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Old 26-09-2010
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Default Winter Warmer Series 2010/11 RD 1 - Sunday 03 October - EPR

Here we go again! - The 'official' thread!

As the title says, the opening round, Round 1 (of 6) of the Winter Warmer Series 2010/11. As per usual the series will cater for both 2WD and 4WD 1:10 electric off-road buggies as well as Stadium Trucks and Short Course trucks, local interest suggests that we will get enough entries of both truck classes, we may well have to split them up!

As this thread infers to be held at Eden Park Raceway off-road facility(check out details here: http://www.edenparkraceway.com/dates.htm) on Sunday 03 October 2010. Please note recent changes to tyre restrictions!

Track WILL NOT open until approx. 08:30 for practice so please DO NOT arrive too early! The track has near neighbours which we do not want upset by excessive early noise, thank you!
Have confirmed that the on-site cafe will be open from approx. 08:30, providing a selection of hot & cold food, drinks and snacks, with their now highly recommended sausage baguettes!

See you all there, watch out for further announcements and confirmation of race fees etc.

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Old 27-09-2010
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Yea!
Round 1 this sunday and the weather is promising to be really special

Can't wait though and rumour has it that even more of us Essex boys may even risk the trip south of the border - if they let us in that is!

See you all there on Sunday
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does it honestly give good weather???? Will there be enough time between heats if you(i) decide to do 2 and 4wd classes?
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Depends on what you break Griff and how quick you are at wrenching
Seriously though it can be manic running two classes but some people do it - and keep on doing it.
The worse thing I did last year was throttle my 2WD over the big tabletop after just finishing my SCT heat - can't quite adjust the thumbs these days...
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one more thing, are there any decent premier/days/holiday inns or travel lodges nearby please?
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Old 28-09-2010
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holiday inn croydon looks the closest

premier inn is also in croydon

travel lodge caterham about 8 miles away

go for the cheapest of them but parts of croydon are R.A.F (no worse than newport)

theirs bound to be b&b's closer and cheaper tho
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one more thing, are there any decent premier/days/holiday inns or travel lodges nearby please?
This inn is literally a couple of hundred metres from the track - and the Toby carvery in the same buiding is a great value too..

http://www.innkeeperslodge.com/lodgedetail.asp?lid=7

looks like the pricing is similar to the brands you're looking for at about £60.

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I enjoyed today! Thanks Matt for making me go!!! Nice to see Belston there
Finished 3rd, very happy with that! Thanks to james for running flat out into Langdon when he was gridding up for the final, another point for me, haha, and thanks to Mr Carter for his moisture failure, another point for me!!!
Drive of the day.....Tony E, your kyosho looked good on the track!!! Shame the shell is kak!!!
Thanks to EPR for even running a meeting today!!!
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How many people attended? Any torch lot?
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How many people attended? Any torch lot?
Don't know if any TORCH were there but must have been at least 50 drivers
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Don't know if any TORCH were there but must have been at least 50 drivers
I'll just have to wait for the results..
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Enjoyed todays racing (apart from the wet stuff).
Good to see the essex boys being well presented.
Well done to a fellow kyosho driver Tony for placing the RB5 second in the "A".
Bring on round two to hopefully climb the leader board a bit.
Thanks to the"gnarly old dog" mr carter for telling us about the series.
See you all at round two.
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Don't know if any TORCH were there but must have been at least 50 drivers
Total entries was 52 after a couple of late arrivals!

Not bad considering the terrible forecast although I know we were lucky with the weather on the day.

Thanks for all who came and hope to see you next month...
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Total entries was 52 after a couple of late arrivals!

Not bad considering the terrible forecast although I know we were lucky with the weather on the day.

Thanks for all who came and hope to see you next month...
Your welcome!!!
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Drive of the day.....Tony E, your kyosho looked good on the track!!! Shame the shell is kak!!!
Thanks to EPR for even running a meeting today!!!
Eh??
Whats up with the shell?
I think it looks lovely.......
pic here so you can re-evaluade!!!!

Thanks EPR - weather or not, another great day.....

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Good days racing, some rear traction would have been nice but the XX was only 5 places away from the A final

Next time ill have my secret weapon to hand
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Good days racing, some rear traction would have been nice but the XX was only 5 places away from the A final

Next time ill have my secret weapon to hand
Another XX doing well at EPR awesome!
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Of topic but whats the general "rule" on people lapping you. Pull over and let them pass? Its not racing if you let them pass on purpose I think
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