Proposed National tracks 2008

[tyreman]

So with the following clubs putting in for a BRCA event next year where would people like to race next year.

Oswestry
Holbeach
Stotfold
Coventry
CML Raceway
Eden Park Raceway
Eastrax
Talywain (Wales)
ClanfieldNever heard of this (Talywain) club before, does anyone know where abouts in Wales it is??

[super__dan]

And some people say all the tracks are up north!

Where's Talywain???

I thought Stotfold was great this year, also the pics of Eden Park and Eastrax also make it look great. CML looks great too.

[Northy]

Is it now to late for clubs to apply?

G

[WHITTLER555]

No Southport National - SHOCKER!!:o

[Spencer Mulcahy]

No Southport or Kiddy going to have to save up for the petrol for these by the looks of it.:D

[super__dan]

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http://www.webster.uk.net/HobbiesAndInterests/OutdoorHobbies/TalywainRadioControlRacers/TrackPhotos.aspx

[super__dan]

No Bury either :(

[GRIFF55]

Never heard of this (Talywain) club before, does anyone know where abouts in Wales it is??

It's by Pontypool, near Newport. Never been there mind.
Have a look at www.talywainrcracers.com (http://www.talywainrcracers.com) ??
CML gota have one, that track was great fun!!
The pics from Clanfield look like that would be a different track to the usual astro/grass too

[ashleyb4]

The ones i would like to see would be CML, Clanfield, Stotfold, Oswestry, Coventry, Eden park.

And of course silverstone :p:p:p

A
So with the following clubs putting in for a BRCA event next year where would people like to race next year.
Oswestry
Holbeach
Stotfold
Coventry
CML Raceway
Eden Park Raceway
Eastrax
Talywain (Wales)
ClanfieldNever heard of this (Talywain) club before, does anyone know where abouts in Wales it is??

[GRIFF55]

I'll agree on those too Ash

[ashleyb4]

Where is eden park?? I havent got a clue havent even got a clue wht its like just heard it was good. :D Im very shocked there is no kiddy southport or bury. I supose its to give us all a change.

A

[Slimboyfat]

The Talywain track looks like a proper dirt track which would be fantastic, but I have to agree with ash and griff on what they said....they would be my choice too but after looking at the pics only of both tracks i would say it would be a toss up between Talywain and Clanfield for the last one if anything. Too tough to call IMO.

[ashleyb4]

I read the minutes from the AGM does that mean Worksop got the indoor finals??? if so ace!

A

[GRIFF55]

Talywain and Clanfield for the last one if anything. Too tough to call IMO.[/quote]

Use one for National and the other for the F2's??

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Where is eden park?? I havent got a clue havent even got a clue wht its like just heard it was good. :D Im very shocked there is no kiddy southport or bury. I supose its to give us all a change.

A

Eden Park Raceway (http://www.edenparkraceway.com/index.htm)

Eden Park Raceway
Langley (Park) Social Club
Hawksbrook Lane
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 3SR

[Southwell]

* Oswestry
* Stotfold
* Coventry
* CML Raceway
* Eden Park Raceway
* Clanfield (not been, sounds good tho)

[Northy]

Is it now to late for clubs to apply?

G

Well????? :confused:

[super__dan]

I think 'Geography' plays a massive part in where people think are best whether conciously or not.

For example I think that Eastrax looks ace but doesn't seem too popular with you guys so far?

[losixxx]

Well????? :confused:
believe they had to be in by the agm date. e-mail pw !

[Reevsey]

The closing date was the AGM date so i would say yes it is to late to apply.

It would be a shame if a club got a national by applying after the closing date as it kind of defeats the object of having rules, not to mention what it could do to clubs that have applied and then did not get a national

My Six would be
Oswestry
Holbeach
Stotfold
Coventry
Clanfield
Eden Park Raceway

But as i am no longer on the BRCA committee it counts for nothing

Si

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Looking at most off those tracks I am going to have to learn how to jump.:D

[losixxx]

The closing date was the AGM date so i would say yes it is to late to apply.

