This is great news!!!!!:thumbsup:

Dear Racers

Here is the update as said in a earlier post, The historic dock yard has given the go ahead to build a permeant off road track at Maritime Raceway.

After tonight committee meeting it was agreed to go forward with the proposal to build the track

The next step is to decide which part off the building to use

First offer track size 14 m 24 m
Second offer track size about 14 m 30 m ( will update tomorrow if different )

This is a one time offer for you to have input to which area we should use there will be a meeting possibly

On Saturday 29th January at Maritime Raceway the meeting will start at 12pm ( to be confirmed )

All are welcome

This is excellent!... I was planning on coming to your off-road wars event in Feb and I will definitely be down as often as I can to race :)

The club I ran up near Aberdeen was in a 14m x 30m room as was capable off supporting 4-6 cars in a heat... I'd suggest that size.

Once again...Great news indeed.

J

Thank you J

Look forward to seeing you at Off Road Wars

Ian Knight

To All distributors and manufactures

If you wish to have FREE advertising of your company or products at the New Maritime Racing off road venue in the way of banner around the track

please contact me by pm or email

Ian Knight

Ok now we go forward track ideas.

The surface is wooden we propose a multi surface
Wood
Carpet
slippery
pos some astro turf

what do you all think

Absolutely great news. Look forward to racing there. Any chance of keeping 1/16th scale buggies in mind when designing the track so we could run them there too?

All of this sounds fantastic Ian
Loving the multi-surface idea!
Shame I cannot make it to your meeting next Saturday ( roofing ) but please don't think that I am not interested and keen to help out if I can!
Talking of other classes other than 1/10th ,have the maritime considered running the new 1/8th electric offroad indoors in the warm.? That would also be ace ,I don't own one cause there is no where local to run one. But would quickly buy one.:thumbsup:

First of all, what Maritime Racing is doing is great news for the area and the class, and I know that many in the area appreciate yours and the club's efforts.

On to the track surface and personally, I think that Astro would be a great choice. Its hardly wears and is incredibly durable, and this also means that there is a good chance that the tyres used outdoors would work at your venue, eliminating the need for different (special) tyres.

Sections of the track that use carpet, wood and a slippery surface would offer a great challenge too. I do undertstand that Astro is often not the easiest to come across and can work out expensive to transport.

Just my two penneth!

Hi All

The below is now confirmed

A meeting to talk about the two tracks that can be used and other things that we need to talk about to get the NEW track up and going.

Saturday 29th January 2011 at Maritime Raceway Starts at 12pm

Hope to see you all the more input and support the fast we will get up and running.

Must say it seem to have all died down to if a new venues is wanted / needed. :cry:

we will just have to see

Thank you

Ian Knight

Wanted by me:drool:

Ian I'm afraid I can't make the meeting on the 29th but I hope it all goes well!

I'm sure adding off road to the facility will be a major boost for the South of England.

If you and others can consider the off road 1/16th-1/18th cars in the track design I feel that would be a good move as there are quite a few micros racers in Kent/Essex that would support it.

I'm sure the Micro nationals would love a visit to this venue.

Look forward to news on this venue! Best of luck!

Dear Racers

After this afternoons meeting at Maritime Raceway I would like to in form you with the details and out come.

Pit Size
70 to 80 Drivers
Tables, Chairs and Electric per pit area supplied

Track size
30m x 14m

Track Surface
Multi Carpet, Wood and Slippery

Club Night
Each Tuesday

Cost
£5

Classes
2WD
4WD
Short Course

Motor Limit
Open

Saturdays
When Maritime Racing is open on Saturdays the Off Road Venue will be open for practice (once the track is ready ):p

Cost
£5

Opening
10am till 6pm

Weekend Meetings
There will be Racing meetings / Championships arranged

The above is a basic out line and full rule and detail will be posted nearer to the opening

I would like to thank all drivers that took their time today to help Maritime Racing

Thank you

Hi

Hope this work please see link below

First half is a picture of the new venue (please remember this room has not been touched for 20 year.

Second part of the picture is what this venue can and will look like but just for you all with jumps:lol:


New Track

Maritime Racing

Many thanks Ian and Maritime crew for bringing another much needed off road venue to the South East!!!
I was there today and this room we are going to use is awesome!!!
It has the potential to be a superb facility and I am sure the maritime crew will do a superb job on the off road track and pitting area!!!
Can't wait till it's all done and we can get some mid week high speed off road racing, and it's close to home as well :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

this is excelent looking forward to it. and as dave said ian and has band of merry men will do a fantastic job as before. and i will only to pleased to support the off road in this venue.

stu

This is very cool, im always up for new tracks in the sport full stop for on & off-road, so well done guys..

will the new track be used for the off-road wars??

