BURY METRO OPENING MEETING SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ONE BOOKING IN

[Gavin Collingwood]

Please give your name and class and pt no if not on the system
This is a FREE MEETING SO SPREAD THE WORD!

2wd
Gavin Collingwood
Rob mills
Chris Elworthy
Darren wales
Luke Holdsworth
Si Davanzo
Matt smithies
Chris Donnelly
Leon satchell
James wilkinson
Jack wilkinson
Steve spencer 2wd pt 7135010
Josh Jolley - PT 4663156
Stu Dixon
Wayne Holden
Ian mcwalter
Callum Akeroyd-Bench
Johnny gibbon
Simon Wales
Wayne perei
Adam perei
Jim Furniss 2wd pt 8584388
Martin husband
Mike Bradbury Pt 7744083
Neil Ralph PT- 6599474
Lee Fraser PT-8218750
Mark Goulding - PT - 7263323
Alistair Sharp

4wd
Neil Burdess
Mark Broadbent
Scott Broadbent
Lee Cottrell
Darren spann pt 8522338
Josh Holdsworth
Martin mills
Matt smithies
Leon satchell
Connor spencer 4wd novice pt 2265505
Stu Dixon
Chris Fletcher
Lee Akeroyd
Johnny gibbon
Wayne perei
Adam perei
44

[longman]

Lee Cottrell
4WD
Pt on system

[rallymaddaz]

Hi

Please can you add me to the list

Darren Spann 4wd pt- 8522338

I intend to take a membership also.

[Gavin Collingwood]

Darren do you have a PT?

[Pitman Ed]

Hi Gavin,

Luke 2wd
Josh 4wd

Thanks, Ed

[Si Coe]

I suppose you'd better book me in - 2wd I guess.

[longman]

Martin mills.
4wd
Pt on system..

[rallymaddaz]

Darren do you have a PT?

Yep sorry added to original post

[matt76]

Matt smithies
2wd and 4wd pt on the system. Cheers

[Alan Reeves]

There seems to be some confusion about this, is it free only for helpers or free for everyone? Only on facebook it was stated "only a select few members will get free racing on the opening meeting"

[Gavin Collingwood]

No I can confirm it's free for everyone

[losichris]

Chris Donnelly 2wd

[Br00kie]

Hi Gav

2wd please
PT 9618569

Thx

Steve

[Mr Satchell]

2 n 4 for me

[jameswilkinson7]

James Wilkinson 2wd
Jack Wilkinson 2wd

[rob m]

There seems to be some confusion about this, is it free only for helpers or free for everyone? Only on facebook it was stated "only a select few members will get free racing on the opening meeting"
ok i can see why you are confused with that, but we have been unsure on what to do.......what do you think we should of done, what do you think is fair ?

[Alan Reeves]

I think free racing, when the club can't afford to hold an indoor meeting and complete the series is wrong. If I can get a lift and come on Sunday I will pay my fees.

[spennyy2k]

Steve spencer 2wd pt 7135010
Connor spencer 4wd novice pt 2265505

[Gavin Collingwood]

Let it lie for god's sake..... It's a good will gesture and to get as much interest as possible. We've told you the reasons before by email Alan, we're not going over this again. So let's draw a line under it. Take the free meeting and have some fun.

[Alan Reeves]

Only answering a direct question, but you know your right it is supposed to be fun and it's not anymore so I'm gonna take a break from racing at Bury and see how I feel about it in the future.

[Gavin Collingwood]

Shame you feel that way Alan. I've no idea why? We've done nothing but bend over backwards and worked our socks off to get this track ready and that's the thanks you give us?.... Baffled

[Stu Dixon]

Stu Dixon
2wd and 4wd
Details on the system.....

Cheers

[Joshyjol]

Josh Jolley 2WD - PT 4663156

[Chris Elworthy]

It's a totally different kettle of fish outdoors as the club aren't having to pay for the venue so a gesture such as this is possible and I would I thought a welcome one for any members and visitors who want to try out the great new track.

Yes the final indoor meeting being cancelled was irritating, for myself also but it doesn't make business sense to lose money to hire the hall when the priority was totally reshaping the outdoor track.

