4WD Round 3 - Kidderminster - 27th May

[markwilliamson2001]

You have my vote, if not Monday how about the following weekend, since their are no Nationals or other regionals in the region on?

I think Dom has my vote on this as well!

MW

[GeneralZod]

Ah... The voice of reason...

Well done Brian for saying what everyone is thinking!

Monday's weather is forecast as sunshine and dryness, yet tomorrow is forecast for grim end-of-the-world type weather

Alternatively, next Sunday is free except for Border Counties at Dudlaaaaay...

Kidderminster is a great track, but racing in the rain is miserable... It would be a shame to ruin 4WD at Kidderminster twice in one season

[Doomanic]

A postponement gets my vote!

If it's raining tomorrow, neither I nor C'lum will be racing...

Has anybody suggested this to the Club??

[losixxx]

bit unfare to the people who have arrangements for monday and next weekend. if it is cancelled tomorrow think it shouldnt be rearranged just have 2 from 4 to count

[markwilliamson2001]

Sounds like a good idea, otherwise I (and others) would not be eligible for end of season finals. Should Phil or someone from Kiddy make an official statement to clear things up. I do think that it is wasteful travelling to Kiddy only to find that the meeting has to be cancelled or just do two rounds in the p***ing rain and ruin good electrics...

If it is chucking it down in the morning when I get up, then I won't be coming.

Just my 2 cents...
MW

[MATTY]

We should all pit on the track and race throw the tents!!! now that would be fun !!!

[tyreman]

Spoke to PW and he said the meeting is on as far as he is concerned, any disicion will be made tomorrow.

[GeneralZod]

Well done Brian.

Thanks for the confirmation...

[_sleigh_]

As has just been said, the meeting tomorrow will continue as planned. The weather forecast is hardly "end-of-the-world" conditions, it's estimated to be rainy during the day. I know the Kidderminster club will have surveyed the track and it's current conditions, so I back them in their decision.

We've all raced in rain before, it just seems that over the last few years the tendency has been to shy away from it. Now before anyone starts the "well you don't pay for your stuff", well yes I do and probably the same sort of prices you can all get if you shop around. If I were to blow a speedo in the rain, then I'd be buying a new one just the same as anyone else.


I know most of us had a miserable day at the National earlier in the month. But if it had been sunny at that meeting, would nearly as many of you be suggesting postponing/cancelling this regional.

The decision at the National wont force us to start setting a precedent for any other rain affected meetings. Until we actually get the day of a race meeting, it is unlikely anyone of us can predict the true weather conditions.


Before asking for a postponement, please consider all those racers that have commitments on the day(s) that you are suggesting to re-run the meeting. Most of us plan months in advance to ensure we have the time off work etc.... so trying to plan at such short notice is unlikely to please many.

[DaveG28]

Hi All,

I will be there tomorrow, never run in the rain before tho!

Are there any easy steps I can try and take to at least minimise the chances of destroying some ofmy equipment such as tranny/speedo etc?

Cheers,

Dave

[bert digler]

Originally Posted by MATTY

Monday good for me !

ill do monday but no way tommorow

[bert digler]

Originally Posted by DaveG28

Hi All,

I will be there tomorrow, never run in the rain before tho!

Are there any easy steps I can try and take to at least minimise the chances of destroying some ofmy equipment such as tranny/speedo etc?

Cheers,

Dave

dont run it

[DaveG28]

How bad is it though? As a naive young thing, everything except the rear drivetrain is inside the car with an udertray etc anyway, does that much water really get into them?

[tyreman]

If this don't work nothing will

[emzy]

I don't envy you trying to get it all off again... I HATE blue tak in my nails...!

[bert digler]

Originally Posted by tyreman

If this don't work nothing will

mine looked like that at kiddy except orange plastic not blu tac

[ashleyb4]

Water prrofing is going to be an issue i have covered up all the holes under my chassis is duck tape. Ive got blue tack over my speedo and motor and reciever. I going to duck tape my body on and ill carfully mould some blue tack in the gaps. And if that doesnt wrk im going to put my speedo in a ballon i have a nice choice to between siver and purple.

A

[Kopite]

just got back in from a night out in Liverpool (Robin Lucas pulled an orange bird), and got SHAT ON by the god of rain! i don't envy u guys tomorrow, but i hope it holds out for y'all!!!

[matdodd]

Were at home now mate, rain stop play

[_JP_]

well it was good to see everyone today
pitty about the rain grrr