Event Venue Requirements
Venue Requirements
More detail needed
Circuit Requirements
Track Surface
Hacky Racers typically run on grass/dirt although hard surfaces such as tarmac is an option. A level of unevenness in the surface is expected though Hackys ground clearance , circa 100mm with wheels in the order of 300mm, limits length of grass and roughness.
Size
Typically 20m*40m is the absolute minimum to race. Having double that in both directions is perfect. This equates to a lap time of around 10 – 15 seconds. This area contains the circuit, pits made up of four 4.5m x 4.5m tents, timing station and spectator exclusion zone.
Safety Barriers
Ideally if the venue can provide the large plastic traffic barriers for the track and metal crowd barriers outside that. The barrier spectator exclusion zone adds 2m+ in all directions.
If that is not possible then we can bring the tote boxes, netting and fence pins.
Strawbales are also an option for both track marking and spectator barrier. We have previously been able to loan strawbales from a local farm.
Infrastructure requirements
Electrically we can run off a single 13A socket (3kw), but having two is both safer and provides redundancy. We have lighting for night racing if that is required. Ideally there is access to the Hacky track via car/van to unload and load. Parking after can be remote.
Safety and Marshals
Hacky Racers are a Motorsport UK affiliated group. We therefore have public liability insurance and comply with Motorsport UK code of conduct. We run events with safety marshals and operate yellow and red warning flags. The Hackys have a technical check before competing, along with drivers and marshals briefings. The technical specifications are published on our website.
Circuit Example
Public Event This is an example of the circuit at EMF Camp (held at Eastnor Castle). Here the tote boxes are being used along with plastic netting for spectator safety exclusion zone. The telemetry rig for timing can be seen suspended across the track.
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