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Originally Posted by DianneH
On behalf of the Batley Club, if you check the list of booking in you will see that I removed the reserve list at the beginning of last week and have taken everyone's details as they have been sent to me.
The database will have everyone's details before the day, they will be booked in for whichever class or classes they have entered and it is a simple process to confirm and pay on the day.
We will then sort the heats automatically according to the number of drivers booked in.
It is our intention to try to accommodate everyone who wants to race, in the best way we possibly can. Our track and rostrum is big enough for 11 car heats but looks as though this may not mow be possible due to BRCA rules.
We also intend to start booking in at 7.30 am which will then allow us to start racing earlier and will run the appropriate number of heats to accommodate everyone.
Let us hope that the weather does not let us down - if it is poor we will have no problems with the number of heats - everyone will stay in bed!
Note: Just seen previous message from Stu - if it has to stay at 10 car heats then that will have to be it - shame though because Batley track and rostrum can take this. I have asked him to check with BRCA as to whether this can be changed for individual meetings.
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Just for clarification, Steve Lawson, Chairman of Batley Buggy Club, has been in touch with Paul Worsley (BRCA) and we can run as many cars in qualifying as we wish - 11, 12 - or whatever we decide but we must run 10 car finals. I am not suggesting that we run 12 car heats but we can definitely run 11 at Batley - if we need to.
I think all this is now becoming too confusing for drivers - are they booked in, are they on a reserve list? What is happening? There has been all this discussion - and on the day the meeting will probably be as normal!
This is the situation as I see it for the Batley meeting.
All drivers have given their details so that I can make sure the database is updated ready for quick booking in on the day.
We shall start booking in at 7.30 am. There will be open practice whilst booking in is taking place.
We shall make decisions on the day as to the number of heats and the number of drivers per heat to be able to accommodate all drivers who turn up.
Let us hope for good weather and aim for a good day's racing.
Note: If you want to come and practice - we have meetings on the 17th and 24th April - see Batley forum for diary dates and venue details. Make it a family day? Swimming, cafe, toilet facilities available in the sports centre.