Well it's been raining constantly all day here and I'm about 2 mins away from the venue :(

Might have a look in on my way home.

G

an up here in Teesside :(

but it's looking BRIGHTER for the weekend :)

Drizzle this morning, then light rain for a bit... been dry with brightish skies for most of the afternoon though.

South Shields, its the place to be for weather.

complete contrast to Chester then, most of the roads are completely flooded around here, it's horrendous

Just been to me sisters house who lives opposite the york outdoor track. Its been p***ing down all day no floods on the grass tho and its only monday so should get better

Terrible here in Hull, a guy was sent down a drain to help clear it and got his foot stuck emergency services tried to free him but he as died, main route into hull is flooded, i'm watching the water level in my garden rise as i type :(

yeah same in hull it's been pissing it down all day but they did let us leave work early:) but it's gonna be bright sunshine in york on satuday and sunday:o :rolleyes:

paul

you beat me to it neil:)

im thinking of changing RC gear..... hummm nitro boats down the street sounds like fun to me.. :rolleyes:

Garry D.

Rain....
 

Afternoon chaps. Its not looking good for this weekend on the 7 day forecast:

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/7days_icons.asp

Dry start on both days but getting wet as the day goes on. Also more rain forecast for wednesday and thursday. Im not sure how quickly the york track will dry out on friday so racing could be damp regardless...... O well, things are looking up. The less of you that turn up, the higher i get placed in the end of round tomorrow! :cool:

Danny Carter

why not start it earlyer to try and miss the rain

Well try to start on time and abandon finals if absolutly necesarry.

I'm more keen to avoid rain than usual as cars need to be kept clean as leaving for Belgium the start of the following week.

Which days are 2 and 4wd this time?

4wd sat
2wd sun

early start
 

The forecast isnt clear as to when the rain is forecast to start. It could start raining at 10am for all we know or even hold off till 3pm. But i'm completely with you on trying to make an early prompt start if possibly so we can hope for some form of dry-ish final.

I'm not a fan of this final dropping rubbish - the way I see it is you either race or you don't....

(controversial aren't I??)

Yes ;)

Hi all.. Just been to the venue this morning and its totally underwater!!!!!!!! Lets hope the rains holds of otherwise i would be very suprised if it drys in time..

Is it anywhere near as bad as Batley is right now??
Hope not otherwise we are all in the brown stuff

I was going to go and have a look on my way home, I will keep you all informed. :(

G

its no where near as bad as batley. But with more rain predicted its not looking good!!!!! But fingers crossed it may be o.k..

Just checked metcheck again and watch BBC news, rain is forecast for the rest of the week with showers all day saturday and sunday so not even a dry start.

However if your still wanting to race.....
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...=boat&doy=26m6

I'm thinking of coming over for 4WD even though I'm doing north west regionals this year. So is anyone else going for the non-regional heat? I don't really want to race on my own.

I'll race with you, I like being in your final :p

I called in at the venue on the way home and there are areas of standing water on the grass, but it is not all under water.

The area does drain quite well, and it has been sunny with no mor rain at York today, but I will keep an eye on it and keep you all informed.

G

How do i book myself out of York Regional as the booking in system doesnt seem to be working. Im away on holiday on sunday and therefore wont be able to race.Chris Stewart.

aah, thats very kind of you G.

Thanks from us all.;)

just seen the bbc weather for saturday the whole of the country is getting heavy rain :(

:confused:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=3954

watch bbc news 24 and you will see, 1 must be wrong :wtf:

Looks like there has been no rain overnight when I got to work this morning, and the river level has dropped about a foot. BUT the skies are very black :(

I'll call in at the venue again tonight on my way home to see what the score is.

G

weather looks good from Friday right through to Saturday dinner,
then unfortunately its going to p++s down the rest of the weekend,
cant believe every national and regional so fare it bloody rained wtf,
so racing starts Friday dinner then lmao

we should just go indoors for the summer, and go outdoors for the winter, when we get all the sun.:(
:D

Maybe the racing seasons should be starting later in the year.

But yes, it has been a really crap year for racing this year.

The latest BTCC meeting was cancelled on sunday because of the rain.....glad I didn't travel the 280+ miles to race there!!;)

Apart from Bury, where I got a lovely tan!

And Durham 4wd infact... where it was cold, but I burnt horribly...

Anyway, moving away from the idea that terrible weather will stirke us all on the weekend, Who is coming down, or even up to york is i would like to know if more people are coming to york than at Preston Park. Not that i am complaining, I got a few extra points. ;)

No rain here at York today, yet! :cool: :cool:

G

In fact it's sunny and warm! ;)

G

Right, been down again tonight.


The area where the track will be is ok and is no longer waterlogged.

However some of the area around the outside of the track is waterlogged.


BUT lets get this in proportion, the track area IS NOT flooded!

G

According to Look Norths weather man, Paul, the Met office have issued a severe weather warning for this weekend.:(

.......for most of the country! :mad: :mad: :mad:

G

Which obviously includes us lot. Things could be a bit messy...