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BBC Children In Need 2018

TRC Event Hub 2018

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The annual TRC event in aid of BBC Children in Need has been running since 2007. This will be the 11th event to date, and across all events, you have collectively raised over £60,000 for the charity.

The Hampshire event is a must for all race fans and is the ultimate test of driver skill and concentration as you race through the night. Yes, that’s right, we simulate the entire race as if it was the real thing, including racing into the sunset, through the night, and the sun rising again in the morning.


Team entry is available at the massively subsidised £300 Per Team. This covers your entry and the cost of the “fun”.  When fund raising please be clear that you and TRC have covered the costs of the activity, and anything that your friends and family donate is going direct to BBC Children in Need via Just Giving.

Do let us know when you have set up your team’s JustGiving page so you can qualify for your discounted practice rate. And we can share it with everyone here on the Team Funds Page.

Also – You may wish to register on our dedicated 2018 Children in Need Mailing List – Register Now

Official practice sessions

We will be running 3 practice sessions outside of the main event. The sessions will be priced at £6 per pod, per hour (or part of) for teams who have set up and shared their just giving page. Otherwise the standard rate of £24 per hour.

Practice 1 – Wed 24th Oct 6-10pm
Practice 2 – Thurs 1st Nov 6-10pm
Practice 3 – Fri 9th Nov 6-10pm

Main event schedule – Friday

Friday 16th November 2018

09.30 – Venue Doors Open
10.00 – Practice 4 (60 mins)
11:15 – Qualifying (30 mins)
12.00 – Final Team and Driver Briefing
13.00 – Race Start (24 hours)

Main event schedule – Saturday

Saturday 17th November 2018

00.00 – Race Continues
13.00 – Race End
13.15 – Podium Celebrations
13.30 – Event Ends

The Circuit

A great international circuit, making it’s first appearance for this epic annual 24 hour event.

Nurburgring GP Strecke (Grand Prix Circuit)

  • 3.202 miles (5.153 km)
  • 15 turns (9 right and 6 left)

The Car

A much loved car of the 1980’s. Light and agile and easily adjusted on the throttle. With plenty of power to kick out the back end should you wish.

BMW M3 (E30) DTM

  • 2,500 cc Inline 4
  • 310 hp at 8,500 rpm
  • 207 ft-lbs at 7,000 rpm

Pod Number Team Name Donation Page
01 Star Wars Extras Just Giving Page
02 Spin Doctors Just Giving Page
03 Wheel Men 1 Just Giving Page
04 Delirious Drivers Just Giving Page
05 Wheel Men 2 Just Giving Page
06 Chandlers Ford Chargers Just Giving Page
07 Chandlers Ford Chasers Just Giving Page
08 The Boys From Kent Just Giving Page

Please Note: The full cost of the event / the “fun”, is covered by The Race Centre and the participating teams. Any charitable donations in support of your team, go direct to BBC Children in Need via the donation pages above.

Official Practice Sessions

Session Top 3 Teams Fastest Time
Practice 1 1. Spin Doctors 2:13.204
Weds 24th Oct 2. Wheel Men 2:13.930
18:00 – 22:00 3. CF Chargers 2:14.668
[ Full Results ]
Session Top 3 Teams Fastest Time
Practice 2 1. CF Chargers 2:11.340
Thurs 1st Nov 2. CF Chasers 2:11.428
18:00 – 22:00 3. Star Wars Extras 2:13.391
[ Full Results ]
Session Top 3 Teams Fastest Time
Practice 3 1. CF Chargers 2:09.862
Fri 9th Nov 2. Star Wars Extras 2:12.927
18:00 – 22:00 3. Wheel Men 2:13.904
[ Full Results ]

The Main Event

Session Top 3 Teams Laps Fastest Time
Practice 4 1. CF Chargers 19 2:11.096
Fri 16th Nov 2. CF Chasers 17 2:11.208
10:00 – 11:00 3. Star Wars Extras 17 2:13.106
[ Full Results ]
Session Top 3 Teams Laps Fastest Time
Qualifying 1. CF Chargers 10 2:10.497
Fri 16th Nov 2. CF Chasers 11 2:10.816
11:15 – 11:45 3. Star Wars Extras 9 2:12.146
[ Full Results ]
Session Top 3 Teams Laps Fastest Time
Race 1. CF Chargers 640 2:09.358
Fri 16th Nov 2. CF Chasers 640 2:09.959
13:00 (24 hours) 3. Spin Doctors 626 2:12.263
[ Full Results ]

The Race Centre and BBC Children in Need

For a detailed history of The Race Centre’s annual endurance event, in aid of BBC Children in Need, please visit the link below…

 

Words by Roy “Rocket” Wright

https://www.theracecentre.co.uk/bbc-cin-history

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    Awesome
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    Epic
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    Absolutely brilliant
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    Great atmosphere
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    Great team spirit
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    Such lovely people
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    A very worthy cause
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    Seems to get harder every year
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    I'm tired but happy!
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    Loved it!
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    We will be back!
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