Come and race Alan, the new track is great you will soon forget about indoors!!


Chris

[Staxman]

Afternoon

Put me on the list please
Chris Fletcher 4wd
I will pm you my transponder number

I also require a club membership please

[rob m]

I think free racing, when the club can't afford to hold an indoor meeting and complete the series is wrong. If I can get a lift and come on Sunday I will pay my fees.
this was my first thoughts aswell.

yes the club is now low on funds due to the GREAT new track, but the reason why we are running a free 1st meeting is to create interest , also the track has not been tested properly as it is yet to be finished (any helpers still welcome?) so the first meeting will double up as a test in a way for the track.....but if people feel the need to pay its up to them, but its a free race meeting on a new track! enjoy.:thumbsup:

[shaine]

Im a complete beginner and have never been to your club. Would i be welcome to try some racing with you guys. I have no idea on how it works and could really do with someone showing me the ropes. How many batteries would i need to bring? I have a Schumacher Cougar with a 10.5t motor and pretty much zero skill.

[Joshyjol]

.....but if people feel the need to pay its up to them, but its a free race meeting on a new track! enjoy.:thumbsup:

Maybe a donation tin in race control???

[Holden1979]

Hi Gav

2wd
Wayne Holden

Cheers

[Macman]

Ian mcwalter
2wd

Thanks

[spennyy2k]

Im a complete beginner and have never been to your club. Would i be welcome to try some racing with you guys. I have no idea on how it works and could really do with someone showing me the ropes. How many batteries would i need to bring? I have a Schumacher Cougar with a 10.5t motor and pretty much zero skill.

Anyone is welcome down to the club, you can get by on one battery just recharge it between runs off a 12v car battery assuming you have a suitable charger and a 12v.

[shaine]

Anyone is welcome down to the club, you can get by on one battery just recharge it between runs off a 12v car battery assuming you have a suitable charger and a 12v.


I dont have a car battery so i was wondering how many lipos i would need to get me through the day.

My charger is mains only.

[Si Coe]

We'll have power in race control - its off a genny so I'd rather people didn't use it unless they have no choice but for a first meeting come and hook up in there.

[Si Coe]

As for the last indoor meeting......

The primary reason it was cancelled wasn't money - it was the fact there was nobody to run race control as both Neil and I had things on. The plan was that I would drive all the way from Wigan to Oldham, set up race control and book everyone in, then leave with the system on Auto - hardly ideal. Factor in that we'd have lost money running the meeting anyway and it made sense to cancel. It was first and foremost about the people who make the meeting possible.

The same must also be said for the new outdoor track, which exists only because of the hard work of a very small number of people. I'll even admit I'm not one of them - I've done nothing towards this new build at all.

The new track is great, and its really going to put Bury on the map, but the thing the club is missing most is Roger. People have made some rather unfair comparisons to Southport and Batley but they are forgetting that Southport has Eric, Batley Dianne. Bury doesn't have a person like that - Neil, Darren and myself have busy jobs, family and other commitments and simply can't just do all the things people seem to take for granted.

Maybe we don't always do things right, but you know what? We are at least doing things. Without that meetings are impossible, which is why we cancelled the last indoors. If you don't like it feel free to come and have a go yourself or at least find someone who can do a better job!

Its YOUR club, but as long as people are willing to leave all the work to a handful with busy lives who don't always have the time to commit as fully as they should its never going to be how you want it.

Rant over, lets go outside and have fun!

[Gavin Collingwood]

Right guys, this is a booking in thread have your discussion elsewhere

[johnnygibbon]

ill be there 2 an hopefully 4wd
and if i can get to the track wenesday night ill do some sticking
and si itll be good to be back outdoors maybe you couldnt help with track but you do plenty for the club like all the committee
itll be nice for us all to get some racing in

[Lee1972]

Could I book in please :
Callum Akeroyd-Bench 2wd
Lee Akeroyd 4wd

[Gavin Collingwood]

ill be there 2 an hopefully 4wd
and if i can get to the track wenesday night ill do some sticking
and si itll be good to be back outdoors maybe you couldnt help with track but you do plenty for the club like all the committee
itll be nice for us all to get some racing in

The main help we need is with filling track marking hose the more people you have the more easier it is to do

[Simion Wabs]

Please book me in

Simon Wales
PT 8101003 (should be on system)
2wd

Thanks

Weather forecast looks ominous though...

