Round 4 - Kidderminster - 18/19 June 2011

[jimmy]

Feel free to post chat about Kidderminster National 2011 in here!

Website:
http://www.brca-midwest.co.uk/ (http://www.brca-midwest.co.uk/)

VENUE LOCATION. At the Oldington Leisure Field, Stourport Road, South of Kidderminster on the A451. Entrance to the track is on the West side of the dual-carriageway. Visitors approaching from the North, will have to proceed past the track, to the end of the dual-carriageway (approx. 1/3 mile) and double back towards Kidderminster.
For those with Sat.Nav. the map reference is :- SO 817736 (venue does not have a post code).
The entrance to the venue is directly off a dual-carriageway with fast moving cars. Under no circumstance can any vehicle be parked on the side of this road, or in the gateway entrance. The venue is at the end of a sports’ field which is used as a golf driving range. The driving range ground is strictly out of bounds.

Map:
Map on google maps (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&ie=UTF8&msid=103099527222780878318.0004514d0b4b3b61d614a&ll=52.049535,-0.199471&spn=0.050673,0.109863&z=13&source=embed)

Postcode
DY11 7FB

Reference photo of the track from a previous year:
http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/2008national-kidderminster/track.jpg

[Big G]

1st with: hurray for the return of Kiddy :D

[russmini]

And the first Work Party this weekend :D

It will be Gleaming by the time the National comes around.

[Nick]

Roll on ant drove this track since 1994! Last time Peter from RCP had to show me and me bro the way there and what a great RC shop that was! :drool:

[c0sie]

Cant wait for this, even from just a spectators point of view.

[croller]

Hi,
Any truth in the rumour that caravans won't be allowed at the national??

[RogerM]

I am really looking forward to seeing the national series return to what is without doubt my favourite track in the country. Sadly I will be too busy trying to make it a fantastic day for the rest of you to watch much racing :(

[Yardeeee]

Dear Racers,

Kidderminster Model Car Club will be opening its gates to all those who wish to get some track time ahead of their national in June. With some intensive track maintenance scheduled over the next couple of months, this will be your last chance to use the track before it is closed until the national itself.

The track will be open on Saturday April 23rd from 10.00am until approximately 4.30pm, with the invitation exclusively open to any drivers who are booked in for the national event. Attendees are required to pay a small fee on the day of £5 per driver, a club official will be present to take payment.

Ahead of the day, if you wish to attend, please register by contacting Tony Meredith, his email address can be found on the BRCA Mid West website - http://www.brca-midwest.co.uk/contact.html under Kidderminster. Deadline for registering attendance is Thursday, April 21st.

Thanks.
KMCC

[James]

Wow, whats happening to the track that will take 8 weeks to do?

[chrispattinson]

Hi,
Any truth in the rumour that caravans won't be allowed at the national??

If you look in your national entry pack, you had to apply for one of ten caravan places.
I phoned up on the evening the pack arrived (the day after they were sent out), and all places had gone. I am first reserve :(

Its understandable, due to limited space.
Its disappointing, as myself, wife and my two daughters were to leave Newcastle the week before, holiday in the Peak district for a week, then move onto Kiddy to finish the holiday. But without a pitch, it looks like I'll have to cancel the week away aswell.

Fingers crossed someone with a caravan decides to cancel.

[RogerM]

Chris, there is a camp / caravan site not far from the track but the name escapes me ... I'm sure a quick google will find it and save the day :)

[chrispattinson]

Ok, thanks for that Roger, we'll look into it. Just with a 6 month old and a 2 year old as they will be at the time of the national, still might need the van with me?? I'll see how the kids are by then. Im sure Ill get something sorted. Thanks.

[Wraggy]

who ever is 1st reserve for this you will have just got in for both 2 & 4wd as ive pulled out of the event . enjoy :thumbsup:

[Big G]

the track is looking awesome now!

[GRIFF55]

Ah wraggy man! thats a shame.
Any new track pics/info yet?

