2014 Neo Race Drivers Guide

ProvisionalTimetable:Subject to change: See Projector for active timetable Stay alert and be ready before your heat!Thursday17th– Booking in open from 16:00-18:00

You must book in before you go on track, please check all details including ages are correct (junior / oldies finals) – Participants are responsible for ensuring they have notified organisers of their eligibility to compete in the junior or oldies finals.
Collect your complimentary event t-shirt & decals in the Pit hall! There will be a limited selection for sale afterwards.
Friday18th– Practice(3 rounds)

7.00 Venue Open8:30 Drivers Briefing on track

8:00-8:30Booking in12:00 No shows re-allocated

Practice Rd 1 / Practice Rd 2 / Practice Rd 3
Heat / Marshals / 6 min / Heat / Marshals / 6 min / Heat / Marshals / 6 min
1 / 19 (EL) / 09:00 / 1 / 19 (EL) / 12:29 / 1 / 19 (EL) / 15:58
2 / 1 / 09:11 / 2 / 1 / 12:40 / 2 / 1 / 16:09
3 / 2 / 09:22 / 3 / 2 / 12:51 / 3 / 2 / 16:20
4 / 3 / 09:33 / 4 / 3 / 13:02 / 4 / 3 / 16:31
5 / 4 / 09:44 / 5 / 4 / 13:13 / 5 / 4 / 16:42
6 / 5 / 09:55 / 6 / 5 / 13:24 / 6 / 5 / 16:53
7 / 6 / 10:06 / 7 / 6 / 13:35 / 7 / 6 / 17:04
8 / 7 / 10:17 / 8 / 7 / 13:46 / 8 / 7 / 17:15
9 / 8 / 10:28 / 9 / 8 / 13:57 / 9 / 8 / 17:26
10 / 9 / 10:39 / 10 / 9 / 14:08 / 10 / 9 / 17:37
11 / 10 / 10:50 / 11 / 10 / 14:19 / 11 / 10 / 17:48
12 / 11 / 11:01 / 12 / 11 / 14:30 / 12 / 11 / 17:59
13 / 12 / 11:12 / 13 / 12 / 14:41 / 13 / 12 / 18:10
14 / 13 / 11:23 / 14 / 13 / 14:52 / 14 / 13 / 18:21
15 / 14 / 11:34 / 15 / 14 / 15:03 / 15 / 14 / 18:32
16 / 15 / 11:45 / 16 / 15 / 15:14 / 16 / 15 / 18:43
17 (EL) / 16 / 11:56 / 17 (EL) / 16 / 15:25 / 17 (EL) / 16 / 18:54
18 (EL) / 17 (EL) / 12:07 / 18 (EL) / 17 (EL) / 15:36 / 18 (EL) / 17 (EL) / 19:05
19 (EL) / 18 (EL) / 12:18 / 19 (EL) / 18 (EL) / 15:47 / 19 (EL) / 18 (EL) / 19:16
Juniors Final 19:45 – 15 min
The top 15 drivers after reseeding who are 17 years or younger.

Reseeding for Saturday
Heats re-seeded for qualifying using the best 3 consecutive laps from Practice Rd 1,2 or 3.

Marshalling during Practice & Qualifying

During practice and qualifying, the driver will marshal the heat AFTER.

Marshalling duringall Finals (including Oldies, Junior, Dash4Cash)

Drivers are expected to provide their own marshal.
I.E. In addition to your pit crew you will need somebody to cover your marshal number point, during your final(s).

Saturday19th–Qualifying(3 rounds)

