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CongratulationsThis is unofficial but Colchester will be asked to host an IC Nat in 2010. Just got back from AGM. Bloody long day and long way, left at 5.00am got back 8.00pm and 370 miles later.
No doubt Malcom or someone from the committee will be contacting you soon.
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Mr.B
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Cheers Jon,mums the word until we get the call.
I think we need to thank Pete,Ryk,Toby,etc for giving good account for us at this years champs.
Did they make them '2 dayers' as well.?
Paul.
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ast
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| Mr.B wrote: |
Did they make them '2 dayers' as well.?
Paul. |
i hope not 
good news for cmcc tho
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Ashers
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Mr B if you look on the BRCA site Colchester is already listed as one of next years tracks so not much point in hush hush, Pete will be happy Aldershot have given there Nat up, but theres a new won in Scotland. Ash
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Mr.B
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| Ashers wrote: | | Mr B if you look on the BRCA site Colchester is already listed as one of next years tracks so not much point in hush hush, Pete will be happy Aldershot have given there Nat up, but theres a new won in Scotland. Ash |
Eh,where's that then Ash?I must be going blind 
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spmcc
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Nope, still one dayers. There will be a change to the Saturday format but it's no biggy. There will be a round at Stonehaven if you fancy a trek to Scotland. The other tracks are Snett, Mendip, Halifax, Cotswold, Adur, Brooklands and Colchester. Still best 6 from 8 to count. So for most it will be 6 from 7 I suspect. I have to say I wish Stonehaven wasn't so far away as it's a fantastic track as long as you don't suffer from vertigo, the rostrum is 3 storeys high, you really do look down on the track.
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spmcc
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| Ashers wrote: | | Mr B if you look on the BRCA site Colchester is already listed as one of next years tracks so not much point in hush hush, Pete will be happy Aldershot have given there Nat up, but theres a new won in Scotland. Ash |
That list was those who submitted a desire to run a Nat.
Aldershot is off the list because of even more noise limitations.
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Mr.B
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Bummer for Aldershot,but good for us. 
Still one-dayers,good for me. Adur,Snetts,Brooklands,ours,cotswolds look good. If i want to do 6 then i need to choose between Halifax,Mendip or accross the border for a 1156mile round trip(11hrs oneway on the AA routeplaner) Hmmm better get some shares in BP or Shell.
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spmcc
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Paul, both Halifax and Mendip are great tracks, have to say though, never been to Halifax without it raining, seems to have its own micro climate
Just done the sums mileage wise for me its 249 to Mendip and 220 to Halifax. So not a lot in it. The easier drive is probably to Halifax as it doesn't go anywhere near the M25.
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Craig.Woods
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Sounds good chaps!
So whos doing the nationals next year?
Think I can convince Papa Woods! 
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spmcc
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Control Tyre for Rubber in 2010Forgot to say, there will be a control tyre for Scale Rubber in 2010. It's the Sorex 36. It will be a tyre,rim, insert combo. No building your own.
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BigD
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i will be doing them well at least the ones we opt to do as i think scotland is a bit too far but maybe we could Fly !!!
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Craig.Woods
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Rubber or Foam?.....
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Mr.B
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| Craig.Woods wrote: | | Rubber or Foam?..... |
You have to ask?? 
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ast
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to be honest i'm thinking maybe rubber would be best  
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Ashers
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The only probs with Rubber is you will have to buy the control tyres made up these may be £20-25 per set. You wont be able to use ones you made yourself of which I have a couple of sets already. With foams you will be up against the best drivers in the country, This means Mr B you will not only have to be quick you will have to have a car that runs a full race, LOL
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Mr.B
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I have that trouble with rubber mainly Ash.I think Jon hit the nail on the head when he said that Snetts is my nemisis.
As for racing the best in the country......after the year i had this year---bring it on,
1.I'm not afraid of pushing my equipment to the edge(sometimes beyond) 
2.I'll be competing for the enjoyment rather than the 'must win'.Yeh right i hear you say
Anyway working on the brownie points as we speak to get my passes for next year.
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spmcc
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From discussions I had with various people at the AGM, I believe a "special" price is being negotiated with Schumacher for the 36's. They will be mounted on the harder rims as well.
I have to say I wasn't very keen on control tyres as 36's are best 1st run, ok they don't wear so fast but after that they ain't so good. We've found 32's to be better on more runs, but thet may just be us.
Don't fancy the early rounds next year, it's going to be a bugger to get some heat into them if the track is cold. 
Got some tyre warmers, but you can't warm your motor up with them on the wheels and if you take them off before you warm up the motor the tyres will get cold. Catch 22 situation.
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Ashers
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I would agree with you Jon 32s are far better than 36s suppose we could all go foamy. Regards Ashley
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Hugh Jengine
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I would recommend anyone who's doing the Nationals for the first time to have a go at the rubber class - I consider it more like F2 and the open (foam) class more like F1. The rubber racers are a good bunch who like a competitive fun event - I get the impression the foam class is a bit more intense.
I'm going to wait and see about next year - I have a large number of rubber tyres ready for next year and now it seems I wont be able to use them! Hopefully the control tyre/wheel combo will be a good price....if not maybe foam?
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