National venues for 2013....

[spenner]

For people who attended this year, and those that are hoping to attend next year. What tracks would you like to see on the calendar ???

Assuming the venue's apply!!!!

[chuckie stella]

Stotfold, preferably not first round!

[jaysllim]

Cobra in wales,or swansea.or any welsh club lol

[paulc]

It would be nice to see some differant clubs getting a national round next year i know Silverstone had a round this year and Southport never but next year Southport will probably be back on the national calender and another club will lose out for a year. I'd like to see 2 or 3 differant clubs that have'nt had a national before getting a round for next years national series theres enough good clubs around the uk to get 2 or 3 differant clubs on the national calender is'nt there ? Out of intrest how many clubs usually apply for a national each year ?

This is just my opinion and were ever they are i think it will be another cracking series :)

[gazhillAE]

Southport
Kidderminster
Rhr astro
Silverstone
EPR
Oswestry

[hazeandfizz]

TORCH, think they showed at the LMR GP they could provide a great venue.

James.

[InsideLineModels]

TORCH, think they showed at the LMR GP they could provide a great venue.

James.

Totally agree with that James!

[DragonRider]

Mine and Wesley's vote

TORCH

[badger5]

TORCH gets my vote as well.:thumbsup:

[nicVEGAchildJR]

TORCH, think they showed at the LMR GP they could provide a great venue.

James.

+1 for torch

[Hulk]

Batley
Southport
RHR (astro)
Silverstone
Oswestry
Stotfold

[jaywestwood]

Torch & Herts

[tony12795]

Silverstone
Kidderminster
Torch
Southport
EPR
Stotfold

F3/4 - Robin Hood
F2 - Coventry Astro

In that order........

[coleman758]

RHR DIRT!

[wacattack]

Silverstone
Kidderminster
Torch
Southport
EPR
Stotfold

F3/4 - Robin Hood
F2 - Coventry Astro

In that order........

Why anyone wouldnt want RHR as a national venue is beyond me :wtf:

[James]

So many people tell me how much they love racing on clay so what do you think to RHR dirt if the weather is good leading up to the event or RHR astro if its potentially damp (actually the Dirty Weekend was slightly damp and the track was better i thought!) Dirt tyres on sale or return and/or if we hold a dirt meeting - proline challenge or oOple race shortly after a potential national to allow tyres to be sold on/reused etc..

[mark christopher]

Why anyone wouldnt want RHR as a national venue is beyond me :wtf:
why not?

[mark christopher]

So many people tell me how much they love racing on clay so what do you think to RHR dirt if the weather is good leading up to the event or RHR astro if its potentially damp (actually the Dirty Weekend was slightly damp and the track was better i thought!) Dirt tyres on sale or return and/or if we hold a dirt meeting - proline challenge or oOple race shortly after a potential national to allow tyres to be sold on/reused etc..

one word answer......"perfect"

[john333]

why not?

He said why anyone wouldn't want one

[matdodd]

He said why anyone wouldn't want one

Because RHR Dirt is far better!

[matdodd]

For me id like to see

Southport
Kidderminster
RHR Dirt
Silverstone
EPR
Osfest

[mark christopher]

oooppss miss read it:blush:

[spenner]

Interesting so far, keep them coming as i want an idea of what the drivers preferences are....

Keep them honest though, we can't have them all up north or darn south so....

To throw a few tracks in the mix that may apply, or look good enough to apply...

Torch
Boughton Raceway (Anglia way)
Holbeach (Eastrax)
Broxtowe (Like the F2's i guess)

[gazhillAE]

Why anyone wouldnt want RHR as a national venue is beyond me :wtf:

Now then you two :p

[Big G]

RHR Dirt :D

[Benh]

Boughton Raceway for an EoS Final.

[Evo_Snr]

As this is a NATIONAL series it should be split into the whole of the uk.
So there should be 2 in Scotland / 2 in Northern Ireland / and 2 in England And don't forget Wales :p:p:p

[Scotty]

Stotfold
Silverstone
Torch
Oswestry
Kidderminster
Talyrain :woot:

[adon30]

Southport
Coventry
Rhr
Broxtowe
Torch
Kidderminster

[tony12795]

Oh if we're including the RB dirt and the tyres are sale and return if the weather is wet then:

Kidderminster
Torch
RB Dirt
Southport
EPR
Stotfold

F3/4 - Silverstone
F2 - Coventry Astro

[rcmodelweek]

Boughton Raceway for an EoS Final.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[tellor]

Does anyone know if there is a criteria for holding a buggy national...? I know there used to be for TC

Such as;

Car park big enough for x amount of cars

Track big enough throughout

Overnight accommodation available

Food van a must. Etc etc

If there is that might rule a few clubs out

[spenner]

Some things to look at....

Track needs to be minimum of 3mtrs in width all the way round, lap time of around 23 sec min (for the top boys) anything under 21 sec is a no. Jumps etc should not obscure any parts of track.

Pitting area needs to be a min 1 acre, this is tight so no smaller really. Camping is nice, but is not a rule.
Race control - provide somewhere for the BRCA to run the meeting.
Rostrum that can see all parts of the track.
Members...... without these you will struggle to run a meeting of this size.
Toilets
Food and drink..

If you email Paul Worsley he does have a sheet of what is required to hold a national.

[Freakypen]

I'm sure RHR Dirt is a brill venue.
The only hang up I would have about it is that unless you live within a couple of hrs of it you prob won't want to travel 4+ hrs like I'd have to to get any practice on clay.
Gives a BIG advantage to those that can get there- as its the only dirt venue for 1/10 I know of.
At least on the astro track- we all can have a reasonable starting point as we all race on astro all year round.
Just thinking out loud ;)

[Juttie]

Another one here for boughton

[jaysllim]

As this is a NATIONAL series it should be split into the whole of the uk.
So there should be 2 in Scotland / 2 in Northern Ireland / and 2 in England :p:p:p


Keeep forgetting wales isnt part of the uk. Also sadly to say talywain has closed for a while.

[blue_pinky]

Track needs to be minimum of 3mtrs in width all the way round, lap time of around 23 sec min (for the top boys) anything under 21 sec is a no. Jumps etc should not obscure any parts of track.


I might be wrong, but thought that it's a minimum track length rather than minimum lap time? Around 140m around the racing line I believe? Although that number could very likely be wrong!

[spenner]

There is a minimum track length, but no good having 18sec laps when start is 2 sec between... First car will be past car 10 before he even starts.

[blue_pinky]

hahaha...very good point! :)

[Jonesy]

There is a minimum track length, but no good having 18sec laps when start is 2 sec between... First car will be past car 10 before he even starts.

Silverstone was pretty quick last year wasn't it.... :p

[chuckie stella]

Silverstone was pretty quick last year wasn't it.... :p

Not for you!!!:woot:

[spenner]

4wd was...... and we was also told it was too quick. live and learn

[Belsten]

Not for you!!!:woot:


lol :woot:

[wrighty]

Boughton is a must it puts other tracks that have been mentioned to shame

[spenner]

Boughton is a must it puts other tracks that have been mentioned to shame


Lets hope they apply then....

[nottmboy]

all this talk is great
but!

if your club wants a national
applications have to be received for the agm
which is this weekend.

you need to express your interest for this weekend
and then submit an information pack for the next committee meeting.
you need to contact paul worsley
[email protected]

get those applications in and lets give them the chance to
mix it up!
cheers andy

[RogerM]

For me it would be (by enjoyment factor not geographical location which is also improtant for a national series);

Kidderminster
Silverstone
Torch
Southport
RHR ASTRO (not dirt) - never been but only heard good things
EPR - not been for ages but always used to be fun

[Darren Boyle]

I really enjoyed the venues this year, a good spread around the UK and some great tracks, would happily go back to all again.

As for RHR "Dirt", as awesome as it looks and surely is, for me it would give that unfair advantage to those most local or who been around the most. As nice as it is to use this "novel" surface in the UK I really do think it would disadvantage the masses if within our national series (and that is before we even think about the unpredicatble UK weather), big one off meetings, yes (and plemty of them too to maximise this great facility) but for "me" I would always prefer to use the superb astro track at this great venue within our national series......

Then to throw the cat amongst the pigeons, possible new venues for 2013.....

TORCH - superb track with massive potential, has run regionals this year and considering the weather they were great, ran the LMR/RB GP and showed it is more than capable of "bigger" things now...

Boughton Raceway - visited this venue recently and WOW is all I can say, nice track, well presented, HUGE rostrum (could fit 20+ on it I would reckon), acres of pitting space and the coolest race control ever (mini flight tower!!) Well worth a visit, maybe ideal for one of the EOS finals....

and one of my own favourites as an outside possibility

Herts (Ware) - loads of pit space, nice size all astro track, great onsite facilities (food, toilets and shop) and run by a club with massive experience in running large BRCA meetings with their invlovement with the 1/8th Nitro track that is adjacent which has run numerous BIG meetings, an outsider maybe, but still worthy in my opinion...

[James]

Venues announced next week apparently..

[Gonky]

Venues announced next week apparently..

Surprised no ones mentioned any more on this, I saw them announced by Racer Magazine last week (28th) via Twitter!

https://twitter.com/racermagazine

13-14 April - Kidderminster. 4-5 May. Southport. 25-26 May - EPR. 22-23 June - Broxtowe. 27-28 July - Stotfold. 17-18 August - Oswestry.

Haven't seen them posted anywhere else yet though...

[MattADH]

National at Kidderminster is 13-14 April not as per the Twitter post - sorry, my fault!

[Gonky]

National at Kidderminster is 13-14 April not as per the Twitter post - sorry, my fault!

Must admit i payed more attention to the venues than the dates! :lol:
I'll change my post to reflect the 13-14 april! :)

[tony12795]

If thats the right venues then there is no Robin Hood or Silverstone nationals!!

Whos got the F2/3's ??

[mark christopher]

robin hood f3

[dadtc3]

f2s at TORCH

[tony12795]

Have these dates been released offically yet ??

[Col]

http://www.facebook.com/groups/303313456436822/

Dates released on Facebook last week.
RHR is astro for the F3's btw

[mark christopher]

oh well at leasat oople race on dirt is somin to look forward too

[Col]

National entry form now available on the BRCA website: http://www.brca.org/sites/www.brca.org/files/library_files/BRCAchairman/National%20Entry2013%20pdf.pdf