Drivers Guide
Provisional Timetable: Subject to change: Stay alert and be ready before your heat! Thursday 13 th ooking in open from 16:00-18:00 You must book in before you go on track, please check all details including ages are correct (junior / oldies finals) Participants are responsible for ensuring they have notified organisers of their eligibility to compete in the junior or oldies finals. Collect your complimentary event t-shirt & decals in the Pit hall and reserve your pit spot. (2 drivers per table). Friday 14 th Practice (3 rounds) 7.00 Doors Open 7:00-8:00 dditional booking in 8:00 Drivers riefing 12:00 No shows re-allocated Practice Rd 1 Practice Rd 2 Practice Rd 3 Heat Marshals 5 min Heat Marshals 5 min Heat Marshals 5 min 1 23 (EL) 08:30 1 23 (EL) 12:20 1 22 (EL) 16:10 2 1 08:40 2 1 12:30 2 1 16:20 3 2 08:50 3 2 12:40 3 2 16:30 4 3 09:00 4 3 12:50 4 3 16:40 5 4 09:10 5 4 13:00 5 4 16:50 6 5 09:20 6 5 13:10 6 5 17:00 7 6 09:30 7 6 13:20 7 6 17:10 8 7 09:40 8 7 13:30 8 7 17:20 9 8 09:50 9 8 13:40 9 8 17:30 10 9 10:00 10 9 13:50 10 9 17:40 11 10 10:10 11 10 14:00 11 10 17:50 12 11 10:20 12 11 14:10 12 11 18:00 13 12 10:30 13 12 14:20 13 12 18:10 14 13 10:40 14 13 14:30 14 13 18:20 15 14 10:50 15 14 14:40 15 14 18:30 16 15 11:00 16 15 14:50 16 15 18:40 17 16 11:10 17 16 15:00 17 16 18:50 18 17 11:20 18 17 15:10 18 17 19:00 19 (EL) 18 11:30 19 (EL) 18 15:20 19 (EL) 18 19:10 20 (EL) 19 (EL) 11:40 20 (EL) 19 (EL) 15:30 20 (EL) 19 (EL) 19:20 21 (EL) 20 (EL) 11:50 21 (EL) 20 (EL) 15:40 21 (EL) 20 (EL) 19:30 22 (EL) 21 (EL) 12:00 22 (EL) 21 (EL) 15:50 22 (EL) 21 (EL) 19:40 23 (EL) 22 (EL) 12:10 23 (EL) 22 (EL) 16:00 23 (EL) 22 (EL) 19:50 Reseeding for Saturday Heats re-seeded for qualifying using the best 3 consecutive laps from Practice Rd 1,2 or 3. Marshalling during Practice & Qualifying During practice and qualifying, the driver will marshal the heat FTER. - 2 -
Saturday 15 th Qualifying (3 rounds) 7:00 Doors Open Qualifying Rd 1 Qualifying Rd 2 Qualifying Rd 3 Heat Marshals 5 min Heat Marshals 5 min Heat Marshals 5 min 1 23 (EL) 07:45 1 23 (EL) 11:35 1 23 (EL) 15:25 2 1 07:55 2 1 11:45 2 1 15:35 3 2 08:05 3 2 11:55 3 2 15:45 4 3 08:15 4 3 12:05 4 3 15:55 5 4 08:25 5 4 12:15 5 4 16:05 6 5 08:35 6 5 12:25 6 5 16:15 7 6 08:45 7 6 12:35 7 6 16:25 8 7 08:55 8 7 12:45 8 7 16:35 9 8 09:05 9 8 12:55 9 8 16:45 10 9 09:15 10 9 13:05 10 9 16:55 11 10 09:25 11 10 13:15 11 10 17:05 12 11 09:35 12 11 13:25 12 11 17:15 13 12 09:45 13 12 13:35 13 12 17:25 14 13 09:55 14 13 13:45 14 13 17:35 15 14 10:05 15 14 13:55 15 14 17:45 16 15 10:15 16 15 14:05 16 15 17:55 17 16 10:25 17 16 14:15 17 16 18:05 18 17 10:35 18 17 14:25 18 17 18:15 19 (EL) 18 10:45 19 (EL) 18 14:35 19 (EL) 18 18:25 20 (EL) 19 (EL) 10:55 20 (EL) 19 (EL) 14:45 20 (EL) 19 (EL) 18:35 21 (EL) 20 (EL) 11:05 21 (EL) 20 (EL) 14:55 21 (EL) 20 (EL) 18:45 22 (EL) 21 (EL) 11:15 22 (EL) 21 (EL) 15:05 22 (EL) 21 (EL) 18:55 23 (EL) 22 (EL) 11:25 23 (EL) 22 (EL) 15:15 23 (EL) 22 (EL) 19:05 SOR Oldies Final 19:20-10mins Top 15 qualifiers who are over 35 years of age (using best 2 rounds from 3) SOR Juniors Final 19:35 10 min The top 15 drivers who are 17 years or below. (using best 2 rounds from 3) SOR Dash4Cash 19:50-10mins Top 15 qualifiers start in reverse order using best 2 rounds from 3. Top 3 get Cash Prizes. (1st 150, 2nd 100, 3rd 50) Marshalling during all Finals (including Oldies, Junior, Dash4Cash) Drivers are expected to provide their own marshal. I.E. In addition to your pit crew you will need somebody to cover your marshal number point, during your final(s). - 3 -
Sunday 16 th Qualifying & Finals Qualifying Rd 4 Qualifying Rd 5 Heat Marshals 5 min Heat Marshals 5 min 1 23 (EL) 07:45 1 23 (EL) 11:35 2 1 07:55 2 1 11:45 3 2 08:05 3 2 11:55 4 3 08:15 4 3 12:05 5 4 08:25 5 4 12:15 6 5 08:35 6 5 12:25 7 6 08:45 7 6 12:35 8 7 08:55 8 7 12:45 9 8 09:05 9 8 12:55 10 9 09:15 10 9 13:05 11 10 09:25 11 10 13:15 12 11 09:35 12 11 13:25 13 12 09:45 13 12 13:35 14 13 09:55 14 13 13:45 15 14 10:05 15 14 13:55 16 15 10:15 16 15 14:05 17 16 10:25 17 16 14:15 18 17 10:35 18 17 14:25 19 (EL) 18 10:45 19 (EL) 18 14:35 20 (EL) 19 (EL) 10:55 20 (EL) 19 (EL) 14:45 21 (EL) 20 (EL) 11:05 21 (EL) 20 (EL) 14:55 22 (EL) 21 (EL) 11:15 22 (EL) 21 (EL) 15:05 23 (EL) 22 (EL) 11:25 23 (EL) 22 (EL) 