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Post by www.YDMRCC.com on Nov 24, 2008 20:44:38 GMT
Hi All.
Trev here from YDMRCC. I have put an e-mail out to the club contacts that I have, that ran in the 2008 SLCC.
Concerning the 2009 SLCC!! I have put a response on the racechat forum. See what comes back? I firmly believe the series must not falter, otherwise it will stop and not get going again. Yes, there were some problems last year and a lot of confusion in the early part, before the series started.
I say keep it running, what say you all?
Trev Slocombe [Chairman YDMRCC].
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Post by Reuben on Nov 24, 2008 21:29:28 GMT
Definitely a series I learnt alot from, especially being a new driver starting out halfway through the slcc. Did not want the series to end and looking forward to doing every round next year
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Post by saintroeer on Nov 24, 2008 21:39:05 GMT
i dont know at all what mark and the others had to do to get last years series on, but the principle of a series run by the clubs, for the clubs and there members is one i both enjoyed and believed in.
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Post by keitheroonie on Nov 24, 2008 22:06:02 GMT
A little dicky bird told me, a certain someone is very interested in taking the series on.
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Post by Simon Crabb on Nov 24, 2008 22:11:33 GMT
You can't say things like that and not tell us Keith!
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Post by keitheroonie on Nov 24, 2008 22:33:26 GMT
I'm affraid I'll have to let them tell you when things have been decided, it wouldn't be right for me to start rumours now would it  ;D I just wanted everyone to know it wasn't dead and buried just yet. "MYSTERY" IS GOOD SIMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by www.YDMRCC.com on Nov 24, 2008 22:38:20 GMT
Just remember. He does not have to do it all by himself!
Trev
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Post by yellowshark on Nov 24, 2008 23:50:48 GMT
SLCC 2009 not happening would be a tragedy, we all want it. SLCC is not just good for individuals it is good for the clubs too so OK controversy time  . We had a great victory this year. That was due to two things. Great drives by lots of our drivers and a phenomenal turn-out. BUT for smaller clubs such as Yeovil that is perhaps a bit unfair. It strikes me that to make it more eqaul and importantly to retain interest from a clubs level we should consider a rule whereby your top n drivers in any one class in any one meeting count for club scoring. Haven't thought what an apporiate value for n would be but maybe that is something for the Chairmen to argue over |
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Post by lesbaldry on Nov 25, 2008 7:58:08 GMT
SLCC 2009 not happening would be a tragedy, we all want it. SLCC is not just good for individuals it is good for the clubs too so OK controversy time . We had a great victory this year. That was due to two things. Great drives by lots of our drivers and a phenomenal turn-out. BUT for smaller clubs such as Yeovil that is perhaps a bit unfair. It strikes me that to make it more eqaul and importantly to retain interest from a clubs level we should consider a rule whereby your top n drivers in any one class in any one meeting count for club scoring. Haven't thought what an apporiate value for n would be but maybe that is something for the Chairmen to argue over Pete I can understand your thinking but this "if ness" can be debated later.Primarily its up to us as clubs to keep the momentum going. Personally I throughly enjoyed the weekends away,the camaraderie was second to non amongst the clubs and racers alike...and lets be honest,thats why we went!!...the cup was just a nice added bonus. Yes there are rumors,but it would be unwise to discuss them at the moment! A chat to some top racers who suddenly appeared in the last two rounds summed up the SLCC for me...Quote: The nationals are very stressfull, this is relaxed and fun but competitive and we have missed it!! |
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Post by yellowshark on Nov 25, 2008 10:25:47 GMT
You may well be right Les. I was just thinking that if the club championship was seen as being something more acheiveable by some of the smaller clubs it might just help to raise the interest and support for 2009 - maybe I am being too pessimistic  I did think after making the post that a tweak could be to award a fixed no. of points to participants not finishing in the top n positions. This would be reward for supporting their club and also you could argue that if we can organise such a great club and get so many people to the meetings to support the championship we should get some reward for that. This of course has no impact on the Driver's championship. And I have no personal issue with us lathering the competition by a large number of thousands of points again either ;D |
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Post by keitheroonie on Nov 25, 2008 20:20:04 GMT
Pete, stop yourself ;D ;D ;D
You'll scare away any potential organisor ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Chris N on Nov 25, 2008 21:16:50 GMT
I think Pete has a good point here. We won the club trophy hands down simply by entering loads of drivers at all rounds. Who did very well I might add. Smaller clubs might not bother turning up knowing they dont stand a chance.
Maybe there should be a formula used where its the total club score from all the drivers in a class factored somehow by the overall total number of drivers in that class. Plus factored by how many drivers the club has in the class.