[Yardeeee]

Dear All,

We have devised a layout for the pit area at the national this weekend. We are going to mark it out as clearly as possible, but our intention is to keep tent and vehicles seperate.

We request that you park your cars around the permimeter of the field, and in the centre will be the roped off tent area - we will not allow cars into this area however you will be allowed to off load close to tents whilst volume allows.

Look forward to seeing you all this weekend.
KMCC

[GRIFF55]

good job i'm not in the van for this then. Not a lover of this idea at stotfold either to be honest:(. Ah well, at least the tracks gona be ace.

[RogerM]

Although it does make it a little more difficult for people like me who pit out of / charge off their cars it is the most efficient way to use the space available at both Kidderminster and Stotfold.

Us RC racers are a messy bunch and would quite happily expand to cover the surface area of Heathrow if allowed to do so :D

Going to be a top weekend for you all, trust me

[evolution]

Will i still be able to pit from my van on the perimeter? or is it a long way from the rostrum!

[Yardeeee]

Yeah you can pit from your vehicle if you wish, wherever you park you shouldn't be all that far from the track.

[DaveG28]

If/when it rains what tyres do I need guys, greens or bb's??

Phew, that question is the closest I've come to prep all year!:woot:

[Belsten]

bb's mate, careful you dont get another nosebleed

[Rob_B]

Can you use silvers?

[MikePimlott]

They was allowed at Tally, so i guess that means yes.

[MikePimlott]

good job i'm not in the van for this then. Not a lover of this idea at stotfold either to be honest:(. Ah well, at least the tracks gona be ace.

The grounds at kiddy are smaller than stotfold too, and that was tight.

[Jonesy]

The grounds at kiddy are smaller than stotfold too, and that was tight.

I'm not convinced it's smaller mate, same size maybe

[RogerM]

There is enough room for everybody at Kidderminster but it will require careful parking. I know there is a layout planned and I hope that there will be somebody on hand to help maintaining that on the day.

From my memories of Stotfold the pitting area is similar in terms of m^2 but it's a bit of a different shape (tappers away from the track IIRC) where as at Kidderminster it is more or less rectangular.

Don't worry folks, we'll all fit.

[MikePimlott]

Cool, im looking forward to this one.

This is my favourite track in the country :thumbsup:

[RogerM]

Mike, glad to see you have good taste in something ;) ... be good to catch up over the weekend!

[nobby]

is there room for the people that pit from the boot of there cars?
or does everyone have to move there cars?

[paulc]

Any model shop there this weekend ?

[Rob_B]

Any model shop there this weekend ?


I will be there sunday with tyres. Pm me if you need any, cheers

[cwp]

Where taking the shop with us again sat and Sunday.

[RogerM]

Nobby, there should be room for people to pit form the boot of their cars, might be a bit tighter if everybody wants to set up a huge array of stuff around the cars though.

I probably won't be there early enough to help with car parking but if you mention to the guys that you want to pit from your boot when you arrive I am sure they will direct you to a suitable spot.

[nobby]

Nobby, there should be room for people to pit form the boot of their cars, might be a bit tighter if everybody wants to set up a huge array of stuff around the cars though.

I probably won't be there early enough to help with car parking but if you mention to the guys that you want to pit from your boot when you arrive I am sure they will direct you to a suitable spot.
thanks for the reply.
i'm looking forward to this one.
i raced on this track the very first national after they laid the astro turf about 15 years ago:woot:

[Jamie B4]

Hi guys wonder if anyone can help could do with borrowing a body shell for a b44.1 and just wondering if anyone can help, just waiting for one to be painted and has not turned up yet

Cheers J

[RogerM]

Jamie, I still have my old BJ4-WE shell you can borrow ... think it fits the B44 tray.

[evolution]

[QUOTE=Yardeeee;515257]Yeah you can pit from your vehicle if you wish, wherever you park you shouldn't be all that far from the track.[/QUOTE
Thats a relief, cheers Mr Yardee. I'm not a strong swimmer so i didn't know if i could make it to the rostrum if it was a long way:woot:

I'll have shop stuff with me too (the usual tyres/wheels inserts, spares etc), but i think there is an official shop on site for the day, so give him a fair crack first.

