EoE Regional - Rd.3 Sunday 22 May @Coastal - Ipswich

[Benh]

I can't believe how quickly time is flying by!

We are coming up to round 3 at Coastal on the 22nd of May.

There is (weather allowing) an exciting new feature at Coastal. The Dust Bowl. A 10-15 foot section of super loose topsoil for drifting through. I had a go this weekend and was great fun. In fact losing time has never been so much fun!

Please book in as normal through www.brca-eoe.co.uk.

Apart from the features and straight, the track will be unique for the regional and be laid on the day before the meeting for anyone looking to assist and offer some input.

PT's are welcome, handouts are available. Preliminary times are
8.30 gates open
9.30 race starts.
Please check your emails on Saturday 21st as this is subject to change.

Register you details before Wednesday 18th May to ensure you are correctly seeded. Entries received after this are very welcome but you will be in order of receipt. This will enable the system to be loaded before race day, saving us a lot of time in the mornings. Allowing more time to check PT's signals are good and help with queries.

Again. I am really looking forward to this. See you in a couple of weeks!

[jcb]

Originally Posted by Benh

I can't believe how quickly time is flying by!

We are coming up to round 3 at Coastal on the 22nd of May.

There is (weather allowing) an exciting new feature at Coastal. The Dust Bowl. A 10-15 foot section of super loose topsoil for drifting through. I had a go this weekend and was great fun. In fact losing time has never been so much fun!

I know the year seems to be whizzing by far to quickly. Hopefully someone can knock George off the top in 4wd to spice things up a bit and I want a win in 2wd, keep doing all the hard work in qualifying and not making anything of it when the finals come round.


Not too sure I like the idea of a dust bowl, although it will be the same for everyone and if the tracks still on the dusty side I'll be able to make use of some proline's or losi studs that I have kicking around.

[Benh]

It is a nice feature (I promise). I hate getting the car mucky and it was no different to running on a grass track on a hot summers day when it came off.

4WD - I have my sights set firmly on the man Fairweather. I have bagged a couple of safe results, so this round the leash can be taken off the F-Bag. Will it be enough to beat the man. If the moons are aligned correctly, the wind blows from the West, my bearings don't melt and George does one of his magic car builds, then all signs point to maybe.

Then there is Mr Myall. If he puts in a performance, he certainly has the beans and doesn't require the celestial arrangements like I. Simon, might look to transfer his 2WD results into 4. A Watson-Myall, 1-2 would do a lot for the 4WD class from a neutrals point of view. Chuck captain consistency Zipper into a top 3 and it's blown wide open.

But none of the above considers my newly modified LRP Blast in the hands of a certain Richard Swift. If there was ever an each way bet to be had, it's on this horse The Blast is dead, long live the Blast!

[Benh]

After compiling all the information for the region, a couple of things have lept out at me.

35 Different drivers have taken part.
Only 11 Drivers have completed 2 rounds in 4WD and
7 in 2WD

Also means that I now have the accounts in order and am about to go shopping for more silverware. Categories include: -
2nd place in 4WD after 1 round.
2nd place in 4WD after 2 rounds.
Highest placed CF tub chassis.
Most worthy driver, as voted by the above three winners etc.

Other suggestions include: -
Winner of B Final 2WD
Winner of B Final 4WD
Winner of A Final 2WD
Winner of A Final 4WD
Junior 2WD Champ
Junior 4WD Champ

Although, this will require another surge of entries.

[B4 Sloth]

Should be a good meeting, am sticking the motor up the back; so out with the paints and soldering iron again

[jcb]

The stats seem similar to so many years of doing regionals where individually the numbers are really promising, but getting everyone to turn up to each meeting is a different matter.

Hopefully as the series moves forward more racers will want to travel to other venues to enjoy a day of great racing.

Looking forward Coastal in a weeks time, with a few new bits hopefully the cougar will generate some grip