Permenant indoor off-road carpet track [West Midlands]

[Midlands Raceway]

Any tyre, usually minipits but anything is allowed, and you can use additive if you wish

[RogerM]

Originally Posted by Midlands Raceway

Any tyre, usually minipits but anything is allowed, and you can use additive if you wish

Really saucing tires .... here comes the slick invasion

[Team mad rat!]

How did the first meeting go guys? Track looks awesome.

[Dave Dodd]

looks brilliant but at 80 miles each way, it may be a while before i visit

[Midlands Raceway]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvpBDFcDlw0

First meeting went well, shortly planning for an opening sunday meeting, will post info as soon as it's sorted

[Cosworth]

Went down to Midlands Raceway last night.

By far the best indoor off road circuit I've ever been to.

Something the Midlands has definitely been needing for quite some time!.

Cheers guys

[Allan1875]

Originally Posted by RogerM

Really saucing tires .... here comes the slick invasion

Agreed, please don't go down the sauce route !

[AntH]

Are foams being used? (hopefully not....)

[RogerM]

I hope not too. I'd always advise a new club to be as accommodating as possible to all potential racers but I think, personally speaking, that foams and slicks are to be discouraged.

[polocoupe79]

id say keep it to minipins on the drive wheels and if 2wd anything that willwork on front
4wd minipins front rear
2wd minipins rear and anything on front

cant go wrong

[Midlands Raceway]

Hello all,

Again, we will be racing this Wednesday and Friday, (25th & 27th feb)

If you would like to book in please contact me with your Name and class you wish to race and when. If you haven't raced with us before i will need your BRCA number and PT number.

You can contact me via facebook message, on text 07547102478 or email info@midlandsraceway.co.uk

We now have tables and some chairs, if you have chairs bring them

ALSO, please do not block the car park or any of the doors! Just past the gates on the left is extra parking, thanks!

[keyesgood]

Hi

All
I'm pretty new to u.k racing , at this track , is it best to run a full 4wd front tire or a cut down 4wd front tire , or is it personal preferred choice ,

Or a cut down 4wd. Front wheel and tire ,

Mike

[1066 Racing]

On what car Mike? I take it you mean on the front?

Indoor carpet 2WD a lot of people run Schumacher cut stagger low profile. It's narrower than a 'normal' front wheel, so most cut a section of the rim off, (or buy Schumacher narrow rims) sounds daft and hard to explain, head to the club with some wheels/tyres and I'm sure someone will help you out. Foam insert in rear only 2WD, low profile cut staggers don't need them.

If 4WD then standard 4WD front rim and mini pins normally works, but you'll likely need to snip a few spikes off, either inside and outside row, or 2 inside and outside rows to limit the grip roll. (traction roll) Foam inserts front and rear for 4WD.

There is another option for front of 4WD; Schumacher have just started making a full width Cut Stagger for 4WD front on carpet/astro, but don't know anyone who's tried them yet.

On the rear of either, mini pins or mini pins 2 with inserts. All in Yellow compound.

Hope this helps!


1066 Racing
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[RogerM]

4wd fronts with inner and outer rows removed from the front will work perfectly well, no need for cut staggers at this track!

I'd also go for Ballistic Buggy whites over schumacher yellows, back-back tested both at the club and the whites are easier and faster, win-win.

[Midlands Raceway]

First Sunday meeting coming up soon!
If you wish to book in send the following to me through pm, or text 07547102478 or email info@midlandsraceway.co.uk

"Name:
Class:
BRCA Number:
Personal transponder:
Ability:"

[bigt]

Bump up finals would be cool
And I'll be using the 4wd staggers again much to rogers delight

[keyesgood]

Thanks guy for the tire tips ,

[AntH]

Originally Posted by RogerM

4wd fronts with inner and outer rows removed from the front will work perfectly well, no need for cut staggers at this track!

I'd also go for Ballistic Buggy whites over schumacher yellows, back-back tested both at the club and the whites are easier and faster, win-win.

Hi Roger, ..BB minipins I assume? Both front and rear for 2wd? Don't think I've ever seen a set of BB minipins in my life.

[RogerM]

BB mini pins yes.

I'd stick with staggers in yellow for the front of a 2wd around there.

Shame I can't make this event, would love to be there, have a blast guys.

[Midlands Raceway]

we have a race meeting easter sunday if anybody is interested you can book in here http://www.midlandsraceway.co.uk/booking/