts negative comments about the track Thursday night will have to pay £2 to pit!!! :-)

[racingdwarf]

Right, I know this is old ground, but I'm still not clear

I understand the track on thursday and friday is not the track layout for saturday:thumbsup:. BUT is this blue new carpet going down before practice or on friday night?

As I am trying to work out weather to come practice or not ( will make the whole thing a lot more costly for me:cry:) BUt if the surface is diffrent in practice and new carpet is going down for the meeting I feel practice is less important... I will save money and come sat am:thumbsup:

[MattW]

This has to be an early nomination for thread of the year, I know it's done a good job of keeping me entertained over the last few days!!!:p

[lotussmart]

Right, I know this is old ground, but I'm still not clear

I understand the track on thursday and friday is not the track layout for saturday:thumbsup:. BUT is this blue new carpet going down before practice or on friday night?

As I am trying to work out weather to come practice or not ( will make the whole thing a lot more costly for me:cry:) BUt if the surface is diffrent in practice and new carpet is going down for the meeting I feel practice is less important... I will save money and come sat am:thumbsup:

I'm glad you posted this, someone else who doesn't see practice as a massive advantage, different track layout, different ramps etc..

So here's the plan on the carpet, we need it looking as fresh and new as possible for the Petit on Saturday, We do not want it to look used and as you know from experience you guys know how to knacker a carpet track especially a carpet track as you set your cars up low for grip and handling which rips carpet on up ramps, down ramps and walls of death. so new blue carpet is going down, taped together on the underside so no joins, a temporary track layout is going down, then off cuts and the grey Primafelt cord we already have and that has already been run on will be taped on top and hardboard (something you won't see at the petit will also go down on landing areas to protect the new carpet. So patched up multi surface carpet on top of new. Friday we take everything off, remove the patchwork of carpet protecting the new carpet, new layout, ramps will be changed and a new one assembled and when you walk in Saturday morning you will be faced with a new track, on new carpet, with new jumps.

Hope that sums it up :-)

[RogerM]

Crystal clear mate

[James]

old carpet over the whole of the new carpet? so none of it showing ?

[Danny McGee]

old carpet over the whole of the new carpet? so none of it showing ?

Must admit im more confused now than i was.

I think im right in saying the blue carpet will be going down, so we will be able to drive round on it. But the older grey stuff we have been using will be put on any jumps (up ramp and down ramp) so we dont damage it? That's what I understood from what I've read.

The blue carpet wont be damaged if its just the flat part of the track. We've done that on ten's of tracks over the years.

I hope it is slightly warmer so that the tape sticks all the carpet down and i dont freeze :) Which I've no doubt the guys at Ardent have got sorted. I look forward to coming this weekend, should be a good laugh.

See you all then

Danny

[racingdwarf]

well i hope it means new carpet is covered with old untill sat:p:thumbsup:

[lotussmart]

old carpet over the whole of the new carpet? so none of it showing ?

We are going to try and cover as much of the racing line as possible and areas of potential damage and wear. Main straight, areas off the racing line etc.. may well be the new blue carpet.

[lotussmart]

Must admit im more confused now than i was.

I think im right in saying the blue carpet will be going down, so we will be able to drive round on it. But the older grey stuff we have been using will be put on any jumps (up ramp and down ramp) so we dont damage it? That's what I understood from what I've read.

The blue carpet wont be damaged if its just the flat part of the track. We've done that on ten's of tracks over the years.

I hope it is slightly warmer so that the tape sticks all the carpet down and i dont freeze :) Which I've no doubt the guys at Ardent have got sorted. I look forward to coming this weekend, should be a good laugh.

See you all then

Danny

Hi Danny, with +11C temps forecast for the weekend the tape will be ok, plus there will only be tape on the carpet for practice where we lay old carpet over the new to protect it, no tape at all for the petit if we can help it. I prefer spray glue for the ramps.

[Dudders]

I'm not going but why dont you guys just turn up and enjoy whats there?. Why the worry?

[carlin]

I'm not going but why dont you guys just turn up and enjoy whats there?. Why the worry?

Agree I'm only going Thursday & Friday because i need to get back into the swing of things.
We should just enjoy the fact the clubs open for ppl to run because there isnt anywhere else i know of who would do this tbh.

