NE Outdoor Regional RD1 2WD & 4WD NERCR- Stannington 15th May 11

[baD]

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[Shifta]

We now have a rostrum sorted thanks to Mr. Stewart

I will be collecting the trailer and heading over to Seaham for 11.00 on Saturday morning to load all the track markings and hope to be up to Stannington for 12.30ish so anyone who can lend a hand at either end that's the times we should be there. Thanks to everyone who's volunteered so far.. The more the merrier

Really looking forward to the weekend now the rostrum is sorted and have some good ideas for the track, no need to worry about the weather thanks to the roof

See you at the weekend

[cmgreen]

Jeff may struggle to get to seaham but will deffo be up at stannington 12.30 - 1ish

[Mike Parker]

Yep looking forward to it, 1st regional n'all that see ya guys there

[dmsykes]

Hi, As this will be the first time for the NE region when both 2WD & 4WD will take place on the same day (I think). What will be the format for the racing, will both classes be run at the same time or one after another. Will their be a different track for both classes.

I do not think anyone as mentioned the above but if I missed it sorry.

[cmgreen]

Pretty sure it will run one class then the next class, e.g. 2wd then 4wd, on same track.

[baD]

Originally Posted by dmsykes

Hi, As this will be the first time for the NE region when both 2WD & 4WD will take place on the same day (I think). What will be the format for the racing, will both classes be run at the same time or one after another. Will their be a different track for both classes.

I do not think anyone as mentioned the above but if I missed it sorry.

You are correct - I believe this will be the first time the answer has been in print.

Both classes will run on the same track concurrently - i.e all Rnd1 2wd qualifiers followed by Rnd1 4wd etc etc with the finals run the same at the end of the day, all on the same track.

This is perhaps one of the downsides, or upside depending how you look at it, but single day events for both classes was a popular request in 2010.

[chris68nufc]

Well I appreciate the organisation that you and Jeff have had to do so if we have to race both classes the same day then so be it, could be worse, we might not have had any regionals this year. Can't bloody wait, and I can't stress how important it is to do the regional series, a few know my position regarding national entries!! Doh!

[chrispattinson]

I think its going to be tougher event than many expect it to be this weekend........ unfamiliar surface might throw up a few suprises. I cant do worse than last year with my 2WD though... B4 comeback for Stanington

[Steven Forster]

Originally Posted by chrispattinson

I think its going to be tougher event than many expect it to be this weekend........ unfamiliar surface might throw up a few suprises. I cant do worse than last year with my 2WD though... B4 comeback for Stanington

doesnt sound good to me, being a beginner running a B4 really struggling for grip as i just keep spinning as soon as i throttle it, ran at seaham on sunday and newcastle tyne met last night with mini spike 2's front and rear.............need some help setting buggy up properly as ive only ever used 4wd cars before when bashing

[N7ELA]

Originally Posted by chrispattinson

I think its going to be tougher event than many expect it to be this weekend........ unfamiliar surface might throw up a few suprises. I cant do worse than last year with my 2WD though... B4 comeback for Stanington

Can I borrow that brass piece of s**t off your X6 then Chris? 

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Originally Posted by Hulk

Hi mate,

your more than welcome to use our 12v. Its off a lorry and absolutely huge!!

Best get myself booked in too

Craig

Booked in tonight.

Had to use firefox as IE9 wouldn't play

Just need to hook up to your battery on the day Craig

[chrispattinson]

Originally Posted by N7ELA

Can I borrow that brass piece of s**t off your X6 then Chris? 

Yeah.... well, Im going to try the X-6 in practice, if I dont run it, butcher it.

[chrispattinson]

Originally Posted by dexter24

doesnt sound good to me, being a beginner running a B4 really struggling for grip as i just keep spinning as soon as i throttle it, ran at seaham on sunday and newcastle tyne met last night with mini spike 2's front and rear.............need some help setting buggy up properly as ive only ever used 4wd cars before when bashing

Youll be fine.... it's the slippiest regional, but more grip than any of the club meetings you just described.

Give me a shout, and Ill have a look at your B4, there'll be loads of advice available on the day from the friendly folk... and some of it might be right

[Shifta]

Originally Posted by chrispattinson

Give me a shout, and Ill have a look at your B4

Just don't let him glue your tyres on

[AfroP]

Was my first race day in 15+ years at seaham on sunday dex(i think i may have rubbed you a few times) but am still well up for sunday. Mini spikes is what you'll need and you'll have loads more grip

Originally Posted by dexter24

doesnt sound good to me, being a beginner running a B4 really struggling for grip as i just keep spinning as soon as i throttle it, ran at seaham on sunday and newcastle tyne met last night with mini spike 2's front and rear.............need some help setting buggy up properly as ive only ever used 4wd cars before when bashing

[Chequered Flag Racing]

For those that haven't been before here's a taster of the indoor venue. This one's 4wd, couldn't find 2wd.

[chrispattinson]

Originally Posted by Shifta

Just don't let him glue your tyres on

Im never going to live this down am I

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Live Streaming Video from the event will hopefully be up and running on Sunday.
Looking at the mobile broadband coverage map it should be OK.
But if it goes down it'll have to wait, racing the cars comes first

Link in my signature line .

[baD]

Originally Posted by chrispattinson

Im never going to live this down am I

Drivers briefing will now officially include "Tyre glue tips"

(please note this is just a little dig at someone and not an official announcement! )