25th April - NE regional Round 1 - Batley

[Shifta]

Originally Posted by baD

I think the question always raised is, does the increased track time, by running in two heats, amount to an unfair advantage?

Yep so if everyone runs in a 2wd heat & a 4wd heat then no advantage gained..

[N7ELA]

There is no argument It's allowed.

People have previously been allowed to run a truck class and double up their track time.

An extra 4wd heat has previously not been allowed on grass tracks where it rips the track up faster or when the 4wd regional has been run the next day.

In this instance there is no reason not to run one.

Their is no unfair advantage to running 4wd or not as Bately is a permanent track

Plus it will be more money for the club. Everyones a winner.

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[Stephen Lawson]

I can see no reason why a non regional heat can not be run as long as there are enough entrants to cover marshalling.

Practice will be open/free (NOT in heat order) as soon as the track is ready and you have booked in.

Stephen

[baD]

Originally Posted by Shifta

Yep so if everyone runs in a 2wd heat & a 4wd heat then no advantage gained..

wow, great idea, not sure the organisers are going to be too happy running 5 x 2wd and 5 x 4wd heats to fit everyone in .......

[Shifta]

Well it's upto them but I'm all for it and I'm sure the extra entry fees would be good for the club.

[baD]

Originally Posted by Shifta

Well it's upto them but I'm all for it and I'm sure the extra entry fees would be good for the club.

you're right jeff all good, might even take my 4wd down - but I wish I had a pound for every complaint I've listened to about this over the last 20 years

[turbobrick]

Heat list can be found here:

Click Here

Peter

[Stephen Lawson]

If You wish to run in the non regional class (e.g. 4wd) please PM me so we have an idea of numbers. (the actual booking in will be done on the morning)

Cheers

[Hulk]

What time does the meeting start on Sunday?

Cheers.

[nobby]

Originally Posted by Hulk

What time does the meeting start on Sunday?

Cheers.

it all kicks off at 08:30 i think.

[baD]

yup - the earliest time for driver activity is 8:30am for the first practice session.

[N7ELA]

Originally Posted by turbobrick

Heat list can be found here:

Click Here

Peter

Peter I think you are supposed to classify the heats in F rating order So F2 drivers aren't struggling to pass F5 drivers every 2 laps.

[chris68nufc]

Definatley, especially7 the 1st regional of the season??

[turbobrick]

Originally Posted by N7ELA

Peter I think you are supposed to classify the heats in F rating order So F2 drivers aren't struggling to pass F5 drivers every 2 laps.

it is done by f grade although it has been pointed out that 2 peoples f grades were incorrect on the list I had.

The whole idea behind running practice in heat order is that there's a few quick drivers who don't go to every regional this means there only an f5 thus ending up in a low heat, if there's anyone in practice who is significantly faster than everyone else they can then be reseeded into a different heat.

Peter

[chris68nufc]

Good answer.

Wish i was there for the 1st speach!!

Where are all of the regulars gone?

There must be 20 people missing that would normally race at Batley.
Wish i could make it there.

[N7ELA]

Originally Posted by turbobrick

it is done by f grade although it has been pointed out that 2 peoples f grades were incorrect on the list I had.

The whole idea behind running practice in heat order is that there's a few quick drivers who don't go to every regional this means there only an f5 thus ending up in a low heat, if there's anyone in practice who is significantly faster than everyone else they can then be reseeded into a different heat.

Peter

Not really a good idea though as people always push harder, try different racing lines and generally mess about in practise not to mention the people who dont use a bug.

I could crash every lap of practise and then when the first heat starts be alot quicker each lap.

Peoples correct F ratings are displayed on the BRCA north east website.

[paulc]

Originally Posted by turbobrick

Yes there will be non regional racers at the event, either in a seperate heat or mixed in the heats, they will have there own final though. If you wish to book in as non regional book in online with all your details and send me an email or pm to let me know your wanting to be in the non regional heat.

Peter

Originally Posted by Stephen Lawson

If You wish to run in the non regional class (e.g. 4wd) please PM me so we have an idea of numbers. (the actual booking in will be done on the morning)

Cheers

so do we book in or just send a steve a pm letting him know we want to be in the non regional class then sort it out on the day

paul

[turbobrick]

Originally Posted by paulc

so do we book in or just send a steve a pm letting him know we want to be in the non regional class then sort it out on the day

paul

inform steve if you want to be in the non regional heat so he has an idea on numbers.

Peter

[corkyjohnson75]

what tires are people gona be running.

[N7ELA]

Originally Posted by corkyjohnson75

what tires are people gona be running.

Schuy mini spike yellows for me.