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Originally Posted by sosidge (Post 608050)

150 sqm is small.

Assuming that is for the whole track area (and not to include pitting), and assuming it is a regular shape of 15x10m, you should be able to get a usable micro track in there, but it would be a very tight 10th track.

It wouldn't be up to BRCA national standard for 1/10th, no way near it. I don't know whether the micro section has track size rules. But there are clubs up and down the country that run on tracks that size week-in-week-out.

2m lanes are OK for 10th off-road, 2.4m is better.

Funnily enough someone sent me this link the other day - http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_8590909_bu...-rc-track.html - it is a guide do building an american-style indoor dirt track. Not sure how accurate it is.

PS Although a lot of people get excited about American style tracks, my gut feeling is that most UK racers actually prefer a good old UK-style multi-surface indoor track without all the big-air features (you couldn't have big air in 150sqm anyway). Its what all our cars and tyres and driving styles are suited to. It's probably cheaper to build and easier to remove as well.

150sqm is small, i agree but it would be nice to see and have a look, like i said i have no intention of running race nights atm more of a turn up and test/practise for a while. I also didnt plan for the big massive air jumps you see in america more flowing, technical than flat out and big.

Ive just been on the BRCA website and looked at the reg aswell

On the plus side, i have spoken to the family again and they have no problem with me doing this, but i must be aware that if a company wants to come in and rent the unit for business i will lose my place (unless i can nearly match the rent needed, which i understand because it is a business unit)

Hey guys. Ive been down to the unit again tonight and the good new's is that ive been given permission to do the circuit. Free of rent for the first few months whilst i set it up.

Here is some pictures:

The actual unit which im allowed to use. The room on the back right hand side can come down in the future, but not on my inital plan. Once that is down it will release another 35sqm worth of floor space. The vans from inside the unit should hopefully be moved by the weekend which means i can start on it then.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...w/9d2f2404.jpg

Here is a small section of what will be the pit area in the adjacent unit

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...w/701f7ffb.jpg

Rough Order of Works:

#1 Sweep and clean unit.
#2 Decide on a track layout.
#3 Start on track boarders (im going for a wooden border all the way around the circuit *6inch high, before dirt with higher parts where the track raises up).
#4 Fill with dirt/clay and start to shape jumps/banks, leave a 3inch boarder around the track as track markings.
#5 Start on pit tables and room.
and then proberly loads more ive not thought of yet.

Ive also started calling in favour's from friends about the materials and i can start to stock pile them soon. (dont worry snowey im still remembering your mention of the dirt/clay)