7.00 Venue Open

Qualifying Rd 1 / Qualifying Rd 2 / Qualifying Rd 3
Heat / Marshals / 6min / Heat / Marshals / 6min / Heat / Marshals / 6min
1 / 19 (EL) / 08:00 / 1 / 19 (EL) / 11:29 / 1 / 19 (EL) / 14:58
2 / 1 / 08:11 / 2 / 1 / 11:40 / 2 / 1 / 15:09
3 / 2 / 08:22 / 3 / 2 / 11:51 / 3 / 2 / 15:20
4 / 3 / 08:33 / 4 / 3 / 12:02 / 4 / 3 / 15:31
5 / 4 / 08:44 / 5 / 4 / 12:13 / 5 / 4 / 15:42
6 / 5 / 08:55 / 6 / 5 / 12:24 / 6 / 5 / 15:53
7 / 6 / 09:06 / 7 / 6 / 12:35 / 7 / 6 / 16:04
8 / 7 / 09:17 / 8 / 7 / 12:46 / 8 / 7 / 16:15
9 / 8 / 09:28 / 9 / 8 / 12:57 / 9 / 8 / 16:26
10 / 9 / 09:39 / 10 / 9 / 13:08 / 10 / 9 / 16:37
11 / 10 / 09:50 / 11 / 10 / 13:19 / 11 / 10 / 16:48
12 / 11 / 10:01 / 12 / 11 / 13:30 / 12 / 11 / 16:59
13 / 12 / 10:12 / 13 / 12 / 13:41 / 13 / 12 / 17:10
14 / 13 / 10:23 / 14 / 13 / 13:52 / 14 / 13 / 17:21
15 / 14 / 10:34 / 15 / 14 / 14:03 / 15 / 14 / 17:32
16 / 15 / 10:45 / 16 / 15 / 14:14 / 16 / 15 / 17:43
17 (EL) / 16 / 10:56 / 17 (EL) / 16 / 14:25 / 17 (EL) / 16 / 17:54
18 (EL) / 17 (EL) / 11:07 / 18 (EL) / 17 (EL) / 14:36 / 18 (EL) / 17 (EL) / 18:05
19 (EL) / 18 (EL) / 11:18 / 19 (EL) / 18 (EL) / 14:47 / 19 (EL) / 18 (EL) / 18:16
Dash 4 Cash 18:45 – 10 mins
Top 13 qualifiers start in reverse order and race for 10 minutes – using best 2 rounds from 3
Top 3 get Cash Prizes. (1st £200, 2nd £100, 3rd £50)

Sunday20th– Qualifying & Finals
7.00 Venue Open

Qualifying Rd 4 / Qualifying Rd 5
Heat / Marshals / 6 min / Heat / Marshals / 6 min
1 / 19 (EL) / 08:00 / 1 / 19 (EL) / 11:29
2 / 1 / 08:11 / 2 / 1 / 11:40
3 / 2 / 08:22 / 3 / 2 / 11:51
4 / 3 / 08:33 / 4 / 3 / 12:02
5 / 4 / 08:44 / 5 / 4 / 12:13
6 / 5 / 08:55 / 6 / 5 / 12:24
7 / 6 / 09:06 / 7 / 6 / 12:35
8 / 7 / 09:17 / 8 / 7 / 12:46
9 / 8 / 09:28 / 9 / 8 / 12:57
10 / 9 / 09:39 / 10 / 9 / 13:08
11 / 10 / 09:50 / 11 / 10 / 13:19
12 / 11 / 10:01 / 12 / 11 / 13:30
13 / 12 / 10:12 / 13 / 12 / 13:41
14 / 13 / 10:23 / 14 / 13 / 13:52
15 / 14 / 10:34 / 15 / 14 / 14:03
16 / 15 / 10:45 / 16 / 15 / 14:14
17 (EL) / 16 / 10:56 / 17 (EL) / 16 / 14:25
18 (EL) / 17 (EL) / 11:07 / 18 (EL) / 17 (EL) / 14:36
19 (EL) / 18 (EL) / 11:18 / 19 (EL) / 18 (EL) / 14:47

Final / ‘A’ / ‘B’ / Duration
2048th / 15:10 / 15:35 / 15 min
1024th / 16:00 / 16:25 / 15 min
1/8 EL Quarters / 16:50 / 17:10 / 10 min
512th / 17:30 / 17:55 / 15 min
256th / 18:20 / 18:45 / 15 min
1/8 EL Semis / 19:10 / 19:30 / 10 min
Oldies Final / 19:50 / 15 min

Monday21st- Finals

7.00 Venue Open

Final / A / B / Duration
128th / 08:00 / 08:30 / 20 min
64th / 09:00 / 09:30 / 20 min
32nd / 10:00 / 10:30 / 20 min
1/8 EL Vampire Racing Final
11:00 (10 min)
16th / 11:20 / 11:50 / 20 min
8th / 12:20 / 12:50 / 20 min
Semi Practice / 13:20 / 13:40 / 10 min
Quarter / 14:00 / 14:25 / 20 min
Semi / 14:50 / 15:20 / 20 min
Last Chance Saloon / 15:40 / 10 min
Driver Intros / 16:55 / 5 min
Grand Finale / 17:00 / 45 min
Prize Giving, Champagne, Girls & End!

