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2005 1/8th I.C. CIRCUIT CONFERENCE MINUTES
Twenty two members present, meeting commenced at 9-30
am.
1. Apologies for absence received from :- Avo Anmahouni, John Carr, Phil
Jones, Chris Simons.
2. Chairmans Address :- Eric White stated 31 years of conferences
since BRCA started. Welcome to new participants and hope we satisfy
their needs. The change to one day racing proved to be successful. He
paid tribute to Bill Campbell who has travelled many thousands of miles
to and from Ireland in order that his son, Ian compete in National
Meetings. 1/8th circuit still the best. The IC Racing Fund stands at £
2026-00.
3. Minutes of 2004 Conference :- As read. Prop Rob Stillion Sec
Andy North.
4. I.C. Committee Member Reports :-
Dennis Paul - Vice Chairman Close racing during season. Great season.
Phil Carr - PRO Good to see eleven juniors competing. Still friendly
atmosphere at meetings. Special mention to Scott Nettleton for work on
BRCA website.
Dennis Jones Secretary Good to see nos up on 2004 season.
Scott Nettleton Teams Officer Fun racing in Germany. Gareth Bell did
well at Euros B.
Congratulations to Dave Dixon winning over 40s at Halifax. Thanks to
John Russell for a good event. Scott complained about lack of power at
Worlds, he ended up 132nd.
Rob Stillion Committee Member Thanks to Dennis Paul for helping with
running meeting at Brookland.
5. Election of Officers :-
Chairman Eric White re-elected unopposed. Prop Scott Sec Andy
North.
Vice Chairman - Dennis Paul re-elected. Prop Scott Sec Phil Carr.
Secretary Dennis Jones re-elected. Unam.
Teams Officer Scott Nettleton re-elected. Prop Andy north Sec
Dennis Paul.
Safety Officer Chris Simons.
PRO Phil Carr re-elected unam.
Committee Members Rob Stillion, Gareth Bell and Peter Hastings. Unam.
6. Proposal from Bob Stillion, Seconded by Rob Stillion :-
That the entry fee must be paid by all entrants prior to the start of
the finals, any entrant not abiding by this proposal would be excluded
from taking part in the finals.
Amendment was passed :- That all monies must be paid prior to the start
of the last qualifying round. Also the rule for £5-00 excess charge on
late entry fee to be scrapped.
7. Proposal from Stephen Benjamin, Seconded by Lee Wakelin :-
In order to trace missing pegs off the pegboard during the meeting, that
all drivers have a peg with their name on it which they would put in
place of the peg that they are using.
This was accepted unanimously.
8. Proposal from Dave North, Seconded by Andrew North :-
That for all finals, the distance between start positions on the
staggered start grid be set to 10 metres ( not approx 10 metres as is
the current rule ).
An amendment Prop by T Greenwood - Sec J Russell :- That Finals will now
be a Formula 1 type grid start with a min of 2 metres spacing between
cars. Committee and Race Directors to decide on the best position of the
track concerned to achieve this safely. Passed Unam
Dave North withdrew his original proposal.
9. Proposal from Dave North, seconded by Andrew North :-
That the timing loop on each track be positioned at least 2 metres prior
to the entrance of the pit lane in order to prevent cars short cutting
the lap when entering or exiting the pit lane for whatever reason.
Proposal turned down for practical reasons but proposal put forward as a
recommendation by the BRCA for future track designers and builders.
10. To discuss the proposal by A.J.Lovering to the executive :-
That drivers taking part in National Meetings should be members of at
least one BRCA affiliated Club not just a member of the BRCA.
We were informed by the Chairman that this proposal was unlikely to get
passed.
11. To discuss the inclusion of the 2.4 GHZ radio equipment to the
existing legal equipment bands, subject to approval by the governing
body, OFFCOM.
Item was discussed and providing the BRCA chose to adopt it the rules
will be amended accordingly.
12. Rule changes for 2006 Season.
Proposal from John Russell and Seconded by Scott Nettleton :- That the
present format for finals to be altered to the following :-
Finals to be run in a single sided Christmas tree format. The top seven
drivers go straight through to the open final. The top three from each
final will move up to the next final and fill positions 8, 9 and 10. The
time interval between each final to be set at
ten minutes.
It was put to the vote :- 12 for 3 against 4 abstentions.
The rules to be amended accordingly.
13. Proposals submitted for discussion at EFRA AGM.
To be left to Scott Nettleton
14. Team Selection for EUROS 2006.
To be left to Scott Nettleton.
15. I.C. 2006 Calendar.
John Russell to organise. If possible no meeting at Mendip on Bank
Holiday weekend.
Ten meetings if possible.
16. 2005 Championship Trophies Presentation.
Open :- 1st Mark Green 2nd Neil Diver 3rd Gareth Bell
Juniors :- 1st Jason Frost 2nd Andrew Hastings 3rd Tom Greewood
17. Choose Member to receive BRCA Section Award.
Scott Nettleton Unanimous.
18. Any other business.
It was decided that the time has come to replace the existing race
software with a more up to date version. Dennis Jones to investigate and
purchase the system he thinks would be best to fulfil the task. BBK
system seems favourite at this time.
Discussion that the Circuit Chatter is costing too much money to
produce and distribute and that it does not provide up to date
information.
Rule 8 to be amended to include the wording :- That there will be no
practice on the Friday prior to the Race weekend. Unam.
There being no further business the meeting terminated at approx
12-30 pm.
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