It would be a shame if a club got a national by applying after the closing date as it kind of defeats the object of having rules, not to mention what it could do to clubs that have applied and then did not get a national

My Six would be
Oswestry
Holbeach
Stotfold
Coventry
Clanfield
Eden Park Raceway

But as i am no longer on the BRCA committee it counts for nothing

Si


snap, but reckon coventry will get the f3's again due to location

[Richard Lowe]

I'm supprised Southport isn't on the list, or anything in the north for that matter :confused:

Two of them are further away than Tiverton for me :o

I really want to goto CML and Eastrax though :)

[Danny McGee]

Oswestry
Holbeach
Stotfold
Coventry
Clanfield
Eden Park Raceway

Im assuming that holbeach is not still the most amazingly flat, dull track ive raced at?

Think i may be ill for oswestry................

as for the rest sounds great. Shame no clubs up north wanted to request a national, just looks like ill be staying at home for a couple lol

[Lee Martin]

im picking;

CML
Clanfield
Eastrax
Eden Park
Talywannnny or how ever u wanna spell it. ( if its dirt )


the other...well i just dunno........

Cov i guess as all grass tracks are grass tracks...the one with the most jumps etc!

[Teddy truman]

dam no sothport or kiddy.......... no offence to other clubs that put in but by far 2 of the best tracks in country, anyone know why they didnt put in?

Not good :o

3 Grass tracks..... ouch:eh?:

[Wraggy]

3 Grass tracks..... ouch:eh?:

nothing wrong with grass Tony :p.
there my Fav surfaces ....
not this artificial stuff !!!!

[Danny McGee]

Oswestry
Holbeach
Stotfold
Coventry
Clanfield
Eden Park Raceway

Im assuming that holbeach is not still the most amazingly flat, dull track ive raced at?

Think i may be ill for oswestry................

as for the rest sounds great. Shame no clubs up north wanted to request a national, just looks like ill be staying at home for a couple lol


PS

thats not my list by the way. Id go with CML, Eden Park, Clanfield, TanO*"% and stotfold. Dont wanna race anywhere else. How comes the toilets coundlt get fixed at kiddy? thought they would have had enough time. Real shame about kiddy, bury and southport really enjoyed racing there.

[Danny McGee]

Doesnt Coventry have an astro track? Why cant be use that, looks like its more fun that a grass track. Really cant stand racing on grass especially if there arn't good jumps and features etc.

[Kopite]

no Southport?? booooo! We can't go to that Chinese restaurant again and cause havok!! our table was trashed. Remember that couple that were horrified next to us??? LOL!!

[Wraggy]

Doesnt Coventry have an astro track? Why cant be use that, looks like its more fun that a grass track. Really cant stand racing on grass especially if there arn't good jumps and features etc.

yeah it does but its so random !!!!
there grass track does have jumps and features if you use them all that is ..

[Wraggy]

no Southport?? booooo! We can't go to that Chinese restaurant again and cause havok!! our table was trashed. Remember that couple that were horrified next to us??? LOL!!

Seaweed anyone !!!!! lol

[jcb]

Looks like a nice range of places to visit. Also have the advantage that a few more of them are down south which will save on some petrol money. Mind you with all possibly new venues i'll be looking for some more places to stay.

My six would be
Oswestry
Stotfold
Coventry
CML Raceway
Eden Park Raceway
Eastrax

[Northy]

Don't trust all you read in newspapers or internet forums ;)

G

[Kopite]

Seaweed anyone !!!!! lol


not for Mossy, i gave him some seaweed and he tried to fight me because of it! :o

[Southwell]

no Southport?? booooo! We can't go to that Chinese restaurant again and cause havok!! our table was trashed. Remember that couple that were horrified next to us??? LOL!!

and i wont get to drink millzy under the table again :( :p

[Kopite]

and i wont get to drink millzy under the table again :( :p

by drinking one pint of shandy?

[Wraggy]

Don't trust all you read in newspapers or internet forums ;)

G
but there the only tracks listed on the Minutes of the AGM ????

[Southwell]

by drinking one pint of shandy?

Im hardcore.

[PaulRotheram]

no Southport?? booooo! We can't go to that Chinese restaurant again and cause havok!! our table was trashed. Remember that couple that were horrified next to us??? LOL!!

Southport will be on the list. Our entry had been sent in today, or on the weekend when Worsley returns from EFRA, due to a lateness of a club committee meeting.

[Danny McGee]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[WHITTLER555]

I think we can all echo Mr Mgee's sentiments concerning the inclusion of Southport.

HURRAH!:D

[emzy]

no Southport?? booooo! We can't go to that Chinese restaurant again and cause havok!! our table was trashed. Remember that couple that were horrified next to us??? LOL!!

