2011/12 All Day Winter Series

[RobW]

We will be holding a 4 round all day series this winter for the more hardy racers amongst you.

Dates are:

Round 1 - 30th Oct
Round 2 - 27th Nov
Round 3 - 22nd Jan
Round 4 - 19th Feb
Spare date in case of cancelled meeting - 25th Mar

Separate 2WD and 4WD classes.
Best 3 rounds out of 4 to count
Trophies/medals for top 10 in each class at end of series (no trophies at individual rounds)
Provisionally 4 qualifiers plus 1 final for all - TBC at drivers briefings
Round by round qualifying with 2 from 4 to count

Entry fees:

Members - Adult £8, Juniors (under 16) £5
Non-members - Adults £10, Juniors (under 16) £6

Possible control tyre - to be confirmed. Mike is looking into any support we can get for this series.

We'll try and get food van to attend and will confirm before each meeting

Booking in on the day

We'll update info on here as we know more and answer sensible questions on this thread.

Cheers

Rob

[DragonRider]

My son and myself are very interested in this series as we are getting back into 4WD.

Shame its only trophies for the top ten as its a long way to travel for the series with not a lot of chance of my 10 year old getting anything at the end of it.

For me not a problem but the kids they like to recieve something to show for thier effort.

Will there be a junior championship within the main points.

Looking forward to getting ready for this.

Bring on October

Hope to see you all soon.

Cheers

Mark & Wez

[freddie]

i will travel down for this !:thumbsup:

[RobW]

My son and myself are very interested in this series as we are getting back into 4WD.

Shame its only trophies for the top ten as its a long way to travel for the series with not a lot of chance of my 10 year old getting anything at the end of it.

For me not a problem but the kids they like to recieve something to show for thier effort.

Will there be a junior championship within the main points.

Looking forward to getting ready for this.

Bring on October

Hope to see you all soon.

Cheers

Mark & Wez

Hi Mark

Fair point on the juniors - we'll sort something out so the juniors that do enough rounds to count (3) will receive something for their efforts.

We really want as many juniors as possible:thumbsup:

Cheers

Rob

[freddie]

my son is 6 and really keen to race !! could i bring him to race ??

[The Chef]

Me and Oscar are in if there is a junior race. I'll break out the handy mitt.

[freddie]

charlie will enjoy it if oscar races aswel:thumbsup:

[The Chef]

If they can avoid having a conversation through the race:p

[Deano577]

I'm in but how are the teams going to be arranged ??

[Dudders]

I'm in but how are the teams going to be arranged ??

Wrong thread Deano!

[Deano577]

[QUOTE=Dudders;552109]Wrong thread Deano![/

think I should take the beer googles off !!! Lol

[freddie]

i thunk we will have to stand on the rostrum with them like we use to !!!!:thumbsup:

[Deano577]

I thunk your right!!

[freddie]

lol think !!!!!:p

[knighthawk]

Any News on the control tyre !!

Dez

[mikeyscott]

Any News on the control tyre !!

Dez

There won't be a control tyre.

[Dudders]

There won't be a control tyre.


Please have a control tyre! Will save me buying loads different types. Even if the tyre is poo at least we'll all be the same...

[mikeyscott]

In the wet use Ballistic greens in the dry Schumacher yellows

I asked a number of people trackside last Sunday and they didn't want a control tyre due to costs.

If there was to be a control it would be ballistic buggy tyres.

Once again it seems I can't win :thumbdown:

[RudeTony]

Hi all,
Please book me in at your end of month meeting, I will be there.
Also on the controlled tyre - if the tyre is on a National tyre, like Schimacher mini spikes and Baliistics then you don't have much of a problem in getting more drivers to your events.
If though you suddenly announce a tyre that has to be bought rather than in you pit box, you will have issues.
Also leaving it open allows for people to experiment with what they might be working towards like using Fast Trax or D Boots etc etc .
If you asked me, which you haven't (LOL) then just leave it open - people will choose what Mike has stated as that will be the quickest tyres wet and dry - hope that had some positive input or you could just tell me to shut up - LOL

[RobW]

Thanks, for input Tony, and look forward to seeing you at the end of the month.

We usually try and take input/feedback on board positively and other times we get the hump and bitch needlessly….:lol:

Control tyre was discussed at length at committee meeting (think at least one member fell into a coma-like state at one point….) which probably suggests there is no right answer.

In the end, following discussion with drivers on Sunday, we decided to keep it open so the more competitive drivers who might be using the events as a bit of winter practise/testing could use the correct tyre for conditions and those on a budget can use whatever they have in their pitbox without the expense of having to buy new tyres.

In reality if you have some rear yellow minispikes for dry and rear ballistic greens for wet (plus something to balance out the front) you are pretty well covered at TORCH.

Looking forward to a decent turn out for these winter meetings and hope free tyre choice is a positive thing for most.

Cheers

Rob

[dibble34]

Phew was fearing we would have to use Shuey Greens or worse in the wet! Totally agree with leaving drivers to choose. No brainer anyway really, Ballistic Greens or Pinks as Mikey says above.

[Twiglet]

Hi, interested in the winter series, will there be a heat for short course trucks as I see you are looking at running them on normal sunday meets. Only ask as my son has a truck and would be very keen to come with me.
Thanks
Twiglet

[RobW]

Hi, interested in the winter series, will there be a heat for short course trucks as I see you are looking at running them on normal sunday meets. Only ask as my son has a truck and would be very keen to come with me.
Thanks
Twiglet

Hi

We can run a heat if we get a min of 4 drivers so I suggest you keep an eye on the SC thread - I've put a note on there to try and gauge numbers. We already have one car running and I know of at least 3 others being prepared so hopefully we can run a heat.:thumbsup:

Cheers

Rob

[rob8246]

I will defo be down as long as it's dry :thumbsup:

I agree with you mikey, having a controlled tyre in the winter is a bad move.

With such changeable conditions and track grip variations it's much better to allow the drivers decide which rubber is best.

Hollywood.

[mikeyscott]

Round one http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83823

[Dudders]

Torch Crew,

Are the points done on qualy or the final placings?

[mikeyscott]

Torch Crew,

Are the points done on qualy or the final placings?

Finals.

[DragonRider]

At the start of this thread it says the championship is best 3 out of 4 but the results on the TORCH website say best 2 out of 4.

Can we get this confirmed please.

Cheers

Mark

[mikeyscott]

I missed that, probably saw the 2 rounds from 4 to count re quali.

I'll get round to sorting it at some point. Don't have the laptop at present.