Moto Arena First Off Road Club Night

[budgio]

Originally Posted by Smartalec

So can we have some idea of the format?, how many rounds of qualifying, round by round, TQ, 2wd and 4wd separate or mixed, do we book in advance or on the day, how much is it, what time does it start, can we use PT's??????

Anyone?

[mk2kompressor]

book in on the day, pt's are welcome (id rather it be that way)
not sure on exact format until we see how many show up for it,hopefully 2wd, 4wd with 4 qualifiers and 4 finals

[tellor]

Originally Posted by mk2kompressor

book in on the day, pt's are welcome (id rather it be that way)
not sure on exact format until we see how many show up for it,hopefully 2wd, 4wd with 4 qualifiers and 4 finals

4 finals, wow! (that's sarcasm to anyone who doesn't race RC cars, coz if you did you'd know what I mean with 4 finals!)


Facts Facts Facts, get them right and people understand, get them wrong and you'll look a right twat!

[mk2kompressor]

im expecting quite a few NEW drivers, A,B,C and possibly D finals might be on the cards.

is that a problem?
do i still look like a twat

[MattW]

Matt, I think what they're asking is how many races (rounds) are people going to get.

[RogerM]

Not at all, Mark.

What I think you should have put is "4 qualifying rounds and a single leg final for all. Expect enough drivers to fill approximately 4 finals".

I think that is clear ... I knew what you meant ... well I think I did

[sosidge]

Originally Posted by mk2kompressor

im expecting quite a few NEW drivers, A,B,C and possibly D finals might be on the cards.

is that a problem?
do i still look like a twat

Unfortunately, yes, because you are coming on to a racers forum and using racing terms incorrectly.

4 heats and four finals would be interpreted as four rounds of qualifying and a four-legged final. 8 races per driver in the day. Which is an odd format and, frankly, too many races.

This kind of promotion may work for the non-racing users, but for the racing community it just makes it look amateurish. You really need to get someone on board with a wide experience of racing before you start trying to run race events.

[mattybucks]

Originally Posted by sosidge

Unfortunately, yes, because you are coming on to a racers forum and using racing terms incorrectly.

4 heats and four finals would be interpreted as four rounds of qualifying and a four-legged final. 8 races per driver in the day. Which is an odd format and, frankly, too many races.

This kind of promotion may work for the non-racing users, but for the racing community it just makes it look amateurish. You really need to get someone on board with a wide experience of racing before you start trying to run race events.

I think I have to step in here and say that I think your being completly out of order.

How would you treat a newbie who does not know "racing terms"? Most racers know what Matt means, what I think he was doing is explaining the format as asked. 4 heats, 4 finals.

Matt has gone into the Moto-arena and organised this event having only been there a short period of time. It's not going to perfect from day one, but he is speaking to racers with years of experiance to try and get it right.

A few friends and myself discussed the option of running off road events at the moto arena with him and he is trying to acommodate us. When was the last time you raced on a tarmac track, with jumps, indoors?

This could end up being a really good venue for a mid week race meeting on a tuesday night. They may then hold the odd occassional sunday meeting.

Maybe instead of attacking Matt, you should be encouraging/helping him to get this right, unless of course you have another place to race on a Tuesday night?

[dale]

Okay, for those that don't know me...

I'm Dale Burr.

• I've been racing since 1994; 2wd and 4wd off-road, 2wd and 4wd on-road (back in the days when we put foam tyres on buggies and ran them on-road), Touring Cars, F1, 1/10th IC, 12th, Mardave, 1/14th... most things!
• I ran the Bedworth club for 7 years (running indoor, off-road and on-road events, including RRCi, BRCA, MCCA etc).
• I created the RC-Timing program used at a large number of tracks in the UK and abroad. Moto Arena are one of my customers which is how I fit in here...

Okay, so credentials established, I will be helping MA run the first indoor off-road event on Tuesday. I'll be asisting with stuff like booking in, running the computer and making sure things go smoothly.

Some info for how Tuesday will go:

• The track will be available for practice from 6pm untill racing starts.
• Booking in will be from 6pm till 6.45pm. No pre-book, just turn up.
• Racing will start at 7pm and finish by 9.45pm.
• There will be 3 or 4 rounds of RBR qualifying (depending on numbers and how things go) and 1 round of finals. RBR will be used as this will allow the track and jumps to be tweaked between rounds if needed.
• Classes will be 2wd and 4wd 1/10 electric off-road. 2wd and 4wd will run separately, numbers permitting.
• If you want your laps counted you will need to have a PT. MA have an AMBrc system but don't currently have any handout transponders. If you don't have a PT you can still come along and race, but without any timing info.
• Race fee is £10. Please pay at race control rather than the front desk to keep things simple.

[Smartalec]

So boys and girls do we have a show of hands as to who may be going along on Tuesday?

[Adam F]

Me, Ben and hopefully Gareth and Phil our new recruit.

Also, have to comment on calling people names on forums, would you say it to his face if you met him in the street? If not dont say it on a forum.

[Adam F]

Also, will MA be getting their own section on here?

Would make it much easier to find out info etc, I almost missed out on this Tuesdays action...

[mattybucks]

Originally Posted by Smartalec

So boys and girls do we have a show of hands as to who may be going along on Tuesday?

You fancy going over for the evening for a few laps again mate?

[Battle_axe]

I will be there not sure what I will be running it depends on the track the mid 2wd will be back I expect I also may run foams if that's ok?

[Smartalec]

Originally Posted by mattybucks

You fancy going over for the evening for a few laps again mate?

Only if they promise not to park an 1/8th car on the main straight while i'm driving down it

[mk2kompressor]

No random camera men booked in for tues

[PaulUpton]

Originally Posted by mk2kompressor

No random camera men booked in for tues

He's booked for Wednesday night so everyone can aim for him with there cars

[RogerM]

Might have missed it but what time do doors open?

I am driving cross country tomorrow and could select the A421 as my route based on traffic conditions etc to justify having a company car in the area

If it works out time wise I'll be along.

[mk2kompressor]

ramps should be set out by 5pm booking in starts at 6pm-6.45pm

i can lay some more 1/8 stuff around the track, no camera man needed, will those be good enough for obstacles

[mattybucks]

Originally Posted by mk2kompressor

ramps should be set out by 5pm booking in starts at 6pm-6.45pm

i can lay some more 1/8 stuff around the track, no camera man needed, will those be good enough for obstacles

Like a hyper 9 Chicane?