Duck bones and soy sauce... who drank that shot again?! Was it Wraggy?

I won't be there to lock the keys in the car again... bet my Dad's glad about that one!!

[David Church]

The AGM was NOT the cut off date for entries!!!! Charlie likes to list the clubs that have entered so far!!!!!! :D

But is the cut off date October 31st???? I dont remember.......

[Kopite]

Southport rocks, and the clubs nearby are boss! (which is the most important thing)

is right:cool:

ps - yes it was Wraggy who had that shot of filth. legend

[Chrislong]

I think we can all echo Mr Mgee's sentiments concerning the inclusion of Southport.

HURRAH!:D

Bonzai! Indeedy! :D

[modelimages]

as far as i remember we had to get our entry by the 24 oct, much as i would like to race at southport, whats the point of having a date and then ignoring it, any other rules we can choose to ignore?

[David Church]

I think I remember Charlie telling me it was the end of Oct, but this is not def, I am sure Charlie will be on here to tell us facts soon!!!!
Charlie???? where are you????????????????

[MattW]

He was spotted browsing this very thread earlier ;). I'm not sure where the rule is at this point in time, but i'm fairly sure in the past that the official cut off date was the AGM.

May have a look in a bit and see if the rule is/is still in the hand book.

[Reevsey]

I am confused..... know it does not take much but below is lifted from the BRCA Handbook


4.6 Applications to host a National event, Indoor Final, Junior.& Veterans’ Championship or End of Season Final, must be received by the date of the Section AGM. Applications must include full details of the venue, including : pitting area, toilet facilities, rostrum design/suitability, race control facilities, local accommodation, policy for camping/caravans and advice on suitable control tyres if applicable. Details of standards required can be obtained from the Section Secretary. Sanctioned events can only be granted by the Committee. The calendar of events will be published in January of each year. Dates are subject to force majeure and the approval by the Committee of the venue and organiser.


So based on the above how can clubs not on the minutes list get a national for next year?
If this does happen and your club that has put in and does not get a national can you appeal?
If the above were to happen in my view it could only harm 2009 applications as why would you apply if clubs can apply when they want and adhere to no deadlines........

Not wishing to stir but i would be gutted if my club did not get a nation next year :)

[super__dan]

I too would be very glad if southport was on the calender

[MattW]

It's a fair point Si, so the rule is still there then.

I know if i'd gone to all the trouble of submitting for an entry before the printed deadline i'd be a bit miffed. I haven't personally, so it's not an issue to me as such, but an odd one all the same.

No disrespects to anyone at all, but it is good to see tracks applying that are closer to this area of the country. The national series has defenetly felt as if it was centred on either the west of teh north for a while now

[ashleyb4]

I would love to see southport on the callender but again as reevsey said its breaking the rules i dont think its fair to say full stop no they cant have one but i think it would be ok if they could have an end of season finals and not a full national. The BRCA make the rules so they should stick to them to.

A

[CharlieF]

Oh help me please Ashley!!!!! - The membership make the rules!!! What would be the point of none interested parties making rules to impose on drivers???? Please please please think, ask someone else , think again, ask another driver then think again before posting twaddle on this sight.

[ashleyb4]

WTF!!!

SITE by the way charlie!!!!

The BRCA commitee make the rules about when national entrys have to be in us drivers dont have a say in it. So Southport shouldnt be aloud to apply for a national as there entry was in late if my entry was late for nationals i woudlnt get in.


A

[PaulRotheram]

WTF!!!

SITE by the way charlie!!!!

The BRCA commitee make the rules about when national entrys have to be in us drivers dont have a say in it. So Southport shouldnt be aloud to apply for a national as there entry was in late if my entry was late for nationals i woudlnt get in.


A

'US' drivers have every say in anything, we're the ones who nominate and vote for rules at the AGM. Take a tip from charlie.

The entry from southport hasn't much to do with me, all i know is we have put an entry in, wether we get one isnt really up to us, so whats the fuss for? :rolleyes:

[losixxx]

ash you've actually got the cheek to correct someone's english!!pmsl

[Southwell]

ash you've actually got the cheek to correct someone's english!!pmsl

Beat me to that lol.