15:15 7:00 Doors Open From five (5) rounds, the three (3) best results will count. Sunday Continued Final Duration 4096 th 15:40 16:03 15 min E-uggy 8 th 16:26 16:44 10 min 2048 th 17:02 17:25 15 min E-uggy Quarters 17:48 18:06 10 min 1024 th 18:24 18:47 15 min E-uggy Semis 19:10 19:28 10 min 512 th 19:46 20:09 15 min Marshalling: ll Finals Drivers are expected to provide a marshal for their own final(s). I.E. In addition to your pit crew you will need somebody to cover your marshal point, during your final. Consequently you do not marshal the final after yours (you ll probably need to return the favour and marshal someone else s final however!) - 4 -
Monday 17 th - Finals 7.00 Doors Open Final Duration 256 th 08:00 08:28 20 min 128 th 08:56 09:24 20 min 64 th 09:52 10:20 20 min 32 nd 10:48 11:16 20 min Modeltune E-uggy Main 11:45 (10 min) 16 th 12:02 12:30 20 min 8 th 12:58 13:26 20 min Semi Practice 13:54 14:12 10 min Quarter 14:30 14:58 20 min Semi 15:25 15:55 20 min Last Chance Saloon 16:25 10 min Driver Intros 17:35 5 min Grand Finale 17:40 (45 min) TQ: Top Qualifier has the right to practice in both semi-final practice sessions. s soon as the flag falls on each nitro semi, all cars are under parc ferme conditions. See appendix ii for further details. Top 6 from each semi make the final directly. Cars finishing 7 th 13 th will race the Last Chance Saloon for the last 3 spots in the final. 14 th & 15 th are out. Last Chance Saloon drivers, please remember to provide your own marshal! Drivers in main Final must be present for introduction and complete a sponsor sheet. Prize Giving, Champagne, Girls & End! Modeltune E-uggy Final Setup Modeltune E-uggy Main Final - 10 Minutes 1 st +2 nd +3 rd +4 th +5 th +6 th +7 th +* 1 st +2 nd +3 rd +4 th +5 th +6 th +7 th +* TQ,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21 Semi 10 Min 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22 23,25,27,29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43 Quarter 10 Min 24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40,42,44 8th 46,48,50,52,54,56,58,60,62,64,66, 10 Min 68, 70, 72, 74 45,47,49,51,53,55,57,59,61,63,65,67, 69, 71, 73 * The last remaining place in the E- uggy Main Final will go to the driver with the fastest time from either E-uggy Semi or - 5 -
NITRO CHRISTMS TREE FINLS - 15 car finals (Top 4 bump) Main Final 45 Minutes 1 st +2 nd +3 rd +4 th +5 th +6 th +* 1 st +2 nd +3 rd +4 th +5 th +6 th +* TQ,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21 Semi 20 Min 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22 23,25,27,29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43 Quarter 20 Min 24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40,42,44 45,47,49,51,53,55,57,59,61,63,65 8th 20 Min 46,48,50,52,54,56,58,60,62,64,66 67,69,71,73,75,77,79,81,83,85,87 16th 20 Min 68,70,72,74,76,78,80,82,84,86,88 89,91,93,95,97,99,101,103, 32nd 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 104, 105,107,109 20 Min 106, 108, 110 111,113,115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 64th 112, 114, 116, 118,120, 122, 124, 125, 127, 129, 131 20 Min 126, 128, 130, 132, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 128th 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 147, 149, 151, 153 20 Min 148, 150, 152, 154 155, 157, 159, 161, 163, 165, 167, 256 th 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, 166, 168, 169, 171, 173, 175 20 Min 170, 172, 174, 176 177, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, 189, 191, 193, 195, 197 512 th 15 Min 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198 Monday Sunday 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, 1024th 15 Min 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220 221, 223, 225, 227, 229, 231, 233, 235, 237, 239, 241, 2048th 15 Min 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 243, 245, 247, 249, 251, 253, 255, 257, 259, 261, 263, 265, 267, 269 4096th 15 Min 244, 246, 248, 250, 252, 254, 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 270 *The last 3 remaining places in the Nitro uggy Main Final will be taken by top 3 finishers of the Last Chance Saloon (LCS) Finishers 7 th -13 th from Semis & will race this. If any car from the top 6 semi finishing positions fails technical inspection, the additional place in the final will be awarded as per LCS result. Tips & Rules: The Venue ll cars are required to have 3 numbers, ensure you have correct ones! vailable outside race control. - Don t cut the track, you will be penalised, pit men when fuelling lift the car away from the pit lane, you will cause a crash otherwise. Max 2 mechanics per driver in pit lane, when not fuelling, mechanics stand back! - 6 - - We remind everyone to be careful and don t put anyone in unnecessary danger!
Rules in rief: The meeting will be run to rules based on RC Rallycross rules, available here: http://theneorace.com/wpcontent/uploads/2016/03/8th-rc-handbook-2016-text-1.pdf Fuel: total fuel tank capacity of 125 cubic centimetres maximum including all fuel line and filter up to the carburettor is allowed. maximum nitro percentage of 25% is allowed. Tank capacity can be checked in the DXR gazebo/tent outside the entrance doors. There will be random Scrutineering at the event. Tyres: Use of any tyre additive at this year s event is strictly forbidden under all circumstances and tyres must be commercially available at the time of the meeting for immediate purchase. For more info see: http://theneorace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/statement_tyres_neo17.docx For the Modeltune sponsored E-buggy class, only Hard case LiPo batteries with a maximum voltage of 14.8V [4S] are allowed. ll LiPo batteries at the event must be charged in a LiPo Charging pouch / ag. Incorrect numbers on a car will result in that car being black flagged, see ppendix i. ny Failure to marshal will result in 1 lap taken off the driver s fastest heat. Every marshal position will have a broom, while waiting for a marshal to replace you, please sweep the surface dust to the sides. This should help to keep grip levels up and encourage a blue groove. The event is held on private property and the organisers reserve the right to exclude anyone from the event and/or premises accordingly. Etiquette: We ask everyone attending to respect the no smoking rule (UK Law) inside the pit hall and the track. Please use bins/trash bags provided, and generally keep your pit space clean! For campers please respect noise levels, and no generators after 23:00. Pits: Please bring your own pit towel to protect the surface of the tables. We are tight for space, so if you are able to pit outside (camper/car/tent) that would help ensure everyone has space to work. Please remember the UK uses a 3 pin socket so bring a power adapter! Small University ar onsite: Thursday 24 th 19:00-01:00 Friday 25 th 19:00-01:00 Saturday 26 th 19:00-01:00 Sunday 27 th 19:00 23:00 Shops: Manselton Models & RC Pit ox will be present as official shops for the race. They stock most products from the major UK distributors and fuel and will have generous stock with them. Contact them or UK distributors to reserve or pre-order product. Manselton Models sales@manseltonmodels.com Phone: +44 (0) 1792 469021 Mobile: +44 (0) 7968 806 363 RC Pit ox info@rc-pitbox.com Tel 0800 088 2523 Mobile +44 (0) 7830 215 213 KyoshoShop.co.uk john@bighugcreative.co.uk +44 (0) 7515 543 818 Services: - http://theneorace.com/information/#toc9 Taxi: Ultimate Taxi - 01952 813 636 There is a taxi phone in the bar, its about 3 from the college to Newport or 9 from the college to Telford Town Centre - 7 -
Food: Food options will be available on site for the duration of the event, serving a variety of culinary delights ranging from pizza to curry to more traditional RC Racing foods. Takeaway Star Pizza & Kebab, 8, Stafford St, Newport, Shropshire TF10 7LT Tel: 01952 825 900 Pizza Delivery & Takeaway Lamb Inn, 29 Shrewsbury Road, Edgmond Shropshire TF10 8HU 1min down the road Tel: 01952 810 421 The Three Fish / eefeater Grill (next to Premier Inn) Mere Park, Stafford Road, Newport TF10 9Y Tel: 08715 278812 Fast Food urger King - Telford TELFORD MS MS, JUNCTION 4, M54 MOTORWY TELFORD SHROPSHIRE TF3 4S McDonalds - Telford "School Road, Donnington" CENTRL G - TELFORD TF2 8HH 01952 605 738 Pizza Hut - Telford Unit 12 Telford ridge Retail Park Old Park Telford Shropshire TF3 4P Tel: 01952 293470 Supermarkets In Newport there are Waitrose & CoOp supermarkets. Waitrose udley Roadd Newport TF10 7DS Hospital The Princess Royal