Bulletin 1: Heart of England F1 Calendar 2012 finalised.
I'm happy to report that following successful negotiations with Wolverhampton Slot Car Club, Oaklands Park Model Car Club and Great Barr Slot Car Club the Championship Calendar 2012 is as follows:
Launch/Test/Non Championship Race day, Bearwood Scalextric Club. Sunday 19th February 2012. (Doors open at 10:30).
See Link to Calendar for entry list and further details etc
The purpose of the day is to allow potential championship competitors to test their cars (Grand Prix Slot Cars 1970-80) followed up by a friendly/social non championship race day to assess the viability of the "Johnson Formula" and levels of interest.
See Link: HADLEY STADIUM, BEARWOOD, WEST MIDLANDS
Minimal entry cost of £4.00 per entrant (fees raised will purchase Trophies for Rounds 1&2).
Rounds 1 & 2. Wolverhampton Slot Car Club. Sunday 25th March 2012. (Doors open at 10:00).
See Link to Calendar for Entry list and further details etc.
Round 1 (Morning Session) : Wolverhampton Aldersley Circuit. 6 lane 88ft (29m) polyurethane surface, copper tape, slotmaster control, 13.7v 25amp PSU.
Round 2 (Afternoon Session) : Wolverhampton International Circuit. 4 lane 100ft (33m) sandtex surface, copper tape, slotmaster control, 13.7v 25amp, PSU.
See Link: Claregate Centre, Aldersley Leisure Village, Aldersley Stadium, Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 9NW.
Rounds 3 & 4. Bearwood Scalextric Club. Sunday 6th May 2012. (Doors open at 10:00).
See Link to Calendar for Entry list and further details etc
85ft 4-lane Scalextric classic track
Round 3 (Morning Session Clockwise run)
Round 4 (Afternoon Session Anti-Clockwise Run)
See Link: HADLEY STADIUM, BEARWOOD, WEST MIDLANDS
Rounds 5 & 6. Oaklands Park Model Car Club. Sunday 17th June 2012. (Doors open at 10:00).
See Link to Calendar for Entry list and further details etc
4-lane, 1:24 lane spacing 105' long, gloss surface. Braid rails, Lapmaster race control
Round 5 (Morning Session)
Round 6 (Afternoon Session)
See Link: Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Coopers Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands B67 7DH.
Rounds 7 & 8. Great Barr Slot Car Club. Sunday 19th August 2012. (Doors open at 10:00).
See Link to Calendar for entry list and further details etc
6 lane Ninco track, 115ft long, with computerised lap timing
Round 7 (Morning Session Clockwise run)
Round 8 (Afternoon Session Anti-Clockwise Run)
See Link: Collingwood centre, Collingwood drive, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7JW
I'm happy to report that following successful negotiations with Wolverhampton Slot Car Club, Oaklands Park Model Car Club and Great Barr Slot Car Club the Championship Calendar 2012 is as follows:
Launch/Test/Non Championship Race day, Bearwood Scalextric Club. Sunday 19th February 2012. (Doors open at 10:30).
See Link to Calendar for entry list and further details etc
The purpose of the day is to allow potential championship competitors to test their cars (Grand Prix Slot Cars 1970-80) followed up by a friendly/social non championship race day to assess the viability of the "Johnson Formula" and levels of interest.
See Link: HADLEY STADIUM, BEARWOOD, WEST MIDLANDS
Minimal entry cost of £4.00 per entrant (fees raised will purchase Trophies for Rounds 1&2).
Rounds 1 & 2. Wolverhampton Slot Car Club. Sunday 25th March 2012. (Doors open at 10:00).
See Link to Calendar for Entry list and further details etc.
Round 1 (Morning Session) : Wolverhampton Aldersley Circuit. 6 lane 88ft (29m) polyurethane surface, copper tape, slotmaster control, 13.7v 25amp PSU.
Round 2 (Afternoon Session) : Wolverhampton International Circuit. 4 lane 100ft (33m) sandtex surface, copper tape, slotmaster control, 13.7v 25amp, PSU.
See Link: Claregate Centre, Aldersley Leisure Village, Aldersley Stadium, Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 9NW.
Rounds 3 & 4. Bearwood Scalextric Club. Sunday 6th May 2012. (Doors open at 10:00).
See Link to Calendar for Entry list and further details etc
85ft 4-lane Scalextric classic track
Round 3 (Morning Session Clockwise run)
Round 4 (Afternoon Session Anti-Clockwise Run)
See Link: HADLEY STADIUM, BEARWOOD, WEST MIDLANDS
Rounds 5 & 6. Oaklands Park Model Car Club. Sunday 17th June 2012. (Doors open at 10:00).
See Link to Calendar for Entry list and further details etc
4-lane, 1:24 lane spacing 105' long, gloss surface. Braid rails, Lapmaster race control
Round 5 (Morning Session)
Round 6 (Afternoon Session)
See Link: Harry Mitchell Leisure Centre, Coopers Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands B67 7DH.
Rounds 7 & 8. Great Barr Slot Car Club. Sunday 19th August 2012. (Doors open at 10:00).
See Link to Calendar for entry list and further details etc
6 lane Ninco track, 115ft long, with computerised lap timing
Round 7 (Morning Session Clockwise run)
Round 8 (Afternoon Session Anti-Clockwise Run)
See Link: Collingwood centre, Collingwood drive, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7JW