BRCA Mid South Regionals - 2012

[Collegeboy]

For each regional, is there provisions available to arrive on the Saturday afternoon and camp overnight, track side. Or do we have to approach the host club.

[chuckie stella]

Originally Posted by Collegeboy

For each regional, is there provisions available to arrive on the Saturday afternoon and camp overnight, track side. Or do we have to approach the host club.

I think you're best to contact the clubs, buddy. I think I can safely say camping won't be available at Stotfold or DMS, however I may be wrong.
Matt

[DaSloth]

Camping will be available at Ware for both rounds. We have a shower and toilet block on site so perfect for an overnighter

[Collegeboy]

Originally Posted by chuckie stella

I think you're best to contact the clubs, buddy. I think I can safely say camping won't be available at Stotfold or DMS, however I may be wrong.
Matt

Thanks Matt

[SamRCRacing]

I booked in last night and I could see my name on the list, I have just had a look and I can't seem to find my name on the list?

[Dudders]

Give Darren a shout, I know there was issue with bugs last night.

[Darren Boyle]

Originally Posted by SamRCRacing

I booked in last night and I could see my name on the list, I have just had a look and I can't seem to find my name on the list?

Hi Sam, I am assuming that you are "Sam Harris" if so yourself and one other person (Kevin Brown) will both need to re-book.

The reason being, there was an issue with the site last night at around 10:15pm (just after you booked in) and it had an errro message on the database. At this point we are not sure if it was juts a glitch at the hosting server end or an issue with the site. On epossability we are looking at is the new type BRCA numbers that Chris Hampson mentioned a few pages back on this thread. It could be this, but we are not sure. It is being looked at tonight and any isseus put right, but "all on its own" the site restored to normal this morning, so we think it was at the host end at present

So please leave it until later and juts simply re-book for the same meetings, you "may" juts have to use the alst 5 digits of your BRCA number when you do "if" this is the issue.

[learnerdriver]

Originally Posted by Darren Boyle

Hi Sam, I am assuming that you are "Sam Harris" if so yourself and one other person (Kevin Brown) will both need to re-book.

The reason being, there was an issue with the site last night at around 10:15pm (just after you booked in) and it had an errro message on the database. At this point we are not sure if it was juts a glitch at the hosting server end or an issue with the site. On epossability we are looking at is the new type BRCA numbers that Chris Hampson mentioned a few pages back on this thread. It could be this, but we are not sure. It is being looked at tonight and any isseus put right, but "all on its own" the site restored to normal this morning, so we think it was at the host end at present

So please leave it until later and juts simply re-book for the same meetings, you "may" juts have to use the alst 5 digits of your BRCA number when you do "if" this is the issue.

just to add to the confusion, there seems to be a second version of the brca number being issued which has 6 relevant digits ie 1102xxxxx. we have had some of these at milton keynes for new 2012 members, hope this is not too much extra work for you darren and antony of course ;-) regards chris h

[Darren Boyle]

Originally Posted by learnerdriver

just to add to the confusion, there seems to be a second version of the brca number being issued which has 6 relevant digits ie 1102xxxxx. we have had some of these at milton keynes for new 2012 members, hope this is not too much extra work for you darren and antony of course ;-) regards chris h

Hi Chris,

It was two members with the new 1102XXXXX numbers who entered yesterday and after our conversation on here last week it is what made me think it could be that. We have loads of people already with 2011XXXXX and 2012XXXXX numbers with no issue but no-one with the 1102XXXXX type until last night.

Strange thing is it sorted itself before we could look at it this morning, which makes us think the error was at the hosting end, but Anthony is checking it all out this evening to be sure.

[SamRCRacing]

Hi Darren,

Is it alright to book now and do you want me to just put the last 5 numbers of my BRCA?

[mikeyscott]

Shops attending TORCH so far are:



RC Lazy, DMS-Racing

[Collegeboy]

Hi Darren,

Looking on the DMS booking in site for the regionals and going through the entrants list for each of the 4wd rounds, my BRCA number I gave you when booking these (obtained from the BRCA website when making my account), is different to the one I have on my membership card.

