FRC Session Report, Saturday 5th December 2020

[gordon]

Steve, Keith, O'Brie and Peter joined me at FRC for our final 2020 COVID session at FRC. We ran the usual magless cars, Kitbash, Clubman and BTCC (no magnet) and had a great deal of fun, as always.

Kitbash qualifying results (previous session q-times in brackets):

1st 9.070 sec (9.079) - Steve, Ford Cosworth Sierra
2nd 9.242 sec (9.213) - O'Brie, Peugeot 205
3rd 9.565 sec (9.445) - Gordon, NSU TT
4th 9.793 sec (*) - Peter, Nissan Skyline
5th 10.277 sec (9.947) - Keith, Chevy Lumina

Steve's Sierra was totally dominant, winning all three races. But there was still a lot of close action like this dice between O'Brie's Peugeot and my NSU:



Kitbash Race Results:

Race 1
1st - Steve
2nd - O'Brie
3rd - Gordon
4th - Peter
5th - Keith

Race 2
1st - Steve
2nd - O'Brie
3rd - Gordon
4th - Peter
5th - Keith

Race 3
1st - Steve
2nd - Gordon
3rd - O'Brie
4th - Peter
5th - Keith

Clubman qualifying results:

1st 9.494 sec (9.332) - Steve, MGB
2nd 9.727 sec (9.351) - Gordon, BMC Mini Cooper
3rd 10.227 sec (*) - Peter, Lotus Cortina
4th 10.387 sec (*) - O'Brie, BMC Mini Cooper
5th 10.582 sec (*) - Keith, BMW 2002

Clubman race 1 grid:



Clubman Race Results:

Race 1
1st - Steve
2nd - Gordon
3rd - Keith
4th - O'Brie
5th - Peter

Race 2
1st - Gordon
2nd - Steve
3rd - O'Brie
4th - Keith
5th - Peter

Race 3
1st - Steve
2nd - Gordon
3rd - O'Brie
4th - Keith

BTCC (no magnet) qualifying results:

1st 9.227 sec (9.162) - Steve, BMW 125
2nd 9.385 sec (9.108) - Gordon, MG6
3rd 10.435 sec (9.814) - O'Brie, Honda Civic

BTCC race 1 grid:



BTCC Race Results:

Race 1
1st - Gordon
2nd - Steve
3rd - O'Brie

Race 2
1st - Steve
2nd - Gordon
3rd - O'Brie

Race 3
1st - Gordon
2nd - Steve
3rd - O'Brie

We really had fun at this final 2020 session, with jokes passing, a social break with some beers (or "Linseed Oil" in Peter's case) and lots of stress relieving smiles during and in between the practice runs and the races. Looking forward to our first 2021 session and a time when we can all - north and south guys - get together at future FRC events.

[steveaca]

Great evening of racing at FRC. I really love these classes and even though the lap times are slow (or possibly because of it), these little cars have become some of my favourites. A great time was had by all, both on and off the race track. Don't think we've laughed so hard at a race meeting in a long time ! By the way, I really like the photo of the Clubman starting grid. I think that O'Brie's Mini looks particularly menacing in its black and yellow livery.
Looking forward to the next event.
Have a Happy and Safe New Year !!

[Luke]

Hello Gordon,

You guys have surely made the best of slot car racing in 2020 ..!

The monthly racing sessions with the different classes, have progress very well indeed and to a point ...

• I (personally) feel like I don't have a clue how to chip a slot car again

In other words - it's as if I need to start from the beginning (in 2009) with Digital tuning.

Nonetheless - your reporting is still spot-on with the entertainment you'll create.

Plus, like how you finished with your report ...

• Looking forward to our first 2021 session and a time when we can all - north and south guys - get together at future FRC events.

Which I agree with ...

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Luke