Next TCRCMC meeting Friday 29th November

[Chalkie]

Hi Guys,

Our next indoor meeting will be on Friday 29th November 2013.

The hall opens at 17:00 with practice starting as soon as the track is laid. Heat one on the line for 19:15.

The format will be 3 rounds of FTD qualifying, and finals.

Sorry but at the moment the club doesn't have any tyres in stock, I will update this information when they are back in stock.


Entry fee:

Senior: £7 club members, £10 non-members
Junior (Under 16): £4 club members, £6 non-members
Classes: 2wd/4wd/SC/Micro

Entries

2wd

Darren Arundel
Harry Weedon
James Weedon
Lance Peerman
Matt Fletcher
James White
Steven Best
Alec Springer
Lew Page
Scott Faulkner
Kev Gardner
Max Burlace
Steve Burlace
John Spencer

4wd

Oli Marler

[Chalkie]

Last weeks track showing our new track markings

[dadger67]

2wd please hope with my tm2

[weejimmy]

Track was great last week gents!

Harry Weedon 2WD
James Weedon 2WD

Thanks!

[Lance]

Great track last week - would like a higher jump this week

Lance Peerman - 2wd please

[StevenBest]

2wd please

[Smartalec]

Me 2wd
Lew Page 2wd
Scott Faulkner 2wd
Kev Gardner 2wd

[weejimmy]

Max Burlace 2WD
Steve Burlace 2WD

Ta.

[spenner]

Can I take advantage of the new driver scheme...

John spencer 2wd..

Thanks

[Smartalec]

Originally Posted by spenner

Can I take advantage of the new driver scheme...

John spencer 2wd..

Thanks

Lol :0)

[Chalkie]

Originally Posted by spenner

Can I take advantage of the new driver scheme...

John spencer 2wd..

Thanks

Yes of course you can

[ghostdogg]

Hi,

Track looks amazing!

Oli Marler 4wd

[ejw]

Elliott willis 2wd please

[Jordy]

Gary Jordaan - 4wd please

[Smartalec]

Track markings are a big improvement, the 'heavy' ends will be here soon and will be another leap forward.

Many more features and jumps needed to make it interesting and challenging again, which used to be the big draw at this venue and that's what will bring people back.

Next weeks track will be more challenging so be warned

[ejw]

New track markings are good especially now I have obliterated a hole in the one at end of the straight with my appalling driving skills apologies!

I think the only improvement could be to find a way to introduce some curves etc to make some of the apex's a tad less harsh for less able drivers.

I think your definitely on the right lines Alec, heard more than one person last night talking about the old tracks that used to be set out and how good they were.

[Smartalec]

Originally Posted by ejw

New track markings are good especially now I have obliterated a hole in the one at end of the straight with my appalling driving skills apologies!

I think the only improvement could be to find a way to introduce some curves etc to make some of the apex's a tad less harsh for less able drivers.

I think your definitely on the right lines Alec, heard more than one person last night talking about the old tracks that used to be set out and how good they were.

We are trying to get back to how it was, technical, challenging and above all, fun. We don't need any more boring car tracks

It wasn't my decision to take out the bigger jump, I personally felt it ruined the layout and made it boring without it. It wasn't difficult to do, it actually made you slow down properly for the corner and think about it more, but the car did all the work itself. All the driver had to do was judge the speed correctly and drive straight

The rounded edges will come, as will heavier ends that stop the track markings from moving. Bumpy sections, more jumps, slippy bits etc will be introduced ASAP. Anyone with any plywood lying around please bring it along, we'll find a use for it for sure.

[Chalkie]

Originally Posted by ejw

New track markings are good especially now I have obliterated a hole in the one at end of the straight with my appalling driving skills apologies!

I think the only improvement could be to find a way to introduce some curves etc to make some of the apex's a tad less harsh for less able drivers.

I think your definitely on the right lines Alec, heard more than one person last night talking about the old tracks that used to be set out and how good they were.

Originally Posted by Smartalec

We are trying to get back to how it was, technical, challenging and above all, fun. We don't need any more boring car tracks

It wasn't my decision to take out the bigger jump, I personally felt it ruined the layout and made it boring without it. It wasn't difficult to do, it actually made you slow down properly for the corner and think about it more, but the car did all the work itself. All the driver had to do was judge the speed correctly and drive straight

The rounded edges will come, as will heavier ends that stop the track markings from moving. Bumpy sections, more jumps, slippy bits etc will be introduced ASAP. Anyone with any plywood lying around please bring it along, we'll find a use for it for sure.

As Alec has said we have some improvements on the way, we already have some flexible marking to round some of the corners off and hope to be able to add some features soon. It also must also be remembered that you can go too overboard on a small track and turn it into an obstacle course rather than a race track.
Expect to see some marked improvements to the tracks over the coming weeks

[ejw]

Definitely can go too far and and make it an obstacle course, a couple of well thought out features in a nice flowing but technical track is probably going to be better than a load of jumps just chucked down once the track is laid out.

I always liked the double or triple rollers made out of plywood that used to be used regularly, if they are set out properly they didn't punish you with breakages if you buggered it up but a better driver could gain time by clearing as a double then single etc, just an example of catering for all abilities.

It's also worth remembering that less experienced drivers (myself included) are more likely to improve given the opportunity to try more testing features.

[vrooom]

What size is those PVC barrier ? maybe I could come up with something...