The number they said was available (but I did not have my card through) was 2012028162. This is the one I gave you. The one on my new membership card is 110271471. If need be, could you update this on the entrants lists please.

Thanks

Paul Harrod

[jlucas]

Hi Darren I have the same problem my brca number last year was 10518 but I have just recieved my new card for this year and my number has been changed to 9937. Could you please update this your end.

thanks
james lucas

[Darren Boyle]

Hi James and Paul, will see what I can do, you may just need to call the clubs direct to inform nearer the time of the meeting and most likely will only need to call the first club you have entered with, but in the meantime will try my best.

[Darren Boyle]

Update....... just had a quick look at it, I cannot update your BRCA number on any entry you have "already" done, the system wont allow it, but is has let me update your numbers in the database, so if you want it to be right, simply re-enter the mneeting(s) with your "new" BRCA number (then double check your name is on the list for the relevent meeting to be sure) then click on the deletion request your recieved with your email confirmation for the old entry you did using your previuos BRCA number and we can take out the original for you. Hope that helps and makes sense.......

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by jlucas

Why is this? is that how its always been or what? I'm new to regionals but have been racing onroad for years and at all there big events tracks are open for timed practice the day before.

And as I understand the tracks have to be closed 7 days before the event too etc. TORCH will be busy getting the track ready for people

Really looking forward to this season and hope the dry weather continues!

[RudeTony]

National rules state that the tracks holding events will be closed for at least 7 days prior to the event. Not even a single lap is allowed by anyone. At Nationals, that would be the Friday one week prior.
BRCA Regional events normally follow Nationals rules as they are BRCA sanctioned event.

I also believe if my memory is right from years gone by, that clubs in the Mid-South would not run club meets on dates that other clubs were holding a regional as encourangement for people to go to the regionals.

[Darren Boyle]

Originally Posted by RudeTony

National rules state that the tracks holding events will be closed for at least 7 days prior to the event. Not even a single lap is allowed by anyone. At Nationals, that would be the Friday one week prior.
BRCA Regional events normally follow Nationals rules as they are BRCA sanctioned event.

I also believe if my memory is right from years gone by, that clubs in the Mid-South would not run club meets on dates that other clubs were holding a regional as encourangement for people to go to the regionals.

There is no rule AFAIK about a meeting in the week before, at "regionals", nationals yes but not regionals, but it is somthing the clubs have been discussing to ensure that venues are not full solid for the entire week prior to each regional with people practising from dawn to dusk

The gentlemans agreement that has been in place for "years" to not run on another clubs regional dates has also been raised recently and is being closely watched by Keith Wardle to ensure this remains in place for the best interest of ALL clubs in the region.

[RudeTony]

You sure that is the case Darren as some clubs dates certainly do NOT reflect that at all.
Regionals in my opinion should follow National rules and methods to get drivers in general to understand the way Nationals work.
If then drivers, youngsters and anyone new to Nationals choose to do them, they don't get the shock of their lives.
ie
can't talk on the rostrum
be on your marshalling point on time or loose your fastest time and the list goes on and on!!
LOL - There certainly would be some Rude Awakenings if some turned up at a National - no hanging around to finish your burgers etc etc LMAO

[Darren Boyle]

Originally Posted by RudeTony

You sure that is the case Darren as some clubs dates certainly do NOT reflect that at all.
Regionals in my opinion should follow National rules and methods to get drivers in general to understand the way Nationals work.
If then drivers, youngsters and anyone new to Nationals choose to do them, they don't get the shock of their lives.
ie
can't talk on the rostrum
be on your marshalling point on time or loose your fastest time and the list goes on and on!!
LOL - There certainly would be some Rude Awakenings if some turned up at a National - no hanging around to finish your burgers etc etc LMAO

Yep pretty sure, as are all the clubs in the area too

All the other rules that you mention all still apply as you would expect....