Round 1 - Stotfold - 16/17 April 2011

[jimmy]

Feel free to post chat about Stotfold National 2011 in here!

Homepage
http://www.stotfoldmcc.co.uk/

Map:
Map on google maps (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&ie=UTF8&msid=103099527222780878318.0004514d0b4b3b61d614a&ll=52.049535,-0.199471&spn=0.050673,0.109863&z=13&source=embed)

Postcode
SG7 5HU

Reference photo of the track from a previous year:
http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/2008national-stotfold/2wd/bigimages/OOP_7586.jpg

[telboy]

RIGHT!!!

Winter series are almost over, only a few weeks until the nats start here, who is planning on camping etc.

....when you hear that you're in anyway. :woot:

Come on! BANTER!!!

[mikeyscott]

Based on the entry list for the regional 2 weeks beforehand looks like some people are inbound for practice - http://www.dmsresults.co.uk/

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

This thread is scarily quiet :confused:

[Wraggy]

This thread is scarily quiet :confused:
maybe because knowone knows who is in yet ?/

[Rich D]

We may get confirmations soon as it says on the form that they will be " posted en-bloc by 21st March "

[MikePimlott]

My cheque has cleared, so entry conformations should be going out too :thumbsup:

[chrispattinson]

Ive never been so happy to see £120 come out of my bank. :thumbsup: Hoping Neil is taking the events shelter for Team NE pitting..... hoodys at the printers.

[tellor]

Unfortunately everybody's £120 will come out of the bank, it doesn't mean you are in though. Refunded in September remember.

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

If you don't get a place AT ALL then they will not take your £120, it's only if you get placed on the reserved list your money will get taken then if you don't get into the meetings they will refund in September.

[MikePimlott]

Got my Entry to all the Nationals :thumbsup:

Roll on stotfold :thumbsup:

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

I'm in for all 2WD and 4WD...Roll on Stotfold
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[blitzboy]

got mine this morning in for all on 4wd but 2nd reserve for 2wd at stotfold and oz and in for the rest obvuoisly still blooming going any how even if i dont run at stotfold and oz on 2wd

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

I'm sure you will get a spot though Blitz :thumbsup:

[MatJohnson]

Hope he does, I'm behind him on both of them :)

[panch]

Money has gone but no post yet :cry:

Booked hotel for Stotfold though :thumbsup:

[hazeandfizz]

I'm in for all 2WD rounds:thumbsup:

Stotfold will be my 1st major outdoor meeting since the Radio Race Car series opener at Stafford in 1988!

Not much chance of me being in the A final this time around! On that day it was,

Ben Sturnham
Chris Boakes
Craig Drescher
James Barker:thumbsup:
Mark Mainey
Nick Cochrane
Rory Cull
Steve West

Any of these guys still racing?

So looking forward to it,
James.

[panch]

Phew, finally arrived...

In for all 4wd and res for most of the 2wd except Taly which im in...

So can people start dropping out now please :thumbsup:

[gazhillAE]

Feel free to post chat about Stotfold National 2011 in here!

Homepage
http://www.stotfoldmcc.co.uk/

Map:
Map on google maps (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&ie=UTF8&msid=103099527222780878318.0004514d0b4b3b61d614a&ll=52.049535,-0.199471&spn=0.050673,0.109863&z=13&source=embed)

Postcode
SG7 5HU

Reference photo of the track from a previous year:
http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/2008national-stotfold/2wd/bigimages/OOP_7586.jpg


WOODYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY :p

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

So who is Camping then and who's B&B-ing it? :thumbsup:

[chrispattinson]

I'll be stopping at my sister-inlaws.

