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Race Report
Well here goes for the first race report on or new club page…
Well a rather disappointing turn out last night for the new chairman’s first night tho I’m sure it was more down to the weather than to Nev being in charge! Maybe it was down to subs being due tho those that came prepared to pay, me included were out of luck with no treasurer in attendance. Only 12 racing, 7 TC & 5 Buggies, the low numbers resulting in a simple fast track setup with a single jump for the buggies (sorry Gary - more next week when you and Jim are back building) Only 2 heats meaning 4 rounds and a 2 leg final at a fairly relaxed pace with even a dummy heat in to space out the first 3 rounds. Richie ZXR put in his promised appearance with his son, hopefully to be on track in a week or so and even an appearance from Kevin Jones promising he is about to make a comeback - again - go on Kev, do it this time! Hope to see more back on the track next week and hopefully I’ll have some new tyres, and a new servo saver which will make putting in a new servo worth doing. |
Yes... Thanks to those who came and said hello to us....it Was like stepping back in time for me ! Ray does not look a day older ! I never got a chance to talk to Buckle, but he has not changed either.... Probably wont remember me either... Nobby's comment "I Dont know you?" Made me chuckle i keep forgetting i was twelve back then....mind he was barely recognisable too... All them steak dinners I reckon ;) Nathan's replacement bits and tyres arrived today so we are going to have a wonder down to Seaham on Sunday to have a try. Gives him a lead in for Monday I guess.
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Hi Mark Had to much to do at work but will be back next week and get that track sorted out one jump one jump :thumbdown::thumbdown: lol Not a good turn out though where is everyone See you all next week Gary:D |
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I would have been there if not for an anniversary, did wonder if it would be low turn out with the snow though......
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28/01/13
Well a good turn out last night with 19 cars on track, 10 buggies and 10 TC’s split into 3 heats, all getting 4 rounds of quali and a final.
Good to see Richard and Richie back racing, and Richie and Nathan with Nathan racing this week, and Richard Ingram still running buggy. So anyone out there called Richard or Richie, we’d love to have you along racing so we can start a new class, we only need 1 more!! Gary and Jim shears returned to build the jumps so 3 jumps/rumbles for the buggies again last night with a rather unusual “crossing” between the buggy & TC circuits J And thanks to Chris Heptonstall, an old racer from Longbenton for donating all his old gear to the club including 2 cars!! With a little time and input we’ll get a car up and running fairly easy so people interested in the sport will have a car they can try for a few laps courtesy of the club J Hopefully see good numbers again next week at “THE BEST TC & BUGGY CLUB IN THE NORTH” |
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Yes had a great night. Glad you liked the cross over section in the track thought we would try it and seemed to work fine. I hope the numbers keep high like last night makes the club feel better. And I made a full night without something braking on the car :D:D See you all next week Gary:D:D |
“THE BEST TC & BUGGY CLUB IN THE NORTH”
I'll second that ! :);) |
Ok just a reminder, not that you should need one, to get charged and prep’d for racing on Monday night. See if we can gat back up to 20 cars on track - close last week with 19 tho there were a few drop outs during the night.
See you all Monday - I’m running a sweep on how many “buggy sections” Gary and Jim put out this week after their excellent track layout last week! :drool: |
Another good nights racing last night with 4 heats and three jumps must find space for more jumps lol
see you all next week Gary :D:D |
Well guys a good turn out again last night with 19 racing although at one point I did have 20 booked in as I’d put Shawn in both classes for some reason!
10 TC’s and 9 Buggies meaning 3 rounds of 4 heats and finals at a reasonably relaxed pace and a slightly early finish J 3 buggy sections thanks to Gary (Jim calling in sick this week - get well Jim). Another first time driver on track was Sean Lancaster getting around very well for his first time ever racing!! A couple of old faces from years back looking to maybe return to racing - yet another father and son tag team- nice to see you Dave & Ken, hope to see you on the track in the coming weeks And finally after over 4 month I’ve managed to get my car sorted and handling properly again J I’m looking forward to next week now for a change - see you all there. |
Oh and just a reminder, membership is due :-(
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I might be a bit late paying mine ;)
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Well it’s that time of the week again to start thinking about getting things prepared for Monday’s racing.
19 racing the past 2 weeks, lets see if we can get 20 this week - what happened to the times when we had mid 20’s on a regular basis. Those of you who haven’t been for a while, dig it out, dust it off and drag it down on Monday J |
Me and Jnr should be there, I might have my lazer running if the bits come.... Vintage class anyone :D ?
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A decent turn out last night with 17 cars on track, 11 TC’s and 6 buggies getting 4 quali and 2 finals each so 6 rounds of racing for everyone!!!
