Short Nationals Sub Forum

spyro · #1 27-03-2012

Welcome to the Short Course Nationals Sub Forum

Big Thanks to Jimmy for our new home

This forum will be updated with all the series information shortly.

Booking in is open on the series web site @ www.ukshortcourse.com

Cheers

Chris

Dudders · #2 27-03-2012

Ace!

tynhead · #3 27-03-2012

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Originally Posted by Dudders

Ace!

^ What he said!

ironmangav · #4 04-04-2012

How the entries going?Many entered for round 1?

spyro · #5 05-04-2012

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Originally Posted by ironmangav

How the entries going?Many entered for round 1?

Driver list of confirmed entries is now up on the series site. (www.ukshortcourse.com)

Just to remind people of how well the trucks go round the Coventry dirt track here's the video of last years Leg 3 2wd A final

http://youtu.be/ttHJoOVtZ0c

graveltrap · #6 05-04-2012

Not booked in yet myself, I do hope to be there. I've borrowed Harlows 4wd, as my SC10 is yet to be rebuilt :O

graveltrap · #7 10-04-2012

Can we book in on the day, not 100 percent sure if I can make it and thus don't want to pay up front.

ironmangav · #8 10-04-2012

only 12 entries in 2wd and 6 in 4wd come on guys get entries in,the more the better.

Frecklychimp · #9 11-04-2012

Intend to be there as with all rounds, barring any crisis etc,

but not interested in paying up front, have discussed this with Chris so he can pencil me in...

have other series/meetings i'm more committed to and race to a very tight budget as is.

didn't have to pay upfront last year and don't for other series i'm doing?

Would happily pay a few days in advance when it would be clearer that i'm definitely attending but don't want the hassle of tieing budget up weeks before a meeting...

know its only £8 per round but its also a lot more in fuel getting to the rounds, staying fed and watered and having to purchase tyres for unknown venues when the whole SCT tyre debate is yet to start for outdoor tyres... there are a lot of new more competition based tyres available now that were not last year (R.I.P Koarse Kings unfortunately!) and its going to be important to choose the right patterns/compounds... especially when they cost twice a pair on rims to buggy tyres for spikes, three times as much a pair for dirt tyres on rims and possibly will have same wear rates as buggy tyres?! going to be expensive year for SCT's and could damage the class as its not cheap racing if tyres are too consumable at those prices

A lot of other SCT racers i know feel the same.

understand the numbers needed for trophy ordering purposes and booking in details.... but these can be given up front and trophies if manufactured sensibly can be carried over throughout the series if ordered in bulk as the season starts.

Anyways, is there company sponsorship this year?

are there prizes or raffles?

entry costs have crept up a fair percentage too so what are we getting to justify this compared to last year especially when a charity is no longer involved? more heats? longer races?

Especially when i've heard that the host clubs have to run the events this year rather than series organisers?

brooky · #10 11-04-2012

I think the best way round expensive tyres are to find a company willing to sponsor the whole series that offer a good selection of tyres to use i.e Schumacher, maybe D Boots if they get some more compounds out? Only drawback would be that we would have to use only those tyres. so in some aspects thats good? At least were all on the same tyres?

From John (on my dads account)

Frecklychimp · #11 11-04-2012

Driven axles as usual... There is an issue on the dirt tracks though... The dirt tyre manufacturers don't make astro tyres and vice versa...

There are a couple of distributors that do both types though and could have done deals with the series if it had been considered and organised.

dBoots/AKA and Fastrax/Proline

Unfortunately it would put Schuey tyres out of the running as they have no dirt tyres.

If we all had to run spikes on dirt though it could be fun!

I'm all for control tyres, puts more emphasis on driving rather than biggest wallet

Just going to be an expensive season so hope it's a good one,

johnni boi · #12 11-04-2012

Well with any part of racing wheather its buggies, touring cars, nitro etc people will still be paying a lot of money for all sorts to get the edge on their racing. I know SC was suppose to be a cheep racing solution but like with any growing class new things get introduced. This means that people can race faster and get better in my opinion. I defo spend more money on my buggies than i do on SC and i bet its not just me that does.

Frecklychimp · #13 11-04-2012

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Originally Posted by johnni boi

Well with any part of racing wheather its buggies, touring cars, nitro etc people will still be paying a lot of money for all sorts to get the edge on their racing. I know SC was suppose to be a cheep racing solution but like with any growing class new things get introduced. This means that people can race faster and get better in my opinion. I defo spend more money on my buggies than i do on SC and i bet its not just me that does.

Get your dad to buy me some tyres as well and tell him to stop wearing mine out by throwing them around the pits!

Agree dude and will still do the same as much as possible of course, can just see that SCT's will be a harder hit as tyres/wheels cost more... don't want to see people dropping out or being put off the series by having to throw National buggy racing money at the trucks to get anywhere.

Some of us are lucky to have sponsors that help very generously... i'm thinking of those that haven't and the beginners/juniors this series trys to encourage... your ok anyways for SCT tyres at discount... you got scouted by the right companies!!! wish i had your thumbs

I guess we were just lucky last year to have unofficial control tyres for Astro through limited/slower manufacturer uptake..

Maybe the dirt events should have a rule where it's supplied kit tyres only... that would sort out the Durango and Blitz ESE racers out

in fact the whole series should have this rule,

Just hope the class can scrape through and carry on growing cos i love the SCT racing

1rcdad · #14 11-04-2012

Can't make up my mind if its worth doing this year with so few entries at the moment,think it was left to late when announcing the dates as most peeps have already sorted out their racing calender.

Frecklychimp · #15 11-04-2012

I wouldn't base the decision on the driver list too much,

Coventry is set to be a busy meeting,

I could put another 8 names onto the 2WD list and 2 onto the 4WD list,

but they won't pre-pay for same reasons i've mentioned.

The organisers are aware of this already.