URBAN X Off-Road warehouse race meeting 2012
 

Well guys, I am over the moon to release news of what might be the most unique off-road racing experience seen in recent years.

2012 will see the launch of the U.K's first ever urban warehouse based off-road racing series, with the launch race meeting planned for late January we are super excited to share with you some spy shots of the secured venues. We are very aware of date clashes within drivers commitments so we can assure you that this event will be staged with no direct clashes to other national or regional race meetings. We have several major manufacturers interested in supporting this event so our administration and infastructure will be top class.

The meeting will be run over 1 full day with both micro 1/18th & 1/16th scale heats and the traditional 1/10th scale indoor off-road heats. The really cool part of this racing event will be the location.

Urban X will take place in a spacious urban warehouse environment in central Birmingham. Multi-surface track conditions will be seen with carpet and polished industrial flooring. We will be employing a dedicated team to design and construct the track features/jumps etc.

We will have a large well appointed pit area with live power points and pit tables supplied. Our goal with this event is to bring the culture of off-road indoor racing into a new environment whilst also giving you, the race community an opportunity to visit the second city during an exciting days race activities.

Spy shots of the secured venues:

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At first I would like to gauge the potential interest in this meeting and see who may like to attend?. The venue boasts amazing access from major motorway networks, full food facilities, toilets and parking facilities, and a spacious spectators area for friends and family to relax and enjoy the fun. Central hotel and transport networks are 5 minutes walking distance from this amazing venue.

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Racers will be welcome to run several classes during the day and our goal is to allow every attending driver or team ample time, space and track access to make this an amazing days racing.

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Stay tuned for my information in the next few weeks and if you think you may like to attend this great day in the centre of the country, let us know :thumbsup:

looks promising, my other halfs got family in Birmingham so can drop her off!

Me and my boy are interested for some indoor 4WD action.

Looks very interesting I'm in as long as it doesn't clash with petit.

Reckon I'd make the trip, looks promising

interested if it doesnt clash with area 51 event ?

Im coming if James is driving :lol:

urban x
 

Nice to see the good vibes and interest guys. We are super aware of the busy period around the start of next year so we will not be clashing with any major dates to make it easier for you all to attend :)

Stay tuned in the next few days folks we have a few surprises for you regarding the launch of Urban X warehouse racing...its going to be a stonker :)

Catch other news at the blogspot www.offroadradiocontrol.blogspot.com

Rainbow warehouses??????????

warehouse off-road
 

LOL :D close but no cigar...it's actually not far from that very site...bigger, cleaner and more suited to this type of event...more will be revealed very shortly chaps :thumbsup:

im sure there will be quite a few intrested, me for one, what sort of size is it ?

Sounds fantastic .... keep us all posted. If it doesn't clash with Area 51 etc. I am fairly sure I'll be there with at least Adam but probably a fair few from around the Gloucester area.

Brilliant - an indoor track thats about 10 mins from my doorstep, bring it on!

Urban x
 

:thumbsup::thumbsup: Welcome to the world of Urban X folks.....just sat down at my desk after walking around venue 2 for the opening meeting!! we are so bloomin excited to bring you all such an unusual place to tear some carpet...glad the news has been welcomed by all so far :woot:

venue sizes
 

Venue 1 is approx 250ft x 250ft and venue 2 is 478ft x 375ft...mooosive :woot:

We are currently deciding on if we can afford to have 2 venues on the same day (directly next to each other...one for micro scale and 1 for 1/10th...we may end up all in one venue but lets see what the next few hours of meetings brings us :thumbsup:

Urban X
 

Check out the logo launch for Urban X..http://offroadradiocontrol.blogspot.com/

dates TBC tomorrow guys...get ready for a hoot :thumbsup:

date for first urban x
 

Hi folks,

How's the 28th of January sound for everybody? Being super mindful of petit, british open, players, area 51 etc? Feedback please?

Interested if your running 1/18th 4wd & 1/10th short course 2 or 4wd:thumbsup:

classes for the urba x 2012
 

We are currently gauging interest in each class respectively, short course may figure but stay tuned here and over at the blogspot www.offroadradiocontrol.blogspot.com for further info...all details of classes running dyring the first Urban X should be confirmed by Friday this week :)

Gutted, that's the one January weekend I can't do!

Is it just a one off or will the track be there permanent?

:(
 

Sorry to hear that mate, due to the style of venue it is this is likely to be a one off as we have had to work a bit hard to get such a unusual spot. Let's hope you can make the next venue :)

Sounds good to me. I'll see if team useless can attend.:thumbsup:

:)
 

Good news Chef!! :thumbsup: Gather the troops mate, its going to be very cool...booking in details coming shortly folks

If there's going to be a short course class I'll bring mine along! As well as 16th 4wd and potentially 16th 2wd

short course
 

Rob, we are just currently exploring if short course will be populer enough to run a stand alone heat... any feedback from others who may want to run the short course class??

Keep us informed guys as Rob has and we can accomodate you all for an amzing days racing :thumbsup:

I might be up for some Short course racing Stuart :)

igbandy!
 

Ooplers, welcome the 1.9 scale truck National Champ on the last post :) Andy, good to see you on here mate, we are musing on short course at present, will have full class list by Friday, great to here from you Andy :)

If SC doesn`t happen, I will still come along :)

urban x
 

It would be brilliant to have you along on the day mate...give some of the racers a chance to meet and chat with a scale/crawling expert and vice versa. We must meet up very soon to get a photo shoot done of the rigs dude? I'll call you shortly :thumbsup:

I used to race in the late 80`s early 90`s in 1:10 off road (still got the buggies!) And I have been known to race in the vintage class at Hinckley once every blue moon :wub

Give me a call, and we can arrange a visit to my workshop :thumbsup:

This sounds very interesting. I think ill have to pop along with a few cars to run

My lad and I would be up for it, both running 1/10th 2WD

urban x
 

Great news :thumbsup: The booking in forms and meeting timetable will be up on here by Thursday this week guys....really looking forward to seeing you all :thumbsup:

Very interesting, looks good! Will try and drag a few up from the DMS club to this one!

Jan 28th is a Saturday- Is this right?

Urban X on 28th of January Booking in begins
 

Yes that is correct mate, 28th of January is a Saturday and yes that our confirmed date for the event. Booking in requests are now been taken...email us at [email protected] and request your booking in form guys...lets go:woot::woot::woot::thumbsup:

drivers booking in
 

Ok folks....as previously posted Urab X booking in has officially started today!

Email us at [email protected] and request a booking in form. The evnt is capped at 80 drivers and we have already booked 7 from other forums....let's avvviiiiit, really looking forward to seeing you all there

:D

What's the venue postcode please mate, so I can work out some costs.
Sounds great tho!

venue location
 

Ok chaps, venue location for planning of travel is as follows: Space2 warehouse, custard factory, digbeth, birmingham, B9 4AA

Ill be posting up a hotel deal that's super local this weekend :)

Email sent, fingers crossed I get in! sounds great!

John Jones