24th general info

[sly]

someone post the general info regarding the facilities for some of the newer drivers that haven't been to bury before.
Loo's? Ladies and gents
pitting do's and don'ts
Time that the meeting is hopefully get going and gate time.
Etc etc.
Thanks.

[Si Coe]

Some of this is still 'in theory' but:

There is a very fancy new gymnastics building just behind the track, and we are supposed to have access to the toilets there. Ladies and gents, very modern and clean.
Parking is possible on the area behind the track. I'd advise against parking in the main carpark. There should be a decent amount of room but STAY OFF THE FOOTBALL PITCHES.
You can pit along the fence all the way around the track, again keeping off the pitches. Please keep away from the Football clubs clubhouse and their containers though.
If there are any issues, especially with representatives of the Gymnastics or Football clubs please contact a club official at once.

As for timescales - not sure yet as we don't know how many are coming.

[paulc]

Is there going to be a non regional heat ?

[The race controller]

Bury Juniors Football Club have allowed us to use the toilets in the club house.
Please keep it clean.

[The race controller]

Originally Posted by paulc

Is there going to be a non regional heat ?

With the rain as bad as it is, I doubt it.

[Pitman Ed]

Weather wrotten today. Forecast for the weekend though in this area is minimal rain. Fingers crossed!

[Si Coe]

Minimal rain for Manchester means anything less than 6 inches in a day......

[Pitman Ed]

I know what you mean Si.

Weather forecast .com says
Saturday 3 mm, Sunday 1 mm.

But it's horrible right now!

[The race controller]

Not lookin' good. This Friday afternoon.

[Evo_Snr]

Can the club’s committee make a decision on Saturday if the meeting is on or off.
If the track it is looking like the above picture tomorrow than I would imagine the meeting would be called off.
Many Thanks

[losichris]

good thing with this track is it drys very well, i know we've had alot of rain today, but as long as sunday isnt continuous rain from the off, i think we will be able to race on it.
last sunday was a good example, wet weather all week till sunday morning.few puddles at 11am sunday and it had completely dried up by 12oclock.

[tinnylad]

Originally Posted by Evo_Snr

Can the club’s committee make a decision on Saturday if the meeting is on or off.

I'd like to second that, dont mind a bit of rain but don't want to get up in the early hours for a 2 hour drive down to find it canceled.

[Alan Reeves]

Its off road! Who cares if its a bit wet!

[sly]

Prepared and ready for Sunday, thanks to the great British weather.

[Evo_Snr]

Originally Posted by Alan Reeves

Its off road! Who cares if its a bit wet!

Yes it is supposed to be off road not OFF SHORE

[washy13]

Originally Posted by Evo_Snr

Yes it is supposed to be off road not OFF SHORE

lmfao

[Darren Wales]

All,

Both myself and Roger have been down to the track today and as can be seen from Roger's earlier picture, the track itself is laden with water.

The area we intend to use for pitching is also not looking clever as at this time either.

I have looked at the weather forecast and that doesn't look too favourable, however we will make a decision as a club by no later than 5pm tomorrow evening (Saturday) as to whether we risk the event starting, notwithstanding the expected weather overnight Saturday. We will of course post on here and the North West forum once the decision is made.

Darren
Chairman
BMRCC

[sly]

Cheers Darren,

[Si Coe]

The issue, as Darren has mentioned is not the track as that drys pretty quickly.
The problem is access. The area around the track is supposed to have hardcore laid down, but this has not happened yet. A few days of rain and the whole pitting area becomes a swamp. If you remember last years regional - the track had a few puddles but the pits were knee deep in mud. It will take more than a break in the clouds before the ground is solid again.

I'll drop by myself tomorrow and have a look - probs around 2/2.30.

[losichris]

Oh dear, seems there could only be 3 rounds of 2wd this year
I can see the only available date for re-schedule without clashing would be 15th July and even that the week before the Barrow 2wd