...on last 10th-11th July was held the first European BRM 24H Race!
Unfortunately I was unable to speak about it first, because I had not any pictures and useful information to tell the Event.
I write Event with the “E” capitalized, because also myself that travel all around the world to see and participate in BRM competitions, I’ve been very impressed about this Race, its organization and its fantastic location in one of the most famous Museums dedicated to cars and motor vehicles in general:
The Haynes International Motor Museum, in Somerset, UK
All the credit goes to our UK distributor Pendle Slot Racing, which despite the 1:24 scale isn't so common in England, made every effort to organize this event.
The race was held on Ninco track (! - You read correct!) of these features:
One of the ingredients that have made the event a success was the simplicity of the technical regulation applied:
- At the subscription, the Team was provided with a white body kit and a chassis, in order to allow everyone to decorate their model, and install a lighting system.
- On the morning of the race was given all remaining part of the car, instructions, spare parts and consumables for the race:
o T-RS Motor (purple label9, to be used in option to the standard T-027
o 4 sets of 22 shore rear tire (soft)
o 6 sets of 30 shore rear tires (standard)
o 1 set of front tires with lowered profile
o 2 Nylon crown gears – 1x34T 1x36T
o 1 guide blade with Ninco profile
To each team was handed a box containing everything needed. Immediately began assembly and tuning operation of models
To note the great fair-play that has characterized the entire race. No one who fakes engines or “adequate” models to different driving styles... practically, the role of Technical Scrutinisers was almost a pastime...
And here are the models who participated:
The Porsche of Pendle Slot Racing Team
The Toyota of Molesey Team
The Porsche of the “Guests” Team NSCC (I was part of)
The Toyota of Pinewood Raceway Team
The Toyota of HPSCC Team
The Porsche of North Staffs Team
All the teams who participated had no knowledge of these 1:24 Slot Car models Slot with plastic chassis. During the free-practice all have been able to discover these cars, many of them felt for the first time. All have found a good feeling and have appreciated the behavior and driveability.
See them on track was a real pleasure!
Even at night!
Note the recovery in progress...
The race was fantastic. No technical interruption, breaks only for the usual lane changes (every 55 minutes!) And cars had no problem at all!
The only technical operations were to replace contact braids (1 time) and the rear tires.
With the 22 shore it was possible to go 2 stints of 55 minutes, whereas with the standard, although not performing like the first, stints were almost 5.
And here are the final standings!
And the winners!
The Pinewood Raceway!
5,146 laps = 247.008 km
Good second place for the Pendle Slot Racing
4,903 laps = 235.344 km
Third place for Molesey Team
4,831 laps = 231.888 km
The fourth was North Staffs
4,817 laps = 231.216 km
Fifth the HPSCC
4,811 laps = 230.928 km
And finally the team “Guests Team” NTCC, represented here by one of the competitors
...and what remains of the cars (that I drove for 3 stints, including 2 in night-time with only 1 headlight!)
They all stood out very well, despite accidents were not missed...
Just think: in addition to having already confirmed that this is only the 1st edition of this Endurance Race, it’s already born a championship!
By the way: what better occasion than this to present new BRM creatures!
