6 Hour Charity Team Race - 9th Oct

[RobW]

Following the committee meeting last night we would like to announce that we will be running a team race on Sunday 9th Oct with £2 of each entry fee going to the chosen charity of the winning team.

This first attempt is intended to be a simple and fun club event with everyone using their own cars in teams of 6 to 8.

We will restrict to the first 10 teams to complete the entry form and pay the entry fees - £10 per person. We will issue the entry form in the next day or 2 once we have put one together with details of where to send – probably either give in to race control at a future race meeting to send to Mike. Closing date for entries will be 1 week before the event, so Sunday 2nd Oct.

Mike is looking at the best solution re transponders and we’ll let you know as soon as we know.

Simple rules including criteria for teams will be on the entry form but in summary:

1. Teams to be between 6 and 8 drivers.

2. Maximum 1 car per driver.

3. Mixed 2 and 4WD teams acceptable.

4. Race duration 6 hours – planned for 10.00am to 4.00pm – no breaks.

5. Each team will be responsible for covering one allocated marshalling spot throughout event.

6. No team to have a cumulative ability score higher than:

For 6 driver teams - 64.
For 7 driver teams – 75
For 8 driver teams – 85

Your individual ability score is the most qualifying laps you have achieved in the class (2/4WD) you will be running in the team race. For example, if your previous best qualifying time is 10 laps in 2WD and you intend running 2WD in the team race, then your ability score is 10. For example, a 6 driver teams could be made up of 4 drivers with personal best of 11 laps and 2 with personal bests of 10 laps. If you have not raced previously at TORCH, we’ll have to come up with an estimate. This is not meant to be a highly accurate way of grading drivers – it is a simple approach to encourage mixed ability teams.

We’ll post more info as we have it and try and answer your questions on this thread but please no suggestions involving making it more complicated.

Let’s start getting those teams together!!

Rob

[Steve.T]

I would like to take part if any teams need a driver

[RobW]

Entry form attached. Please submit completed entry forms to committee member or race control by 2nd Oct latest. First 10 teams only.

I'll try and post details of teams as I get them.

Please use this thread to let people know of space in your teams.

Cheers

Rob

[dibble34]

I'm in Rob, so is Tony. Can we get you a full list and bring on Sunday? Need to check with Cammers and the other durango boys Defo would like to put a team in though if we can provisionally book

[mikeyscott]

I'm in too.

[robelmes]

me too

[The Chef]

I'm in

[dibble34]

Could be a right laugh Will need to drive slowly so will suit wylie

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by dibble34

Could be a right laugh Will need to drive slowly so will suit wylie

If his gearbox lasts

[jim76]

i will try and drum up a south east team at the F3's this weekend. Otherwise i will be looking for a spare slot to jump into!

[mikeyscott]

Steve and I are at the F345s this weekend - just hope it's not going to be wet!

[jim76]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

Steve and I are at the F345s this weekend - just hope it's not going to be wet!

not representing the south east this time though?!
booooooooo!!!! lol

[The Chef]

Me and Freddie are in. What about the rest of team useless? That should make 5 then we need 1 more?

[billyboy9002]

Me and Adam are in for team useless, I think Dean is in also

Possibility of dudders joining us?

[Dudders]

I'm in if I'm allowed out

[mikeyscott]

"Model Cars Reading" have submitted their team, once I'm back from the F345s this weekend I'll start to pull it together in BBK etc.

Still need an answer from Mr BBK re team events.

[Chris-S]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

"Model Cars Reading" have submitted their team, once I'm back from the F345s this weekend I'll start to pull it together in BBK etc.

Still need an answer from Mr BBK re team events.

As soon as I know all the PT numbers, I'll get them sent to you.

[Randall34]

Has the format for the event been sorted out yet? I gather that PTs will be registered to your team. So how will driver changeover happen, Ten teams means a possible 20 drivers and cars on at once. Will there be a defined changeover (i.e. 1min in the box before the next driver can go) after a 7 - 10min run??. Will there be a changeover zone etc?
Just a few things to think about so we don't have to on the day.
Neil

[ASKay]

1min in the box seem a good way of avoiding ppl rushing on and off the rostrum (H&S and all of that)

[SteveB]

Originally Posted by ASKay

1min in the box seem a good way of avoiding ppl rushing on and off the rostrum (H&S and all of that)

Rob Warren will clear up the rules but one person off the rostrum one person up on change over with people at bottom of rostrum, tbc but your team will remove car in start area tbc and replace with next car, we will need to make a slight change to the track but only to give a small pit lane

It's a bit of fun but looks good for a team event atmosphere build up, what can happen? what team can will? my estimates u will each get between 8 - 12 runs so reliable cars is a must, more will be revealed lol