[David Church]

I am confused..... know it does not take much but below is lifted from the BRCA Handbook


4.6 Applications to host a National event, Indoor Final, Junior.& Veterans’ Championship or End of Season Final, must be received by the date of the Section AGM. Applications must include full details of the venue, including : pitting area, toilet facilities, rostrum design/suitability, race control facilities, local accommodation, policy for camping/caravans and advice on suitable control tyres if applicable. Details of standards required can be obtained from the Section Secretary. Sanctioned events can only be granted by the Committee. The calendar of events will be published in January of each year. Dates are subject to force majeure and the approval by the Committee of the venue and organiser.


So based on the above how can clubs not on the minutes list get a national for next year?
If this does happen and your club that has put in and does not get a national can you appeal? If the above were to happen in my view it could only harm 2009 applications as why would you apply if clubs can apply when they want and adhere to no deadlines........

Not wishing to stir but i would be gutted if my club did not get a nation next year :)


OK, if this is the rule, the Off Road have not had their section meeting!!!!! That was the BRCA AGM!!!!!!!!!

[SlowOne]

OMG!!! :o Let's be clear...

Proposals are voted on by BRCA members, which turn them into Rules that are enforced by the relevant members of the Section Committees or the Exec. At the end of October each year, the BRCA holds its Association AGM, and each Section holds its Section AGM.

So, Ashley, the membership vote in the Rules; Charlie, the BRCA Committees enforce the Rules, and David, the AGM date is also your Section AGM, so that's the cut-off date.

Go to www.brca.org and read the Handbook - it saves the hankies I need to mop up the tears of laughter, as you lot come flying in so bloody confident you can guess it all, and falling flat on your faces!! :D:D:D (that's me laughing, you understand!! ;))

[losixxx]

OK, if this is the rule, the Off Road have not had their section meeting!!!!! That was the BRCA AGM!!!!!!!!!
dave, section agm's are held in the morning of the main agm! so closing date was the 28th oct

[stuartw]

I am confused..... know it does not take much but below is lifted from the BRCA Handbook


4.6 Applications to host a National event, Indoor Final, Junior.& Veterans’ Championship or End of Season Final, must be received by the date of the Section AGM. Applications must include full details of the venue, including : pitting area, toilet facilities, rostrum design/suitability, race control facilities, local accommodation, policy for camping/caravans and advice on suitable control tyres if applicable. Details of standards required can be obtained from the Section Secretary. Sanctioned events can only be granted by the Committee. The calendar of events will be published in January of each year. Dates are subject to force majeure and the approval by the Committee of the venue and organiser.

So based on the above how can clubs not on the minutes list get a national for next year?
If this does happen and your club that has put in and does not get a national can you appeal? If the above were to happen in my view it could only harm 2009 applications as why would you apply if clubs can apply when they want and adhere to no deadlines........

Not wishing to stir but i would be gutted if my club did not get a nation next year :)

Theoritical question in response to this -
If only enough clubs apply by the AGM date to host the Nationals & EOS (8 req'd) and one or two are deemed unsuitable for whatever reason, should a club whose entry was "late" not be considered?

[modelimages]

Theoritical question in response to this -
If only enough clubs apply by the AGM date to host the Nationals & EOS (8 req'd) and one or two are deemed unsuitable for whatever reason, should a club whose entry was "late" not be considered?
no they shouldn't, you would leave yourself open to accusations that you found club A unsuitable just so you could have a national at club B

[Reevsey]

Theoritical question in response to this -
If only enough clubs apply by the AGM date to host the Nationals & EOS (8 req'd) and one or two are deemed unsuitable for whatever reason, should a club whose entry was "late" not be considered?

If the above is already true based on their submission then yes it makes sence as it would only harm the national series if we tried to run meetings at clubs where the infrustructer is not there and non of us want that as we all want the series to be the best series in the world!!

My concern would be if Club A's application is late what is to stop Club B,C & D all applying, which could then mean clubs that have got their applications in on time and have the required resources to hold a national then do not get awarded one as the pool of clubs to choose from gets bigger.

I think based on the fact their are no current rules that cover this in the hand book their is an opportunity to formulate some for the future.....

[super__dan]

What the hecks going on here???

What I care about is spending my hard earned, racing on the best tracks in Britain in the best series. Having looked on the internet 2 of the tracks above don't look much good to me (personal opinion) as opposed to the legend that is the Southport track.

I also have faith in the BRCA committee to make the best decisions.

