Racing at York 7th Nov. 2wd Champ night

[Mike2222]

Just a reminder that racing at York this saturday is 2wd points night.
Modified and 540 sealed can motor classes, plus 4wd non-champ class.
Doors open at 1745. All welcome.

[farmboy]

If I'm not competing for pounts, can I still race?

[Steve]

yep

[b4pete]

Can I bring my B4 and have a Crack? Not a member, but can I buy a day membership?
Its a fair drive for me, but ill come as Im itching to get on the track, been out of action for about 12 years!!

Pete

Oh...And address and postcode please as even if i cant race, ill be coming to watch!

[paulc]

hi

just turn up and race mate im not a member either think it's a fiver for a non member to race postcode YO32 9WT

paul

[b4pete]

Cool, see you there mate, ill be the stressed one in the corner with hardly any gear!

Shit!!! Only can find 1 set of crystals!!!!

[mpg200]

Originally Posted by b4pete

Cool, see you there mate, ill be the stressed one in the corner with hardly any gear!

Shit!!! Only can find 1 set of crystals!!!!

I Have some 27Mhz crystals you can borrow if need be, but we should be able to fit you in

[b4pete]

Phew, Cheers mate

Its going to be a long night tonight, deans connecters ive never heard of, dusted off my soldering iron and scortched my fingers.
Is it me or is velcro less sticky than it was years ago??

[b4pete]

Balls..... just been out to the shed and remembered i threw my table and chair out, will there be any available?!?!?!

[b4pete]

You dont need your own transponders do you?!?!

[paulc]

no mate need your own table and chair but the club has hand out transponders

[b4pete]

Shit, guess whos going to be sat on the floor lol!!

[Col]

Price went up at the AGM. I think it's now £6 for non members?

[b4pete]

Fine by me!

[Col]

And a £4 bribe to race control...
(that's me...)
(but not this week. Damn!)

[b4pete]

Ill pay £4 to use your table lol!

[paulc]

if anybodys got any kyosho blue rear springs they want to sell i'll have them

thanks paul

[b4pete]

Just realised no batts charged, got to set off in 30!!

[Col]

30 minutes later and you're still online!
Doors open at 6, with racing kicking off asap but usually around 7, so you've got a little time.

[b4pete]

Bloody hell, the cars are so quick compared to what I used to have. The club is also run very differently to what I remember Teeside being like years and years ago. I found out i couldnt use a steering wheel TX, so had to buy one from the spares bloke (who made a fortune out of me!) Guys in the pits, awesome freindly guys, thanks for all the help.
I forgot my Glasses in the rush which cost me a bulkhead.

Now for my moan.

I told the officials that I was 'new' etc, they werent very helpful, I got told off twice, once for not putting a transponder back and once for not marshalling the next race. But no-one told me I had to do either of these things.
They also put me in the heat with all the best racers in, and it was very daunting, I just couldnt concentrate or enjoy myself, i was just so worried, and risked breaking the other racers cars (or marshalls legs).
I came there as I didnt want to go Bashing, it was 1.5 hours drive each way, and I came so disheartened, I retired.
I am told, the sport doesnt have as many new competitors coming back, no wonder.

Before people start moaning, im not pointing fingers, just saying that if clubs want new members, they need to feel to be made welcome, and not daunted. Really really sad and dis-heartened