Another new face on the track was Michael joining the TC class. While new drivers are always good to have so are old hands and we seem to be maintaining numbers but continually recruiting new drivers so where are all the old ones, Watson, Fairbairn, Davidsons, Ferris, Andersons, Campbell, Oldroyd, to name but a few that I haven’t completely given up hope on??? Would be good to see some of you guys back next week as well as the new drivers. Also we were a bit short of Richie’s last night and could do with the others back next week please! Cheers till Monday |
Ok lads weekly appeal to you all to get along racing on Monday night. We got 6 races in last week !!!
A couple more of those missing in action turning up would be good - other faces we’ve been missing for a while are Dan Burrows & Nigel Hastie. Where has everyone got to. We’re still getting decent numbers but with lots of new racers making up the numbers - a good thing but would be nice to see some old faces back too. |
Well a decent turn out again with 19 drivers and 20 cars comprising 9 buggies and 12 TC’s. 6 rounds of racing in all, 4 quali and 2 leg finals meaning a smooth run to fit them all in.
Seems my naming and shaming has brought a few old faces back, good to see Gary Campbell, Ian Watson and Jonny Clark all making a welcome return - and all being competitive winning at least 1 round each. Hopefully more of the same next week. See you then |
Well 20 cars on track last week so can we finally get back up to 20 drivers this week?
Hopefully have some more of the part timers back - Westy?- A few more turning up closer to 7 than half past to help with track build to save Jim and Gary doing most of the work will easily get us racing by 7:30 again. Which means if there’s only 3 heats, we get 4 rounds and a 2 leg final again. That’s 6 rounds of racing for everyone!!!!! See you all monday |
Well we finally made it back up to 20 racers last night with 21 cars on the track. Surface seemed a bit slippy early on but picked up as the night progressed.
A 7:30 start to racing thanks to Jim and Gary leading track build as ever meant again, 4 quali and a 2 leg final for all heats comprising a 9 car TC heat and 2no 6 car Buggies. Even managed to get cleared up and out with 5 mins to spare, guess track builders, tidiers and race control must all be getting more efficient!!! Couldn’t believe how many people were fighting to put stuff away J Only the downside was the absence of our illustrious chairman from the finals which he claims was due to a broken car - tho I’m sure he dismantled it purposely as he qualified for the B final ;-) Back to the TC next week then Nev? I won’t make next week - another boarding trip but racing will be on as usual with either Westy, Scowen or Nev running race control so have a good meet and I’ll see you all when I get back. |
Ok the weekly reminder to everyone to prep your car and charge your batteries for Monday night racing. Martin and Adam Purvis in particular who apparently haven’t been due to forgetting to charge before Monday!!!!
Well Martin you’re added to the email now so that’s not an excuse anymore :p Not sure who’s running race control this week, Westy, Scowne or Nigel as I won’t be there but I’m sure it’ll run as smooth as if not smoother than usual! Hopefully 6 rounds of racing for everyone as usual - 4 quali and a 2 leg final at the best buggy & TC club in the North East :D And as far as I'm aware thats the most races you're going to get in one night anywhere in the north east :woot: Have a good nights racing and I’ll see you all when I get back ;) |
I'm sure it will run fine mark.;)
Have a great HOLIDAY gar:D:D |
Well I may be back but my car certainly wasn’t - yet more rebuilding for next week I guess!
Anyway numbers creeping up again which is good to see with 22 racing last night, 7 buggies and 15 TC’s again all getting 4 quali and a 2 leg final meaning 6 races for all J Good to have Martin and Adam back on the track too now that they have no excuse for forgetting, Adam driving really well and wasn’t too far behind his dad, couple of more weeks Martin………! And on the subject of driving standards there seemed to be some “questionable” driving AND marshalling last night in ALL heats with quite a few people commenting on it. Though happily that’s not really my problem any more - just thought I’d mention it J Hopefully we’ll have Mark Fairbairn back on track next week as well after popping in for a social visit. See you all next week - and please play nicely :thumbsup: |
I think the problem is some peoples ambition outweighs there talent.
Is it stockcar racing at tynemet now? Suits me:thumbsup: |
Good to see numbers up we should be back soon. weve been away as the next generation richie has just entered the world. I think he will be a racer as he arrived 4pm last Monday which coincides with preparation time before the club meet ;)
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Congratulations, I hope all are well, and no problems.
Best wishes to all your family. Couldn't be a better reason for not being to the club. See you both soon Ray |
Thanks gents! As for booking in I'd give him a couple of weeks to build a kit first mark ;)
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Ok guys your weekly reminder, for Martin in particular to charge some batteries for Mondays racing.