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Post by keitheroonie on Nov 25, 2008 22:27:44 GMT
I'm so confused, why don't we factor in some kind of fraction factor that is only fractionally compared to the fraction of the fraction factor, that would be so much easier ;D ;D ;D
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Post by saintroeer on Nov 25, 2008 22:28:27 GMT
ive got no problem with any kind of handy cap system for the team cup, although its seems the championship has always been one sided, just another thing to discuss around the local clubs to see if it is an issue. for me the series is about getting away from the woman indoors for the weekend, having a race, a drink, a laugh and keeping keith as far away from me and les when he needs a cigar as possible!
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Post by www.YDMRCC.com on Nov 25, 2008 22:58:47 GMT
Gentleman. Yeovil as one of the smaller clubs are not exorcised about who wins overal. For us it is about the social side as much as the racing. This year was well attened by our members and they are all looking forward to 2009. I would be gutted if they were disappointed. SHMCC did well this year and no doudt will do well next year. I am not convinced that any over complicated points system would benefit. I for one get huge enjoyment out of my club members having a darn good day / weekend. If they do well and win a tropy or two, then that is a bonus. The first year the SLCC was run by Mr Wilko was a success because of the way Chris ran the event. Being firm but fair generaly breeds success. Bully boy tactics and over complicated rules can turn people off. [That is just my opinion and not aimed at any particular comment]. I am interested in being at the sharp end of running the series for 2009 and would welcome, helping out the mystery person? in anyway possible. Trev |
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Post by keitheroonie on Nov 25, 2008 23:16:41 GMT
I couldn't agree more Trev, the series got off to a slow start because of circumstance but the last 3 rounds were almost fully booked. I wouldn't have thought it would be neccassary to try and obtain any more racers next year. As Les pointed out the cup is insignificant compared to the fun of the weekends, I can honestly say that, if as a club we had come last I would still have enjoyed it equally.
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Post by lesbaldry on Nov 25, 2008 23:27:25 GMT
Spot on Trev ....Lets just get the ball rolling first and worry about any changes " IF!! requested by the majority " later...please!  Just out of interest, Eastbourne club are making noise's about taking on the organisation...see race chats SLCC thread If you want to help and premote the series,drop a kind word on the site....banning Lipo sacks is not a kind word either  ;D |
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Post by mattsedgley on Nov 25, 2008 23:28:32 GMT
i third what both you and Trev are saying - I loved running at all the different tracks!
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Post by yellowshark on Nov 25, 2008 23:31:49 GMT
I'm so confused, why don't we factor in some kind of fraction factor that is only fractionally compared to the fraction of the fraction factor, that would be so much easier ;D ;D ;D If you divide the answer by pie and hand out free ones everybody will enter |
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Post by yellowshark on Nov 25, 2008 23:36:16 GMT
Bully boy tactics and over complicated rules can turn people off. [That is just my opinion and not aimed at any particular comment]. Trev OK Trev, let's forget about dividing by pie then ;D |
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Post by yellowshark on Nov 25, 2008 23:38:32 GMT
Oh and before some smartarse notes that you don't spell pi pie, you dont eats wee do you  (Just wanted to beat you to it Dan ;D) |
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Post by keitheroonie on Nov 25, 2008 23:41:10 GMT
I'll enter for free pie ;D Hey Pete, one more post and you'll get your last star, better make it a good one ;D |
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Post by www.YDMRCC.com on Nov 26, 2008 7:04:56 GMT
Crikey,no one told me there were free pies of any type. That seals it for me. Hmm on second thoughts what type of pie ;D. How about we use the Top Gear blender for mixing the ingredients ;D.
On a more serious note. It would seem the series will run. However, it is not a lot of good, if more than one person takes up the reigns at the same time. There are a number of people wanting to either run or assist in running the series. I for one, do not want to get in the way of anyone else and it would seem a bit daft for the interested individuals to not be speaking with each other, just to make sure it does not go off half cocked?
Trev
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Post by saintroeer on Nov 26, 2008 17:23:08 GMT
just had a look at a post i made on the racechat thread, and received a post from glenn westwood about talking to some of the guys from aldershot to see if they would be interested in holding a round. a significant endorsement i must say even if it doesnt get another club on board.
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Post by www.YDMRCC.com on Nov 27, 2008 13:21:41 GMT
It will happen ;D
Keep an eye on Racechat and your own forum.
Trev
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Post by www.YDMRCC.com on Nov 28, 2008 18:30:05 GMT
All resolved now. Just glad it is going to happen.
Trev
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Post by number1dan on Dec 1, 2008 20:22:17 GMT
lol gd skills pete, but u made one error, u dont eat wee, u drink it lol get it right
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Post by saintroeer on Jan 6, 2009 21:47:36 GMT
well, if you havent checked the racechat thread for the slcc, i think you should.
looks like aldershot have thrown the gauntlet down with style, can we pick it up?
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Post by keitheroonie on Jan 7, 2009 8:05:56 GMT
I have replied ;D
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Post by saintroeer on Jan 7, 2009 16:25:36 GMT
nice repost keith
but as we are talking about aldershot, the home of the british army, can we not just race them, and maybe stupidely try and out drink them in the evenings, i don tfancy our chances in the fighting stakes ;D
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