The Official RHR National Thread

[Northy]

Link to venue website:

http://www.robinhoodraceway.com/

York Off-Road Car Club
BRCA 1/10 Off-Road National
at
Robin Hood Raceway (Blyth)
2wd on Saturday 29th August
and
4wd on Sunday 30th August 2009

LOCATION:-
Post Code S81 8EU – Sat Nav:- N53.36861 W1.03162 – 1 mile from Blyth on A634, just off A1. If arriving via the A1 turn off at junction 34 towards Blyth – in Blyth at first junction turn left - go under A1 and bear right at next junction (follow road) about half a mile on turn left into Robin Hood Raceway (look for the YORCC banner). When leaving the site take great care when turning onto highway.

THE VENUE:-
A 4 acre site just off the public road (B634). The site is flat , level, free draining and regularly mown. Gents and Ladies toilets are available as is a chemical toilet disposal point. Portaloo's also on site.

CATERING:-
Will be available on site from Sandy’s Griddle from early Saturday onwards.

CAMPING/CARAVANNING (Friday/Saturday/Sunday night):-
Is available - Ralph will confirm if there is a charge.

PARKING:- Please park where directed. No caravans, motorhomes or large vans to be parked in the area facing the rostrum. Parking arrangements will be more defined on the weekend.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATION:-
2 miles from track . . . . . . . . BLYTH TRAVELODGE: 08719 846123 and services, fuel and Burger King available
7.5 miles from track . . . . . . WORKSOP TRAVELODGE: 08719 846184
7 miles from track . . . . . . . . RETFORD TRAVELODGE: 08719 846098
1 mile from track . . . . . . . . . ANGEL INN, High Street, Blyth S81 8EN: 01909 591213
FOURWAYS INN, High Street, Blyth S81 8EW: 01909 591235
2 miles from track . . . . . . . . CHARNWOOD HOTEL: Sheffield Rd, Worksop S81 8HF 0109 591610
1.5 miles from track . . . . . . GEORGE & DRAGON (B & B), 01302 711840


LOCAL INFORMATION
When staying in the area of
ROBIN HOOD RACEWAY
www.robinhoodraceway.com / www.helliwells.com


Local Amenities
The nearest small grocery shop is the Co-op in Blyth, turn right (A634) out of the site entrance, follow the main road under the A1 for approx. 1 mile into the village of Blyth to the T-junction, turn left and the shop is 400yds on your right. This also accommodates the Post Office and has a Post Box outside.

There are several pubs and eating places in Blyth, the White Swan across the village green diagonally opposite the shop is popular. Right turn from the T-junction are the Fourways Inn (which also has accommodation - 01909591213), the Red Hart and the Angel Inns (has accommodation - 01909591235). Further up this road is the A1 junction 34 (Blyth) roundabout, with Moto services, petrol, Travelodge, café etc.

Torworth (directions in emergency section) is so small, if you blink, you’ll have missed it, there is a good pub in the village though – The Huntsman. One mile north along the A638 mentioned above is Ranskill - there is an excellent fish and chip shop here, right at the traffic lights and village shop with Post Office and cash point machine.

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We do have a skip booked for rubbish, but please take home what you can.

Please be careful with bbq's, the site is surrounded by Ralph's fields, he'd rather you didn't set fire to them

Dogs (and their milk) are welcome as long as they are kept under control and are cleaned up after - no defecating on the spuds!

Any other questions - just ask.

G

[wacattack]

Excellent post northy, I wish all national threads would start this way, track address, amenities etc rather than having to trawl through 20 pages of waffle before you can find the info you are after

[James]

I've seen similar threads started by the other natonal hosts actually that have been good, but yeah top job northster

[Lee]

So far everything i have seen that has something to do with RHR has exceeded expectations, from the track and the graft that went into it to the post above and even onto the Marquee. Good job guys, it's a shame i can't be there but i am sure you will raise the bar for the national series.

[Richard Lowe]

Less than a week away and this thread is surprisingly quiet

Any predictions? Mine is Jellywell's first 2wd A

[GRIFF55]

agreed, i go for james to make the a in either 2 or 4 also. Can't wait for this one, loving the looks of the track!!!

[Jonesy]

Come on Ralph you can do it!! Also looking for you to make back to back A Finals Griff??

I really enjoyed the regional I attended there and the car (4wd of course) seemed to go fairly well so I'm hopeful of dropping a C6 and trying to stay in Top 25 of the series

[GRIFF55]

how close is the nearest pub to the track please guys?

[Jonesy]

When I was there the other month Griff we had a pint in Blyth village, probably about a 15 minute walk.

I'm thinking a couple of Saturday night won't go a miss if you fancy?? I'm not there until Saturday morning

[Belsten]

oh dear, nearby pub

[bigred5765]

really looking forward to this one, weathers looking great all weekend,and if the tracks half as good as the regional we attended, it will be the best national this year cant wait,

[Jonesy]

Originally Posted by Belsten

oh dear, nearby pub

You know it make sense Bavid, just save some for me, the missus won't be there to 'look' after me!

As long as the weather holds as suggested it's going to be awesome!

[James]

There are 4 pubs in blyth, they are about a mile from the track ..

[Chrislong]

Originally Posted by smOkin

There are 4 pubs in blyth, they are about a mile from the track ..

AND they have several pictures of James in atleast one of them!!

"Don't let this man in" (I could be wrong)

[bondy]

Originally Posted by Richard Lowe

Less than a week away and this thread is surprisingly quiet

Any predictions? Mine is Jellywell's first 2wd A

Cos all the proper racers are doing the Hong Nor Cup

[David Church]

I am looking forward to coming to this new track!!! I have heard alot of good things.

And Big Air Belston, I am sure we could also have a drink trackside, even though you have hollow legs!!! I seen you drink 3 galons of beer at the Euros!!!

[GRIFF55]

never happen, he was ratted after a couple of stella's on the way to stotfold. Pub sounds good, or maybe a beer or six in the field

[David Church]

Originally Posted by GRIFF55

never happen, he was ratted after a couple of stella's on the way to stotfold. Pub sounds good, or maybe a beer or six in the field

Yes but he tuned his skills in Spain!!!! hahahaha

[bigred5765]

Who lost the euros bet??

[David Church]

Nobody, it was nil nil