Note - I have cut and pasted this comment to the 2012 RX site, where it belongs.


Reply #123 - Today at 10:39am  
Thanks for the good comments.

Things we can fairly easily change at Golton:

(1) more variety of course layout and direction - will mean slightly more down time between runs. Will also mean spending a bit more money making course changes and a minor change in the Finish Timing eqpt needed (just a longer wire - maybe $75).

(2) wider plowing in winter - BTW the deal is that the Town of Bancroft provides the equipment and fuel and we pay the operator. So that would mean a bit more time required from the operator and thus a bit more expense. Also slightly more down time between runs.

(3) more change in the running order - a no brainer, no downsider as I see it.

(4) It might be possible to return to the old pit for some of the RX days. I will check that out. The reason we gave it up was because it was so soft and required a lot of course fixup between runs. It is on Town of Bancroft property, so getting permission and the other perks should not be an issue.

(5) James is already considering a full weekend special event.


I don't want anyone to get the idea that we are not looking for other venues. We continue to do that. We have one that is halfway ready for us and want us, but have not finished building the course - kind of got stalled in the project. I will talk to them again.

You cannot underestimate the very important positives about the Bancroft venue(s). The support we get from the Town of Bancroft and the Golton property owners is HUGE and would cost us a lot of dollars if we went elsewhere. We have negotiated with other commercial property owners, but their fees for use of the property were way too high and would have put RX fees beyond grassroots level activity. We are trying to keep RX entry fees as low as possible. I assure you that this is NOT a major money-maker for MLRC and all individuals involved are giving their time purely on a volunteer basis.  You must also understand that almost all of the Bancroft benefits are riding on the coattails of the Tall Pines Rally. Because it provides such huge economic benefit to the area, we get the support for the RX. Also you have to understand that about half the money we currently spend on the RX track comes from Tall Pines budget indirectly via RSO road damage repairs.  I assure you the Tall Pines is not going to move anywhere else closer to Toronto in the near future.
     

Thanks to you and all the volunteers!!

July Update - v1

Registration is open:

As always the registration is always open, please do so if you are going to come as I need to know numbers for pizza.

http://www.mlrc.ca/rallycross/register/

WORKERS NEEDED:

These events can only happen with the help of volunteers! Please Please PLEASE let me know if you would like to come out an help for free pizza and $40 cash money!

Conditions:

The weather up here in Bancroft has been fantastic over the long weekend and looks to continue next week:

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/caon0039/

Online Swag!:

Always wanted to rock out in a Rallycross T-Shirt? Wanted to have that morning coffee and think about the good times in Bancroft? You have been out shopping and just wished you could carry your new purchases home in an awesome rallycross tote bag??

Well now you can!!

http://www.cafepress.ca/mlrcrallycross


Facebook:

Don't forget there are two facebook pages:

Next event:
http://www.facebook.com/events/356727721067181

For Rallycross:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/MLRC-Rallycross-Championship/136207409735688

For the club:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/26960690518/

Thanks
James

So, where's all the rallycross chatter for next weekend? I'll be bringing the rallycar out to test/shakedown for Tall Pines, hopefully there will be a few class 4 cars for me to run with! Who all is doing the Pines work day on the saturday as well?

I will be at the work day, but not the rally-X.

DDing the WRX is making me be a little more careful and I still have a blown RR strut.

Leo's Facebook stream says he's bringing the Bastard.  Group 4 should be fun.

Will there be a spare helmet available? My Co-pilot might not be able to find one before hand.

Another Season Done....

Results Posted:

All the results from Sunday and the Championship have been posted!

http://www.mlrc.ca/rallycross/results.html

Thank yous!

Can-Jam Motorsports:
Thank you to our great sponsors for 2012 and looking forward to thier support in 2013!

Workers:
We have a great group of dedicated workers that come out for everyrace and make this possible!

2013

We will be back! The dates have been noted and we just need apporval. Please keep in touch though the website or facebook to hear of when they will be.

Facebook:

Don't forget there are two facebook pages:

For Rallycross:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/MLRC-Rallycross-Championship/136207409735688

For the club:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/26960690518/

Thanks
James