CVMCC GP

[mole2k]

Would there be any interest in a GP held in fmt sometime with you guys ?

Probably during the day to maximise runtime sometime later in the year, perhaps easter? The halls not large but polished wood makes for some good drifting action!

[Legacy555]

Hi Stephen,

If Clougher Valley or any other club wanted to have an "open-day" or other feature event (GP), I would do my best to make sure that the DMCC supported it.

The DMCC will hopefully have it's feature event at the Irish Vintage and Veteran show in Terenure in early July again this year. The event attracted drivers from the north and Cork and was a real high-point to the summer racing season.

If we all support each other, 1/10th electric offroad will flourish in 2011!

Regards,

Will

[mole2k]

As a club cvmcc have never held any meetings outside of it's usual club racing, the previous club which was in existence before that would of done festivals and things like that I would quite like to get back to doing events like that. I've suggested it a few times to members of cvmcc but nobody has seemed that overly interested but I may just see about organising one myself and getting everybody to turn up!

[Legacy555]

As a club cvmcc have never held any meetings outside of it's usual club racing, the previous club which was in existence before that would of done festivals and things like that I would quite like to get back to doing events like that. I've suggested it a few times to members of cvmcc but nobody has seemed that overly interested but I may just see about organising one myself and getting everybody to turn up!

Even a normal club racing day dubbed "Easter GP" would be great.
2wd buggies on polished wood should be interesting :)
Do you run touring cars up there?

[mole2k]

There is a few people who run TC's but not really that many, We only run jumps every 3rd night to allow the tc's to run as they don't seem to like jumps so much :D

[colmo]

There is a few people who run TC's but not really that many, We only run jumps every 3rd night to allow the tc's to run as they don't seem to like jumps so much :D

Nonsense! TCs jump fine - TT01s glide through the air like a bird. My Academy's only problem was snagging on the up-ramps....

[Legacy555]

Initial information about this event is that it is scheduled for

March 17th (St. Patrick's Day)

Stephen Carson will post details as they are worked out. The track is in a community hall and is half carpet, half wooden flooring. A plan about getting up there (or going in convoy etc) will be made as all the details emerge.

Will

[mole2k]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5390757964_696da1d74b_o.jpg

Hope to get a webform up on the site for entries shortly :)

[Click]

Hi,

That's good news. Could be my first away race :thumbsup:

What tires do you tend to run on the wooden floor / carpet combo track?


Kevin

[jimlee]

So it's up and running.....personally don't like those obstacles as they tend to make me crash.....;)
Tyres are a choice of Schumacher spike or Mini spike and Yellow compound.
Full Norn Iron hospitality should be expected and maybe those drivers who used to race Buggies before going to TC could scrounge a drive to see if they can still do it....lol

Oh! love the way this is under the "International" events.......

[mole2k]

Anything Schumacher yellow will generally work well. We mostly run a mixture of Yellow full spikes or yellow minispikes. Pins work quite well too although generally they aren't used at the club as the wear rate on polished wood can be scarey!

[ian h]

How much of the track will be carpet?

[mole2k]

should be 50:50 carpet to polished wood!

[jimlee]

should be 50:50 carpet to polished wood!

50:50....? Where are we getting all that....:p

[mole2k]

Stealing it from a house!

[Legacy555]

I haven't raced on wood in years!!! If memory serves, a new yellow minipin with all the spikes cut square and down to about 30% length with a very hard foam or belt is about as good as it gets. Don't think the cars will develop enough roll to exploit a minispike.

Looking forward to it..... will I be racing the CR2 or the TwentyTwo is the question.....:p

[mole2k]

Dust on the floor is the usual killer for the minispike and minipins to generate grip. More of an issue on low number club nights anything over about 15 racers and after practice/round1 the floors nicely gripped up.

[mole2k]

After a meeting with the committee we have decided on a few further details about the event. Should hope to have an entry form up on the website in the next couple of days :)

[Legacy555]

Any sign of the entry forms?
Hopefully there will be a half a dozen competitors from the DMCC travelling.