[modelimages]

I agree dan southport is a top track and would be on most drivers choice, however rules are rules, at what point do you bend/break the rules. once you have discarded one where do you stop?

[PTRU]

BORING....................... <<<< Tony T not phill

[Freakypen]

hmmmmm.....

[Freakypen]

Can't believe there is no kiddy:(...I havent been to southport but looks awesome.No offence to the proposed tracks-but there are a couple here which are basically grass and hoses... if I want a flat track i'll race touring cars.Wheres the jumps,wheres the offroad??:confused:
For example:A track like Coventry's astro is ok in the dry though inconsistant-but in the wet, because nitro's have used it-it's a joke!The grass track needs to be half the size with many more features.Am I alone in this view?I appreciate that it takes a major effort by clubs to make tracks interesting and challenging but isn't this meant to be the elite off road racing series in this country?

Cml track is great,Eden looks good too,Stotfold also(hope it has the room to cater for a national(cml));)
I do agree though that for a club to be considered for a national event-the entry should be in before the brca's deadline-if thats what is in the rules.If the proposed tracks arent up to spec shouldnt an emergency agm be called to rectify it?Going off to read my rule book...

[Freakypen]

...........

[neiloliver]

What a thread... this is why we should not have referendums on things, the electrorate cannot be trusted to make the right decision... i know it is winter and we are missing our racing, but you lot need to chill a bit.. think of your blood pressures...

I hope Kiderminster are on the list. Best organsiation and best track.

Neil

[losixxx]

fAm I alone in this view?...

yep, nothing wrong with the size of the track and hardly flat grass with pipes!:confused:
just wonder if you've every raced the cov grass track?

[Danny McGee]

Just out of interest where would people like to go. All tracks i mean, not just ones that have applied.

I just wanted to see what people said. Mine would be:

Southport
Eden Park
Bury
Kiddy
CML
and probably batley once they sort the jumps out as they have done the rest.

I think that theres an ok spread with those.

[matdodd]

I think Coventry's grass track is much better than the astro is just to dam random :mad:

[matdodd]

For me it would be:

Kiddy
Southport
Batley
CML
Eden Park
& a dirt track

[KevLee]

You missed one Danny :p

Mine would be:

Stotfold
Southport
Eden Park
Tiverton (if the surface was like last year)
Batley
Eastrax (haven't been yet but looks great)

[losixxx]

kiddy
stotfold
eden park
oswestry
bury metro
southport (but only if they applied before an AGM!:D)

[k£v!n]

I hope Kiddy will be included. I always do well there!

[racingdwarf]

I think from the hobby on a whole point of view this is good, you have more clubs wanting to hold nats & Grass, Astro, Dirt tracks? whats the prob? No matter what happens not everyone will be happy (try going to an agm:wtf:) and never will be.

If a big club gets there entry in late and miss the final date......Tough S**T.No nat for them no matter how many top boys love the track.and thus a new club gets a look in, and you never know the sun might shine and everyone has a good day:).

It's only a hobby:D:D( Or toy cars as my wife said:mad:)

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Kiddy
Southport
stotfold
coventry
eden park
cml

[PaulRotheram]

Southport
kiddy
Batley (once the jumps have been sorted)
Tiverton
Stotfold
Bury

I'd like more clubs to have one, like CML, Eden etc.. but these choices are from my own experiences.

[ashleyb4]

Bury
Southport
Oswestry
CML
Coventry
Stotfold

A

[Rossco_4]

eden park sounds good......... its only an 864 mile round trip from my house!

[Southwell]

It's worth it though!! :D

[Rossco_4]

3A raceway a couple of years ago was the best yet......... mileage wise! ....... 950 mile round trip! 13 hrs to get there..... think we left on the thursday!

[SlowOne]

Has this thought occurred to anyone...

It takes a huge amount of work to organise a National Series. As an organiser, you put lots of hours in; you do your very best; everyone comes up to you and is very polite on the day. Then, they get on here, whinge, moan, complain and generally slag off your track/site/organisation/etc. So you think "I can't be arsed anymore..." And then, people are surprised when Clubs don't apply...

I think you lot should try running a Club for a year, including a National, and then I think you'd find you're less inclined to come on here with your comments about people's tracks and organisation and... Frankly, it's pathetic.