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

That's cheating! You should be trackside waking up moist like a man :woot:

[chris68nufc]

Have any of the reserve list got an entry? If so, what number?? I'm miles down the list so it's not looking good

[footey]

in 2wd im reserve 4 and no entry yet

[nobby]

got my national entries through now the big question is do i stay in a hotel or should i camp?

really looking forward to the season as it's my first electric buggy national in about 12 or so years:thumbsup:

[evolution]

i'm in too:thumbsup:
first national series at the tender age of 44!!!!!!!!!!:woot:
I'm taking the racing side of the shop with me to the events,so if you get stuck for parts or tyres etc then look me up.I did the shop for Talywain for the last 2yrs

www.tracksidespares.co.uk (http://www.tracksidespares.co.uk)

Good luck to all (please let it be a dry one):rolleyes:

[GRIFF55]

where is everybody staying then?

[telboy]

....in the field!! :D

[chrispattinson]

I'm taking the racing side of the shop with me to the events,so if you get stuck for parts or tyres etc then look me up.I did the shop for Talywain for the last 2yrs

www.tracksidespares.co.uk (http://www.tracksidespares.co.uk)

Good luck to all (please let it be a dry one):rolleyes:

Much appreciated with the shop, I think you'll be busy!!!! :thumbsup:

Let's support these guys who bring the shops to the meetings, as when in need, they're a great asset.

[InsideLineModels]

I'll be there too, If anybody wants to order anything in advance you can do it on the shop and select track pickup to avoid postage. I'll be popping down on Friday afternoon so i can bring it then.

I'll be carrying Predator and Vega spares and kits!

See you there!
Kev

[Darren Boyle]

See you all there then ;)

[David Church]

Were gonna be spoiled for choice with shops at this event:D

[evolution]

where is everybody staying then?

Sorry Griff :wub, me,maggs and nancollis,wimping out at this one and booked a hotel,same as Belson.Let me know if you and the lads want tyres etc and i'll drop them over when i see you saturday.

Glad there are other shops there as i'm looking forward to my racing and it should spread the load a bit.

[Belsten]

Sorry Griff :wub, me,maggs and nancollis,wimping out at this one and booked a hotel,same as Belson.Let me know if you and the lads want tyres etc and i'll drop them over when i see you saturday.

Glad there are other shops there as i'm looking forward to my racing and it should spread the load a bit.

Its Belsten :woot: You should know that by now

Premier Inn Stevenage Central, get it done

I need tyres please Mr, get your orders in gents :thumbsup:

[evolution]

Ooops!:blush: sorry Dave, A couple of Jack Daniels makes me more forgetful than normal and illiterate too!

[Teddy truman]

in for 2wd but 15th reserve in 4wd... looks like i could be racing 8th scale somewhere else sunday :(

[mikeyscott]

in for 2wd but 15th reserve in 4wd... looks like i could be racing 8th scale somewhere else sunday :(

Christ how big is the reserve list!

Heard Bloomers didn't make it in

[Reevsey]

in for 2wd but 15th reserve in 4wd... looks like i could be racing 8th scale somewhere else sunday :(

me to mate

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

5 days to go guy's :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[David Church]

Suebo will be making his National debut this weekend, after the way he won his final yesterday he should do just fine.

Gooooooooooooooooo Suebo:thumbsup:

[Belsten]

3 days to go, hope its dry :thumbsup:

If anyone needs any acetone, glue, greases etc please can you drop me a pm so I know how much to take
Thanks

[David Church]

3 days to go, hope its dry :thumbsup:

If anyone needs any acetone, glue, greases etc please can you drop me a pm so I know how much to take
Thanks


Clear grease for me and more glue please:D

[ben]

3 days to go, hope its dry :thumbsup:

If anyone needs any acetone, glue, greases etc please can you drop me a pm so I know how much to take
Thanks

Pot of Clear grease pleasee belshtan

[nobby]

any shops going that i could call to order some tyres?
got lots of yellows, but i'm after some greens.

[David Church]

any shops going that i could call to order some tyres?
got lots of yellows, but i'm after some greens.

Look on page 2 of this thread, but the answer is yes.