[Legacy555]

Any sign of the entry forms?
Hopefully there will be a half a dozen competitors from the DMCC travelling.

Forms due this week :D

[mole2k]

Yep as I mentioned on facebook there will be another meeting finalising the details this thursday night then I'll get the entry forms out after that!

It is going to be 17th March, 9.30am Doors open, 11am 1st heat.

All entry-money will be going to a charity (which one has yet to be decided).

There will be Tea/Coffee/Biscuits provided foc.

We're currently in talks with a local business about supplying some stew or soup at lunch time for a nominal fee.

Directions to hall from dublin clicky! (http://www.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Dublin&daddr=Unknown+road&hl=en&geocode=FWj3LQMdml2g_ykvrCfqgA5nSDGgcTGXqccACg%3BF Zy4PQMd5kiQ_w&mra=ls&sll=54.379733,-7.315049&sspn=0.013547,0.035491&ie=UTF8&ll=54.376558,-7.316165&spn=0.013548,0.035491&t=h&z=15)

[mole2k]

Ok folks the details have been finalised for this event!

Entry Fee £10 for the first class and £5 for the second, Entry fee payable on the day.

All entry fee money is being donated to charity, the charity is a local hospice for providing parents of disabled children restbite care.

Timing is via AMBrc.

Tea / Coffee and Lunch will be provided foc :)

To enter you can either email me (stephen@mole2k.co.uk) or else hopefully within the next couple of days I will get a webform up on the website (www.cloghervalleymcc.co.uk).

To email an entry just provide me with:
Name
Telephone Number
Email Address
Classes (2wd / 4wd)
AMB PT Number(s)
Frequencies (preferably 2+)
beginner/intermediate/expert (to aid seeding)

Any questions just reply here or drop me an email :)

[colmo]

CVMCC St. Patrick's Day GP 2011 - Entry Form (https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?pli=1&formkey=dHhEeVhrcTc5YWVMc2lvRExkTlVSclE6MQ#gid=0)

I think it's self-explanatory - any questions, just ask mole2k!

[Legacy555]

CVMCC St. Patrick's Day GP 2011 - Entry Form (https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?pli=1&formkey=dHhEeVhrcTc5YWVMc2lvRExkTlVSclE6MQ#gid=0)

I think it's self-explanatory - any questions, just ask mole2k!


Done! :)

[mole2k]

Just a quick reminder for folks to fill in the online entry form!

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?pli=1&formkey=dHhEeVhrcTc5YWVMc2lvRExkTlVSclE6MQ#gid=0

[MiCk B.]

Done!!

MiCk B. :-)

[mole2k]

yay more entries!

[mole2k]

Another quick reminder for anybody who's hoping to come to put their entry in! Still only had about 9 people confirm their place!

[mole2k]

Current Entry List:

4wd 1/10th Off-Road
William White
Derek McCloskey
Aaron Vance
Michael Bolger
Ed Acheson
Stephen Carson
Warren Cooper
Matthew Cathcart
Ryan Edwards
David Jenkins
Roger Skelly


2wd 1/10th Off-Road
William White
Derek McCloskey
Stephen Carson
Colin Morrison

Come on folks, get your entries in, ideally need to know numbers soon for arranging the food!

[dmcracing]

Come on lads get the entries in and make this a success!

[Legacy555]

Just a quick reminder for those who are threatening to come to this event.

Doors open at 9.30am, so its an early start I'm affraid.
There are a few of us meeting at the City North hotel (Drogheda South exit of M1) at 7.15am (at the latest) on Thursday. So if you fancy a great days racing, let either Mick or myself know the night before and we will see you there.

The plan is to carpool as much as we can and go up in convoy. Fivemiletown is about 2 hours from Drogheda.

[Legacy555]

A great days racing was had today up in Fivemiletown.
Well done to the club, hopefully we'll see you for a couple of national rounds over the summer