Track Spec's (indoor dirt track, 1/10th-1/16th)

[Karting]

Originally Posted by sosidge

150 sqm is small.

Assuming that is for the whole track area (and not to include pitting), and assuming it is a regular shape of 15x10m, you should be able to get a usable micro track in there, but it would be a very tight 10th track.

It wouldn't be up to BRCA national standard for 1/10th, no way near it. I don't know whether the micro section has track size rules. But there are clubs up and down the country that run on tracks that size week-in-week-out.

2m lanes are OK for 10th off-road, 2.4m is better.

Funnily enough someone sent me this link the other day - http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_8590909_bu...-rc-track.html - it is a guide do building an american-style indoor dirt track. Not sure how accurate it is.

PS Although a lot of people get excited about American style tracks, my gut feeling is that most UK racers actually prefer a good old UK-style multi-surface indoor track without all the big-air features (you couldn't have big air in 150sqm anyway). Its what all our cars and tyres and driving styles are suited to. It's probably cheaper to build and easier to remove as well.

150sqm is small, i agree but it would be nice to see and have a look, like i said i have no intention of running race nights atm more of a turn up and test/practise for a while. I also didnt plan for the big massive air jumps you see in america more flowing, technical than flat out and big.

Ive just been on the BRCA website and looked at the reg aswell

On the plus side, i have spoken to the family again and they have no problem with me doing this, but i must be aware that if a company wants to come in and rent the unit for business i will lose my place (unless i can nearly match the rent needed, which i understand because it is a business unit)