[losixxx]

slowone, high horse come's to mind!

think you will find a hell of a lot of the posters in this thread have or still are heavily involved in clubs that are applying/have in the past run nationals so we do know what we are talking about, fully understand the work involved and enjoy banking the sometimes much needed £1000 the club get's paid to host an event!

[SlowOne]

Doesn't come across to me that way...

[losixxx]

but thats your opinion, just like everyone's entitled to there opinion in this thread!

[Chrislong]

Wow, you guys really should realise you are flogging dead horse's on this thread.

Its dissapointing if Southport doesn't get a national, I don't like the thought of traveling for hours to somewhere I could dislike, but "hey ho" there are other things in life more important - and I/we may just love the tracks.

Id rather just chill, and wait for the app to be available, in the meantime the BRCA will make the right decision whatever it might be, then I will apply.

[MattW]

I don't like the thought of traveling for hours to somewhere I could dislike, but "hey ho" there are other things in life more important - and I/we may just love the tracks.



Hey Chris, welcome to our world!! Anyone from this part of the coutry has had to put up with this for years.........................

[mw02veg]

well said matt ill second that
grant williams

[PaulRotheram]

i'm not sure how you can say you'd travel hours to visit tracks like southport, bury and batley (as thats all we have up here who actually apply) unknown if you'd like them, or wonder if they'l be able to cope with a full weekend of racing and catering for people.

I can see chris's point, for us this year we will definately be going in to the unknown with clanfiends, eastrax, and cml hoping to have nationals, hopefully they'l provide a good weekend.

Should be an interesting year none the less. :)

[mw02veg]

i can understand ur point of view totaly! but the first time 3 yrs ago i did the whole national series the closest track i had to me was kidderminster and that is 2 hours away on a good run. the likes of southport and bury metro in that first year were like 6-7 hours away and thats a fair drive u can well imagine! belgium this year was closer to drive lol. i for one am very pleased that the south have now got tracks and theres a few of them warrent national events. but personally i think there should be 2 in the north 2 in the mid and 2 in the south to get a fair spread for everyone sayin that though dont look look like thats goin to happen this year.
cheers
grant williams

[PaulRotheram]

totally agree with the region numbers grant. we just have to sit back and wait for the calander.

[Chrislong]

but personally i think there should be 2 in the north 2 in the mid and 2 in the south

Yeh, I do agree with that. But it currently depends on who applies....

I wonder, could the BRCA influence any clubs to apply for 2009 to get that spread, or would that be expecting too much from them?

[MattW]

Chris, I think it's fair to assume that the committee does talk to the clubs about them applying for a national - bearing in mind that each region has a rep. You can't force them though. It's a lot of work to run a meeting, and many many good clubs/tracks are finding themselves short of people.

[Lee Martin]

Righhhtttt.......no internet at home right now, so i just read through all this post and heres what im coming up with here!

1.

to be honest, if clubs put in after the closing date and get a national, i personally will be slighty annoyed. reason; last year my club got kicked out of having one for not having a registered. fair enough. but if clubs now are saying you can put in after the date...then why wasnt i allowed last year? people were offering to pay the membership on the night for the club and it got kicked out. lets be fair, its not like im not going to pay for it...its not like you cant find me at race meetings. normally the loudest person there.

2. from my racer point of view, i want to see the best tracks.....beleive that you should be allowed to put in until you actually choose the tracks. whats the harm in that.....?

3. for the guy that questioned the space at cml.....

have you seen the fields surrounding the track??????????

dont think 150 people will take up 12 acres :D

so now, lets just find out what the situation is regarding putting in for nationals and just shhhh bout it.

lol

Lee

[burgie]

pidge...thats probably the most sensible post made in this "discussion" so far.... :p

[Wraggy]

pidge...thats probably the most sensible post made in this "discussion" so far.... :p

and for Lee thats Rare !!!! lol ;)

[Lee Martin]

VERY RARE!!!! print that one off and frame it! lol

[David Church]

Well said Lee!!!! :D

I am also very happy to see clubs like Eden Park, Stotfold, and Cml applying for a National!!!! I hope we get a few down here, Stotfold was closest for me last year at 115 miles, Southport was 300 miles, now I know the Scottish drive further than anyone, but apart from them I have had a long way to drive for nationals for years.
This is a National series and races will be spread out all over the country, it's just extra sweet if we get a few down this way!!!!!:D

[Freakypen]

Glad that cml track has loadsa land to hold a national...I wasnt aware that it all belonged to ya Lee..I stand corrected...:D

[RSharpy]

Does anybody know if the location for the F2's and F34&5's will be choosen from the list of applicants for the Nationals?
Or do clubs apply for those two meetings seperatly?

