Regional Round 2 Boughton Raceway

[rcmodelweek]

With only two weeks to go now I thought I would post some info regarding camping etc.

As some of you know, we have masses of camping area for those who wish to arrive on the sunday. Im guessing some of the southend crew may wish to camp as it is a good two hour journey for them.
Unfortunately we do not have power or running water on site. Therefore please bring your own generators/power and water. There is a garage just up the road with a small spar shop for any supplies.

If you could let me know if you intend to camp we can arrange a few things. If there is enough interest I wil organise a BBQ for sunday night, and a few beers.

Camping will be available from 1:30 sunday afternoon, however the gates will be locked at 9:30 and opened again monday morning. If you plan to arrive after 9:30 let me know and I'll open the gate when you arrive.

Again, if you could just let me know as If no one plans to camp I'll stay at home Sunday night in bed!:lol:

Thanks, and see you all in two weeks:thumbsup:

Barry.

[No. 46]

What time are gates opened monday morning?

[Benh]

Quick count up and there's 34 entries spread over 24 peeps so far....

[rcmodelweek]

Gates will open by 8:30 Monday morning.

[Juttie]

Nice to see the numbers climbing lets hope for some good weather.

[Chesty]

What time does the actual meeting start?

Is it basically open practice from open time until the meeting starts or is there some kind of controlled practice?

[rcmodelweek]

Hoping to start the meeting for around 9:30. I'm thinking of holding 1 round of timed practice then into 3 rounds of qualifying followed with three leg finals.

[Benh]

.... is there some kind of controlled practice?

Camera never lies. I am sure the opening sequence of "the trailer" shows uncontrolled practice. A Durango piloted by a drunken/stoned Adam West.

[Dufty07]

they say the camera adds 10 pounds.....so maybe thats the problem:D

[jcb]

Hoping to start the meeting for around 9:30. I'm thinking of holding 1 round of timed practice then into 3 rounds of qualifying followed with three leg finals.


I like the idea of timed practice saves having the mad bundle onto the rostrum or 20 cars going round the track at the same time :thumbsup:

[rcmodelweek]

That's the idea. I plan to hold one round of timed practice in heat order, that way we get to double check the timing gear is picking everyone up. Don't worry about space on the rostrum though, you can get about 30 people on it! :woot:

[Chesty]

they say the camera adds 10 pounds.....so maybe thats the problem:D

Carl - I reckon it had more to do with the 'green' fumes coming up from the marshall under the rostrum:woot: Now who was that...

Although saying that, I generally can't play pool or darts until I've had a few beers so maybe could be onto something there:thumbsup:

[Dufty07]

with the darkside, you need the force.....and usually the force is strong with me:D:D:drool:

[rcmodelweek]

Ok, here's the timetable for Monday. Gates open at 8:30, booking in from 9:00-9:45. Timed practice 10:00-10:45. Round 1 10:50.
Hopefully the weather will be kind, the forecast I have just seen shows Monday as being the best day of the weekend with sunny spells expected.:thumbsup:
Please refrain from wheelspining, donuting or handbrake turning when driving in the field, the land owner does not appreciate it.:thumbdown:
Looking forward to seeing everyone Monday.
Barry.

[wrighty]

Are dogs allowed

[rcmodelweek]

Yes mate, my hound will probably be running around at some point.

[spindles69]

I know its short notice but weather is looking dismall for monday any chance of changing to sunday?

[jcb]

I know its short notice but weather is looking dismall for monday any chance of changing to sunday?

I can't see that happening.

Weather forecast has changed everyday this week for the bank holiday weekend and I would expect it to change again before Monday comes round!!

[Chesty]

:cry: Forecast doesn't look good on Met Office & BBC right now. Fingers crossed they've got it wrong...

On & off showers I can cope with but persistent heavy rain as forecast I won't travel for:thumbdown:

[rcmodelweek]

The forecast appears to be changing every hour! When I checked yesterday evening it was for sunny spells, then an hour later it showed rain! I'm doing an anti-rain dance right now!

[Neilosarnold]

Hello all.
Have i missed something. Worrying about rain.......
If you cant cope with a bit of rain then race indoors only. :eh?:

[Benh]

The latest weather statement:
Partly Winton showers and Clary spells, with occasional breaks of manliness. Should be racing, but with Nortonly wind, will actually feel a bit girly at times. Strong winds with gusts strong enough to remove previously well anchored moorings in the nether regions. Wrap up warm if spending time outside and most importantly grow some.
Source: www.manoffice.com/kahunas/stopbeingagirl/you.pus

[jayropes]

The latest weather statement:
Partly Winton showers and Clary spells, with occasional breaks of manliness. Should be racing, but with Nortonly wind, will actually feel a bit girly at times. Strong winds with gusts strong enough to remove previously well anchored moorings in the nether regions. Wrap up warm if spending time outside and most importantly grow some.
Source: www.manoffice.com/kahunas/stopbeingagirl/you.pus (http://www.manoffice.com/kahunas/stopbeingagirl/you.pus)
i actualy tried that link!!!

[Dazza B]

How sad !! So did I before reading your post Jay... lol
Nice to see the banter has started nice and early :)
If people are worried about the weather then have a nice cosy easter Monday indoors with the wife and kids, that way even though I am last I may get a few more points..

[jcb]

Weather forecast is different for Monday now than it was this time yesterday, I think it's playing a waiting game and see what happens on the day!!! Hopefully as it's rained a lot yesterday and this morning here it will all pass before racing starts.

[racingdwarf]

well the forcast for monday is real nasty at the min,heavy and prolonged rain! It's an astro track, but if we get standing water or if it looks like my ko is going to get a soaking:o.I'm off home.

wait and see monday morning I guess:confused:

[spindles69]

I will go along with as much blaggarding as the next man:thumbsup:.With the( don't be a woose it's only a bit of water).But with running 3 cars replacing 3 speedo's when they go bang is not good:thumbdown:.Yes you can get the blu tak out but its not fun running in the rain:(.So i'm afraid if it is constant rain for monday then yes i will have to put the dress on and be a girl for the day.(or longer if i like it:D)

[Dufty07]

Am thinking maybe putting my brushed stuff back in for the day.:thumbsup: bring on d rain:D

[jcb]

Looks like typical bank holiday weather to me, so far this weekend it hasn't done anything that has been forecast and the weather people keep changing their minds too.

With the dodgy forecast and racers running in multiple classes I can't help but feel it may be worth while trying to start closer to ten than eleven, just to give time for car cleaning, puddle sweeping and perhaps avoiding the worst of the heavy showers should they occur. Just my thoughts mind you.

[Benh]

The good news is that everyone who had registered and booked in, have been entered into the system and the heat listings are done: therefore the booking in process (as long as the details provided were correct) should be an absolute doddle. Should be a case of deleting the no-showers (no pun intended) and cracking on.

Choice for me tonight is set up changes, or weather proofing. I'm banking on the weather proofing and pinning my hopes that everyone else puts set up changes top of their list. <insert evil emoticon>

PS: - Jay and Daren - Your messages made my day :lol:

[Dufty07]

Do you think I can cut a buggy shape coat out of my gimp suit:wtf:
real stretchy pvc:thumbsup:

[rcmodelweek]

Everything is ready to go tomorrow, we are so optimistic that the rain will miss us that we are still going ahead with a bbq, so you will be able to get a proper hotdog made from fresh butchers sausages! You might need one to keep warm!:thumbsup:

[Juttie]

My van is all loaded im so up for tomorow dont care bout a little rain just dont want it lashing down.

[Dufty07]

Wot rain, shorts and sunglasses weather:thumbsup: I will bring the sun screen:D

[racingdwarf]

Wot rain, shorts and sunglasses weather:thumbsup: I will bring the sun screen:D

Bring on the shorts and sunglasses, I need a laugh:lol:

[rcmodelweek]

Wot rain, shorts and sunglasses weather:thumbsup: I will bring the sun screen:D

Have to say, I'm loving your optimism! Maybe we should all wear shorts and t-shirts and all do an anti-rain dance track side first thing!
All I know is, I stocked up on blue tac and gaffa tape today!

[jcb]

Thanks to all at Boughton for a top day out despite the damp weather.

Was good to catch up with everyone and see some new faces to.

[wrighty]

Yep cheers some good racing despite the conditions

[Dazza B]

Another wicked days racing despite the constant rain, well hosted by Barry and organised by Tom.
Epic Fail of the day goes to Lee "zipper" Flynn who remembered to bring everything except his cars... then had a 2 hour round trip to get them.

[Juttie]

Would like to take this chance to thank everyone who came and braved the weather was good to see some racing on the track. we are just glad track held up in these tricky conditions bring on round 3.

[SimonW]

As above, a good days racing well done all.

[almunro]

what did the lap record get down to?

[racingdwarf]

good day,good track, thanks for a good days racing:thumbsup: just working out how to clean & dry the tent now:o.

well done to the NBC boys 1,2,3,5 in 2wd,:D

[JohnM]

what did the lap record get down to?

With the weather as it was, I doubt that any records were in trouble of being beaten yesterday.

Cracking day though, even with the rain, track is awesome:thumbsup: easily stands up to any I've been to.

Looking forward to going back on a dry day.

[Benh]

Well done Boughton; and the Hotdogs were exceptional! :thumbsup:

Thanks to Adrian for the use of his Generator. My day would have been over long before it started without it!

Well done to Carl - i thought I could do smug, but that was legendary, double-teamed smugness I got served at the end of the day. :lol: Well deserved and a quality drive, especially on worn rubber. :thumbsup:

Congratulations to Myally for the 4WD win! :thumbsup: And Kudos to George for successfully driving sideways around the entire track with the SC. Looking forward to seeing any footage on it...

[JohnM]

Congratulations to Myally for the 4WD win! :thumbsup:

Thank you young man, the last few laps of the 3rd leg were fun with you so close at times:thumbsup:

[nitro_head]

very good day .....look forward to having a go in the dry :drool:

[GrahamH7060]

Had a great days working .... I mean racing ... I mean work ! Oh crap, forgot who I said what lie to !!
Anyway , Boughton was awesome despite the rain, just don't know how I will explain my "2nd place plaque" to the wife !! She thought I was at work all day !
Remember BenH ... Shhh , mums the word !!

[Zipper]

Will some results be posted soon?

[colin76]

Barry will be sending the results over to the BRCA, but his computer S**t itself, his words not mine, on Tuesday. When it's fixed he will get them over asap. It was a goods days racing and I was impressed how everyone kept going despite the weather, I guess we are all so used to it by now!!!

[jayropes]

Had a great days working .... I mean racing ... I mean work ! Oh crap, forgot who I said what lie to !!
Anyway , Boughton was awesome despite the rain, just don't know how I will explain my "2nd place plaque" to the wife !! She thought I was at work all day !
Remember BenH ... Shhh , mums the word !!
LIKE:lol:

[rcmodelweek]

I'll get some results posted asap, but as Col said, my laptop proper crapped its pants yesterday (not good when your end of year accounts are due this week, and everything is on it!! And all the guy in the computer shop could say is "have you backed up":thumbdown:). I'm currently using my phone for everything which is a complete pain in the ar*e.
I'm glad everyone enjoyed the day, despite the rain. I hope you all come back to race when its dry! When we arrange another meeting I will post details, it would be great to get everyone back.
Did anyone get any pictures?

[jcb]

I'll get some results posted asap, but as Col said, my laptop proper crapped its pants yesterday (not good when your end of year accounts are due this week, and everything is on it!!)


Just give your accountant a box full of receipts and let him earn his money, that's what half our clients seem to like doing at the moment :bored: Plus HMR&C website is down until Saturday so your accountant won't be able to file anything anyway so no need to rush.



Likewise about the photo's there were plenty of cameras floating about from what I saw.

[Benh]

Some unedited vids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdNgYx1BsZg

Had some time after my cars prop failed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_4RH1dDLOc

And some 2WD's (It says qualy but I think it was the A final)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcV9hh9PIgs

[Checa]

On facebook have a look for EMS Racing i have a some pics on there :thumbsup:

[Benh]

From my records the results were as follows.
SC
1-Ben Hubbard
2-George Miller
3-Mat Dambrine

4WD
1-Ben Hubbard
2-Jayson Roper
3-Graham Heron

2WD
1-Ben Hubbard
2-Carl Dufton
3-Lee Flynn (bump up finals)


Hope it helps

[GrahamH7060]

Love it Ben ! You were Mr Consistant all day !
:thumbsup:

[racingdwarf]

From my records the results were as follows.
SC
1-Ben Hubbard
2-George Miller
3-Mat Dambrine

4WD
1-Ben Hubbard
2-Jayson Roper
3-Graham Heron

2WD
1-Ben Hubbard
2-Carl Dufton
3-Lee Flynn (bump up finals)


Hope it helps

Oh jesus,...were did I put that pitch fork:lol:

[jcb]

From my records the results were as follows.
SC
1-Ben Hubbard
2-George Miller
3-Mat Dambrine

4WD
1-Ben Hubbard
2-Jayson Roper
3-Graham Heron

2WD
1-Ben Hubbard
2-Carl Dufton
3-Lee Flynn (bump up finals)


Hope it helps


There's always one :eh?: If you ran your shocks the right way up that result may well have been possible!! in an attempt to even things out I believe the top three in buggies were;

4wd
John Myall
George Fairweather
Carl Dufton

2wd
Jonathan Brown
Simon Watson
David Evans

Sorry I don't know the result for short-course


Videos looked pretty good, I didn't realise there was the odd bit of commentary and the beeps when you crossed the line while we were racing!!!




Looking forward to seeing some photo's if anyone took any.

Roll in Colchester in a week and a bit's time.

[rcmodelweek]

I didn't realise there was the odd bit of commentary and the beeps when you crossed the line while we were racing

We have already put plans in place to improve the pa system. Hopefully the next time you visit there will be a much improved sound system with the speakers facing the rostrum from the other side of the track, with one positioned at each end of the back straight.