[nobby]

Look on page 2 of this thread, but the answer is yes.
oh:blush: ok thanks for that i just couldn't be arsed to look

[mikeyscott]

I'm not good enough for the nationals, but just want to wish you all a good season of racing :thumbsup:

[David Church]

oh:blush: ok thanks for that i just couldn't be arsed to look

Happy to help:D

[Big G]

my 1st national. getting excited now :D

[nobby]

I'm not good enough for the nationals, but just want to wish you all a good season of racing :thumbsup:
if you can get there and really want to put your car on the track your good enough mate.

the fact is that most of us arn't good enough to challenge the top guys:(
but never mind as long as i enjoy the weekend i'll be happy and hopefully meet some old and possibly new friends:thumbsup:

thanks anyway mate i know i will need it:woot:
first buggy national in about 12 years.

[chrispattinson]

I'm not good enough for the nationals, but just want to wish you all a good season of racing :thumbsup:


Cheers Mike, but to be honest, I'm crap but attend anyway...... so dont stay away because of your ability, its a great weekend!

[nobby]

does anyone know if the heat lists get made public before each national?
if so can somebody point me in its direction please.

i know they used to publish it years ago.

[David Church]

does anyone know if the heat lists get made public before each national?
if so can somebody point me in its direction please.

i know they used to publish it years ago.


They will have a list trackside and should put it on the board Friday, but it will not be published anywhere.

[nobby]

thanks for the quick reply mate.
i'll wait till then cheers.

[mikeyscott]

They will have a list trackside and should put it on the board Friday, but it will not be published anywhere.

Rightly so for privacy and security reasons

[stuartw]

They will have a list trackside and should put it on the board Friday, but it will not be published anywhere.

Assuming I go Friday of course!! :thumbsup:

[David Church]

Assuming I go Friday of course!! :thumbsup:


How could you stay away Stuart? I'm sure your as excited as the rest of us:thumbsup:

[David Church]

They will have a list trackside and should put it on the board Friday, but it will not be published anywhere.


That's why I said "should" put it up:p

[the man from delmonte]

Rightly so for privacy and security reasons
Are the BRCA nationals in danger of a al qaeda attack:lol:

[mikeyscott]

Are the BRCA nationals in danger of a al qaeda attack:lol:

Think of the nice people who like to pay a visit when you're away racing...

[Darren Boyle]

Think of the nice people who like to pay a visit when you're away racing...

Its no different to showing a booking in list online or people putting "I will be there" on a thread when asked if attending a meeting in advance.

By one persons name being on a list does not mean that their entire household is going to being totally empty on the said date.....

I am going this weekend but the rest of my family are all still at home...

[David Church]

Think of the nice people who like to pay a visit when you're away racing...


What's your address Mikey???:lol:

[mikeyscott]

What's your address Mikey???:lol:

:) you know what it is!

I'll get my coat and ban a few more people from using facebook (my job is making more parinoid :( )

[David Church]

I think showing a list of drivers would be good for our sport. It would help generate interest. Might even encourage people to just come along and watch.
Like Darren said, who's to say your home would not have anyone there.


Oh and Mikey, yes I have been to your house, your Mrs thanked me:woot::p:thumbsup:

[mikeyscott]

I think showing a list of drivers would be good for our sport. It would help generate interest. Might even encourage people to just come along and watch.
Like Darren said, who's to say your home would not have anyone there.


Oh and Mikey, yes I have been to your house, your Mrs thanked me:woot::p:thumbsup:

Mmmm I can see both views etc. Have fun anyway - yes I'd like to watch if it wasn't so bloody far. £80 in fuel for the pleasure!

[stuartw]

Its no different to showing a booking in list online or people putting "I will be there" on a thread when asked if attending a meeting in advance.

By one persons name being on a list does not mean that their entire household is going to being totally empty on the said date.....

I am going this weekend but the rest of my family are all still at home...

That may be true Darren, however -
1. Right or wrong it is the Section's policy not to post - we can discuss all day and night about that.
2. It is also rather pointless as the Heat List changes many times right up to the point when we close booking in on Sat/Sun Morning.

btw - not having a go at anyone here, just stating facts.

Stuart.

[RogerM]

Think of the nice people who like to pay a visit when you're away racing...

Why would the mother-in-law care what heat your in??? ;)

[Danny McGee]

Not too sure if anyone is interested. But i have a LOT of losi rim's with yellows on. Most of them have only one run on them so are pretty much perfect for this weekends national.

I have both 2wd and 4wd.

I'll be bringing them with me as i would like to create some space in my car room so will be open to offers.

Cheers

Danny

[mikeyscott]

M1 shut

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/8453059/Easter-getaway-disrupted-as-M1-motorway-closed-by-fire.html

[ben]

Everyone remember their lipo sacks!!!! :thumbsup:

[mikeyscott]

Look forward to people's updates during the weekend ;) particularly as I'm working... :thumbdown:

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

We are just waiting for the final listings to go up :) day one almost over, weather has been brilliant :)

[mikeyscott]

We are just waiting for the final listings to go up :) day one almost over, weather has been brilliant :)

Anyone driving something unexpected?

[the man from delmonte]

Anyone driving something unexpected?
Yeah, Lee Martin is driving a Tamiya Holiday Buggy.

[mikeyscott]

Yeah, Lee Martin is driving a Tamiya Holiday Buggy.

No change there.

[the man from delmonte]

No change there.
It was a new vega mid mounted model. Apparantly there was nervous moments during scrutinering when all the officials was debating whether the bodyshell was BRCA legal. But thankfully it was:thumbsup:

[Rebelrc]

Nice one Lee
Any results yet?

[mikeyscott]

Nice one Lee
Any results yet?

Any pics :)

[TheReferee]

tom cockerill won driving a cougar, tom yardy was second driving a C4.1

[mikeyscott]

tom cockerill won driving a cougar, tom yardy was second driving a C4.1

Good start for current champ and then the new c4.1!

[Big G]

just arrived at the travel lodge to save a long drive in the morning.

can't believe they want £5 for 1hr of wifi use. Needless to say me and the mrs are using the iphone4 personal hotspot hehe

it's quite nippy for 3G

[benknight13]

Just wanted to say what a great day I had,Only had 2 good rounds, I was trying to get 13 laps all day just got it in last round mid 13 lap... All in all great day.

Thank you to all that made the day.

Roll on the next one! :thumbsup:

[Kecky]

Anyone know the top 3 in 4wd today?

[Rob_B]

Lee Martin tq
Ellis
Moss

Lee took leg one Ellis took leg two unsure on overall.

[mikeyscott]

Lee Martin tq
Ellis
Moss

Lee took leg one Ellis took leg two unsure on overall.

502 and X7?

Good start for the SX3

[Rob_B]

502 and X7?

Good start for the SX3

Fs2 I think, unsure on tamiya.

[mattb]

mega news for kyosho if ellis won with the fs2 at his first national with it,just goes to show how good they are:woot:

[David Church]

Lee won with a 511, Ellis was 2nd, but his car stopped in the 3rd leg, Ellis had passed Lee and Lee was set to race Ellis when E's car stopped, dont know who was third, but amazing driving from these guys.


Many thanks to all the helped with this meeting!!! Including the weather man!!

Good job!!!

[mikeyscott]

Lee won with a 511, Ellis was 2nd, but his car stopped in the 3rd leg, dont know who was third, but amazing driving from these guys.


Many thanks to all the helped with this meeting!!! Including the weather man!!

Good job!!!

That's a shame for Ellis.

Re 511, carry on from last season then.

Roll on Jimmy's report :)

[David Church]

And Ellis drove the Kyosho all day, it looked very good.