[Rob_B]

Any news?

[ian h]

Any news?

Neil Cragg won. Don't know any more.

[panch]

Think the top three were in the following order...

Cragg - C4.1
Bradders - C4.1
Bloomfield - Losi 22

[KRob]

Top 10 finishing positions:

1 Neil Cragg (TQ)
2 Paul Bradby
3 Darren Bloomfield
4 Lee Martin
5 Tom Cockerill
6 Simon Moss
7 John Spencer
8 Danny McGee
9 Stuart Wood
10 Paul Robinson

[MattADH]

Short news piece here:

http://rcracer.com/off-road-electric-86/3260-cragg-wins-at-kidderminster

[ashleyb4]

That must of been the closses national ever lol!

Well done guys sad to not see Yardy in the A final.

A

[adon30]

That must of been the closses national ever lol!

Well done guys sad to not see Yardy in the A final.

A

He'll be in today's. Looking good so far.

Martin, Stafford, Moss were also up there when I left

[adon30]

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[mikeyscott]

Lee Martin about to wrap up 4wd champ?

[footey]

lee martin did he tqed and won legs 1 and 2 to become national champ

[Big G]

A big thank you to Roger, mrs Roger, Neil and the jarmans (sorry I don't know your names) for doing scrutinering today :)

[chuckie stella]

Lee Martin about to wrap up 4wd champ?

He's so good it's verging on boring! (joke)
Sorry Lee, you're just too fast. Pleasure to watch and try to learn though.
Looks effortless! :thumbsup:

[Belsten]

thoroughly enjoyed my weekend, thanks all, Kiddy is still my favourite track :thumbsup:

[MikePimlott]

thoroughly enjoyed my weekend, thanks all, Kiddy is still my favourite track :thumbsup:

+1 :thumbsup:

Absoloutly awesome weekend.

[quarter throttle]

Amazing weekend! :thumbsup: Thanks to all who helped with scruitineering and organising, you did a great job! :) Best 2WD result ever, now officially loving Kiddi! :woot:

Ash

[MattADH]

Again, short report from 4WD here:

http://www.rcracer.com/off-road-electric-86/3261-martin-wins-r4-and-2011-title (http://www.rcracer.com/off-road-electric-86/3261-martin-wins-r4-and-2010-title)

[mattybucks]

He's so good it's verging on boring! (joke)
Sorry Lee, you're just too fast. Pleasure to watch and try to learn though.
Looks effortless! :thumbsup:

The best driver, with the best car. Well done Lee.

[mattybucks]

He's so good it's verging on boring! (joke)
Sorry Lee, you're just too fast. Pleasure to watch and try to learn though.
Looks effortless! :thumbsup:

Again, short report from 4WD here:

http://www.rcracer.com/off-road-electric-86/3261-martin-wins-r4-and-2010-title

Is it not 2011 or am I a year ahead

[lochness42]

Is it not 2011 or am I a year ahead

I'm sorry to say that but it is 2011 afaik :D Welcome to our reality

[RogerM]

Well I hope everybody enjoyed the event, certainly seemed so.

I must say that hearing all the positive comments and reading them here makes all the work done on the day worth while. I may be a little biased but Kidderminster is still my favourite track in the country, I know there were a few reservations from a handful of people at the begining of the year but I think all of those spoke to me over the weekend with positive feedback. Glad, you all enjoyed the weekend.

I am sure that I can speak on behalf of the many people who worked very hard to return the venue to it's former glory in that your kind words are a much appreciated reward. I would like to claim that I spent many of the several hundred man hours that went into the venue prior to this event but I can not take as much as 1 seconds credit for that. To those guys I must add my personal appreciation, you did a fantastic job making the venue as good as it has ever been.

