MIDLAND ASTRO-TURF MASTERS THIS SUNDAY - 12TH APRIL

[Wacker1]

Hi all,

Its the 8th & FINALRound of the Midland Astro-Turf Masters this Sunday - 12th April.

Its being held on the KIDDERMINSTER Track, which is Multi-suface, incorporating 3 different types/grip levels of Astro-Turf, as well as a Tarmac section, Block Paved section & Dirt/Grass section
It also has a Banked Corner, a Table Top & various Jumps across the Circuit, which makes it evenmore intresting!

Arrival Time will be around 8am, 'Booking In' will open around 8.20am, followed by a 1 Hour Practice Session starting around 8.40am.

This will also be the LAST TIMEyou get to have a Practice on it, before the First Round of the 2WD Mid-West Regional Championships start in MAY.

HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS OF THE TRACK :








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DIRECTIONS :
From M6 take M5 to junc 3 Halesowen
A456 to kidderminster
Enter outskirts of kidder at traffic light (land oak pub) straight on until you meet ring road (1 mile)
Turn left on to ring road (to stourport)
next island straight on
At large island with bus station in the middle take the A451 to stourport
1st lights at park straight on
over railway bridge
next lights straight on
At lights where dual carriageway starts straight on
At end of dual carriageway(3/4 mile) turn 180 degrees back up other carriageway
3/4 mile track on left with wire mesh fence .

Address
Oldington leisure centre
Stourport rd
Kidderminster

SAT NAV enter :
Minster road Kidderminster

This will get you close then use Map/Directions

Back of Golf Driving Range
MAP :

[jayst]

who will be goin to this , is there 2wd and 4wd there ? .wot tires would be good ? . i was goin to coventry on sunday but i might change my mind

[The mad1]

il hopefully be going

[Wacker1]

I'm sure that it seems odd to everyone, that Coventry is holding a Club Meeting this Sunday, considering the Midland Astro-Turf Masters is a joint Championship between Kidderminster & them.............The reason being is that this Round(which appears to be the LAST Round) was originally scheduled back on Sunday 22nd February, but was unfortunately 'Rained off'.
This Sunday(12th April)was the only Sunday available to hold the Meeting, so it had to clash with Coventry.

From what I've heard, the majority of Racers are missing Coventry this Weekend, to Race at Kidderminster instead, so it'll be quite busy there
It looks like Justin, James, Paul Crocker, Jb, Paul Kennerson & me are going, with the possibility of a few others joining us as well, lets just hope the Weather ends up being ok!
If anyone wants to meet us all on Sunday, so they can follow us there, we can meet in the Hinckley Knight Pub Car Park at 7am again

Yes, its for 2WD & 4WD Buggies

TYRE-WISE, I would say that Ballistic Buggy Green Mini-Spikes Allround would be a good choice, specially for the 1st/2nd Round, as it can be abit Damp in the Morning. Schumacher Yellow Mini-Spikes Allround, also work well there(if its bone Dry) & Ballistic Buggy Pinks are good if its Wet

[warr2]

Looking at the pictures the track appears to be half carpet / half tarmac.

Sorex 24s could be the tyre to use

Does not look promising for spike tyre life.

[Wacker1]

David,

I can assure you that the Track is Astro-Turf & NOT Carpet

There generally seems to be that much Grip there, that you can get away with using Part Worn Mini-Spike Tyres

[The mad1]

i wont be able to make it unfortunatly as i have just found out i have family coming from down south

[jayst]

i won't be goin on sunday

[warr2]

Looks like no kiddy for me.

Went practicing at Coventry today.

Car is pants on astro.

Shock settings were well out and weight a bit too far forward, making handling interesting
.

Consequently the car now has slightly less rear wishbone than neccesary. as well as sporting rather less undertray than usual.

Having said that felt awesome on the grass when checking the trim / steering

[Wacker1]

Hi all,

Justin, James, Kenney, Jb, Paul & me had a fantastic Days Racing at Kidderminster yesterday, there was a good turnout of Racers(including some regular 'A' final Drivers), as well as the Weather being Hot & Sunny allday.
The Track Layout was quite Technical but fast, with some very Tricky sections, mainly the Dirt part leaving the Tarmac Section & the Dipped Section coming back towards the Table Top(as a Bump there caused many Cars to roll on their Roofs!)
The Organisers had a Camera Guy taking some Photos during the Day, which he managed to get some pretty good Pics of our Cars Racing round the Track :

KENNEYS ASSOCIATED RC10 B4 FT


JB'S X-FACTORY X6


JAMES'S ATOMIC S2


PAULS ATOMIC S2


DEANS ATOMIC S2


JUSTINS ATOMIC S2


START OF THE 'A' FINAL

[dogpinkscot]

Excellent days racing can't wait for next meeting any ideas ? where and when