Vampire Racing Electric Class
CHRISTMAS TREE FINALS - 15 car finals

Electric Main Final 10 Minutes
1st+2nd+3rd+4th+5th+6th+ 7th+*▲ / 1st+2nd+3rd+4th+5th+6th+ 7th+*▲
A / TQ,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21 / Semi
10 Min / 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22 / B
1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲ / 1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲
A / 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33,
35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45 / Quarter
10 Min / 24,26,28,30,32,
34,36,38,40, 42, 44 / B

*The last remaining place in the Vampire Racing electric Main Final will go to the driver with the fastest time from either Semi A or B.

NITRO CHRISTMAS TREE FINALS - 15 car finals

Main Final 45 Minutes
1st+2nd+3rd+4th+5th+6th+*▲ / 1st+2nd+3rd+4th+5th+6th+*▲
A / TQ,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21 / Semi
20 Min / 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22 / B
1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲ / 1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲
A / 23,25,27,29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43 / Quarter
20 Min / 24,26,28,30,32,34,36,38,40,42,44 / B
1st +2nd +3rd+4th ▲ / 1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲
A / 45,47,49,51,53,55,57,59,61,63,65 / 8th
20 Min / 46,48,50,52,54,56,58,60,62,64,66 / B
1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲ / 1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲
A / 67,69,71,73,75,77,79,81,83,85,87 / 16th
20 Min / 68,70,72,74,76,78,80,82,84,86,88 / B
1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲ / 1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲
A / 89,91,93,95,97,99,101,103,
105,107,109 / 32nd
20 Min / 90,92,94,96,98,100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110 / B
1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲ / 1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲
A / 111,113,115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131 / 64th
20 Min / 112,114,116, 118,120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, / B
1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲ / 1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲
A / 133,135,137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153 / 128th
20 Min / 134,136, 138,140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150, 152, 154 / B
/ 1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲ / 1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲
A / 155, 157, 159, 161, 163, 165, 167, 169, 171, 173, 175 / 256th
15 Min / 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, 166, 168, 170, 172, 174, 176 / B
1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲ / 1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲
A / 177, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, 189, 191, 193, 195, 197 / 512th
15 Min / 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198 / B
1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲ / 1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲
A / 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, / 1024th
15 Min / 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220 / B
1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲ / 1st +2nd +3rd +4th ▲
A / 221, 223, 225, 227, 229, 231, 233, 235, 237, 239 / 2048th
15 Min / 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240 / B

*The last 3 remaining places in the Nitro Buggy Main Final will be taken by top 3 finishers of the ‘Last Chance Saloon’ (LCS) – Finishers 7th-13th from Semis A&B will race this. If any car from the top6 semi finishing positions fails technical inspection, the additional place in the final will be awarded as per ‘LCS’ result.

The Venue

Pits: Please bring your own pit towel to protect the surface of the tables.We are tight for space, so if you are able to pit outside (camper/car/tent) that would help ensure everyone has space to work. Please remember the UK uses a 3 pin socket so bring a power adapter!

Small UniBar:
Thursday 17th19:00 - 00:00
Friday 18th 19:00 - 01:00Saturday 19th19:00-01:00
Sunday 20th19:00 - 01:00Monday 26th19:00-23:00

Shops:

Manselton Models& AMS Prowill be present as official shops for the race. They stock most products from the major UK distributors and fuel and will have generous stock with them.Contact them or UK distributors to reserve or pre-order product.

Services: -

Taxi:

Ultimate Taxi - 01952 813 636

There is a taxi phone in the bar, its about £3 from the college to Newport or £9 from the college to Telford Town Centre

Food:

Food options will be available on site for the duration of the event, serving a variety of culinary delights ranging from pizza to curry to more traditional RC Racing foods.

Takeaway

Star Pizza & Kebab, 8, Stafford St, Newport, Shropshire TF10 7LT

Tel: 01952 825900 Pizza Delivery & Takeaway

Lamb Inn, 29 Shrewsbury Road, Edgmond Shropshire TF10 8HU 1min down the road
Tel: 01952 810 421

The Three Fish / Beefeater Grill (next to Premier Inn)
Mere Park, Stafford Road, Newport TF10 9BY Tel: 08715 278812

Fast Food

Burger King - Telford
TELFORD MSA
MSA, JUNCTION 4, M54 MOTORWAY
TELFORD
SHROPSHIRE
TF3 4AS / McDonalds - Telford
"School Road,Donnington"
CENTRAL
GB - TELFORD TF2 8HH
01952 605 738 / Pizza Hut - Telford
Unit 12
TelfordBridgeRetailPark
OldPark Telford
Shropshire TF3 4PB
Tel: 01952 293470

Supermarkets– In Newport there are Waitrose & Co Op supermarkets.

Waitrose
Audley Roadd
Newport
TF10 7DS / TescoExtra
WREKINRETAILPARK,
ARLESTON,
TELFORD,
SHROPSHIRE,
TF1 2DE / Sainsbury's
Telford Forge Retail Park
Colliers Way
TELFORD, Shropshire
TF3 4AG

Hospital

The PrincessRoyalHospital,

ApleyCastle,

Grainger Drive,Telford,

Shropshire,

TF1 6TF

Tel: 01952 641222

Accommodation:

See:

The majority of participants choose to stay onsite in the university student accommodation, book via the university. Rooms still available.

Premier Inn - Newport
Stafford Road, Shropshire, NewportTF10 9BY
T: 0871 527 8812
F: 0871 527 8813
Directions from Hotel to Track(~3.5 miles)

Telford Shawbirch Travelodge
Travelodge Telford Shawbirch Hotel
Shawbirch Cross Roads, Whitchurch Drive
Telford TF1 3QA
Tel: +44 870 191 1610
Fax: +44 1952 246534
Directions from Hotel > Track (9.2 miles)

The Telford Whitehouse Hotel LtdAddress:
The Telford Whitehouse Hotel
Watling Street
Telford, Shropshire
TF1 2NJ
Tel:+44 1952 250700
Fax: +44 1952 250701
e-mail:
Directions from Hotel > Track (11.1 miles)

On site – If you are staying on site, visit reception for any enquiries, please remember to return keys.

How to get there:

Address:HarperAdamsUniversityCollege, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB

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See you there!

Appendix i – Drivers Briefing

The organisers of the 2014 Neo Race would like to welcome you all to the race, in order to save time we have prepared this drivers briefing, we urge you to familiarise yourself with it.

A printed timetable is available, we will endeavour to run as close as possible to this – however please see the projector as it will show an active timetable.

Points of particular Importance:

1. The rostrum has two sets of stairs to ease and speed up flow. Drivers please enter from the far side through a door.Wait to be allowed to enter the rostrum when the previous heat’s drivers have departed. When your heat is finished leave by the 2nd set of stairs (towards racecontrol).

2. Any questions should be directedto one of the DXR team; they will be recognised wearing sweaters with ‘DXR’ on the front & back. (includes First Aid related questions)

3. Charging tables are available in the pit hall – these are only for charging battery packs, no plugging in of extension leads, kettles or electrical items. If found penalties will be handed out.All LiPo batteries must be charged in a LiPo Charging pouch / Bag or risk immediate disqualification.

4. If you havea race problem or frequency problem please direct this to race control where someone will try to solve the problem for you, if however you do not have the frequency that you booked in with then this is your problem to solve. If you are found to be using the wrong frequency you will be disqualified from the event.

5. Result Protests: Results of heats can be protested up to 30 minutes after the heat finishes. Results of Finals can be protested up to 10 minutes after the Race Finish. See Race Control.

