EofE region shakedown Colchester 22/1/12

[TEMsport]

Colchester model car club are holding a shakedown meeting on there new off road track prior to the fast approaching regional series.
Gates open at 9am and the main priority is maximum track time for all, basically to get as much feedback on all aspects of the track!
Hope to see you there to try the newest track in Essex.
Any questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Thanks
Tom

[SimonW]

Sounds interesting, regarding tyre choice what surface(s) does it have? I may pop down so we can talk regionals to.

[JohnM]

I'll do my best to come along, wife's birthday the day before though, might not be allowed out to play

Simon, as far as I know, it's a grass track, so the normal tyres for that.

[TEMsport]

Originally Posted by SimonW

Sounds interesting, regarding tyre choice what surface(s) does it have? I may pop down so we can talk regionals to.

Grass with Dirt jumps, it would be great to have a pre season chat!
There is under cover pitting and tea making facilities!

[lewis666]

will there be a heat of touring cars as well? my brother might be interested if there is.

many thanks

lewis

[TEMsport]

TC track will be open and ready, a few people have mentioned that they will also bring there tourers so I'm sure there will be some competition!

[jcb]

Is it going to be run as a proper meeting? Or just arrive and drive as and when your ready?

[TEMsport]

Craig Woods will be race director, 9am practice 10am first race on the line then after racing track will be open for practice till everyone gets bored or its dark!

[jcb]

Unless the weather changes to horrible I'll come along.

Undercover pitting is a bonus do we still need to bring a table and chair?

[finchy930]

I think the seven of us that was out last week are coming Sunday. All off road and I will bring my tc. Let's hope it's dry!!

[TEMsport]

Finchy you lot need a mini bus! Lol
Weather report looks good so far.

[racingdwarf]

As long as it's not throwing it down, I will head down

[jcb]

Originally Posted by TEMsport

There is under cover pitting and tea making facilities!

How much under cover pitting is available and do we need to bring tables and chairs? Also have you got a rostrum in place yet as I see on your website you currently stand on the bank?

[TEMsport]

We have plenty of tables but not a lot of chairs!
Undercover pitting for approx 10 in the container ,probably same again in caravan and a couple of large gazebos if needed.
Sadly rostrum is not ready but we do have a high bank , a few boxes to stand on and the rostrum area is roped off!

[TEMsport]

The weather was great, racing very exciting and track was challenging!
The Norfolk team made it down and dominated the racing and gave some much needed advice on how to improve the track!
Some of the Coastal regulars attended and really got the best from there cars and track!!
So in all it was a massive success for both the new track and the up coming regional series, thanks to Team CMCC and all the drivers.

Don't forget both Colchester and Coastal are holding meetings all the way up to the start of the series and throughout the year, so plenty of opportunities to get some practice before series starts in March!!!
See you track side.
Thanks
Tom Evans
BRCA EofE rep

[jcb]

Norfolk Buggy Club are also racing on the run up to the regional series, second and last weekend of every month.

Was good to see some new and old faces and hopefully the Regional series will be well supported throughout 2012.

Thanks to Tom for getting the East of England off road series off the ground.

[jimbobr5turbo]

Hi there, does anyone know what the track will be like for sunday, apart from wet that is