[matdodd]

they come from the list of applicants for the Nationals!

[RSharpy]

Cheers, no doubt it will go on loction, so my guess would be that Holbeach will see a national and Easttrax the F3's? With them being a couple of miles apart and Easttrax being a new club. Very good track they have built there though.

[Lee Martin]

i hope east trax gets one instead!

[Northy]

:o Isn't Easttrax as far south as it is possible to get? :confused:

G

[Southwell]

Whats wrong with that?

[Lee Martin]

does that matter????

people still race from that area..........

a track shouldnt be chosen on its whereabouts........

[dbizzle5]

No eastrax is near Lincoln! East of England.

[Lee Martin]

'east'trax.........
lol

[Wraggy]

:o Isn't Easttrax as far south as it is possible to get? :confused:

G
thats why there called Nationals and not Regionals :p

[dbizzle5]

This is the eastrax track a while ago but has been improved a lot since then and work is being done all the time!

[Lee]

G, east trax is about 2.5 hours from you, i pass it every week, its near sutton bridge.

Not all that far from holbeach

[Lee Martin]

im really impressed with the look of it! gotta get dwn there!

[RSharpy]

Good track, but when I last went it was the facilitys around the track that let it down. It rained that day and it became very muddy around the track. There is a motorcross track next door to it.

Things just need a bit of tidying up, it may of been done by now? :confused:

[jimmy]

I'm not a fan of holbeach track, but this easttrax thing looks cool

[Northy]

I asked because someone said it was a couple of miles from Holbitch, ok, which I know is not darn-sarf.

Get off the whole 'southerns race too' thing please, that is not what I meant.

G

[Lee Martin]

pardon?????????????

what so you just were explaining to people that it was southern? lol

[Northy]

I was not aware that it was near Hilbitch, I thought it was south of london somewhere, which is why I couldn't understand why someone said it was near Holbitch.

My bad, and certainly not a dig at holding meetings in the southern states.... :D

G

[RSharpy]

Can anybody let me know when the entry forms for Nationals normaly become available? And will the first point of post be on the brca's website?

[footey]

good question id like to know aswell:)

[paulc]

me too :D

[millzy]

Ok the pics for track in wales are for the huge nitro track, ive never seen any one take a 10th buggy on there, the track is choppy, but would be a cool laff to see you all trying to take the huge banked bend on to the tripple

speaking to Dad and Matt i think there was talk of the track being on grass, Matt i belive owns all the land that the golf course and track is on there was talk that he would shift as much earth as we need for all the jumps ( with down ramps).

[Wraggy]

Can anybody let me know when the entry forms for Nationals normaly become available? And will the first point of post be on the brca's website?
normally mid Dec if last years are to go by , and BRCA site is where you will find it ..

[RSharpy]

Cheers thanks for the info, have just returned to racing after 9 yrs, did a bit this year but am still an F5. If I get my entrys in nice and early will I get in? Not sure of the numbers nowadays for entrys to the nationals, does there tend to be many disapointed reserves at each meet?

[Wraggy]

Cheers thanks for the info, have just returned to racing after 9 yrs, did a bit this year but am still an F5. If I get my entrys in nice and early will I get in? Not sure of the numbers nowadays for entrys to the nationals, does there tend to be many disapointed reserves at each meet?
there was alot of disapointed people this year (including myself).
entry if i remember goes in formula order givin preference to F1 then working way down to F5.
i was F5 this year and only got auto entry to 1 2wd round and the rest i was on res list . and i got entry in very fast ..

[RSharpy]

Cheers, will keep a eye out on the brca website, send them off and keep my fingers crossed.

[hywel]

Right gentlemen for those who are interested Talywain is near pontypool in southwales it is between the M4 and the A449 roughly.
The proposed track will be on the grass at the front of the golf rage so it will use the natural contours of the ground plus any wooden or earth jumps as the track builder [Millzy ] may seem fit . the is a club house /cafe [best breakfast in south wales ] toilets and over night camping facilities if you get bored thereis a golf course too The track you may have seen in any photos is the dirt nitrotrack currently under reconstruction following the granting of planning permission.if you want to see any photos of the grass tracks please go th www.nitotrucks (http://www.nitotrucks) .com photo gallerys

Oh by the way Dan for some one who used to live about 10 miles from talywain your geographys crap [lol] god help the trains !:):):):)

[Stu]

Aaaay, H's here.