[funkygrump81]

Hi gavin can you book us in please

Wayne perei 2wd and 4wd
Adam perei. 2wd and 4wd
Pt shud be on system if not let me know thanks

[losichris]

Please book me in

Simon Wales
PT 8101003 (should be on system)
2wd

Thanks

Weather forecast looks ominous though...

Perfect way to start the year.. rain :thumbdown:

[J77MYF]

Hi,

Jim Furniss 2wd 8584388

Thanks.

[MartinShortCourse]

Martin Husband 2wd

thanks

[adprim]

I know the weather isn't looking good but what time will racing start/booking in?

[Gavin Collingwood]

Booking in at half 9 racing at half 10

[Mr Satchell]

Perfect way to start the year.. rain :thumbdown:

Chris. Evey time u go on about the rain. Your a jinx. Keep the weather to your self man

[losichris]

Chris. Evey time u go on about the rain. Your a jinx. Keep the weather to your self man

Haha! The weather forecast has now changed for the better ( slightly )

[Gavin Collingwood]

No it bloody isn't!

[themyster]

Mike Bradbury here, just incase my details have been removed off the system, here they are again.
Mike Bradbury
2wd
2.4
Pt 7744083

[NeilRalph77]

Neil Ralph 2WD F4
PT- 6599474

Lee Fraser 2WD F3
PT-8218750

Regards,

[Howler]

Me, rally cars... Or slow 4wd or fun class, whatever, I don't care.

[Gavin Collingwood]

Ste, I'm sure you own a 1/10th car....?

[Br00kie]

Hi Gav

Knock me off the list for tomorrow please, looks like heavy rain all day tomorrow, don't fancy getting soaked.

Good luck with the new track and I will see you when it gets a little warmer

Steve

[Gavin Collingwood]

Brookie you wuss! Ha ok

[losichris]

can anyone who has been down the track today shed some light on how it took the water? i still plan on racing even if the weather bad, just dont want to be racing through deep puddles

[MarkGoulding]

Hi Gavin, Please put me on a low level 2wd group if you have one, (not the fun class though) thanks

Mark Goulding - PT - 7263323

[Gavin Collingwood]

can anyone who has been down the track today shed some light on how it took the water? i still plan on racing even if the weather bad, just dont want to be racing through deep puddles

We'll monitor it round by round Chris and move the track around any puddles if needs be

[themyster]

If the weathers still bad I'll be giving it a miss tomorrow, I'd like to still run but haven't got any wet weather tyres.
I'll deside in the morning.

[evertonal]

Please could you book in Alistair Sharp for 2wd.

[Gavin Collingwood]

If the weathers still bad I'll be giving it a miss tomorrow, I'd like to still run but haven't got any wet weather tyres.
I'll deside in the morning.

We sell tyres in race control

[losichris]

We sell tyres in race control

Bb greens front / rears ?

[Gavin Collingwood]

Don't think we have bb's but we sell various Schumacher tyres so people could try schuey silvers or greens

[Si Coe]

Only Schumacher greens and yellows and only rears I think. No silvers, no 2wd fronts.

But green schuys work ok on our astro in the wet even if Gav thinks they don't despite never having tried......

[losichris]

ok cheers guys, should be fun having a slide about :)

[J77MYF]

Hi,

Can you let me know the post code and any directions I need when close by?

Looks like we're going to need some carrier bags!!

[Si Coe]

BL9 9RG
Its really simple - Just carry on down Tennyson Ave and the park entrance is on your right after the bit where the road narrows.
When in the park, stay on the road rather than enter the car park and follow it round to the back of the red brick house - that is where we are.
Once a few people are there its pretty obvious.

[J77MYF]

Thanks for that :thumbsup:

[birdy]

Booking in online is now closed.

For those that are concerned the track holds very little water, areas that did have been been raised with stone so the water drains away better, we can also change the track if we do have any at all.

Dont forget booking in will open at 9:30am and racing starts at 10:30am

[Gavin Collingwood]

Only Schumacher greens and yellows and only rears I think. No silvers, no 2wd fronts.

But green schuys work ok on our astro in the wet even if Gav thinks they don't despite never having tried......

They work but not as well as bb greens
Gazebos, transmitter muffs and waterproofs at the ready!

[Howler]

Ste, I'm sure you own a 1/10th car....?

It is a 1/10th car.

[themyster]

Sorry guys it's looking to wet for me and I'll come when it's a dryer day for racing, cheers Mike B.

[Lee1972]

Thanks for today, both me and Callum enjoyed the new track and hopefully we'll be able to get over more often. Finally big thanks to Pitman Ed for giving us two idler gears :thumbsup:

[J77MYF]

Had a really good time today. The track was brilliant and the meeting was well run. It gets a big :thumbsup: from me and I'll definitely be back in the future.

[NeilRalph77]

Yep, well done new tracks a great improvement over the old one, should be even better once it's settled down and finished off, well run in general shame about the weather, my only suggestion would be to run the loop at the bottom of the slope giving more straight to work with for the grid, we'll be back for definite, cheers Bury! oh no another suggestion more gravel around container and down to where you had the geny it started getting a bit sloppy. Thanks again.

[jameswilkinson7]

Great track guys, looks like Bury metro is back, with a great track!!

Good days racing, I wish I had brought the Cubed instead of the S! High grip cars in the wet don't work so well! But I was happy to get some wet practice with it. Learned a few things on the new car so I'm happy with that.

I'm looking forward to getting there again, weekly meetings?

[Gavin Collingwood]

Weekly meetings will depend on si and how many people we can get trained to do race control. I would expect in a few weeks when we have more people to do race control there might be a possibility of weekly meetings as supposed to fortnightly. But it's to be discussed

[Simion Wabs]

A fab days racing yesterday desite the variable weather conditions. New track was brilliant to drive and also very technical to keep you fully focused throughout.
Well done to all the Bury Team who have produced a fantastic track that many clubs will be envious of.
Enjoyed the running commentary in the latter heats/finals, this keeps the onlookers more entertained as to what is happening in the race.
Marshalling points could be permenantly numbered to avoid confusion as to where you are supposed to marshall. (laminated A4 numbered sheets)
As per earlier post, I agree that a slightly raised path between race control and car hold area would hold up better in bad weather than what is already in place. Heavy pedestrian areas started to get very boggy by theend of the day.
Overall though this takes nothing away from the fantastic efforts put in by the Bury Team. 10/10 :thumbsup:

[Darren Wales]

Really enjoying the positive feedback gents, keep them coming.

As you know the track isn't 100% finished! but we couldn't resist going ahead with our planned opening and despite the weather forcast we actually did very well to avoid rain for most of the day. :D

Primarily the meeting was to test the track and to that end, it held up very well throughout the day.

Thank you Neil and Simon for the feedback, it has always been our intention to make the area around the track, hardstanding, particularly around the starting platform. The wet weather did stress this needs to be done ASAP.

I personally enjoyed the meeting, despite dropping out of my final, just seeing plenty of smiling faces as well as some new faces and everyone enjoying themselves was great.

The most common comment was
" The track looks great and the pictures don't do it justice! The contours are spot on! "
So don't just look at the pictures, GET DOWN AND SEE IF FOR YOURSELVES AND RACE! :thumbsup:

Keep an eye on the calendar.

Darren

[rallymaddaz]

Hi Guys,

Really enjoyed myself back outdoor racing for the first time in 25 years - so much has changed (no more grass:thumbdown:) so it was a steep learning curve but managed to get some sort of result out of the day.

With regards to the track, its clear that Bury Metro RC Car Club have and are continuing to make huge improvements to their facility - the track is excellent and a challenge to all which, you should be congratulated on - my only comment on the way yesterday was set up is that having the table tops and the straight running in opposite directions is not great and perhaps some protection is required to avoid wayward cars from being hit flat out.

Dont think Ill leave it 25years before my next go!!!:thumbsup:

[Gavin Collingwood]

A fab days racing yesterday desite the variable weather conditions. New track was brilliant to drive and also very technical to keep you fully focused throughout.
Well done to all the Bury Team who have produced a fantastic track that many clubs will be envious of.
Enjoyed the running commentary in the latter heats/finals, this keeps the onlookers more entertained as to what is happening in the race.
Marshalling points could be permenantly numbered to avoid confusion as to where you are supposed to marshall. (laminated A4 numbered sheets)
As per earlier post, I agree that a slightly raised path between race control and car hold area would hold up better in bad weather than what is already in place. Heavy pedestrian areas started to get very boggy by theend of the day.
Overall though this takes nothing away from the fantastic efforts put in by the Bury Team. 10/10 :thumbsup:

We normally have numbered cones for the marshals and better marshalling bibs but somebody forgot to grab them from the indoor venue. We are going to fill a path of gravel on the ground towards the waiting platform so that should also solve the muddy area there. We are also intending on getting more fire hose filled so we have more track markings so we can waste less of the track space all to be done in the coming weeks

[johnnygibbon]

Top day for all concerned
Positive comments from old and new racers alike
Track works really well and also drains
I have got to say si did a excellent job on race controll with a question or alteration every 30 seconds , with someone about something and still ran the meeting like a superstar
Big thanks to si for that
Just washed my cars out under the tap , they looked like a proper off road vehicle yesterday
Really excited about this years racing
Onwards for bury metro

On the topic of hard standing can we still Astro over the soggy bits or shall we just flag it ?
Still plenty of work to do but it's well worth it now
Thanks to all who ran the meeting or came to race

[Gavin Collingwood]

Top day for all concerned
Positive comments from old and new racers alike
Track works really well and also drains
I have got to say si did a excellent job on race controll with a question or alteration every 30 seconds , with someone about something and still ran the meeting like a superstar
Big thanks to si for that
Just washed my cars out under the tap , they looked like a proper off road vehicle yesterday
Really excited about this years racing
Onwards for bury metro

On the topic of hard standing can we still Astro over the soggy bits or shall we just flag it ?
Still plenty of work to do but it's well worth it now
Thanks to all who ran the meeting or came to race
You mean around the outskirts of the track? In the long term flag it. Priority has the be the back of the berm first otherwise it will crumble

[johnnygibbon]

i mean round the edge of the cabins over the gravel
useing offcuts an leftovers to stop the gravel getting scattered and actually have a surface to walk on it still gets sloppy flags or astro or pathway would solve this
but any how at least the tracks proven to be enjoyable and good to race on
and now weve just got the little(er) jobs to do

[Gavin Collingwood]

Nah not with the price of astro. Stones will do

[thebuttyman]

hi there

what date is this on?

how many are you expecting?

would you like me to do the catering if the numbers are there and im available??:D:D:D

[Gavin Collingwood]

Next club meeting is the 20th but the next round of the championship is the 4th May

[thebuttyman]

is the freebie on the 20th mate?
and the 4th may is that at southport? as im there as per usual :thumbsup:

[birdy]

is the freebie on the 20th mate?
and the 4th may is that at southport? as im there as per usual :thumbsup:

The next busy meeting which will benefit a butty van will be the 27th April, we will be expecting 70+ drivers.

[Gavin Collingwood]

is the freebie on the 20th mate?
and the 4th may is that at southport? as im there as per usual :thumbsup:

The freebie has been and gone on the 6th April

[thebuttyman]

The next busy meeting which will benefit a butty van will be the 27th April, we will be expecting 70+ drivers.

will check my diary mate see if i can fit in mate,

[thebuttyman]

The next busy meeting which will benefit a butty van will be the 27th April, we will be expecting 70+ drivers.

if you can inbox me more info mate cheers

[fastbenni]

Ben Howard 2wd!
First meeting for me, what time do i need to be there?

[fastbenni]

Ben Howard 2wd. what time i need to be there? 1st meeting for me?

[tommygun]

What's the time and date?

[Si Coe]

Sunday 20th booking in 9 racing from 10. Won't be free but don't ask me the price cos I just work the computer not the cash tin!