2009 Regionals

[tak racing]

All

I'm expecting to receive the National Calendar within the next 7 days so what clubs are up for running Mid East regional rounds in 2009 please?

I already have interest from Holbeach and Hubarts Bridge.

I would like to try and run 3 from 4 again although 4 from 5 may be an option if the calendar and club applications allow.

Give us a bell if you want to discuss.

Jim Balls - 07921 493579
BRCA Mid East 1/10th Off Road Rep.

[dbizzle5]

Broxtowe will definatly be wanting to hold a 2wd and 4wd again.

5 rounds of each class is good but wouldnt 3 from 5 be better than 4 from 5 as it doesnt leave much margin for error. What are other thoughts on this??

[James]

There's potential to run one at Blyth.......
(National Practice Maybe :woot:)

Depending on when and a few other details :D

[tak racing]

DB, Please Broxtowe are up for it again :)
Margin for error, whats the matter with ya, this is off road you know lol .. ok well we can discuss the technicallities if we get enough tracks to do 5 rounds, i can assure you it will be tight to fit them all in.

James, would really like to run up at Blythe, if it needs to be around the national date we may be able to come up with something :)

Jim

[dbizzle5]

DB, Please Broxtowe are up for it again :)
Margin for error, whats the matter with ya, this is off road you know lol .. ok well we can discuss the technicallities if we get enough tracks to do 5 rounds, i can assure you it will be tight to fit them all in.

James, would really like to run up at Blythe, if it needs to be around the national date we may be able to come up with something :)

Jim

I need as much help as I can get at the minute!!! Even it it were best 1 from 5 id still struggle I think!!!lol

Think its gonna be a good year for east mids again!:thumbsup:

[RSharpy]

If the region was to run 5 meetings, 3 from 5 would no doubt be the best format.

I personaly would like to see 3 from 5, with 2 Saturday & Sunday meetings, one over Lincoln side and one Notts side and the other 6 meetings being single day Sunday meetings.

This way it would make it fairer being able to drop 2 results. And you would also be able to miss the odd meeting and still stand a chance.

It would equate to the same amount of weekends as this year, 8 in all.

Just my opinion and an idea :)

[dbizzle5]

Sounds a good plan to me sharpster! camping at holbeach again with those gay cowboys.........yeee hah!:p:p

[RSharpy]

Yep if Tony from Holbeach could do a two dayer, its a must that you sort the dates to when the Cowboys are in town Jim, the GP was a classic :thumbsup:

Eastrax & Bridgford??

[Robbiejuk]

West bridgford will definatly be up for it again. We have a rostrum but we might have to find a different venue as there are plans to build a dance studio on the current track :mad:. Rest assured we will sort something out though.:thumbsup:

[blitzboy]

as jim has already said were sorting things and are up for it too roll on regional date

[RSharpy]

West bridgford will definatly be up for it again. We have a rostrum but we might have to find a different venue as there are plans to build a dance studio on the current track :mad:. Rest assured we will sort something out though.:thumbsup:Rob, is there a local Cowboy ranch you could race at to keep Bizzle happy? :lol:

If not a local Pony riding School will do!! :lol:

[RSharpy]

as jim has already said were sorting things and are up for it too roll on regional dateWhat can we expect at the new Venue Mr Blitz? :)

[CharlieF]

OK with my drivers hat on we have potential events at Holbeach, Broxtowe, Huberts Bridge, Blyth RHR and West Brigeford.
As the obvious round number is 2 & 4wd at each venue that would mean 10 weekends which may be difficult? So which clubs are up for both a 2 & 4wd event and who would be happy with just one event?
A 2 day event sounds interesting if we can get enough drivers (who dont work on a Saturday) to attend both days. This could be a way to increase the number of qualifiers without increasing weekends. In an effort to help Jim out which clubs would be up for this?
Regards
Charlie.

[RSharpy]

It would be interesting to see what the numbers would be due to peoples work commitments.

If we ran with it to get the extra round in, it might be an idea to have 1 of them - 2wd Sat & 4wd Sun and 1 of them 4wd Sat & 2wd Sun. Therefore anybody who can't do the 2 Saturdays could still do 4 rounds in each class. :)

[gazoff]

Gets my vote !