6. Please make sure your personal transponder number is correct, if it is wrong you will lose your race time.

7. Each car must always carry a minimum of three official race numbers while on track (this applies to practice, qualifying, finals and semi practice), one on each side window and one on the front window. Do not cut them in anyway. An incorrectly numbered car will be black flagged. Once correctly fitted with numbers you may continue.

8. Do not cut the track at any time, (includes warm up & cool down) you will be penalised.

9. During Practice and qualifying, each driver must marshal the heat after, when you leave the rostrum give your transmitter to your pit man, and go straight to your marshal position (your number in the heat). Any failure to marshal will result in 1 lap taken off the driver’s fastest heat.

During Finals, drivers are expected to provide a marshal for their own final(s). I.E. In addition to your pit crew you will need somebody to cover your marshal point, during your final.

Consequently you do not marshal the final after yours (you’ll probably need to return the favour and marshal someone else’s final however!)

Failure to provide a marshal means you cannot start your final.

10. Do not switch on your transmitter until all cars from the race before are clear from the pitlane and switched off.

11. A total fuel capacity of 125 cubic centimetres is allowed, random scrutineering will be in place.
- A driver can request to have his fuel tank capacity checked, without risk of penalty.
- If the tank is found to be over the limit you will lose the time from the race.
- For a 2nd offence you will be disqualified from the event.

12. For the 1/8 ‘Vampire Racing’ sponsored Electric buggy class, only LiPo batteries with a maximum voltage of 14.8V [4S] are allowed.
All LiPo batteries must be charged in a LiPo Charging pouch / Bagor risk immediate disqualification.

13. No shows (drivers not booked in) places will be re-allocated at 12:00 Friday unless confirmedon the day or prior to the event.

14. #14 is the unwritten rule…

15. Please bring your own pit towel to protect the surface of the tables. Due amount of participants, pit space in the hall may be tight, please observe the allocated space, and if you can pit outside (car/tent/van) please feel free to do so.

- No smoking in the pit hall, track or any of the college buildings. (UK Law)

- Please use bins (trash cans) provided for rubbish (trash).

- Use your head when driving, let faster cars through.

- Max 2 mechanics per driver in pit lane.

- The Halls (track & pitting) close maximum 1 hour after racing finishes.

Appendix ii – Monday higher final schedule

Semi A (20mins) on track 14:50 finishes 15:10.

As soon as the race finishes, all cars must remain in pitlane and are under parc ferme conditions, DXR team members will take all cars to go through technical inspection (scrutineering).
Finishers 7-13thwill be renumbered for the Last Chance Saloon (LCS).

Semi B (20mins)on track 15:20 finishes 15:40

As Semi B finishes on track, Semi A finishers7th -13th are released to mechanics to warm up their cars in preparation for the ‘LCS’. As soon as the race finishes, all cars must remain in pitlane and are under parc ferme conditions, DXR team members will take the top 6 finishers to go through technical inspection (scrutineering). Finishers 7-13th will stay in pitlane and be renumbered for the ‘LCS’.

Last Chance Saloon ‘LCS’ (10mins) on track 15:50 finishes 16:00
Cars finishing 7th-13th from Semi A&B are eligible for this race (14 cars), the top 3 transfer into the main final.

If any car from the semis fails tech inspection than the additional final place(s) will be awarded as per ‘LCS’ result i.e. 1st,2n,d3rd & 4thmake the final.

DXR team members will take the top 5 ‘LCS’ finishers to tech inspection, if the top 6 from both Semi A&B passed tech inspection, and the ‘LCS’ winner passes, all cars will be released.

Main Final (45min)on track 16:55 finishes 17:4515 Car Final.

Cars can be warmed up at the outside warm up area if drivers wish to.
Drivers take their position on the drivers stand. All cars must be on the grid (on track) for photos / filming.
Mechanics collect cars and can start warming them up
On track warm up time – (speaker will announce)
Countdown and we’re racing

Appendix iii - Last Chance Saloon ‘LCS’ Numbering

Car #
17th from Semi A

27th from Semi B

38th from Semi A

48th from Semi B

59th from Semi A

69th from Semi B

710th from Semi A

810th from Semi B

911th from Semi A

1011th from Semi B

1112th from Semi A

1212th from Semi B

1313th from Semi A

1413th from Semi B

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