But i know on the petit website it does say -

Carpet will be the same as that used for the Petitrc to enable people to set cars up BUT it won't be the Petitrc Track layout and ramps.

I think thats what Danny is trying to ask though.

[antnee]

I can understand putting carpet down ontop of the new stuff by jumps and that, its what we do at WBMCC, but its a bit over kill on the corners too. Would get some rubber down on the new carpet ;)

[lotussmart]

ATTENTION EUROPEANS!!

I'm interested in buying some Euros, straight swap for British Pounds, avoid commission etc. Done at whatever rate is current on the day we exchange. Looking for around 500 Euros in total, so maybe do it with a few people. PM me if you are interested. I need some Euros for a holiday in Feb and this way you and I could benefit. :-)

[Dudders]

I'm a European :p

[chuckie stella]

ATTENTION EUROPEANS!!

I'm interested in buying some Euros, straight swap for British Pounds, avoid commission etc. Done at whatever rate is current on the day we exchange. Looking for around 500 Euros in total, so maybe do it with a few people. PM me if you are interested. I need some Euros for a holiday in Feb and this way you and I could benefit. :-)

Well done, Boss!! I'll have some of that action if you get much interest :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[carlin]

ATTENTION EUROPEANS!!

I'm interested in buying some Euros, straight swap for British Pounds, avoid commission etc. Done at whatever rate is current on the day we exchange. Looking for around 500 Euros in total, so maybe do it with a few people. PM me if you are interested. I need some Euros for a holiday in Feb and this way you and I could benefit. :-)

Thats a brilliant good idea that buddy :thumbsup:

[john333]

you might need a holiday before february at this rate! hehehe

[smokes]

my question is what the beer money count looking like?:D

[rob8246]

I'm not going but why dont you guys just turn up and enjoy whats there?. Why the worry?

The answer to that is simple.

This meeting is costing most of the entrants a fair amount to attend and everyone kind of excpects all points raised to be answered quickly and clearly which has certainly not been the case over the last week or so.

In saying that though, it's a weekend away with your mates and toy cars so it will all be fine ;)

[Dudders]

In saying that though, it's a weekend away with your mates and toy cars so it will all be fine ;)

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Dudders]

In saying that though, it's a weekend away with your mates and toy cars so it will all be fine ;)

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Danny McGee]

Just out of interest if there going to be some form of wireless so we can have a look at lap times of people? Would be interesting for those of us only able to make it Friday to see what kind of lap times people are doing on the Thursday?

I'd like to know how slow im going and how much harder i need to work :D

Cheers

P.s I went to the Petit in Paris, so i know the carpet will have lots and lots of grip :) Gooooood job!

[mikeyscott]

I was wondering the same as just installed BBK net thing on my old Dell laptop.

Will there be internet too?

[lotussmart]

WIFI and Internet access Answer

We have wifi HOWEVER, it stops working at race meetings, it has done this ever since we opened the door, works fine immediately after the event, or if it is a small event, but any more than 80 people and the thing stops working. we have the cause put down to 2.4ghz transmitters and possibly the microwaves, either way it stops working. Those camping outside overnight should be ok but i'm afraid you are going to be looking at sheets of paper at results on the day :-(. Sorry guys.

[mikeyscott]

WIFI and Internet access Answer

We have wifi HOWEVER, it stops working at race meetings, it has done this ever since we opened the door, works fine immediately after the event, or if it is a small event, but any more than 80 people and the thing stops working. we have the cause put down to 2.4ghz transmitters and possibly the microwaves, either way it stops working. Those camping outside overnight should be ok but i'm afraid you are going to be looking at sheets of paper at results on the day :-(. Sorry guys.

What wifi device is it? Plenty of IT people coming ;)

[lotussmart]

What wifi device is it? Plenty of IT people coming ;)

Why does that not fill me with any confidence :-) Boring old BT Business Hub. 54g basic thing.

[Danny McGee]

Any Pictures?

[mark christopher]

Why does that not fill me with any confidence :-) Boring old BT Business Hub. 54g basic thing.

Any Pictures?
Just normal lookng WiFi router Danny ......:p

[simoncrabb]

Any Pictures?

:thumbsup: