4wd Mid SOuth Regional Stotfold - 6th May

[Swiss]

All

Information on this coming weekends regional;

Booking in 7:45 - 8.25am, booking in will close at 8.25 on the dot anyone not booked in at this time will be removed from the meeting.
Practice will be in heat formation, first practice heat 1 on the line at 8.30. It will be one 5min practice session for all. EVERYONE WILL BE ASKED TO MARSHALL AFTER THEIR HEAT! (We cannot make anyone marshall, but please consider your fellow drivers, as I am sure we all want to obtain the max track time from our 5min practice)
Practice close 9.30ish, drivers briefing at 9.45, first heat on the line at 10.00am.
Anyone not currently booked in can book in on the Dms Racing website.

All further details can be found here; http://www.stotfoldmcc.com/regional.php

Thanks

Paul

[mikeyscott]

Hi Paul,

Looking forward to it, what time does the site open?

Book some decent weather please!!

M

Just need to decide whether to travel up or book a hotel for a chilled out evening/morning

[M.Andrews]

Hi.
Thinking of entering this for this weekends 4wd regional,can you tell me is there is any open practice on saturday as I have not been to this track before?.
Thanks.

[mikeyscott]

Hi Mark :) would be great to see you make the trip!

No it'll be on a limited practice on the day, but it's a great track and venue :thumbsup:

[Swiss]

Hi Mark

As Mike said, we do not alloy any practice on a regional track. We like to ensure its a level playing field on the day. The last time you will be able to practice is our first midweek meeting, this Wednesday.

Paul

[M.Andrews]

Hi Mark

As Mike said, we do not alloy any practice on a regional track. We like to ensure its a level playing field on the day. The last time you will be able to practice is our first midweek meeting, this Wednesday.

Paul

Hi Paul. Can't make the mid week as I live in Southampton. I used to race 1/8th on road nationals so I'm used to practicing on the saturday to find a set up and get used to a new track layout(sorry about the rant!).
Also I run gens ace batteries and motor,can you tell me if thats ok to use at the regionals?.
Cheers.

[Swiss]

Hi Mark

Speaking to our regional rep, it sounds like the cells ate on the approved list, could you supply more details of the motor and cells and we can definitely confirm.

Thanks
Paul

[dibble34]

Hi mark

You need to check your kit here http://www.brca.org/?q=content/homologation-lists-2012-updates/14218. Had a quick look and think the gens ace batteries are brca legal(assuming they are the saddles), but not the motors

Cheers

Dave

[RogerM]

I know this is stupidly short notice but is there still a way of booking in to this meeting?
I would be running as a guest as I am scoring points in the Mid West region for 4wd.

Would I still get a practice if I booked in now? Not sure on your regions rules (a link to them would be appreciated).

I'm mainly planning on coming along to get on Tony's nerves :p

[RudeTony]

Your too nice of a guy to get on my nerves Rog .....

That will be a pony you now owe - LOL

[Northern Monkey]

Hope you've booked the weather Tony, really looking forward to this one :thumbsup:

[mikeyscott]

Hope you've booked the weather Tony, really looking forward to this one :thumbsup:

Yup looking forward to it too.. Beat me and you're walking home :p

[Briangb]

Good luck for the weekend Mikey and Al. I will be interested to see the results. Should also say good luck to any other 'TORCH' members taking part. K cars on the increase at TORCH. I will be at Silverstone in a Ferarri.
Ha! Ha! No, not mine. Just an opportunity to drive a big car around a proper track. See you all next week.

[mikeyscott]

Good luck for the weekend Mikey and Al. I will be interested to see the results. Should also say good luck to any other 'TORCH' members taking part. K cars on the increase at TORCH. I will be at Silverstone in a Ferarri.
Ha! Ha! No, not mine. Just an opportunity to drive a big car around a proper track. See you all next week.

Cool sounds like fun! 458?

[Briangb]

No. 360 F1 Modena. Looking forward to it.

[JCJC]

I know this is stupidly short notice but is there still a way of booking in to this meeting?
I would be running as a guest as I am scoring points in the Mid West region for 4wd.



Book in via Darrens booking service: http://www.dmsresults.co.uk/

[Adam F]

Does anyone know how I can change my ability level for the mid south series?

Emailed the change of details section on DMS-results, but not sure if its worked or not?

Dont want to be in the bottom heat again if I can help it...

[mattybucks]

Does anyone know how I can change my ability level for the mid south series?

Emailed the change of details section on DMS-results, but not sure if its worked or not?

Dont want to be in the bottom heat again if I can help it...

I think it's based on your F Rating. So top heat F1 and bottom heat F5.

[Darren Boyle]

I think it's based on your F Rating. So top heat F1 and bottom heat F5.

Matt is correct in that most clubs this year have adotped to sort heats based on F grade, we have also been making a note of the results from the first two and "adjusting" people grades based on an average too :eh?: so some have movd up and some down slightly...

We had a few modest people who underestimated how good they were but a LOT of people who seem to think they are FAR better then they are (or their results show that they are at least)

[Briangb]

Hi Adam. Just because you were in my heat at TORCH should not detract from your performance. It was a pleasure to race against you, and also good to meet you. However, I sympathise with your situation. Anyway, good luck this weekend mate. I am not at DMS for the next 2wd round, but look forward to seeing you again at SHRCCC for round 3 2wd.

[rob8246]

For the Torch regional I based the heat lists on F grade and driver ability.
Its not easy to get it 100% right as there are a few drivers that I did not know who were an F5.
As Darren said previous results can now help the clubs to rate each driver in a fair way.

[Swiss]

All

Just to let everyone know, that we have been down the track this morning, to get everyhting ready for tomorrow, and it seems we have had some issues with flooding. After a number of hours we have done what we can to get the meeting running tomorrow.
This is just a note, (as we know many travel some distance), that there is a chance we have to cancel the meeting. We are going down the field later today to make a decision, but please keep checking this forum, as there will be a note later, (yes or no). Not sure exaclty what time we will post, but it will have to be before it gets dark :-)

Thanks

Paul

[Berky]

I have booked in for the meeting tomorrow. Was just wondering if i can pay my entry fee via paypal?

[Dunc]

I'm afraid that's not possible.

I have booked in for the meeting tomorrow. Was just wondering if i can pay my entry fee via paypal?

[mikeyscott]

Fingers crossed

[Adam F]

Weather looks more promising than Ware last week...

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/tomorrow.asp?zipcode=SG7%205HU

[mikeyscott]

Weather looks more promising than Ware last week...

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/tomorrow.asp?zipcode=SG7%205HU

Met Check has been wrong everyday this week for my area, not sure who actually produces reliable, accurate forecasts these days

Fingers crossed.

[DaSloth]

Weather looks more promising than Ware last week...

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/tomorrow.asp?zipcode=SG7%205HU

Wouldnt be difficult! :woot:

[mikeyscott]

Wouldnt be difficult! :woot:

Very true!

[Swiss]

Right, just got back from the track, and it has been decided we are going to run the meeting.
I will put a proviso, in that if we do have rain tonight then their is a small chance the meeting could be cancelled. Having looked at the weather forecasts, I think there is only a very slim chance of this happening. It has been very dry here today.
Please be patient with us tomorrow, as a huge amount of work has been put in the track today, just to make sure we can all have a good days racing.

Thanks

Paul

[spenner]

Did you get Andy to book the skip again Paul ??? So happy we are racing our toy's tomorrow.... can't wait!!!

[Northern Monkey]

Well done Paul & crew :thumbsup:
Was getting a bit worried there...

[spenner]

Having spoken to Timbers, i really do take my hat off to them!! Personally the meeting would have been called off, but they have spent the whole day removing water so we can go play toy cars. Well done to the guys at Fold :thumbsup:

[InsideLineModels]

Having also just spoken to Paul he mentioned that everyone will need to park down the left hand side of the field tomorrow. There is to be no pitting behind the rostrum as the ground is too soft.

Well done to Paul, Keith and Ian for what sounds like a lot hard work today.

We have a track! :thumbsup:

[Swiss]

Thanks for the kind words. I would like to mention Ian and Keith as well.... Let's hope everyone enjoys.
Just a quick note, please refrain from parking on the right hand side of the field tomorrow as that is still waterlogged. Park down the left hand side. Any questions please come and see me in the morning.

P

[mikeyscott]

Well done and look forward to it. :)

[chuckie stella]

Having not just spoken to Paul as he hasn't returned my call :woot: I would also like to say thanks and well done. Stotfold is an awesome club we're all lucky to have in our region!

[RudeTony]

Having also not spoken to Paul, thank you for all the efforts too.....a great club with a great crew

[DaSloth]

I havent spoken to paul either! :p

but i have seen the pics below which mr Buck took today, lot of hard work gone in from the stotfold gents, well done!

http://hrcc.no-ip.com/stot1.jpg
http://hrcc.no-ip.com/stot2.jpg
http://hrcc.no-ip.com/stot3.jpg

[Adam F]

Top work men, looking forward to it!!

[Dudders]

Woooowzers boys, that looks pretty squishy!

Well done to those who made tomorrow meeting on, excellent job looking at those pictures :thumbsup:

Good kick to Terry, James, Kristian, Paul and Darren! Get some good results lads!

[Swiss]

Sorry Matt, just been one of those days.... Anything you need now or is it all sorted?



Having not just spoken to Paul as he hasn't returned my call :woot: I would also like to say thanks and well done. Stotfold is an awesome club we're all lucky to have in our region!

[mikeyscott]

Wow top work.

You boys have certainly had a lot of rain!

It rained hard down this way last night.

[dibble34]

Must of been a massive amount of work to shift that much water. First visit to Stotfold and really looking forwards to it, thanks for going to so much effort to keep the meeting on. Might even treat myself to some new BB greens :)

[Swiss]

It wasn't so much the water on the track it was everytime we tried to clear it it just filled up again. Basically the fields over the road are on a much higher plain and our field and the farmers garden got the worst of it. Also when we looked we noticed the stream that runs adjacent to the track, had stopped flowing causeng the stream down the left hand side of the track. We have a very similiar thing happen about 10yrs ago, the consequences of that was we had to shut the club for 3mths whilst the track dried and the water level dropped. Much to the hard work of our members we built soak aways and drainage that can deal with it, but unfortunately the recent drought, (:-)) we have been having, was a bridge too far.

Hope you all enjoy tomorrow.

Paul

[TARTMAN]

the rain takes it toll again.

well, i will pack my lazy goo and hope some one has some wet tyres for sale as will prob need a new set lol.......

see you guys in a few hours...... will bring the rc boat as well in case that gets better lap times...............:woot::woot::woot::woot::woot:

[Huckster522]

Well done to those guys that turned up at the track today, I am very sorry I could not make it, as we had already made other plans before i read that this was happening.

Will see you all tomorrow, and keeping fingers crossed that there is no more rain overnight.

Thanks once again.

Adrian

[gainsy]

Top honours today went to Kev Lee in first, John Spencer second & David Orbell third
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/DSC_0268.jpg

[gainsy]

Excellent days racing at stotfold today
Huge thanks must go to the stotfold crew who worked their butts off to get the track ready for everybody to enjoy today
:thumbsup: Great job guys :thumbsup:

[gainsy]

Todays E final, more to come
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZIkSMEYosQ&feature=youtu.be

[mikeyscott]

Well done Stotfold, thank you.

Also well done to a couple of the TORCH crew who made the A final

[dibble34]

Really enjoyed today, great friendly club :thumbsup:

[mikeyscott]

Really enjoyed today, great friendly club :thumbsup:

Great torch pitting - same again next time ;)

[gainsy]

A final leg 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbzZLCksbAo&feature=youtu.be

[MrMagoo]

Top days racing, well worth the 120 miles each way (and 5am start!). You guys did a great job despite the weather induced trials!

Loving the E final vid as well... never seen myself on film before. Learned two things, need to work on my rear damping (too stiff) and need to crash less:woot:

[TARTMAN]

Did you get a vid of the D final?:woot:

[gainsy]

I have a bit of the b final & a bit of either the c or d finals, will post up once they upload :D

[gainsy]

C or D final, feel free to enlighten me as to which it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFnkC1zuDzw&feature=youtu.be

[TARTMAN]

C or D final, feel free to enlighten me as to which it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFnkC1zuDzw&feature=youtu.be


sure that was my beast flying round............:woot:

[gainsy]

sure that was my beast flying round............:woot:

:D
B final, well some of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWk06CFsVtE&feature=youtu.be

[mikeyscott]

Did you get a vid of the D final?:woot:

With my clean pass on the straight :( ??

[TARTMAN]

With my clean pass on the straight :( ??


rubins racing. dont remember it at all to be honest..... :confused:

lots of incidents all day here and there. just get back on the track and race......... :thumbsup:

[gainsy]

Some pics from today
We tried to put a few obstacles in the way to slow Kev down but he was too dam fast today :lol:
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/g.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/l.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/r.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/q.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/p.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/o.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/s.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/k.jpg

[gainsy]

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/j.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/i.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/h.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/f.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/e.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/d.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/c.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/b.jpg
http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/gainsy73/Stotfold%20mid%20south%204wd%20regional/a.jpg

[mikeyscott]

Cool pics :)

[Collegeboy]

Thanks to all the stotfold lads for an excellent, well run meeting yesterday. All your hard work before and during the meeting paid off, well done:thumbsup:. I really enjoyed the E final, as I qualified 10, and ended coming 2nd. Great to see it on video. I've now got something to show my students as they keep catching me watching race videos as they are coming in for my lessons:).

I will defo come to some open meetings, so loved the track, very technical in certain places. Stotfold is an excellent off road track. Keep up the great work.

[Steve.T]

Hugely enjoyable racing. Thanks to Stotfold for the event, Kev and Tony for their help and advice and Paul for letting me share his gazebo.
Apologies for shouting at the marshal during the "E" final.
Also looking at the pics, am I supposed to be the obstacle!!! lol

[Steve.T]

Any results yet?

[TARTMAN]

any timings etc for the 2wd regional this sunday? cant see it listed>??

[learnerdriver]

any timings etc for the 2wd regional this sunday? cant see it listed>??

think this may help in the stotfold section, lol

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105950

[TARTMAN]

think this may help in the stotfold section, lol

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105950

having a blind moment, just looked in this Mid South section as most were in here. but get there in the end lol. cheers.....:D