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   Should some of my scouts want to come along and try their new car, would that be OK? 

There would be between 2 and 4 of them wanting to swap drivers during races - that's the problem I can foresee.

Thanks,

Jes

Edited by jes@gcre - 17 May 2011 at 3:05pm

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jes@gcre Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 22 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 556	Post Options Post Reply Quote jes@gcre Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Stourport Posted: 17 May 2011 at 2:15pm
	Should some of my scouts want to come along and try their new car, would that be OK? There would be between 2 and 4 of them wanting to swap drivers during races - that's the problem I can foresee. Thanks, Jes Edited by jes@gcre - 17 May 2011 at 3:05pm
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gNick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 22 February 2005 Status: Offline Points: 1977	Post Options Post Reply Quote gNick Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 2011 at 9:43pm
	In my opinion it should be OK if they are capable of stopping and starting with due care and awareness of other riders. Any behaviour such as in a recent pedalcar event will get them red flagged for sure! There would have to be a designated handover point and the other riders would need to be aware of what might be happening. Ultimately up to the race organiser, I'll be there doing the timing but I'm not planning on doing the running...
	gNick "I'm afraid it's definite, Mrs Banker - your son has bicycles"

AlanGoodman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Club Chairman Joined: 04 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 8036	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlanGoodman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2011 at 9:00am
	It should be pointed out that none of the lads Jes is referring to were at fault in the recent incidents at the pedal car race at Swansea - in fact one of them was very nearly a victim of it! I know this because my car was about two inches from his when we both had our reactions tested by somebody else's erratic driving!


jes@gcre Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 22 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 556	Post Options Post Reply Quote jes@gcre Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2011 at 9:28am
	Thanks Alan, I think the Margam race has been done to death on this and other forums. Edited by jes@gcre - 18 May 2011 at 9:28am
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Adrian Setter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 04 March 2005 Status: Offline Points: 1606	Post Options Post Reply Quote Adrian Setter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 May 2011 at 1:32pm
	I'm all for encouraging Juniors and, whilst the best fit with BHPC racing would involve them all having a machine each, I realise that's not going to be the case with this new pedal car team. The guiding principles should be that participation is safe - for them, and everyone else - and that it does not disrupt the regular racing. My thoughts are: Juniors should be under the supervision of a responsible adult - I assume, in this case, that will be Jes If there are changes in rider during a race then there will be no eligibility for points. I'm not sure how well the race software deals with that, but it might be that we have to leave their result out entirely, so it won't be published Stops for changes of rider will need to be in a designated spot, out of the way of other riders - in a "pit lane", if you like, with extra care being taken over rejoining the race. The thing with that is - not having been to the Stourport circuit before - I don't know for sure that it will be feasible. It probably will, even if the pits have to be on a bit of grass, but I can't be 100% sure. If your Scouts come along, then they'll definitely get a chance to try the car out on the track, and the car can definitely be raced, even if with only one rider. In the interests of everyone having a go we'll do our best to accommodate rider changes, but I have to reserve the right not to allow that if I judge that it can't be done safely. Edited by Adrian Setter - 18 May 2011 at 1:32pm
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KevinJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Committee Joined: 04 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1079	Post Options Post Reply Quote KevinJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2011 at 11:43am
	If we are going to enter them into the software then can I suggest using a Team name - possibly the same as vehicle name - with team - restrict it to a reasonable length and 2 words (+ team) and I think the software will be ok - it is then just a name
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jes@gcre Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 22 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 556	Post Options Post Reply Quote jes@gcre Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 May 2011 at 2:04pm
	Swebbelli Racing. The car is a bit of a mouthful because it is the "Rowley-Apollo/M Mk3 PC2 Coupe" So stick with "Swebbelli Racing" I think...
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