[Kecky]

Thanks for the update guys :thumbsup:

[Rich D]

Lee won with a 511, Ellis was 2nd, but his car stopped in the 3rd leg, Ellis had passed Lee and Lee was set to race Ellis when E's car stopped, dont know who was third, but amazing driving from these guys.


Many thanks to all the helped with this meeting!!! Including the weather man!!

Good job!!!

+1, great weekend really enjoyed it. Thanks to all those involved. See you all at the next one. :)

[AndrewCaunt]

Lee Martin 1st
Ellis Stafford 2nd
Nathan Walters 3rd

[liam]

Anyone got an idea who the top was in both classes?

[footey]

4wd lee martin { 511 }

2wd tom cockerill { cougar }

[Shifta]

Brilliant weekend, weather was spot on! Really enjoyed my first ever national :thumbsup:
What a shame ellis's car broke in the last leg as it was looking like it was going to be an amazing battle with Lee for the overall win.
Also a great race between Tom & Danny in the B.
Roll on Robin Hood..

[mikeyscott]

Brilliant weekend, weather was spot on! Really enjoyed my first ever national :thumbsup:
What a shame ellis's car broke in the last leg as it was looking like it was going to be an amazing battle with Lee for the overall win.
Also a great race between Tom & Danny in the B.
Roll on Robin Hood..

Tom & Danny in the B?

So who made the A in both classes? Any SX3s?

Yup great shame re Ellis, sounds like a cracking national season ahead.

[rc boy]

was a awesome weekend thanks to the stotfold guys you did a top job :thumbsup: and mossy,grant and Lloyd storey where in the A final with sx3

[mikeyscott]

was a awesome weekend thanks to the stotfold guys you did a top job :thumbsup: and mossy,grant and Lloyd storey where in the A final with sx3

Fantastic :)

[Mossy]

So who made the A in both classes?


Lee Martin
Tom Yardy
Grant Williams
Si Moss
Lloyd Storey
Neil Cragg

I think that was it.

Si

[KRob]

The 4wd A final had 7 different manufacturers in the top 7 places :woot:
Great to see plenty of competition out there.

Fantastic meeting as always. Awesome to see such close racing in the finals - gives a real buzz to watch!

And thanks from me for those that gave me shelter for the weekend and to David and Alec for not objecting to me volunteering them for marshalling so I could take some photos. :wub

[mikeyscott]

Was Jimmy up there doing Oople reporting?

Keith, care to share the photos ;)

[liam]

No Blommers racing a 22 then?

[Mrs oOple]

Bloomfield turned up on Saturday and very patiently awaited entry to the event, but unfortunately he was 16th on the reserve list and didn't really stand a chance. Think he was racing noisy cars on Sunday.

oOple report is still in the making...

[mikeyscott]

Bloomfield turned up on Saturday and very patiently awaited entry to the event, but unfortunately he was 16th on the reserve list and didn't really stand a chance. Think he was racing noisy cars on Sunday.

oOple report is still in the making...

That's a shame, hope he'll make the cut at other events.

look forward to the awesome work that you and Jimmy produce :)

[mikeyscott]

http://www.team-durango.com/blog/?p=3115

http://www.racing-cars.com/products.asp?hideall=Y&partno=race877&templateid=18&pagewidth=550

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

I wonder if Blitz is still keeping that trophy in his sight lol

[bigred5765]

awesome weekend loved the track both days well done to all involved. lee and Ellis were fantastic to watch from the side lines, very very close racing,the weather was none to shabby ether :)

[MikePimlott]

Absolute brilliant weekend, love the Stotfold track only my second visit and cant wait for the third :thumbsup:

comptition was very very very close 10secs was 4-5 finals

Well done Tom and Lee.

[hazeandfizz]

What a great weekend, thank you to all involved.

Great to see the Cougar is still the car to beat in 2WD:thumbsup:.

Roll on the next round.

James.