Ash, you're very lucky to have a good permanent track so close to you (i certainly miss being able to test there :( ).
How about less sitting on your backside typing and more using the time usefully to get to the track and practice, practice, practice. You'll be amazed just how much difference it'll make when it counts on a Sunday. :) (I know you don't drive but there are ways such as bike, lift, etc, etc.)
Use your initiative and get practicing, it'll be a win-win for everyone. :D ;) :p

The number of F1 licenses given out per class over the past couple of years has been pretty consistent. But what is happening is different drivers are gaining F1 in the two classes, so in total there may be a few more F1's.

As for the license at Regionals. it is calculated as follows

FORMULA 3 - The next 30% of the adjusted base figure is used against the final series’ results to determine the F3 drivers. (2WD and 4WD)

FORMULA 4 - The next 30% of the adjusted base figure is used against the final series’ results to determine the F4 drivers. (2WD and 4WD)

FORMULA 5 - The final 20% of the adjusted base figure is used against the final series’ results to determine the F5 drivers (2WD and 4WD)

Extra Note: - FORMULA 5- This licence grade may be awarded to any competent driver at the discretion of the club officials.

well thats cleared that up then :wtf: :wtf: :eh?: ..
ha ha still havnt got a clue where i will be then ... lol

A clever bloke like you :eh?:

I do go any practise quiet a bit its not everyday i do go at least once a fortnight the only problem recently is the weather.

If i dont get my f4 i will be highly annoyed the ammount of money and effort ive put in.

A

well by my calculations, i think it will be F3 . but very close to F2 ??:p
based on 4wd results

Getting back to the AGM.
Tom you had me cheering right up until the "oldies" line!!!!

Charlie, could you confirm the date that rule proposals need to be in by (or has it passed) I know it used to be by the Circuit Chatter print date, but I seem to remember it changing?

Thanks, Phil

Do you know the postcode, please?

Tomtom will get me there!

Here we goes Mr Bathy

Newcastle Lane
Penkhull
Stoke on Trent
ST4 5JJ

How does the AGM go then? Is it very formal?

Perhaps we could do something that'd make it more fun or interesting to make more people want to come along? Perhaps a free brushless system for everyone who attends, donated by our drivers rep?:)

Seriously though, there must be something that the oval guys are doing right, or something we're missing? Because 15 attendees is bloody awful really!

:eh?: :eh?: :eh?:

I'm going to try to make this year, but I think the low turnout is because if you have no particular reason to want to change a rule it is along way for many people (though I agree Stoke is fairly central). Also my misses can't understand why I travel to far to race, telling her I'm going just to talk about it and she'll do her nut!

For what it's worth, I think adding an extra heat to the nationals is completely wrong. The days are plenty long enough as it is (for everyone), if anything I'd like to see a heat less so I'm not quite so ruined on a monday morning in work. I won't be going so far as submitting this though!

I agree with your points. But just a note the figures for the 1/12 circuit are not technically correct, 1/12 is a winter series and therefore have their own AGM in April different to everyone else and there were quite a lot there.

Phil.
You are right to say that the closing date for rule change proposals is the closing date for circuit chatter (normally six weeks before the AGM date). I sent those that I have received todate today. Having said that proposals can still be offerred as even if received after the cut-off date they will still be discussed by the committee.
Dan
Thanks for making the point that the committee hope is relevant. If every thing with our National series was awful we would expect you all to turn up to tell us. We live in hope that low attendance is a sign that the majority are satisfied.
Regards.

I think that's spot on Charlie.

The committee has the thing stitched up tight enough already to make the AGM at best a formality and at worst almost an anachronism (almost - as it'll be needed when the comitee all get senile we vote them off).

Thing is, if people see the proposals and don't mind either way (or there is nothing "major") then they don't go - and go racing instead. Maybe clubs should be asked not to hold meetings on the day - or at least not major meetings?? you can't really forse them though i guess

Ashley, It seems as if you are wanting to change the rules just to suit your situation. I think things are about as good as they could be, on race day that is, I have been to the Euro's 3 times now, and we DEF!!!!! have a superb run series here!!!!!

As far as going to the AGM, I would like to go, but..... it means another 400 mile round trip, minimum, from down here. I am all for supporting our section, but is there any other way to participate without another long distance drive, maybe via internet or something??????

It does say in the Constitution section of the Handbook that NO BRCA sanctioned meeting are to be run on the date of the AGM. ;)

So basically your saying youll give up if yoiu dont get your way and get your license grade up and that you think the rules should be changed based on your own experience. Also, dont matter what kit youve got, if you cant take it round the track well enough, dont make no difference.
:rolleyes: