Greets.
I would just like to add my thanks to the RRCi team and the CMCC crew who organised and hosted a ground breaking meeting for Short Course Trucks in the UK
I havn`t heard so much laughter at a big meeting for ages,the friendly atmosphere really made for a top weekend.
The racing couldn`t of been any closer,with "rubbing" or "light contact" being aloud,indeed encouraged
after all,these are not open wheel racers which require serious precision driving.
SCT`s are fitted with both front and rear bumpers too,meaning the wheels don`t hook up when you get cars together[the benefits of closed wheel racing] and bumpers alow slight nudging without causing any damage,which can help with lapping back markers who refuse to move offline
We found the CMCC track really fun to drive with it`s many different levels,jumps,mixed surfaces and flowing corners etc etc,i really struggled with the jumps,but i was definately not alone on that one
Constructive critisism would be that the even at a disadvantage the Slashes should not of been segregated into thier own class,all the 2WD SCT`s should of been run in the same class together regardless of manufacturer.Due to the small numbers of 4x4 SCT`s,i agree an "outlaw class" should be run,to include everything else,even Dez with his noisy/smelly/unreliable nitro thingy,untill such time as they have sufficiant numbers to make thier own full heats.
Dez
A subsidised control tyre would also be a great leveler with any profits from the chosen tyre manufacturer going to charity would be a great help and encourage new and seasoned racers into taking part,without the fear of massive escalating costs due to tyre wars.
Finally for now,YES we would definately be up for another meeting very soon and finishing off with a big thanks to those manufacturers who sponsored the RRCi SC Shootout and all the drivers/helpers and supporters who attended,you made it a very memorable meeting,may there be many others in the future.
BR,
Simon F