1:10 OFF ROAD REGIONAL - CMCC (Colchester) Sunday 1st May
 

That’s right; you have barely digested the results for round 1 and round 2 is bearing down like a train. So buy a ticket and hop on board the points-fest express. :thumbsup:

To assist us, Wills and Kate have made sure their wedding doesn’t clash with our important date. They kindly penned us just weeks before the announcement that included the assurances of additional bank holidays; thus enabling the fitment of baths, cleaning of gutters, time with the family, and still race on the Sunday. They finished the letter with, “…having two such important days so close together, we have instructed the family’s air force to launch iodide pellets into the Atlantic stratospheric currents, ensuring delightful weather for the entire weekend. Whilst benefiting the Kingdom as a whole, it will have the most positive impact on our favourite of BRCA events, the East of England regional series”

So whilst the other regions have the best drivers, we have the Royal seal of approval! :D

So if all drivers can book in through www.brca-eoe.co.uk (If you can’t book in yourself, ask someone else to do it for you, or drop an email to info<at>brca-eoe.co.uk (obviously replacing <at> with @)

It is imperative that you prepay as it will really help in the planning of the day. If you have any problems please drop me a line with a PM, email or use the contact form through the website www.brca-eoe.co.uk

Should the event not go ahead for any reason, i.e. war, floods, petulance, sorry I meant pestilence; all refunds will be made on the day of the announcement.

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Whilst queuing for the rostrum, William has a quiet word.
"Stop laughing dear, Zipper was born that way."

Really looking forward to this one, have been hearing really good things about the track!

I can't find what time it starts on Sunday... what time do the gates open?

The track is very smooth and "un-lumpy". But it does boast undulations offering natural hops into two corners, a sweeping off camber bend and a true CMCC style straight that starts on the Welsh border and finishes just past the end of the rostrum in Minsk. (not quite that long but you get the idea)

Gates open at 8am

Racing will start at 9am.

Last minute entries are coming in and it's looking to be another cracker. Our current 2WD and Junior leaders are not booked in yet!:o Hopefully they'll be popping their names down soon.

I have a sneak peak of the track from a relaible source.......

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/128/tracke.jpg

It looks awesome and QUICK!!!! So looking forward to Sunday now and I see there are some new names booked in.... will someone spring a surprise and beat George?!

I think the current 2wd and junior leaders are away on bank holiday weekend duties!

Can someone please confirm that handout transponders are going to be available as I notice the regional site hasn't been updated for this information.

Track looks good, apart from the threat of a massive straight!


Hmmm 8am start, looks like i'll be getting up at 5:30 to get things packed and drive down :cry:

Would it be classed as a surprise if I beat George?;) no disrespect to George.

Jon, I've been told there are only a few handouts, so I'm having to rewire the 22 to be able to swap my pt between the two cars, still not sure if it will all fit in though.

Hmmm as for who could win, going by the last regional I attended at Colchester a few years back anything could happen. Springs to mind that none of the top qualifiers finished the finals!!


Hopefully someone will clairfy definitely about the transponders, don't want to drive all the way down to find I need a PT!

Firstly, my apologies for the delay, but I have been collating PT information that's been coming in over the past couple of days and I wanted it to be an accurate answer.

There are 3 handout PT's. The good news is; Now having all the information from all the drivers, the heat listings do not possess more than 3 people without PT's.:D

Jonathan. As you and I are running just one class, I am happy to share my PT with you. Just a little spot of my super velcro in your Cougar is all that's required.;)

New names pipping George. These guys have a record at MERCC and by the appearance of results, show some comparitive results against a certain Steve Baker and most of us know he's got pretty damn good thumbs! That says we have another 3 quality drivers attending which should make for even more exciting races!:thumbsup:

Everyone who I have an email address for will receive an email tonight, basically confirming the above with a planned timetable attached. This information is the same that is being sent to Colchester to help them load the system as early as possible. If you spot an error drop me a line through the contact page at www.brca-eoe.co.uk Also, be sure to check your PT numbers on the heat listings as early as possible on the day.

Other than that - See you on SUNDAY:D:thumbsup:

[QUOTE=JohnM;495954, so I'm having to rewire the 22 to be able to swap my pt between the two cars, still not sure if it will all fit in though.[/QUOTE]


You and me both John, who has a spare Y lead then?
It was all looking so neat as well;)

mmmm
 

Wot no jumps!!!!:(

No jumps is better then bad jumps, got to remember they are really a touring car club, so if they knocked up a few jumps, they might have been nasty to go over;)

There is a small (hoppy) jump toward the back of the track. But whilst there isn't any tabletops etc, there are some really excellent natural features.

I am amazed and so pleased with the numbers though. It's beyond what we was expecting and with a bit of luck will encourage "jump/tabletop etc" investment for future events. :thumbsup:

See you tomorrow!:D

s.o.s
 

Simon brand new LRP sphere has gone tits up, can anyone lend him one, otherwise its 2wd only:(

One of those weeks! Had a sensor wire go on a motor. Botched it back together. Xcelorin went pop for no reason. Motor failure just 6 days ago. Any CME's lately?!

Or in short, sorry I can't help my spare kit is powering mr swift tomorrow.

Just a quick post before I collapse in a fried heap.

Results are up www.brca-eoe.co.uk

Whilst only managing to get one heat in, I must say I really enjoyed the track and the racing today. Something quite rewarding about driving the boots of your car:thumbsup:

Congrats to Simon for his 2WD win (if I heard right, first regional win:D)
And to George for a clean sweep in the 4WD.
Need a date of birth to confirm our junior champ for today. But I can congratulate Lewis Cocksedge on overall top spot.

Big thanks to CMCC. Top guys!

More to follow................

i would like to thanks Ben and Jonathan for helping me with my trouble with my spur, shame i never finished a final. i only finished two races all day and that was qualifying. oh well just bad luck.

i enjoyed the track very fast but technical at the same time. i would like to see colchester hold more rounds it was very enjoyable.

many thanks

lewis

Thanks to all at Colchester for a great meeting, congratulations to George and Simon for the 4wd and 2wd wins. I so need to find some more rear end grip as the track goes off :confused:

I'd also like to thank Ben for doing all the regional rep stuff, great job :thumbsup:


Not a problem Lewis, you'll have to pop over and have a chat if your having car trouble again and I'll try my best to help you out.

A great day, if bloody windy! It was more of a battle staying put on the rostrum and fighting the urge to wipe the tears from your eyes then it was driving the cars:lol:

It was so windy in the last leg of 4wd, that it came round the edge of my sunglasses, and shock the water in my eyes, couldn't see a thing down the right side of the track.

Well done to George and Simon, about time Simon won one.


I know that feeling Jon, my 22 is about to become rear motored I think:blush:

Lewis, sorry that it was hitting my car that finally killed your Cat, made worse my mine being almost untouched just getting a small scratch on one side.

Gr8 Day
 

A big thanks to all for a gr8 day out, WELL DONE SIMON:thumbsup:
And im chuffed I finally beat john m........but no-where near him with the 4wd:thumbdown:
stiil next time john..........:D

Great track, great day (sunshine no rain, happy days):thumbsup:
Big hand clap for the guys who organised it.:thumbsup:
Had a nightmare with the cars all day, 2wd (mad monkey) had interference (2.4 ?) change reciever three times, finally swapping tx solved problem, but same tx (dx3r) for the 4wd ok ?.:confused:
4wd (lazer zx5 sp) had gearbox problems,just a s--t day hey ho everybody has them.:(
Did'nt help being over medway hospital till 1.30 am with my old man and a dislocated shoulder:(
Was hoping to give you boys some competition seing as i was 2wd champion 2010/2011 at MERCC.And 2nd in 4wd.Hopefully next time i'll have better luck.:thumbsup:

See you all soon.

Mick Spindley.
Mercc club member.

Be great to see you again, and the other MERCC guys. I popped down to see you the other week, but disaster struck me on the electronic front. However, being in the last heat I managed to get a view of the talent on display and I don't doubt for a minute that there's going to be fight for some wins. If you won the champs against that lot there certainly will be even tighter battles for top spot. :thumbsup:

Next round is Round 3 at Coastal on the 22nd of May (That's right, 3 weeks!!!). It's best 4 scores from 6 so there is still plenty more racing and points to be had. ;)

Thanks for the car info too - just updated the results sheet for you;)

There is also a club meet this Sunday, so a good chance to get used to the place, track lay out won't be the same for the Regional though;)

The Bits some would like to forget
 

Here are a few of the moments that hampered some and helped others:p

https://picasaweb.google.com/b4sloth...Onfr46J1uq-wwE


Hope link works;)

Windy wasn't the word!! I honestly struggled to stand up at times and had to learn forward to keep steady, but this meant no one else on the rostrum could see!! :lol: Sorry peeps! :woot:

A really great meeting with some outstanding racing all day. A big thank you to Colchester model car club and Mr H.

durango vs. schumacher which come off worse in a crash?

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i think schumacher comes off worse :lol:

Sorry dude, and my Durango only barely got a scratch:blush:

don't worry John. it is not your fault. that is racing :lol: . im glad i didn't break anything on your car just the one small scratch. :thumbsup:

Be thankful Mr Myalls Granite/ Diamond Yok went into retirement. It would have swallowed the car whole. 3 days later it would've emerged slightly browner, slighty smellier and not resembling a CAT (Schumacher or feline!)

:lol::lol::lol: That thing was a beast, but I belive the Durango is even stronger then the BX:thumbsup:

I will not mention a certain back straight at the 3,4,5s at Silverstone Ben....:p:blush: Honest, it was a marshalls fault.

After what can only be described as a day to forget, you and the yok burn the image so deep into the brain it will haunt me forever. :lol: