Now meeting every Monday evening,
but please call me first
01460 52646 or 07887 996864
click on picture for a better one of the track and below on the various slot cars I have amassed over the last 40 years of collecting!
Mostly 1/32 scale. From early scalextric, sixties scratch built, Revell, MRRC, Riko, Cox, Strombecker, Monogram, Parma, VIP, and many more!!!!!!!!
1/24th are Cox, Parma, Monogram, scratch built, Carrera………
About the track
Located in private premises above my Norton Motorcycle Workshop, the track was built in 1995 and substantially renovated in 2003. It is wooden with 4 lanes (lane centres accomodate 1/24 cars comfortably), a lap length of 90', power from car batteries and lap counters operated by dead-strips. The track is fitted with copper braid recessed 0.2mm and track wiring is BSCRA compliant. The track is also symmetrical in that there are equal corners on either side of the flyover and this means that there is no obvious 'best lane'.
Classes1/32nd Saloon - production based using Parma International 32, or similar. Motors are standard, unmodified Falcons.
1/24 Sports/GT - production based using flexi chassis from Parma, Champion,
JK or similar with sealed, standard Parma 16D motors.
Standard Scalextric/Ninco/SCX - this class to be decided dependent upon demand.
'Club Cars' are available for both 1/24 Sports/GT and 1/32nd Saloon.
Retro and Vintage racing on special occasions!
Demonstrations of ‘Old Timers’ and collectors machines…………
Because the track is located in private premises, membership is by invitation only.
Because the track is located in private premises, membership is by invitation only.
For more information please contact:
George Cohen 01460 52646 07887 996864 geo@norton.uk.com
Why ‘Flophouse’?
Steinbeck’s books were about friendship.
In his ‘Cannery Row’ novel. The ‘Palace Flophouse’ was the old shack everyone used to stay for the night. All were welcome, provided they made a contribution; financial, cleaning, beer supplying, playing the guitar, doing the dance…….
In 1986 I rebuilt this old Cider Barn, with Steinbeck’s ideas. From making Cider to playing with motorcycles, slotcars, space-invaders or any other hedonistic activity………..
FLOPHOUSE SPEEDWAY RULES
1. RESPECT THE FACILITY
2. PLEASE WALK LIGHTLY, FRAGILE FLOOR!
3. LOO FOR PISSING ONLY (POOP BEFORE YOU ARRIVE!)
4. BRING YOUR OWN WINE AND BEER
5. NO PERFORMANCE ENHANCING SUBSTANCES, RANDOM TESTING, SEVERE PENALTIES!
6. TRACK AND TYRE CLEANLINESS IS PARAMOUNT
7. CARS ARE FRAGILE AND DO NOT LIKE BEING CRASHED
8. NO WHISTLING (FARTING AND BURPING ALLOWED)
9. INVITATION ONLY
10. WRONG ATTITUDE AND YOU’RE OUT!!!!!1
11. CARS AVAILABLE FROM £30 - £50
12. £2 FEE PER CLUB NIGHT OR BRING A BOTTLE OF WINE
13. HOWEVER, IF YOU BRING A CORNER GROUPIE, NO FEE
14. NO PUBLIC LIABILITY
15. YOU PAY FOR MAJOR DAMAGE
16. BAD DRIVERS ARE LIABLE TO PENALTIES!
17. TRY NOT TO LEAVE A MESS
18. CLUB NIGHT IS MONDAY
19. SIGNATURE NOT REQUIRED, GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT
20. GEORGE COHEN HAS THE FINAL SAY
FLOPHOUSE SPEEDWAY COMMITTEE, APRIL 2004
· IDEALLY, 8 TO ATTEND; 4 RACING AND 4 MARSHALLING (PUTTING CARS BACK ON THE TRACK)
· SINCE CARS ARE BOTH COSTLY TO BUY AND MAINTAIN, I PREFER IF YOU SUPPLY/BUY FROM ME YOUR OWN RACE CARS
· EVERY TIME YOU CRASH A CAR YOU DAMAGE IT AND THE TRACK
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