Category Archives: Club News

Clocks Go Forward

Hi All,

This is just a quick reminder that the clocks go forward tonight at 1pm (25th March) so you have been warned this is no reason to miss a great days racing on the newly designed and modified track layout.

So hard work has gone into the layout after listen to everyone’s comments – and there are more changes to follow so if there is any ideas you have for track changes please see one of the Groundsmen (Jamie or Mike) or bring it up in the driver’s meetings.

See you all with plenty of sun at the Nitro Race.

SWORDS 2012

The dates for SWORDS 2012 have been released, for more information and to keep up to date about it please look at the following link:-

http://www.plymouthrc.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1616

Here you will find the dates, rules and more information about it.

Membership Up for Renewal

Hi All,

This is just a quick post to remind everyone your club membership is up for renewal as of the 1st January 2012. So if you do not want a break in your membership go to the Club Rules page and download the up to date membership form in and bring it to the track along with your monies to renew.

We have also introduced a new membership (forgotten to mention at the AGM), Mechanics Membership – this is for the Non racer that requires insurance for being a mechanic and marshalling.

See you all at the track soon, and may I take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas.

New Calender for the Year

Hi All,

As most of you have noticed the calender is empty, this is currently being sorted as we have just had the AGM to sort the running of the club for the next year.

Sunday 6th November

Track is open for practice all day, the new championships will be starting on the 13th November.

See you all then.

Club AGM & Trophy Giving

Hi All,

Just a quick update, the club AGM this year is being held at Colebrook Community Hall. Doors open at 6.30 for the meeting to be under way at 7.00. The meeting will be over by 10.00

There will hot and cold drink available and plenty of parking.

See you all there.

SWORDS Round 6 Moved Location

Quick Urgent Update.

Due to the bad weather forcast for this weekend the location of the Race has been moved from Springlease to Torquay.

There is still camping available and practice on the Saturday will be practice from 12.00.

Please do tell everyone that the new location for racing, and this will count as you Springlease Round.

Also remember being the end of Season race it is also the Trophy and medal giving.

Sunday 28th Racing Moved Monday 29th August

Hi All,

Just a quick reminded after discussing it in the forum and and at the track, the electric racing that was due to be on the Sunday 28th August has now been moved to Monday 29th August.

This is to enable our members to attend other events at other tracks to not miss out on the Electric Racing with us and not to be bored on the Monday.

Summer Nitro Results

Just a quick update for those that were unable to make the racing for the certificates for the Summer Championships the results were as Follows:-

1/10th Class
1st – Jonathan, 2nd – Trevor, 3rd – Aaron

1/8th Rally Cross
1st – Dave W, 2nd – Danny, 3rd – Jon W

1/5th Petrol
1st – Tony, 2nd – Jonathan, 3rd – Ritchy

Truggy
1st – Kelvin, 2nd – Jordan, 3rd – Roland

Now both the electric and the nitro championships are into the last quarter and most classes have still got all to play for toward the Annual Shields.

Sunday 14th August – SWORDS

Well just a quick update – SWORDS is coming to Plymouth for Round 5 this Sunday (14th August).

The grass on the track has been cut so grass guards are a good idea, along with suntan lotion as the weather is looking to be very good.

The gates will be open from 8.30am, booking in will close at 10.00 as per previous events so we can have drivers meeting at 10.15 and racing to commence at 10.30.

See you all there for some close fast racing.

Summer Electric Results

Well what after what has been a growing success the Electric Summer Quarter has just come to an end with some close battles for positions. The finishing results for the classes where:-

1/10th Electric 2wd
1st – Jonathan, 2nd – Jamie K, 3rd – Ben

1/10th Electric 4wd
1st – Aaron, 2nd – Trevor, 3rd – Jamie G

1/8th Electric Rally Cross
1st – Chris, 2nd – Jonathan, 3rd – Ritchy

Electric Truggy
1st – Tiana, 2nd – Jonathan, 3rd – Ritchy

With the addition of all the new members that have attended recent races the Autumn Series looks to be even better.