Hospital, pley Castle, Grainger Drive, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6TF Tel: 01952 641222 Tesco Extra WREKIN RETIL PRK, RLESTON, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE, TF1 2DE Sainsbury's Telford Forge Retail Park Colliers Way TELFORD, Shropshire TF3 4G ccommodation: See: http://theneorace.com/information/#toc6 The majority of participants choose to stay onsite in the university student accommodation, book via the university. Rooms still available. Premier Inn - Newport Stafford Road, Shropshire, Newport TF10 9Y T: 0871 527 8812 Directions from Hotel to Track (~3.5 miles) Telford Shawbirch Travelodge Travelodge Telford Shawbirch Hotel Shawbirch Cross Roads, Whitchurch Drive Telford TF1 3Q Tel: +44 870 191 1610 Directions from Hotel > Track (9.2 miles) - 8 -
The Telford Whitehouse Hotel Ltdddress: The Telford Whitehouse Hotel Watling Street Telford, Shropshire TF1 2NJ Tel:+44 1952 250700 e-mail: enquiries@telwhitehouse.com Directions from Hotel > Track (11.1 miles) Neo17 Drivers Guide On site If you are staying on site, visit reception for any enquiries, please remember to return keys. Camping: The camping location will be dependent on weather. ll Campers must report to the spire centre to collect there camping Pass before entering the site How to get there: ddress: Harper dams University, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8N http://theneorace.com/information/#toc3 - Info See you there! - 9 -
ppendix i Drivers riefing The organisers of The Neo Race would like to welcome you all to the race, in order to save time we have prepared this drivers briefing, copies will be available on the results boards to refer to afterwards. printed timetable is available, we will endeavour to run as close as possible to this however please keep an eye on which heat is on so you are prepared! Points of particular Importance: 1. Only start your engines once outside the back doors, there is a warm up area under cover, the university have asked mechanics not to warm up engines on the ramps as they become slippery. The rostrum has two sets of stairs to ease and speed up flow. Drivers enter from the far side through a door. Line up, wait to be allowed to enter the rostrum when the previous heat s drivers have departed. Stand on your race number at all times. When your heat is finished leave by the 2 nd set of stairs (towards race control). 2. Do not cut the track at any time, (includes warm up & cool down) you will be penalised. 3. ny questions should be directed to one of the DXR team; they will be recognised wearing sweaters/high Viz with DXR on the front & back. (includes First id related questions) 4. When driving on track, please listen out for referee calls and the audible car horn to signal the start and heat finish. If power to the hall is lost, keep driving until you are directed into pitlane by the flagman. 5. Charging tables are available in the pit hall these are only for charging battery packs, no plugging in of extension leads, kettles or electrical items. If found penalties will be handed out. For the Modeltune sponsored E-uggy class, only LiPo batteries with a maximum voltage of 14.8V [4S] are allowed. ll LiPo batteries must be charged in a LiPo Charging pouch / ag or risk immediate disqualification. 6. If you have a race problem or frequency problem please direct this to race control where someone will try to solve the problem for you. Please make sure your personal transponder number is correct during booking in, if it is wrong you will lose your race time. 7. Result Protests: Results of heats can be protested up to 30 minutes after the heat finishes. Results of Finals can be protested up to 10 minutes after the Race Finish. See Race Control. 8. Each car must always carry a minimum of three official race numbers placed on the bodyshell while on track (this applies to practice, qualifying, finals and semi practice), one on each side window and one on the front window. Do not cut them in anyway. n incorrectly numbered car will be black flagged. - 10 -
