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Old 27-05-2008
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haha - I agree'ed with Nick and got the credit for it

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I think you should do it as an Invitational Event and open it up to anyone that's ever been an F1

Think of the likes of Jamie Booth, Craig Drescher and obviously more from the EPO area like Kevin Moore, Richmond Rogers, maybe even some others like William Mitchum, Ben Sturnham - i know for a fact some of these guys would love the chance to get to race at a decent one off 1/10th meeting??

Plus don't forget all the guys that have gone off to race 1/8th (Sloppy, Dave Bailey) plus the others that are now not racing 1/10th any more like Cree for instance!

This is a great idea!!!! All things are possible!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You could get easily 60 drivers or so this way i reckon too - still a manageable amount but not obviously the same as a national with 120 odd drivers.

I know Ben Sturnham is up for having another go, i spoke to him a couple of months back now about coming to Lee's CML Raceway for a one off meeting but it's not likely to happen as Lee's so busy with racing.

If anyone doesn't know Ben "technically" finished 2nd at the 1993 Worlds in Basildon behind Masami running a Cat 2000 but was disqualified over some techinical issue with his Tanaplan Motor - I don't know the exact details but it's along these lines. He stopped racing to take up professional rugby including being part of the England team that went on tour in Australia and is now a coach at Bristol.

It would be awesome to get some old faces out again - that's what they did for the last Reedy race in 1996 (Marstons) - Even Rory Cull made an appearance!!!
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60 drivers would be a good number of people. If you could ask Ben and any other drivers you can think of please. Once we have enough interest we can push forward and get this thing going!!!

Now I was also talking about some prises for the top 3 or so, but what do you get a F-1 driver that already has all the gear?

I have had an idea of maybe a weekend break somewhere???
Booze always goes down well.

Any other ideas? Now remember, we are just bringing this club back to life so funds are not gret!!!
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If anyone doesn't know Ben "technically" finished 2nd at the 1993 Worlds in Basildon behind Masami running a Cat 2000 but was disqualified over some techinical issue with his Tanaplan Motor - I don't know the exact details but it's along these lines. He stopped racing to take up professional rugby including being part of the England team that went on tour in Australia and is now a coach at Bristol.
I went to watch that world's. He qualified 2nd as well didn't he? I 'heard' someone grassed him up for the fact he was running a different endbell to the type that motor sold with at that time.
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60 drivers would be a good number of people. If you could ask Ben and any other drivers you can think of please. Once we have enough interest we can push forward and get this thing going!!!

Now I was also talking about some prises for the top 3 or so, but what do you get a F-1 driver that already has all the gear?

I have had an idea of maybe a weekend break somewhere???
Booze always goes down well.

Any other ideas? Now remember, we are just bringing this club back to life so funds are not gret!!!
I'm not sure you need to worry about Prizes too much really, i don't think R/C racing has ever been something you get into for the Prizes - maybe trophies were exciting when you were a bit younger but the novelty soon wears off....

Maybe vouchers or as you say bottle of drink (i'm sure people can donate this sort of thing) - Maybe just have it all on a table, let 1st place pick first and so on??

I'll speak to some people but ideally it would be good to get a date in mind so i can at least mention that much?

I will also try the likes of Paul and Ian Kenningly, Danny Sweeby - i'm sure they'd all be interested at least

I do like the idea though........
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I went to watch that world's. He qualified 2nd as well didn't he? I 'heard' someone grassed him up for the fact he was running a different endbell to the type that motor sold with at that time.
lol i wasn't going to go there but yeah i'm of the same understanding as you We won't mention any names.
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That Basildon Worlds was the first big meeting Andy and I attended and as a complete newbee I thought it must be me who was wrong when the Brit got screwed even although we had built a track that favoured both the Americans and the Japanese winning. As it goes my personal views havn't changed much!!!
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Reedy style is mass line start Dave, CML raceway ran some reedy style events this winter. Basically every race is like a final and you score points for your finishing position. The heats get changed every round so everyone gets to race everyone else. I entered the "others" event at the '93 Reedy invitational race at Basildon and the Invitational event was amazing to watch, it's also great for commentating as every race is a race for position not time.
Hehe that was an amusing event, remember the girls in the cabin next to ours???? and the amount of times you and I had to rebuild the cars and do the bearings, weather was great!!! Plus Masami having a giggle at himself as he forgot to go over the line and lost the event.
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That Basildon Worlds was the first big meeting Andy and I attended and as a complete newbee I thought it must be me who was wrong when the Brit got screwed even although we had built a track that favoured both the Americans and the Japanese winning. As it goes my personal views havn't changed much!!!
I agree with you. Why cant we have a worlds on grass as well, then the Brits would dominate.
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Ellis, you can't play, because you fit into both catogories your banned!
i think includes you also Chris
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Reedy Style event!!! yes yes yes!!!
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I am thinking the day would not conflict with any other big meeting. Maybe late Sept or early Oct???
Well i vote for September in that case! In october it may conflict with my "big meeting"....... my Stag do
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I agree with you. Why cant we have a worlds on grass as well, then the Brits would dominate.
Because then the Yanks will cry when they lose
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I went to watch that world's. He qualified 2nd as well didn't he? I 'heard' someone grassed him up for the fact he was running a different endbell to the type that motor sold with at that time.
Grassed up by one of his own team mates as well wasn't it
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I think you should do it as an Invitational Event and open it up to anyone that's ever been an F1

Think of the likes of Jamie Booth, Craig Drescher and obviously more from the EPO area like Kevin Moore, Richmond Rogers, maybe even some others like William Mitchum, Ben Sturnham - i know for a fact some of these guys would love the chance to get to race at a decent one off 1/10th meeting??

Plus don't forget all the guys that have gone off to race 1/8th (Sloppy, Dave Bailey) plus the others that are now not racing 1/10th any more like Cree for instance!
I think thats a great idea, would bump the numbers up and be great to see some old faces for some RACING
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id be well up 4 this mcdc!! sayin about past f1's mr benfield is surley in contact with Alan Harman and Ellis with Neil Motrom? reedy idea gets a big thumbs up as its a fun/serious event
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I would be well up for it, great idea
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Brian Harris said Alan might come to EPR to have a look anyway, put him on the reserver list

his cars always looked so dialled!
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