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Next meeting: Sat. Feb. 12th.

Classes:

1) Owner/driver Sports/GT/Le Mans (any motor/chassis layout)

          

2) Club Porsches 911’s.

   

A new 'Segmented' race format has been proposed for the night, with 4 or 5 minute heats on each lane (2,3,4,5 ) in ONE direction, then a second round of heats racing in the other direction, the total scores giving the overall results.

In addition a short AGM will take place during the Tea break to discuss ideas and other matters pertinent to the future of the club.

Gt. Whelnetham Community Centre, Stanningfield Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds. IP30 0TX

Doors open at 5pm.

(All photos courtesy of Vic.)

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Sat. Feb. 12th.

Ten drivers made this the best turnout for just over two years, promising much for 2022. 

There were several new faces, so hopefully they weren't put off by one or two minor issues. The first class was due to be Club Porsche 911's but they proved to be rather temperamental, so a quick substitution saw the Club Gp5's come into play. Different beasts altogether but they did provide very close racing, with the last heat showing five of the six drivers fastest laps being covered by just half a second.

1) Club Gp5 (any motor/chassis layout)

   

   

   

   

   

Mark Raine took top step on the podium, followed closely by Mark Jay and Shaun Bennett. 

2) Owner/driver Sports/GT/Le Mans (any motor/chassis layout)

These were of a similar motor/chassis format to the Club Gp5's but being owner/driver cars there was a greater variety of body styles.

   

   

Bill, unprepared for his astounding performance in the last heat, where a timing glitch gave him FTD and a new lap record over five seconds quicker than the rest of the field. However, this didn't seem to effect the overall results.

   

   

At least six different 1:1 makes were represented on the track, including Aston Martin, Audi, Ferrari, Ford, Mosler and Porsche. The beautiful Gulf car is a real standout for me though.

   

Bill managed to squeeze himself onto the top step of the podium, taking the class win two thirds of a lap ahead of the three leaders from Class One.

Next meeting: Sat. Mar. 12th.
Classes T.B.A.
Gt. Whelnetham Community Centre, Stanningfield Rd, Bury Saint Edmunds. IP30 0TX
Doors open at 5pm.
(All photos courtesy of Vic.)

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Yes the Mirage Gr.8 is a nice looking race car.

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Future race dates:

Saturday   12th Mar
"                2nd Apr
Sunday     24th Apr
Saturday   14th May
"                25th June
"                23rd July
"                20th Aug
"                3rd Sept
"                24th Sept
"                15th Oct
"                12th Nov
"                 3rd Dec 

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Saturday March 12th 6pm - 10pm  

Rallying support for the B St E club. Can we get more than ten attendees?

          

Classes

Owner/driver 'Open' Rally cars. Motor limit 21,000rpm with inline chassis.

Support program of club Peugeot rally cars.

   

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The previous attendance of ten wasn't matched BUT - the good news was that there were another couple of new faces, boosting total membership to twenty-one and making a good tally of nine racers on the night. 

Things are looking up. 

To ease the newcomers in an opening Sprint Race was quickly organised using the club Nissans on reduced track power, which saw some very close competition. Regular attendees Rob, Vic and Mark took the top three places but those new to the club were well interspersed amongst the other regulars.

   

The previously announced Club Ninco Peugeot Rally cars came next with more close racing throwing up a different winner in Mark Jay. Rob took the second step, Bill filling out the podium in third spot.

   

The main event, owner-driver Rally cars (max. 20k motors) rounded out the evening, with a great range of two and four wheel drives taking to the track. 

   

Even a BTCC BMW managed to sneak onto the grid, a concession to the new attendees? 

   

Racing went well despite a few new problems with the lap counter/track sensor, this class seeing the third winner, Vic, leading Mark and Rob home in another closely fought battle.

   

(All photos courtesy of Vic.)

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Next meeting: 
Sat’ April 2nd 5.30---10pm.

Race classes will be club lorries followed by All American cars: Nascars and Muscle/street cars only.
In fairness to all racers  motors will be max of 20,000rpm at 12 volts.
No Japanese GT sports cars etc. or motors with more rpm allowed.

See you there.

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April 2nd meeting

First of all thanks to Vic, who finally tracked down and fixed the electrical gremlins with the track sensors, making for a far less stressful night for the race controller AND drivers. 

Three classes, four winners.

The trucks proved to be really closely fought, with David taking the win - just - by a third of a lap, the rest of the field being covered by barely a lap. 

          

The American Muscle class was dominated by Mark, with a massive lead of 3.6 laps. However, the second and third placed drivers  made a bit of a fight of it, with the pair finishing on the same lap.

          

          

The bonus class, Club Karts, was VERY hotly contested. Even more so than the trucks. The whole field was covered by less than a lap, with the win being shared between Shaun and Mark, who finished in a dead heat!

Three classes, four winners   

         

     

NEXT MEETING: Sunday April 24th 5:30pm - 10pm
(Classes T.B.A.)
(Photos courtesy of Vic' too!)

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N.B. Sunday April 24th 5:30pm - 10pm MEETING CANCELLED: 

NEXT MEETING: Saturday May 14th 5:30pm - 10pm

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After a brief break, the next race night is on : 

Sat 14th May 5.30pm--10.00pm.

Main race: Owner/driver Saloon/Touring cars with inline motors. Max. 20,000 rpm .

Support races: Club Grp 5's and Escort Mk 1's.