BRCA East of England Regional - Round 2 - NORFOLK BUGGY CLUB - Bank Holiday Monday 26
 

Venue
Norfolk Buggy Club is located off of Muck Lane, Rackheath, Norfolk, NR13 6PR.

Exiting Norwich on either the A1151, Wroxham Road, Muck Lane is on the right, approximately 1.5 Miles on from Sprowston Manor Hotel and Golf Club, once turned in on Muck Lane, the tack is roughly half a mile on the left, Look out for a gap in the trees.

Alternatively exiting Norwich on Salhouse Road, the B1140, head straight over the mini roundabout at New Rackheath, in one mile turn left into Station Road. The track entrance is roughly a mile on the right. Look out for a gap in trees


Google Map
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=nor...ed=0CAkQ_AUoBA


Times
To be confirmed once we know the total number of entries.

I would anticipate that practice will start at 7:50 ending at 8:40, with Drivers Briefing at 8:45 and qualifying to start at 9am.

We are hoping to run practice in timed slots of 5 minutes, with a maximum of ten cars on the track. This is to make sure everyone has equal opportunity at getting track time prior to qualifying starting, will allow for multiple practice runs if you wish and stop people standing on the rostrum for the full length of practice.

Facilities and Track
The track is primarily grass, with an astro double and table top jump. Ballistic Buggy Spikes and Schumacher Mini Spikes are the only permitted tires on the rear wheels. Any compound can be used.

When the corners inevitably turn to dust or mud (and that's not a criticism - I love racing on grass) which 2wd buggy layout tends to go best?

I'm talking mid or rear:thumbsup:

I've run my TLR22 in both rear and mid format and generally find that mid was quicker over race distance. Rear motor obviously gives more drive off the corners as it get dusty but didn't seem so easy drive quickly.

Just a quick update

we will be running RC3 timing so the latest purcy transponder will not work.

The gates will open at two pm on Sunday for anyone wishing to camp.

The track is closed for practice until Monday morning when practice starts.

Also to add to JCB's thred there will be a small shop present with tyres etc. planing food for a few hrs middle of the day, but not 100% yet so will keep you posted:thumbsup:

The heat list is posted on Colin's facebook page.

8 Heats, 4 of each Class.

I'd post it as an image, but am having a daft moment and can't see how.

With 8 heats the proposed schedule for Monday is as follows:

Booking in will open at 8:00am until 8:30am. It is your responsibility to make sure you book in, otherwise you may be removed from the meeting.

Practice
Four minute runs:- 7:50 to 8:45
Drivers Briefing:- 8:50 to 9:00
Qualifying
Round 1:- 9:15 to 10:15
Round 2:- 10:15 to 11:15
Round 3:- 11:15 to 12:15
Round 4:- 12:15 to 13:15
Finals
Leg 1 : 13.30
Leg 2 : 14:30
Leg 3 : 13:30


This should mean that racing finishes by 4:30.



This assumes the following:-

Assuming races can get underway in a timely fashion and everyone is efficient getting out to marshal we should be able to turn each race around in 7 1/2 minutes.

This would mean each round should be able to be completed in an hour.

To save the mad rush for practice we are proposing that we run practice in timed blocks of 4 minutes, with a limit to ten cars on the track at anyone time. Please queue at the bottom of the rostrum if a practice run is in progress. Once finished please leave the rostrum and collect your car. For anyone running 27mhz or 40mhz, please check with other racers that are queing that you don't clash on frequency.
This should allow everyone to have at least one practice run on the track and should stop people holding places on the rostrum until they've hit the LIPO cut-off.

WHEN YOU BOOK IN PLEASE CHECK YOUR TRANSPONDER NUMBER

WHEN YOU CHECK THE FINALISED HEAT LIST, PLEASE CHECK YOUR TRANSPONDER NUMBER AND COLLECT YOUR NUMBER FROM RACE CONTROL:- So the referees have the best chance of seeing your number please place it on your front window.

Also to add we will have handout transponders if anyone is in a muddle :thumbsup:

Thanks to all those that travelled up to Norfolk Buggy Club on Bank Holiday Monday, to make it a great second round to the East of England 1/10th Off Road Regional Championship.

Congratulation to Andy East for taking the win in 2wd and Dave Evans for doing a clean sweep taking all four rounds of qualifying and winning all three legs of the A.


Special thanks to :

CT Modelshop for attending and most importantly supplying the timing equipment and running the meeting.

The Evans' , senior and junior for running the BBQ

Craig for the supply of the BBQ

and everyone else that helped out in the organisation and running of the event.


ADDITIONAL NOTE:
Well done to Dan Usher for his third place finish in the second leg of the 2wd A Final.

Congratulations to all the NBC drivers for their A, B and C Final placings

Thanks to all involved for a great days racing.

Managed to take a few pics throughout the day..... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=3a60abb71e

Well done! Thanks to Carl and Simon. Nice job NBC, the scoreboard was very very helpful!

Highlights included, going toe to toe with the two James and being used as a handkerchief.

Wow, well done Dave! that is impressive.

Must apologise for that Ben,never had a tissue handy :).

A very mixed days racing with highs and lows, but always a pleasure to race against you Ben:) really enjoyed our battle. also refs seemed on the ball, letting drivers know when they were being lapped etc and generally keeping things running smoothly. Well done NBC