9. During Practice and qualifying, each driver must marshal the heat after, when you leave the rostrum give your transmitter to your pit man, and go straight to your marshal position (your number in the heat). ny failure to marshal will result in 1 lap taken off the driver s fastest heat. During Finals, drivers are expected to provide a marshal for their own final(s). I.E. In addition to your pit crew you will need somebody to cover your marshal point, during your final. Consequently you do not marshal the final after yours (you ll probably need to return the favour and marshal someone else s final however!) Failure to provide a marshal means you cannot start your final. Every marshal position will have a broom, while waiting for a marshal to replace you, please sweep the surface dust to the sides. This should help to keep grip levels up and encourage a blue groove. 10. single 5 min grace timeout will only be granted for the following finals: Oldies, Junior, Dash4Cash, E-uggy & the main nitro buggy final must be requested before the mechanics/cars are called to the starting grid. 11. total fuel capacity of 125 cubic centimetres is allowed, random scrutineering will be in place. - If the tank is found to be over the limit you will lose the time from the heat/final. - For a 2nd offence you will be disqualified from the event. - driver can request to have his fuel tank capacity checked, without risk of penalty. 12. Use of any tyre additive at this year s event is strictly forbidden under all circumstances We believe it s application and usage represents unsportsmanlike behaviour, officials will be present at the event to observe and check participants and/or tyre company s equipment. Tyres must be commercially available at the time of the meeting for immediate purchase. 13. No shows (drivers not booked in) places will be re-allocated at 12:00 Friday unless confirmed on the day or prior to the event. 14. The Race Director s decision is final. 15. Please bring your own pit towel to protect the surface of the tables. Due to amount of participants, pit space in the hall may be tight, please observe the allocated space two drivers per table. - No smoking in the pit hall, track or any of the college buildings. (UK Law) - Please use bins (trash cans) provided for rubbish (trash). - Use your head when driving, let faster cars through. - Max 2 mechanics per driver in pit lane. - The Halls (track & pitting) close maximum 1 hour after racing finishes. ppendix ii Monday higher final schedule - 11 -
Semi (20mins) on track 15:25 finishes 15:45. s soon as the race finishes, all cars must remain in pitlane and are under parc ferme conditions, DXR team members will take all cars to go through technical inspection (scrutineering). Finishers 7-13 th will be renumbered for the Last Chance Saloon (LCS). Semi (20mins) on track 15:55 finishes 16:15 s Semi finishes on track, Semi finishers 7 th -13 th are released to mechanics to warm up their cars in preparation for the LCS. s soon as the race finishes, all cars must remain in pitlane and are under parc ferme conditions, DXR team members will take the top 6 finishers to go through technical inspection (scrutineering). Finishers 7-13 th will stay in pitlane and be renumbered for the LCS. Don t Forget to provide your own marshal! Last Chance Saloon LCS (10mins) on track 16:25 finishes 16:35 Cars finishing 7 th -13 th from Semi & are eligible for this race (14 cars), the top 3 transfer into the main final. If any car from the semis fails tech inspection than the additional final place(s) will be awarded as per LCS result i.e. 1 st,2 n,d 3 rd & 4 th make the final. DXR team members will take the top 5 LCS finishers to tech inspection, if the top 6 from both Semi & passed tech inspection, and the LCS winner passes, all cars will be released. Main Final (45min) on track 17:40 finishes 18:25 15 Car Final. 1. Cars can be warmed up at the outside warm up area if drivers wish to. 2. Drivers take their position on the drivers stand. ll cars must be on the grid (on track) for photos / filming. 3. Mechanics collect cars and can start warming them up 4. On track warm up time (speaker will announce) 5. Countdown and we re racing ppendix iii - Last Chance Saloon LCS Numbering - 12 -
Car # 1 7 th from Semi 2 7 th from Semi 3 8 th from Semi 4 8 th from Semi 5 9 th from Semi 6 9 th from Semi 7 10 th from Semi 8 10 th from Semi 9 11 th from Semi 10 11 th from Semi 11 12 th from Semi 12 12 th from Semi 13 13 th from Semi 14 13 th from Semi - 13 -