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Post by buggerlugs on Nov 22, 2014 17:29:16 GMT
I know it's a bit early, but, is anyone racing next year ?
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Post by kitkatman on Nov 22, 2014 20:02:24 GMT
Will be doing my best .How much does it cost now.Last time out at Elvington,3yrs ago Ihad to pay to get in, then pay again to race.Wondering if they still charge an arm and leg.  |
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Post by beerbellykelly on Nov 22, 2014 23:49:30 GMT
Straightliners is cheap - try entering a championship !
RWYB is still a good way of doing it my best times were during obscure car meets , lots of runs - dunno
If the cars allow bikes at RWYB any more - prolly not
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Post by buggerlugs on Nov 23, 2014 9:26:09 GMT
No idea what they charge these days, i was going to ask that question too.
My last outing at at Santa pod was a tenner (i think) that was a RWYB, and the last straightliners meet i was charged on the gate, and also to race too.
I will have a look on the straightliners website if it's still up and running, last time i checked it had'nt been updated for ages...
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Post by buggerlugs on Nov 23, 2014 11:03:44 GMT
Just had an email from Helen at Straightliners...
No prices have been finalised yet, and Elvington is no longer on the list of tracks for this year, wonder why that is ?
As soon as i hear back from them, i will post details.
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Post by rusty on Nov 23, 2014 11:03:45 GMT
I did rwyb at thorney island in Hampshire and thought it was a good laugh.
that too was a mix of cars and bikes but not sure if they do it down here anymore
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Post by stockcar on Nov 23, 2014 11:07:16 GMT
Elvington has an on-going issue with NOISE and various council restrictions, etc. becuase of feckwit neighbours........
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Post by buggerlugs on Nov 23, 2014 11:21:13 GMT
Elvington has an on-going issue with NOISE and various council restrictions, etc. becuase of feckwit neighbours........ Ah, that old argument was rumbling the last time i was there, a few years ago now. It's a shame, Elvington is a great place, i've had some really great weekends there. Why do people buy houses next to airfields/airports/racetracks etc and then start whining on about noise ? makes me sick  |
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Post by buggerlugs on Nov 23, 2014 17:22:07 GMT
I had another email from Helen at Straightliners. Apparently, Elvington is not cost effective for drag racing anymore  They will only be using that venue for top speed events now. |
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Post by Hobbs on Dec 10, 2014 20:24:09 GMT
Slightly aged thread I know but anyway...I've been thinking of doing some Straightliners events next year. Been racing with the National Sprint Association for the last couple of years. Entry costs are £50 for Weston Zoyland in Somerset and £60 for Shakey. For this you get 12 registered runs over a weekend with as many extra runs as you can fit in on both days. They accept day entries and I think the price is the same. WZ is an old WW2 bomber base strip. the standing joke being : It's the only strip you have to mow before you can run ! True it's a bit bumpy but still sees regular 9 sec runs. Where do the Straightliners hold events ?
Nick Hobbs
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