Me too :(

These new indoor dboots tyres are commercially available so outlaw them?

I think this is a shit decision . With everyone on the same tyres its all down to setup and skill and give the people with not a lot of money to spend a good days fun racing. And as for the people moaning about the tyres that supposedly don't work, tell them to go somewhere else because with 120+ booked in who knew the rules from the start there are plenty of people who want to race.

What are people running now then ???? Just the usual mini pins spikes etc

Pinks indoors Neil??? Are you mad??? LOL

Whites (or maybe Blue) all the way indoors if chosen from the Ballistic range, but not the softest compound designed to run on dirt (pink)..

TURF RIPPERS are exactly that, they rip turf, not carpet or slippery bits

whoever chose these as an indoor control tyre needs some serious rethinking to do

Surely you didn't even have to test them locally to prove that.....Surely?

If there is anyone that doesn't want to go now I'm sure people on the reserve list will be happy to take your place. Just do the kind thing & cancel in time to let them make their arrangements :)

Glad i aint taken mine out of the packet, they will be going back:p
as for people moaning about the tyres (yes i was one) EVERYONE would have been in the same boat, i do belive it's called a level playing field:)
as for those that brought some to test, oh well, such is life, but really it aint the worst thing in the world, just about everyone who is booked in has either mini pins or D boots

It was the organisers that decided not to run the tyres, because they don't work indoors!!!! not because of people moaning!!!

The event was full so everyone had accepted the control tyres, but if it means a decent race by running the correct tyres its the best thing that could happen!

I would hope that someone organising a major indoor off road event would know if a certain tyre works or not from the start

TBH most people i've spoken to booked in for this despite there being a crappy control tyre stipulation. we all knew it would be a great meeting as we've been to them before. the 2008GP was Epic :thumbsup:

yes it would have been the same for everyone (crap) but the top guys would still win! surely its better for everyone to be able to use tyres that work so you can concentrate on racing rather than just having to work hard just trying to get your car round! and yes when i saw some turd rippers being tested indoors a couple of weeks ago they did look THAT BAD!

i'm happy for a few quid to go to Help for Heroes & i hope everybody else feels the same. if it wasn't for the sacrifices these guys make then maybe none of us would even have the freedom to race toy cars! let alone worry about not getting a set of free tyres that wont even work at this meeting!

These tyres would NOT have made it a level playing field they would have merely made the gap between the top drivers and the bottom drivers bigger. Control tyres are great, especially when they are included in the entry fee, but they do actually have to work or it becomes pointless.

Good decision by the organisers, just a few weeks later than it should have been though :)

Ok guys rant over. The gp will be awesome and of course I will not be requiring any money back ,as showtime says let's give to a good cause.

Can they really buy turf rippers at £3.00? :eh?: that,s one hell of a mark up on the RRP!!
Perhaps Ballistic buggy or Schumacher racing would like to sponsor the event or offer a discounted tyre price.
Still attending though :thumbsup::)

CML were providing the tyres at a discounted rate as part of there sponsorship of the MKGP.

I wish we could buy them for £1.50 a pair to sell in the shop but sadly they cost us a lot more than that....

Marc

All about the tyres!
 

Yep cant have been an easy decision to make...really looking forward to this meet..wonda if Modelsport willallow tyre exchanges????:woot:

With it being open tyres now people who are going to another indoor race will be able to use the tyres as most tracks use yellows even if this is an open tyre event

If anyone thinks £15 for a days racing is over price then I think your crazy....
How many other activities around the world are this cheap?

Many extremely well supported hobbies cost a lot more!

Support your hobby, stop trying to batten it down...what would you pay to race outdoor? £8? For a track that's already set up and needs minimal funds to run for the day...
I would pay another £7 to be warm and attending a meeting that's filled with a great depth of drivers....

Anyway, I think this choice is perfect. The tire may have made the event bad for more people than it would have pleased. You can still use your turf rippers outdoors? They will never wear out that's for sure!
It's going to be a pin or spike tire, which we all have anyway!!!!

Lee Martin, good morning to you too!! :) LOL
I think you are right. £15 for a big indoor event is fine - Actually it's £12 now - LOL

I normally pay more than that to get to the event :) and at least the venue is not changing some 150 miles away :)

We raced out doors yesterday in the rain and paid £10.00 so in the dry and warm is well worth £15.00 and the fact we can now use tyres we have all raced on indoors is a bonus :thumbsup: The top guys will be quick running on rims with out tyres on so will be good to watch them if nothing else...

I agree £15, or even £12, is fine.

However it is also true that for those who purchase tyres at retail prices the cost of attending the event has actually just increased by approximately £12. (The cost of a set of tyres minus £3)

Just an observation. :)

I'm sure there will be another fastrax event in 2012, so I'll just put my tyres in a draw and leave it at that. One of life's little things.

I need some mini pins, so better order some up lol.

If people don't like it, cancel. I'm not fussed about the tyre change after reflecting over the weekend.

Indeed as much as I really enjoyed yesterday racing outside in the wet, I'm looking forward to racing in the warm and dry :)

Roll on MK GP.

Neil, put my £3 towards a decent charity, stroke, cancer or help the heroes is my pref.

Please keep mine and my boys refund for the charity of your choice.

Looking forward to this event.



Mark & Wesley Nash

Plus your weekly repair bills (sorry Pip, couldnt resist!!!!! :woot:)

Interesting replies.
 

many thoughts.
Yes its still a decent price for a decent all day indoor event.
OK, we can moan about the control tyre but all on the same rubber means its about set up and driving the cars.
OK, if we coose the rubber we want/like then we are happier driving our buggies anyway!
Either way, the top drivers will be top, and the rest will follow, always has been and always will be.
So, lets be happy, give the little money there is left over to a decent charity and have a GREAT day/weekend Racing.

This is if you want it to be, a very cheap hobby, If you want to spend loads then you can as well.
Either one you do, its a great time had, great racing at all levels and where can you have a fun day out for £10 to £15.??? No where really(not including little misshaps of course)

So MK and Dudders, keep my £6 and give to the help for heroes if i can choose. or share it.

I am a great supporter of charities and they need the help.

Doing Movember tash growing for testicular/prostate cancer support, so if anyone wants to donate, look me on Facebook, or donate at
http://mobro.co/DarrenParkerTartman

See you all at the MKGP with whatever "rubber" you fancy wearing for the day!!!!:thumbsup:

Please put my 3 quid to charity help the heroes

Bad news travels fast eh!? :eh?:

:woot::woot::woot::woot:

Please put my £3 wherever you like, chaps.

Can I just commend all involved for making this decision which can't have been easy!! Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, however in mine you got this one right.

As Lee and others have stated earlier, people would be shocked at the costs involved in running a special meeting such as this one as I've no doubt it'll be one to remember! :thumbsup:

MK team, if it wasn't for people like you then we wouldn't have anywhere to race so please just ignore any negativity (hard I know) and keep up the fantastic work you're all doing.

Really looking forward to this. Hopefully with new car, biscuits!!!;)

Not having raced on carpet since the last MK GP what is the prefered tyre of choice as there are some more alternatives to Schumacher yellows.
Dboots? compound and tread pattern?
Ballistic buggy? compound and tread pattern?
Schumacher? compound and tread pattern?

shumacher mini pins yellow with medium inserts :thumbsup:

Put My £3 to Help the Heroes too

Please put my £3 too

The prostate cancer charity :)

Thanks for the understanding guys :thumbsup:

The left over race fees will go to the charities nominated. If you wish to gove to A.N. OTHER please collect your £3 and forward youselves :thumbsup:

Just 4 spaces left in 4wd :thumbsup:

wow
 

amazed there are any left!!!!!!!!:thumbsup:

Wylie i have been advised ballistic whites.
But after Lee's performance on Sunday whatever he is running and let him drive as well!

As for control tyres one way or another it doesn't worry me i just want a relaxing weekend with some good banter:thumbsup:

Is that ballistic white pins or spikes?

Good news about the tires. :thumbsup:

Top Idea on the charity donation also. It is just a shame the smaller charities like Limb Care Don't get a look in as the Giants like help the heros seem to get the Lions share, although very worthy they get a vast amount of donatios where the smaller ones are left struggling.

Just my 2p worth and of course you can keep my £3 from both days.:thumbsup:

pins:thumbsup:

You can run any of the above but as a starting point I would suggust shuy mini pins rear/front for 4wd and staggered ribs for front 2wd.
The DBoots and BB's maybe really good but not tried either on carpet so difficult to comment.
I know to some the change of tyre rule has been a pain and again we apoplogise BUT it was a an important move to ensure all drivers enjoy the weekend ;)