WBMCC - Bridgford Buggy Blitz 2013/14

[Dave Dodd]

Originally Posted by Pedros20

I think there'll be a few turn up on the day Dave tbh, talking to people at Worksop yesterday. No good for you wanting exact numbers.
Be nice to see a few more book in.

Thanks.

I know what you mean, its no different to club nights, half pre book and the other half turn up on the night or pre book at the last minute..

also pre booking will close 1 week tomorrow (22.10.13), this is to give us time to cancel the gym if need be.

[Pedros20]

Fingers crossed some more in then Dave. Be nice to get the gym room as well.

[Dave Dodd]

now closer to 35 entries

keep them coming

[Dave Dodd]

Good news, gym now available for pitting :-D
Keep your pre booking coming :-)

[Dave Dodd]

Roughly 50 drivers have now pre-booked , brilliant keep them coming.

Please remember to cover/protect your front shock tower, this is to stop it digging in to the carpet, which also saves the tower too.

[Dave Dodd]

Excellent turn out for round one, 55 entries in all, 47 of which were 2wd. The new modular table top worked well and can be walked on to marshal cars, fast flowing circuit with technical obstacles. Close racing in all finals.

2wd: 1st Iain Mellish, 2nd Lloyd Storey, 3rd Eugene Galley
4wd: 1st Leigh Richardson, 2nd Abi Bullivant, 3rd James Bullivant
(sorry no pics)

hope to see you all at the next round and spread the word.

Round 2 is on the 23rd November

[Dave Dodd]

The new venom whites will be allowed in this championship as soon as they are made available.



Shop: Autocare & Cycles, I carry a small amount of spares and tires at each round (club nights too). if there is anything you think you may need before each round, let me know (wednesday b4 each round prefered) and i can make sure i have it with me.. most common parts carried are Team C, Associated and Schumacher

[the dug]

Big mistake to allow yet another tyre be used, especially with additives. Supposed to be keeping costs down, and level the playing field---a bit

[Chris56]

keeping costs down is one of the reasons behind allowing them: from recent testing their grip is similar to pins but they don't wear anywhere near as quick. A couple of guys have been testing them on our club nights and they have no obvious benefits on lap times over pins and seem to run best without additive. Whilst I agree that a level playing field is a good thing, drivers will go with the better tyre at the end of the day.

[/tobys]

Seeing as it's control tyres, any chance of a discount if we buy them from the club or supporting shop?

2 sets of mini pins and a set of stagger ribs at retail price = expensive race day!

[Dave Dodd]

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138727

[Dave Dodd]

A new Schumacher tyre is now available for the buggies part no. U6790, venom road tyre in white compound and works well with a tubby insert.
These tires are allowed to be used in the Saturday off road championship.

[Dave Dodd]

Click here for more information.

Its an excellent off road event, definitely worth a visit, even if i do say so myself

Plenty of spaces available, always close racing throughout the heats.

Who will take the glory for rd2, Schumacher or Team C ??

[Dave Dodd]

Looks like it could be a Team C challenge this Saturday, with most of the Team C team taking part
will we see any of the Xray or Schumacher teams or team drivers, to really mix it up

will be a good one

[Chris-S]

Intending to come tomorrow, however there is a mention in the rules of shock tower protectors, are these available to buy from the club? FYI, I run an RB6, which the front shock tower seems fairly carpet friendly, unlike the carbon towers and forward facing shock mount screws.

[john333]

I've never known them not to be available from there, they need to get a good stock for tomorrow because there are quite a few new drivers coming

[Smartalec]

I'll need one ;0)

[brooksy]

My aim for tomorrow was to try and scrape into the B final.......that's gone out the window now
Be good to see some of the team drivers there from Team C

[Dave Dodd]

Excellent round with 61 entries, fantastic close racing throughout the heats.
Awesome racing in the top heats, with team c and Schumacher drivers fighting it out.
A huge thanks to everyone that took part and to those that helped the running of it Inc track work..

Round 3 is 7th December, only 2 weeks away.

[philkyosho]

Hi,

Great day guys... Thanks

Phil