2 Saturday and Sunday meetings would be a great addition to the calendar.

[blitzboy]

What can we expect at the new Venue Mr Blitz? :)

lets put it this way sharpy undulating is the word mate and the grass field is big too , plus indoor pitting if we need it with food and drink , would be nicer to do a two day meets plus we have the golf lodge right next to us too , but theres rooms to let around the corner too or ya could camp

[tak racing]

Could always look at bank holiday weekends and do a Sunday / Monday meeting?

Jim

[RSharpy]

Could always look at bank holiday weekends and do a Sunday / Monday meeting?

JimSounds a plan Jim, think i'm right in saying two meetings last year fell on bank holidays anyway, so we could make a weekend of it. :thumbsup:

I'll bring the beers and no doubt Bizzle and Robbo will bring the vodka :woot:

[Robbiejuk]

WBMCC can probably do a saturday and sunday meeting, but we wouldn't be able to have any camping at our venue.

[tak racing]

OK National Dates are released.

Here they are:-

April 4 / 5 - Indoor Finals York

May 9 / 10 - Talywain
May 30 / 31 - Oswestry
June 21 / 21 - Eden Park
July 18 / 19 - Southport
Aug 1 / 2 - Stotfold
Aug 29 / 30 - Blyth
Sep 5 / 6 - Kidderminster BRC / Jun / Vet
Sep 19 / 20 - Broxtowe F3,F4,F5

So basically we have any weekend not used by these dates.

For a Sun / Mon meeting that only leaves the May Bank Holidays or Easter.

Thoughts on dates, and preference on running a regional the week berfore a National or the week after as they are pretty crammed in this year.

Jim

[RSharpy]

Its a tricky one Jim, as the two available bank holidays fall just before the nationals. So it would be a bit hectic for those doing nationals. Getting back from the regional on the Monday and off to do the national on the Friday (the two in question are far away)

For those doing nationals it would be best to have the regionals the weekend after. Having said that around 95% of our regions racers won't be doing nationals so it might be best to look after the majority.

Any thoughts guys to help Jim? Or don't people mind either way :confused: its your region! and the countrys No 1 region, so we need to lead by example :D

[Robbiejuk]

Personally I don't mind either way, will go to what the calendar dictates. Right so lets look at the possible dates for regionals.

16th/17th of May
23rd/24th of May
6th/7th of June
13th/14th of June
27/28th of June
4th/5th of July
11/12th of July
25th/26th of July
8th/9th of August
15th/16th of August
22/23rd of August
12th/13th of September

Thats twelve weekends, not taking into account the two bank holiday weekends. Anyone got any idea when the euros are on? as that will probably take up another weekend to.

I think I would be right in saying that out of the clubs in the region who have shown an interest that only Broxtowe and Blyth won't have an open calendar for the summer? And obviously Eastrax if they are holding mid east regionals this year. Will there be another Anglian Motel Grand Prix? if yes could we not have a three dayer this year :D

I personally would like to see all the regionals finished before the end of season finals though as it was a bit weird having the last one after they had been on.

[RSharpy]

Agreed- it would be best to get them all in before the EOS Finals. The Euros are on 10th-15th Aug but I don't think it would matter to much if they clashed?

Broxtowe have an open calender, it was agreed we would sort snoring car dates around off road. It would be best for us not to have a date to early on as we need to get new track markings and features sorted for the F3's and would like to use them at the regionals. Having said that we should have them sorted for the beginning of the season. :)

It would make sense to give Blyth one just before the National. :)

All I know is I can't wait to get outdoors, indoor racing gets on my tits :lol:

[Northy]

It would make sense to give Blyth one just before the National. :)

Yeah :D

G

[Wraggy]

Gets my vote !

2 Saturday and Sunday meetings would be a great addition to the calendar.
not for me im afraid have enough trouble trying to arrange it around Nationals due to family commitments .. so all weekend regionals would be a no go for me

[dadtc3]

Anglia motel meeting
Landlord as far as i know is up for it
But that would have to be the 4/5 th July--the same weekend as his gala day--i know it clashes with belgium again--but it cant be helped

Which clubs are up for holding a regional
Eastrax ,i gather are not, using the buggy track as a kids BMX track
Holbeach ,we are up for it as usual
who else---lets give jim some ideas--give him some venues
Tony

[Northy]

Blyth. Run by YORCC.

G

[Robbiejuk]

So at the moment I make the clubs interested in running regionals.

Broxtowe
Holbeach
Hubberts Bridge
West Bridgford Model Car Club

So thats the same amount of clubs we had last year.

