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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 05:09 AM
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From: UK Crossfires Club
Default Re: 26th October 5TH UK Crossfire Meet

Gates open at 8am, signing on will start from 9am and racing starts at 9:30 am (weather and track conditions allowing). The track usually closes at 5pm on normal RWYB days.
Signing on procedure:

Make sure you take your driving licence and cash for signing on.
Helmets are required for all open top cars, and those which will achieve 100mph. We may not achieve this speed but better to be safe

1) Walk over to the signing on office at the base of the tower.
2) Present your driving licence and Signing on fee to the staff in the signing on office.
3) Collect your wrist-band (and RWYB vouchers and vehicle movement pass at specialist events).
4) You may now move your vehicle over to the fire-up lane to join the back of the RWYB queue.
5) Once you have completed your runs, please return to your parking spot.
On Track Procedure:

1) If you want to try it, attempt a burnout in the water patch under the tower when the start line is clear of the previous pairing. This will help warm and clean the tyres.
2) Roll up to the start line slowly when the starter beckons you forward. Try and stay roughly level with your opponent.
3) As your front wheels reach the start line, a pair of orange bulbs will light on your side of the starting "tree" This means you are "pre-staged" and you are just inches away from being in the right position.
4) Roll forward a fraction more, and another pair of orange bulbs will light below the first pair. This means that you are in the right starting position.
5) When both you and your opponent have all staging lights lit, you are ready to go, so lift you engine revs, and get ready to drop the clutch..the starting tree lights will flash orange and then immediately green. Now is the time to GO! GO! GO!
6) Don't worry if you mess it up- the starting official will help you do the right thing. keep an eye on him for direction.
7) You can collect your timing slip from the signing on office. There is no charge for collecting your print-outs.
5 RWYB Tips for a great ET:
Avoid wheel spin on the run.
Avoid hitting the rev-limiter.
Change gear as smoothly and quickly as possible.
Race on a warm, but not hot engine.
Remember to take the handbrake off!!!
 

Last edited by Steve - UK; Oct 11, 2008 at 10:19 AM.
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