RACE REPORT #312 - Jan 13th 2024 (BTCCnm, GTnm, LMPnm)
After six months of waiting, FRC finally held its first official event at its wonderful, brand new location at Peter's home. Known for not doing things half-heartedly, Peter went all out in renovating a room off the back of his house which has now resulted in a lovely air-conditioned space, complete with a large flat screen for clearly displaying the SSDC race management software information for all present. It includes a great workbench area and a shelving system for temporary storage of items, a small refrigerator for keeping the beers chilled (courtesy O'Brie), comfortable chairs, a large four pane externally tinted window, a removable-covered, open-air area outside the main room with table and chairs, primarily for after racing drinks, socialising and camaraderie-building. There's quick and easy access to a washroom as well, all without disturbing the main house.
During the suspension of racing, the guys also did some great repair work on the track, one of the prime things being the installation of a rigid new perimeter fence.
It was also nice seeing Luke with his brand new Racer Sideways Capri. He installed a chip while there and ran some test laps with the car with its beautiful blue livery. Unfortunately we didn't get a pic of it to post here. Thanks to Luke too for taking several of the pictures posted here.
It was wonderful to have the first of hopefully many great times in this superb location. Here are a few pics to start off this first race report of 2024:
Peter proudly holds his first grandchild baby Lucas, giving him an early introduction to motor sport:
Work going on at the neat workbench at the new FRC location:
Ian unboxed his brand new BTCC Honda Civic FK8 Type R, tested it and proceeded to race it:
Getting in some practice while a besotted Peter looks on with baby Lucas:
View from outside the tinted window:
The results
Scalextric BTCC
BTCC race 1 grid - Steve/BMW 330i, Gordon/VW Passat, O'Brie/Honda Civic, Keith/BMW 125i, Ian/Honda Civic FK8 Type R:
Computer BTCC race 1 results:
GT
GT race 1 grid - O'Brie/McLaren F1 GTR, Gordon/McLaren MP4 12C, Keith/MBW M1, Steve/Lotus Elise, Ian/Ferrari 512 BB; Peter/Ford GTE:
Computer GT race 1 results:
LMP
Awaiting the start of LMP racing:
LMP race 1 grid - Steve/Lancia LC2, Gordon/Lola Aston Martin, O'Brie/Porsche 956, Ian/Toyota 88C, Peter/Lola B09/60:
Computer LMP race 1 results:
(How this is computed: https://frcforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=393)
Congratulations to the winners.
Next event's classes: To be determined.
Don't forget to see the updated overall fastest times and the fastest no-magnet times by driver and class to know what the benchmarks are for your cars. Older stats can be found in the Archive area of the forum.
See you on the circuit...
Gordon
RACE REPORT #312 - Jan 13th 2024 (BTCCnm, GTnm, LMPnm)
Re: RACE REPORT #312 - Jan 13th 2024 (BTCCnm, GTnm, LMPnm)
Great afternoon of racing at FRC, the difference this time being that it was held in its new home. After an extended period of no racing, I'm sure all were keen to get back into action. I certainly was ! Nice to see that we had drivers present to have a full grids for at least the GT race. If Gordon's two BTCC cars didn't have problems, we would have had a full grid for that as well . Super to have two new cars show up (Ian's BTCC Civic and Luke's Mod.Prod.Capri) and one actually race, fresh out of the box !! The racing was great fun , despite some concerns about track call timing. This issue no doubt will be sorted out before long and hopefully the next meeting will see us completing more than one race per class.
Congrats to O'Brie and Gordon on winning GT and BTCC respectively.
Congrats also to Peter and Ian on sharing Index Of Performance honours and O'Brie and Gordon on jointly taking the event's overall honours.
Thanks to Peter and Renata for the fantastic venue.
Looking forward to the next event !
Congrats to O'Brie and Gordon on winning GT and BTCC respectively.
Congrats also to Peter and Ian on sharing Index Of Performance honours and O'Brie and Gordon on jointly taking the event's overall honours.
Thanks to Peter and Renata for the fantastic venue.
Looking forward to the next event !
Re: RACE REPORT #312 - Jan 13th 2024 (BTCCnm, GTnm, LMPnm)
Based on these revised results, congrats need to be amended:
Congrats to Gordon for taking the overall honours and to Ian for Index Of Performance accolades.
Well done to all drivers who raced.
Congrats to Gordon for taking the overall honours and to Ian for Index Of Performance accolades.
Well done to all drivers who raced.
Re: RACE REPORT #312 - Jan 13th 2024 (BTCCnm, GTnm, LMPnm)
It was very close in the end, with just a one point difference between each of the top three.
Re: RACE REPORT #312 - Jan 13th 2024 (BTCCnm, GTnm, LMPnm)
Hi Guys
Been having some problems with my computer so did not get a chance to respond before now. I ditto all that Gordon had to say about the track and the new location thanks again Peter we are all excited to have been able to get started with some racing and look forward to more!!!
Good friends good racing and cold beer!!! what more can a man ask for?
Been having some problems with my computer so did not get a chance to respond before now. I ditto all that Gordon had to say about the track and the new location thanks again Peter we are all excited to have been able to get started with some racing and look forward to more!!!
Good friends good racing and cold beer!!! what more can a man ask for?