Noooooooo, we can sort it Saturday morning. Will the banking clean up with the mower run over it VERY low? :confused:

G

The mowers were fully submerged and had to have the water pumped out of the cylinders last time. Jim, Nick and John price got 2 of 3 running though I did have to have a pit stop last night for Jim to give mine a little bit of a tune up.

The cabin is in a right mess though, everything is covered in a fine layer of silt. We did test the PA and electricd though so it should be OK for the weekend.

We ran out of time last night, we were thinking/hoping if we ran a back straight on the Sat then if we could grab people at the end for 1/2 hour or whatever (when people are there so not travelling) as with a decent amount of bodies it would be a doddle to clean the straight off (loads of grass and moss growin on top surface). The banked corner is a little more tricky as some more clay has been washed away, making the concrete transistion from astro straight into clay worse. We do have some astro though which we could cover the bank with and make that section raceable.

G I for one would really like your help laying the track on sat. You provide the layout, I'll provide the menial labour? ;)

No worries Dan, what time do you want me there? :confused:

G

What's reasonable for you? Best to get it done early so people can practice, I can be there whenever? 7.30 reasonable?

I'm now going to have to work Sunday morning from 5am to about 7.30 for some inspections. I may be tired and grumpy most of the day then! :(

By the way all the weather is looking better :)

I can be there for 7.30 if you want, but be warned, it could make Julie tired and grumpy all day - especially in her condition! :D :D

G

is there a chippy near the track :)

Is there a baby G on the way?:)

Richard, i think there's about 4 sets of keys. I have a set and i'm only 5 minutes away so if anybody needs to get in, PM me or get my number off John Price.

Chris

Chris, can we assume you can pop down on Friday to open up for whoever (Batley memebers or kind volunteers) is going to give the grass a final trim (and anything else they want to do!!!)?

Lee, it's a bit of an in joke, I don't these actually with bun

is there a way for guests to pre book? i'm looking to come down on sunday if i can enter? whats the cost for entry?

Forgot to ask also.. anyone got an address for the track via satnav?

i put (spenborough swimming pool, liversedge) in mine.

i need a postcode, streetname etc if possible. cheers.

someone correct me if im wrong but i think its Headlands Road

Spenborough Pool & Sports Complex
Bradford Road
Liversedge
West Yorkshire
WF15 6LW

just checked it in me sat nav thats what ive got, a least i know i was heading for the right place tomorrow :D

thanks :)

Paul, just book in on the NE site (the bestest region in all of the world) site and then tell them at booking in that you are from a monkey region and don't want to score points.

G

Just to reiterate what has been said before, please can anyone who is available Friday evening, meet at the track from 6pm onwards. :)

I'll be there at 6PM with some keys.

chris

Are we permitted to camp on the Friday night, and who will have the toilet block key?

Thanks.

Camping is OK on the Friday night, I think Dianne is coming down to the track to get hold of the key for the toilets (running track ones) then will sort out where it's being kept.

Thanks in advance to anyone that can lend a hand tonight, I'm sure by tomorrow morning everything will be fine. If people decide to actually lay the track tonight, can someone tell either Graham or myself so G doesn't have to get there quite so early tomorrow!

We under ordered on the plywood for the top of the rostrum and so have a 8'*5' gap. Unforuantly the only size they do in that 18mm stuff we've used is 8'*4' so we've had to buy 2 boards and will need to cut one to a 1 foot wide, 8 foot long strip. If anyone has a powertool (young man) to help do this, PLEASE bring it a long as it will be a mare by hand!

Oh and another thing, the mover that pulls itself along gives the better cut and picks up more grass so better to use that one if possible (I'm being quite fussy here for someone that can't even come tonight ;) )

Dan we'll lay the track in the morning if you want.

G

Im sure me, Chris Bell and David Pack, and possibly my girlfriend (though it is her birthday today) will be lending a hand tonight, providing we can do it with drinks in hand.

On another note - if Sarah (my girlfriend) looks a little down, its because on her birthday, I've taken her camping to a model car meeting, and invited her to do the gardening on the track. I know how to spoil a lady. :)

I bet she's well pleased. I take Julie away most weekends to some really nice places around the country, but she doesn't seem to appreciate it :(

Anyway, if you guys (and gals) want to make sure the grass is nice and short, with no loose stuff hiding in the bottom, and the straight and banked corner is clean of weeds and sh*t, then I will try my best to lay out a legendary 2wd track first thing Saturday morning :D :D :D

G

Eveyone's a winner then!!!!

Again in advance thanks everyone for elnding a hand!

Skate Park

were abouts is this in realtion to the track / car parking?

It's just behind the sports centre, in-sight of the rostrum.

what time we need to be there??

would it be ok to book in to batley tomorrow as the brca site wont let me do it. :confused:

yes, no problem

No batley racing for me :(
 

Good luck to everyone going to the batley regional tomorrow, and it's great to hear the track is being repaired. My aplogies for not getting involved, or racing this weekend. It's a long story, but my missus has given birth to our twins this week, in Cumbria.... hence, no racing for me at my home track.

Hopefully i'll be racing again some time this century... Until then i'll be 'lurking' on Oople every now and again to keep up with whats hot, and what's not. Have fun people.

Andy.

congratulations Andy!!!! :)

Many congratulations Andy, I hear Dan is an excellent nam for a boy!!! ;)

congratulations Andy,to you and your Mrs,

Nice one Andy, congratulations mate :)

Chris

Funny you should mention that - Dan is high on our list if "it's" a boy. Does he get pro race tuition from SuperDan if the name is chosen?;)

Congrats Andy. Hope all goes well

Awwh, congrats Andy! Hope the babies and Mum are well!

Have you decided on names?

Congrats Andy.....;)

G

Cheers everyone.

The twins are both well (both boys), they will be in hospital for a good few days yet as they were quite early, and Jayne had to have a 'sunroof' birth, ouch.

Names are Charlie and Seth.