RACING

Racer 1/5 bike championship

2003 sees the second national race series for 1/5 electric bikes in the UK. It is sponsored and run by the rc model magazine "Radio Control Car Racer", and consists of 8 rounds. There are 3 rounds at Mendip, near Bristol, 2 rounds at Snetterton, and a round each at Halifax, Wombwell, and Crystal Palace. You do not have to do all 8 rounds, as only your best 5 results will count towards the championship.There are trophies for top 3 at each round. Trophies and prizes to be presented at the last round for the top 3 finishers in the series. There will be a full report including pictures of every round in Radio Racer magazine throughout the year.

Open to all 1/5 scale electric and ic engine bikes.

Bikes to be standard, apart from any commercially available 1/5 bike tune up parts.

12 turn motor wind limit.

2400 mah battery limit.

£12 entry fee per meeting.

All competitors must have BRCA membership. £10 per year

(Click on link to go to BRCA site and print off application form.)

See below for the 2003 series dates.

Round Date Track
1 April 6th Wombwell
2 April 13th Mendip
3 June 1st Crystal Palace
4 June 22nd Snetterton
5 July 27th Mendip
6 Aug 17th Snetterton
7 Aug 24th Halifax
8 Sept. 7th Mendip

Here are some action shots from the 2002 racer championship.
All images taken by Chris Wright, series organizer.
Featuring the bikes of the main competitors.
Steve Newey, Barry Walker, Richard Armstrong, Andy Tidd, Mark Bennett, Ian Foxwell, John Veal,
Ken Gospel, Colin McCabe, Alan Watkinson, Graham Swallow, one of the McClarney brothers, and myself.

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Here are some action shots from the 2002 racer championship.
All images taken by Chris Wright, series organizer.
Featuring the bikes of the main competitors.
Steve Newey, Barry Walker, Richard Armstrong, Andy Tidd, Mark Bennett, Ian Foxwell, John Veal,
Ken Gospel, Colin McCabe, Alan Watkinson, Graham Swallow, one of the McClarney brothers, and myself.