Hi G-46

Not this Off Road Wars :yawn:

But will be ready for the next one :woot:

Have you just let it slip that Off-road wars is going to be an annual event:lol::woot::drool:

I'll second that Dave - apart from the close to home bit :cry:,
Had the chance to visit Maritime today to meet with Ian and the club.
All I can say is WOW - the area that the club has secured will make for an amazing track and pit space and with their commitment to club excellence, this is going to be a real asset to the locality, the region and the hobby in general.
Ian and his crew have got their heads screwed on right and know what it takes to organise and run a great club without being detrimental to the existing club scene in the area and are not afraid to ask for advice on how to make their venue work for the off-road community.
With the chance to cater for 2+4WD and SCT - All I can say is it gets a massive thumbs up from me and I can't wait...

Great news!

Ok

First work party at the new venue

This Saturday 5th Feb from 10am
Sweeping and hoovering 20years of dust :mad:

If you would like to help I will see you there

FREE TEA FOR ALL HELPERS :wub


Ian Knight

As usual Ian you keep your word... You said a few years back that you'll look into having one of the rooms made into an off road track and now, despite the setbacks you've had this year, you're doing it. This is great and am looking forward to coming to the new venue. :D

Hi Fab

will be good to see you fab

Rob and Brian are coming to Off Road Wars will be good to see them to

you should get over mate

hope your well

Ian Knight

cant w8
 

Lookin forward 2 comin back 2 maritime, did both the petits that were there, and had a GR8 time, TOP venue, TOP people, great atmosphere...... :thumbsup:

Not long left to get your entries in, think it closes at midnight tonight.

We are looking forward to offroad wars:thumbsup:

Think the new offroad track is great idea hope to make use of it :)

i'm in, i hope!! lol
maritime always have a great meeting!

Dear Racers

Booking in for

Off Road Wars Two Day World Cup

Is now closed

Thank you to every one that has booked in

See you all this weekend

Ian Knight

Hi All

Been a long time but I am pleased to inform you that the wood for the new track is getting to us this coming Saturday 14th May.

So if you can give some time I will be at the track at 9am

Hope to see some of you

Ian Knight

Dear Racers

If you are keeping track on the Maritime Racing car club thread you will see that we are pushing hard to get this venue up and running.

We have had a great deal of interest and are hoping that the interest is still out there and burning.

As all at the club are up and ready to give you the racers a great venue and race experience.

Thank you

Ian Knight

Dear Racers

Hope you are all well.

Due to family and other commitments Maritime Racing have not been able to get on with the build of the new off road track as much as we wanted.

We are about half way there in the new year we will be having work parties to get this venue up and running.

I will post on this forum the dates that we will be there.

We hope there is still the interest from the racers to use the venue.

If you can help and are still interested in racing with us please let us know


Maritime Racing

Good to hear Ian, know it's been difficult of late, keep up the good work!:thumbsup:

Can assure you that there are very many of us just waiting for the call to help and advise! I've said it before and I'll say it again 'You build it and they will come!'
As you've seen from the response to Off Road Wars (and other events around the country) there is a massive interest in indoor off-road and the South East is in need of another venue to support the considerable efforts of the team at FORCC!

Keep up the good work and post any dates for work parties here, personally will make every effort to help and advise!

Well said Brookie!

I know alot of the Forcc lads are looking forward to coming to your track, quite a few of us have been driving to Taplow (Slough) to get some carpet practice in so we are well up for it!

I think you'll be suprised how many drivers you'll get, us off roaders don't mind to travel for the right track/venue.

As we know from Off road wars that the facility/meetings are ace!

Looking forward to racing there!

i cant wait for the track to be finished! its on my doorstep!

CML? PDA? They were built and no-one (or at least not enough) came.
Having said that there seems to be alot of interest and the good Maritime name can only help.:thumbsup:

Completely different situations and completely different relationships with owners/landlords/councils/public/racers etc., etc.
Maritime are making a supreme effort in very many RC car classes and we know that there is support both locally and around the Region.

SORRY COL BUT NOT TRUE, CML had council problems, lots of us went, PDA had much the same, good turn out at PDA and lots of support from drivers.

I will help Ian. I have many resources and very happy to use them!!!Just let us know where and when and we will be there!!!

Thanks for the update,

I was up @Maritime last night and was able to see first hand the work that the club has put into the New Indoor Off Road Track. It looks amazing, even in the inbetween stage. We talked with some of the guys about what they are trying to do and it all looks really good.

I know there will be loads of support and can't wait for it to open..

Post up when we are needed to help out and I'm sure there will be some volunteers available.

Keep up the good work,

Scott..

As Thread we need you

Off Road Track Work Party this coming Saturday 14th we will be at the club at 9am.
we have a delivery of wood, if you have time to help we will see you there

Please post if you can make it down

Ian Knight