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We`ve been running slot rallies at Wye Valley club consistantly since 2001 and were lucky to be included in the acclaimed Slot Rally GB National Championship and latterly Slot Rally UK.
In the good old days we were able to run more stages with less classes due to the limited number of eligible cars from manufacturers and the rules were simple and effective.
As slot technology, choice of models and spares changed, whilst good for the hobby, it proved a nightmare for organisers having to increase the classes and change rules to accommodate more cars with higher specification.
Sub classes with virtual out of the box rules were the way to go but sadly not popular with the top drivers who prefered the Hi tec route.
Gareth built up Slot Rally GB to a high profile national championship and I can`t thank him enough for his time and effort, sadly having to implement so many class and rule changes that I suspect rang the death knell.
Slot Rally UK ran in it`s wake but as Bill says the interest wained considerably, even now with our yearly effort we only achieve around twenty five loyal entrants compared to forty five in it`s heyday.
For me, I`d like to see an event run with a list of eligible cars and manufacturers in say three classes, Classic, 80`s and Modern with very limited mods, which I hope could weed out the Hi tec stuff.
We will of course continue to run our annual event at Wye Valley later this year and welcome new and returning rallyists.
In the good old days we were able to run more stages with less classes due to the limited number of eligible cars from manufacturers and the rules were simple and effective.
As slot technology, choice of models and spares changed, whilst good for the hobby, it proved a nightmare for organisers having to increase the classes and change rules to accommodate more cars with higher specification.
Sub classes with virtual out of the box rules were the way to go but sadly not popular with the top drivers who prefered the Hi tec route.
Gareth built up Slot Rally GB to a high profile national championship and I can`t thank him enough for his time and effort, sadly having to implement so many class and rule changes that I suspect rang the death knell.
Slot Rally UK ran in it`s wake but as Bill says the interest wained considerably, even now with our yearly effort we only achieve around twenty five loyal entrants compared to forty five in it`s heyday.
For me, I`d like to see an event run with a list of eligible cars and manufacturers in say three classes, Classic, 80`s and Modern with very limited mods, which I hope could weed out the Hi tec stuff.
We will of course continue to run our annual event at Wye Valley later this year and welcome new and returning rallyists.