With Blythe being run by YORC will they be interested in running a Mid Easty Regional? or are they your region Mr North?

[blitzboy]

theres leverton club too just waiting to here from them

[Northy]

With Blythe being run by YORC will they be interested in running a Mid Easty Regional? or are they your region Mr North?

There is nothing to stop a club running regionals for more than one region, so if you guys would like us (my YORCC hat on here) to run a regional event for you at Blyth I'm almost certain it could be arranged ;)

G

[dbizzle5]

There is nothing to stop a club running regionals for more than one region, so if you guys would like us (my YORCC hat on here) to run a regional event for you at Blyth I'm almost certain it could be arranged ;)

G

Sweet! A 2wd and a 4wd would be good!! :p

[tak racing]

OK so we have 5 venue's interested

Broxtowe
Holbeach
Hubberts Bridge
West Bridgford Model Car Club
Blythe

And we have dates as below, all after nationals or pre national season:
Broxtowe have given me 3 dates they can do as shown

March 8th
March 22nd
April 12th (Easter could be 2 day if required)
April 26th - Broxtowe
May 17th
June 7th
June 28th - Broxtowe
July 26th
August 9th
August 16th

This satisfies all the pre-requisites .. ie the weekend after a national and not a weekend before, all dates are pre EOF and we have 10 dates with the posibility of a 2 day meeting at easter (Sunday Monday). Anglia Motel 2 day meeting does not clash with these dates.

So now to get some club names against dates and see where we can go from here!


Jim

[blitzboy]

ok cool will check with the hall dates after the week end ,,, might i suggest hubberts do the later ones in the year so if we have bad weather we can also pit indoors with table and chairs supplied :D

[tak racing]

I'm now thinking that March is a little early. All clubs being grass we may have problems, might have to squeeze more into the other months.

Thoughts?

Jim

[dbizzle5]

I think March is too soon as the indoor meetings havnt finished till the indoor finals on the first weekend in April so anyime after that I think is best.

[blitzboy]

i agree lets get the indoor meeting over and done with first then we can concentrate on the out door in april

[tak racing]

OK Well it looks like 8 is the maximum amount of meetings to fit in.

So dates are as follows

26/04/09 - Broxtowe
17/05/09 - ?
07/06/09 - ?
28/06/09 - Broxtowe
12/07/09 - ?
26/07/09 - ?
09/08/09 - ?
23/08/09 - ? Blythe Maybe?

This makes things quite cramped in July and August with 5 consecutive weekends racing if you’re doing the nats.

So Northy, would Blythe be up for doing the weekend before the Nats or would it be better to have more space like the beginning of August?

Also I’m quite nervous about Hubbards Bridge as it's never been raced on before. Think I need a status update from them and a plan of how things will be organised and run as it's seemingly a small club with no off road experience.

So Holbeach, West Brigford and Blythe could you get your proposed dates to me ASAP.

Give me a ring this week, if not I’ll call you at the weekend.

Jim 07921 493579

[Northy]

Jim,

We are not allowed to race the weekend before a National.
We have a committee meeting this week, I'll ask them.

Cheers,

G

[RSharpy]

Northy, could the ME & NE run their regionals on the same day at Blyth if everybody was kept seperate and you ran it as two seperate meetings?

Rich :)

[blitzboy]

hubberts bridge will be more than happy to do a meeting jim in the later end of the regionals as for facilities we are well equiped with over night accomadations for those that want to get an early start we have b&b 30 seconds round the corner and a hotel too , club facilities as i said we have the use of the hall for pitting indoors with mains electrics , tables and chair plus a canteen facility too ,,, as for the parking you can see the attached pictures and the field is huge as you will see in the attached picture s as for running the meeting i will be more than happy to run the meeting but also have members that are able to assist and we have amb transopnder systems too , as for equipment we already have safety netting and some track piping jumps are in the process of being designed with the intentions of a table top corner , possably a step up table and at least 3 to 4 other jumps depending on the lay out of track , as for track lay out s i won t dissapoint you guys and will give you a good track with a full 3 metre with too ,, i would suggest you take a trip on friday jim if you can and pop over and have a chat thanks graham

[blitzboy]

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[blitzboy]

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[blitzboy]

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[Northy]

Northy, could the ME & NE run their regionals on the same day at Blyth if everybody was kept seperate and you ran it as two seperate meetings?

Rich :)

Sounds complicated to me. I'm almost certain there are enough of us to run two meetings. How many do you normally get at a ME regional?

G

[RSharpy]

Sounds complicated to me. I'm almost certain there are enough of us to run two meetings. How many do you normally get at a ME regional?

GJust an idea, if York were to run the meets for both regions and did a 2wd & 4 at Blyth it would be 4 weekends in all. Was thinking two birds with one stone.

The highest attendance we had last year was 55 but we averaged around 40. :)

[Northy]

Just an idea, if York were to run the meets for both regions and did a 2wd & 4 at Blyth it would be 4 weekends in all. Was thinking two birds with one stone.

The highest attendance we had last year was 55 but we averaged around 40. :)

We can get 70+ to a NE regional, so that added to say 50, plus a few others for national practise would be a VERY busy day! :woot::woot:

I'm almost certain the NE event will be a Saturday/Sunday job, or that's what I'm going to propose anyway.

Keep the ideas coming :)

G

[RSharpy]

Am sure it could be done, years ago when the ME & MW were combined we used to run at 14 or 15 heats, but if you guys are planning a two dayer it may be a problem.

I have another idea!!!...... don't let others attend for practice to keep the numbers sensible and give us lads a better chance at the National :lol:

[CharlieF]

Am sure it could be done, years ago when the ME & MW were combined we used to run at 14 or 15 heats, but if you guys are planning a two dayer it may be a problem.

I have another idea!!!...... don't let others attend for practice to keep the numbers sensible and give us lads a better chance at the National :lol:

Richard
Surely not!!!! :o:o:o.

Anyway random bods making National A finals at their local track has been done to death.:eh?::eh?::eh?:

Did I just think that or say it out loud???:blush::blush:

[RSharpy]

Richard
Surely not!!!! :o:o:o.

Anyway random bods making National A finals at their local track has been done to death.:eh?::eh?::eh?:

Did I just think that or say it out loud???:blush::blush:Was just kidding Charlie, honest :lol:

Will be good to have a fairly local multi surface track to race at though. I've never raced at any of the National venues. Infact i've only ever raced at one National, made B4 with my Mardave at Broxtowe, nothing to do with me been a random bod at my local track though... honest :lol::lol::lol:

[tak racing]

Dates News:

Provisional bookings in from West Brigford, Holbeach and Broxtowe

26/04/09 - Broxtowe
17/05/09 - ?
07/06/09 - West Bridgford
28/06/09 - Broxtowe
12/07/09 - ?
26/07/09 - Holbeach
09/08/09 - West Bridgford
23/08/09 - Holbeach

So Northy and Blitzboy 2 dates left although Holbeach may move the 26/07.

Jim

[blitzboy]

right spoke to the commitee and also jim so hubberts bridge will be happy to do the 12/7/09 , yey:lol:

[tak racing]

Dates News:

All dates now in, just need to confirm the change for Holbeach.

Last date moved forward by 1 week due to Snetterton Touring car National, Holbeach couldn't run on 23/08 as Tony / Sue will be at Snetterton.

26/04/09 - Broxtowe - 2wd
17/05/09 - Holbeach - 4wd
07/06/09 - West Bridgford - 2wd
28/06/09 - Broxtowe - 4wd
12/07/09 - Hubbarts Bridge - 4wd
26/07/09 - Blyth - 2wd
09/08/09 - West Bridgford - 4wd
16/08/09 - Holbeach - 2wd

Oh boy is that a tight calendar!

Jim

[tak racing]

Dates News:

All dates now in, Holbeach could not do 17th May so I've moved it 1 week on to the 24th May which is a Bank Holiday weekend.
Last date moved forward by 1 week due to Snetterton Touring car National, Holbeach couldn't run on 23/08 as Tony / Sue will be at Snetterton.

This is now the confirmed calendar for 2009 :)

26/04/09 - Broxtowe - 2wd
24/05/09 - Holbeach - 4wd
07/06/09 - West Bridgford - 2wd
28/06/09 - Broxtowe - 4wd
12/07/09 - Hubbarts Bridge - 4wd
26/07/09 - Blyth - 2wd
09/08/09 - West Bridgford - 4wd
16/08/09 - Holbeach - 2wd

Jim

[blitzboy]

cool fine by me , will get cracking with hubberts now cheers