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dave_2A_2.25Turbo:
Any one know any websites? I'm trying to decidewhether to buy a leafer as a toy - but know [!Expletive Deleted!]-all about the Comp Safari scene
Henry Webster:
A couple of options in my sig.
Try also:
www.awdc.co.uk
www.norc.co.uk
Should get you started
If you want any help let us know.
First round of the Matador British Off Road Championship is the weekend after next at Driffield - East Yorkshire. Come and have a look and get the feel for it.
Cheers
H
Wolfie:
Know a few
Let's start with theose wonderful people at Marches 4x4 who organise the British Off Road Championship - First Safari w/e of 8th April (Yes a shameless plug, but it'll be my first try)
Of course there is the AWDC who will probably have events closer to you. Traditionally it seems that AWDC ran a southern championship, with the North covered by NORC. Then many local clubs have their own series, eg Midland off road club
Can't say that I've seen a leafer on the BORC, and only the odd one on the Hillrally, and that was after it had leapt off the side of a mountain (proving that being called the "Bayliss Indestructable" was correct)
Try to get to the odd safari, and see if it's for you.
Marches 4x4 would be glad of marshalls if you (or anyone else) would like a trip to Driffield, see their website for details
Regards
Wolfie
dave_2A_2.25Turbo:
There's a Ford V6 engined Leafsprung racer locally - up for very reasonable money. I know it's not going to be a front runner, but then neither am I! What sortof costs are involved per race?
Got to go to work now or I won't be able to afford it....
And thanks for the quick response chaps!
Wolfie:
--- Quote from: "dave_2A_2.25Turbo" ---What sortof costs are involved per race?
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I'm trying to not think about that bit.
We have entered the for the full BORC seies, so it works out at £100 per event, but it would be possible to enter a single weekend event at £120 or a single day for £60, I would expect that other series have similar costs.
Of course, as we are just starting, there have been a number of other costs. Helmets are not cheap, and a race suit is recommended, plus we decided to go for new harnesses. Then the car has needed a bit of attention, lots of new ES9000s and other little bits. We will also have to get ourselves a set of the Matador tyres (but this wouldn't be the case for other series as they don't run with control tyres).
Then there is the cost of replacing all the bits that we will break during events, but I have no idea how much this will be.
I am, however, expecting something of a saving on the cost of beer for the weekends as I'll be spending less time in the beer tent.
Oh, I'll also be having to pay for Katy to go on holiday, she's not bad at marshalling but would make a useless co-driver - she gets confused over left and right!
Regards
Wolfie
If you see me begging on a street corner, please be generous
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