From a scrutineers point of view I would like to thank all the driver for having such a positive attitude, even those who we had to turn back multiple times. It made the day a joy for us all in the tent so thank you.

Oh and for those in heat 11 I believe it was Robbo doing the rain dance, seemed to back fire at the end of Sunday though!

Hopefully we will get to see you all again next year :)

[MattADH]

I'm sorry to say that but it is 2011 afaik :D Welcome to our reality

Sorry - details amended. It was past my bedtime!

[pugboy]

+1 :thumbsup:

Absoloutly awesome weekend.


+2 :)

Many thanks to all involved at Kiddy for a brilliant weekend of racing, and to everyone involved prior to the event for preparing the track and facilities. To the usual crew in race control and the people in scruteneering who sit there weighing cars all day etc, hats off to you.

A brilliant track too, especially Sunday with the more consistent weather.

Congrats to Lee Martin for another floorless display of driving in 4wd. It's a mystery to me how he appears so slow and yet so unbelievably fast! A class act.

[mikeyscott]

What was the 4WD top 10?

[bigred5765]

what a brilliant weekend really enjoyed the return to kiddy, still think its one of the best tracks in the UK, weather only slightly damped play on Saturday not to bad though,hope were back next year as well , well done to all involved,
on a side not can we have astro on the black tarmac banked corner next year ,PLEASE :)

[GRIFF55]

good weekend cheers Guys!! Really enjoyed both days even with the hourly rain on the heat, lol
Back next year hopefully???

Well done Craggy on your win and Leeroy on the title so early once more!!!

[Mossy]

[QUOTE=GRIFF55;517457]good weekend cheers Guys!! Really enjoyed both days even with the hourly rain on the heat, lol
QUOTE]

We should start a 'Heat 11' Club lol

[GRIFF55]

gutted as i was in 10 for practice!!!!:lol:

[KRob]

And how I larf'd :p

[KRob]

What was the 4WD top 10?

Can only give the top ten in quali:

1 Lee Martin
2 Paul Bradby
3 Simon Moss
4 Phil Sleigh
5 Tom Yardy
6 Craig Collinson
7 Ellis Stafford
8 Tom Cockerill
9 Grant Williams
10 Paul Robinson

Top four finishing positions were Lee, Simon, Paul, Phil I think - no idea on the rest

[neiloliver]

Here are some 4WD pictures...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neil_richard_oliver/sets/72157627015467442/

[mikeyscott]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neil_richard_oliver/5857111223/in/set-72157627015467442/

Stafford with a 511 :confused:

[ben]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neil_richard_oliver/5857111223/in/set-72157627015467442/

Stafford with a 511 :confused:

Yep, looked pretty good aswell!

[ben]

on a side not can we have astro on the black tarmac banked corner next year ,PLEASE :)

+1!!!
It would of been cheaper for me to lay £5 notes on the tarmac than my tyres :p


Track looked awesome, you could tell alot of hours had been put in. Good job!

[rob8246]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neil_richard_oliver/5857111223/in/set-72157627015467442/

Stafford with a 511 :confused:

He now knows the future ;)

[/tobys]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neil_richard_oliver/5857111223/in/set-72157627015467442/

Stafford with a 511 :confused:

I wonder why the change - I thought Ellis was going pretty well with the FS2...?

[RogerM]

I think you will find that Ellis has changed due to "the bigger picture" rather than not going well with the FS2

[mikeyscott]

Prob to aid development of the X7, knowing what you've got to beat :thumbsup:

Unless he has joined the TRF family :p

[MikePimlott]

Unless he has joined the TRF family :p

Depends whos supporting him at the worlds :p

[tyreman]

Depends whos supporting him at the worlds :p

Don't think he's going.

[MikePimlott]

Don't think he's going.

:confused: Euros then :woot:

[mikeyscott]

That'd be a shame.

[mikeyscott]

Any news on the report ;)

[Northy]

I wonder if the prototype parts to help Captainlip hold his wheel nuts on will make it into the report, they were supposed to be top secret but I saw Jimmy papping them :thumbdown: