Hi guys
Up at coastal model car club in ipswich we race buggies on the touring car track through the winter, rain or shine, even snow a couple of times.
The best tires to use are minipins in the dry. They need to be well scrubbed so they are just slicks. Nothing a few burn outs can't sort out.
In the wet ballistic buggy spikes are the things to have. They don't last long though.
The Southend track will be awesome for buggies especially over the jump.
Click the link for some photos from the action in the snow
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/569196736FcyiIe
Good Luck