Hopefully another busy night ahead with lots of good close racing and maybe even a slight improvement in driving and marshalling standards:bored: Play nicely children :) |
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A good turn out topping 20 racers again with 12 TC & 8 Buggies. Couple of new faces, Declain and Dave tho I hear Declain has raced a week or two back when I was away boarding. Good to have you on the track guys.
Another night of 4 quali and 2 finals meaning 6 races for everyone which seems to have become the norn with not too much of a rush to do it - we’re getting good J Some good close and it has to be said, very clean racing last night compared to last week. Unfortunately a couple of problems meant loosing a few cars over the night but otherwise a good nights racing was had by all, me in particular since my car went well for the first time in months. Think the only guy who had a bad night was the dick from the Gym effing on about common sense and threatening to torch cars cos he was blocked in. Well common sense would suggest that someone going to the gym to keep fit wouldn’t be too lazy to walk 100 yards from the car park to me, leaving room those less fit and somewhat older of us carrying heavy gear to park at the door! Hopefully see you all again next week - BTW anyone know where Kieran has disappeared to?? |
Reminder time so fix your cars, charge your cells and get to Phills or ring Gary if you need any tyres.
There’s a rumour we may be joined by a mag reviewer this coming Monday testing a new TC at our club so best behaviour please and the club might even get a plug in the mag See you all Monday at the North’s best and smoothest running Buggy & TC venue for another 6 rounds of racing - unless numbers get so high we need 4 heats! |
I will be there running buggy unfortunately it will be on mini spikes but hey ho..
TP 7752604 Nathan also racing buggy TP7319846 Liam Fletcher also racing buggy, first time anywhere tonight no TP |
Well a good nights racing was had by 23 of us last night, 11 buggies and 12 TC’s meaning we had to split into 4 heats. Despite this we all still managed to fit in 4 quali and a final. That’s track set-up, 20 races and cleared up in out 3 hour slot - pretty impressive - certainly a new record but one I have no intention of ever trying to beat before anyone complains about the pace of the night.
To be fair, I think everyone is now used to how quickly we turn around between heats as I haven’t heard anyone complain for a log time? Nice to have Harry back after a long time and pretty much on the pace and Richie and Nathan back from Seaham, especially when you bring a first time racer with you - hope to see you back with Liam in a couple of weeks. One person who didn’t show was the magazine reviewer with his test car, nevermind, no-one special, it was only Phil “the hobbit” McMahon. Next time wee man? Don’t forget no racing on Easter Monday - we never race bank hols so see you all again in 2 weeks time at the best (and smoothest running!) TC and buggy club in the North East Also just worth mentioning, the lads who were playing with the Nitro car outside on the grass - please don’t if you’re reading this or know who they were. We have a very good relationship with the college and don’t want it spoilt. I know they weren’t club members and I did mention it to the lad on duty last night. Anyone is more than welcome to come along and watch us or bring an elec car and race with us so hopefully we’ll see you on the track in the future but please - no IC’s or electrics even outside the hall. Cheers |
Ok just a reminder that as it’s bank holiday this coming Monday we won’t be racing.
So no matter how much you enjoyed last week, don’t go turning up and expecting to have a great night - you won’t, you’ll only get laughed at :p Back on as usual on the 8th |
Racing is back on as usual this Monday so get your cars ready and batteries charged for another night of thrills and spills at the North East’s best club for buggies and TC’s
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Ok lads quick report this week as I’m a bit busy here!
A bit quiet with only 17 racing, 2 TC and 1 buggy heat, which I’m putting down to still being school hols, a few with kids were missing. Also at 7:10 pm I thought we were going to have a single heat as there were only a handful of racers had arrived. Just a reminder to you all, racing starts at 7:30 however doors open at 7:00. During this 30 mins the track has to be built, it doesn’t build its self and with the shears missing there ended up no jumps for the buggies - mainly because no buggy lads turned up early enough. If you can get there for 7 please do so and help with set up. I know some genuinely cant but I also know some can who don’t!!!! If the usual handful of track builders don’t arrive one week we’ll miss a round as the track will be 15 mins late getting built due to the majority being 15 mins late arriving to help L Rant over - it’s the first for a while! Also just another call for anyone who is reading this and wants added to the email list, PM me your email:) |
Hi Mark
will be back this monday so jumps will be back on the menu lol Gar:D:D:D |
Well its reminder time again - remember you should be racing on Monday so remember to fix anything that’s broken and charge anything that’s flat.
Hopefully we’ll have a few more than last week racing and a few more completing the nights racing! Another couple of reminders - remember doors open at 7pm and the track doesn’t build it’s self, please get there to help if you can, Oh and don’t park on the grass!! |
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