Sound OK to me, long way from here though & a pest to get to, may be a tent job.

[super__dan]

Oh by the way Dan for some one who used to live about 10 miles from talywain your geographys crap [lol] god help the trains !:):):):)

Geography is not a prerequisit in my job, you see the actual trains run on rails which tends to guide them where they're going. It's when that plan goes wrong I get involved ;)

[Stu]

Geography is not a prerequisit in my job, you see the actual trains run on rails which tends to guide them where they're going. When I get involved that plan goes wrong ;)

:wtf:

[Chrislong]

Geography is not a prerequisit in my job, you see the actual trains run on rails which tends to guide them where they're going. It's when that plan goes wrong I get involved ;)

Perhaps they're not on rails in Wales? :wtf: they just come and go like Taxis. I dunno. (:D)

[MattW]

I love the way Dan accepts that these things are simply a matter of time!!!!

As has been said Eastrax is about 10 mins down the A17 from Holbeach - or about 15 mins from my house as i prefer to think of it :D:cool:

[hywel]

of course they run on rails how else would Ivor the engine get around [lol]
the dates will be set at the next BRCA commitee meeting which is on the 5th Dec so your just going to have to wait

[CharlieF]

Hi H.
The Committee meeting is on the 6th Dec - Thursday please dont turn up on the Wednesday. Please send me an email as I keep getting any I send to you back.
Regards
Charlie

[hywel]

sorted nowcharlie getting them ok

[tyreman]

just found this on the BRCA website.
http://www.brca.org/
3rd post down Coventry model car club
Looks promising as they have put in for a BRCA meeting next year.:D

[super__dan]

Coventry? Not sure what we're suppossed to be seeing?

[Col]

From the very end of the AGM minutes:
National Venues 2006
Charlie Fraser confirmed that applications to hold national events in 2008 had been received from the following clubs: Oswestry, Holbeach, Stotfold, Coventry, CML Raceway, Eden Park Raceway, Eastrax, Talywain (Wales) and Clanfield. Potential host Clubs wishing to stage the 2008 Indoor Finals had been canvassed and with committee agreement in order to secure the desired weekend (w/e29/30th March 2008) Short Circuit Model Club (Worksop) have been awarded the event using the Bassetlaw Indoor Sports venue.

[Chris Doughty]

2008 will feel like there are some missing rounds....

I mean, imagine not going to tiverton (we kinda knew this though), Kiddy (shocker), southport (shocker) and Bury Metro (shock)

when you say any of those tracks I instantly think 'national'....

I don't go on RC websites for a month or so, I come back and the world is on its head!! :wtf:

[Stu]

Bury, yeah, that's my yearly E final out the window then.

Chris, you got an 8th?

[ashleyb4]

of course he has lol

I was told kiddy has put in for one and southport or was that just my ears playing tricks on me.

A

[Chris Doughty]

Chris, you got an 8th?

Yes... its looking very nice too :D

[Southwell]

2008 will feel like there are some missing rounds....

I mean, imagine not going to tiverton (we kinda knew this though), Kiddy (shocker), southport (shocker) and Bury Metro (shock)


Im pretty sure Southport was an approved late entry ;)

[Lee Martin]

i would be interested to see how that was viable?

[telboy]

just had a quick nosey on google eath at all the locations.
They're all south of nottingham!

Looks like lots of travelling for us northeners.

[MattW]

As i've said before, you'll get no sympathy from those of us living further south that have been travelling north for the majority of the season!!!

[PaulRotheram]

2009 will be more balanced, i've faith. :)

[David Church]

I think most really ask for is a balanced series. 2 up north, 2 in the middle 2 in the south :D

[Lee Martin]

i dnt care where i travel as long as i go to the best tracks!

[telboy]

I dont want sympathy matt, its ok. I just said its a lot of travelling.:)

I'm used to travelling to meetings so it doesn't really bother me too much anymore. Obviously theres going to be travelling long distances for everyone through the seasons no matter what you race.

Looking forward to going to mr martins track, looks ace.

i'm assuming the 8th tracks are going to construct a shorter track for us 10th racers?