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Originally Posted by G-reg
Thanks for your responses.
Il keep my eyes peeled and continue to do some research on affordable good kit.
I like the idea of off road racing but all the clubs seem to be indoor carpet racing which seems a bit boring to me. Any suggestions other that Coventry model car club in the midlands? I live in sutton coldfield and drive.
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I've raced in the west mids area and over recent years we have seen a sharp fall in the number of "club" meetings to the point where I think the only three options are Coventry (a good venue, both grass and astroturf tracks for 1/10th and astroturf and clay for 1/8th), Ledbury (grass and astroturf) and Hinckley (flat grass ... like racing touring car on carpet but outdoors in the rain IMHO).
Coventry have meetings Sundays when bigger events aren't on and in the summer months get together on a Thursday evening.
Ledbury who run over the spring - autumn months on a wednesday evening and again on Sundays when there is isn't a bigger meeting on. Grass and Astroturf tracks again.
Hinckley I think run on a Saturday.
There are a couple of other venues that run buggies indoors but Hereford is the only one I KNOW of (but I think either Dudley or Marston club run buggies on carpet on a Friday night ... not sure which or if both do as I'm on the very southern most edge of the region).
All that said there are options to race almost every weekend not to far from your part of the world.
Whilst I agree that carpet racing is a bit of a waste of a good buggy I must also admit that Ardent (by Donnington race track)have done a really good job on their winter series and as they aren't too far from you I'd give them a go for sure (2hrs for me but worth it for good racing in the dry).
Hope that helps.