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Hullo Peeps!
Who's up for a karting meet ?
The karting venue is located Wroughton (Wiltshire) and is called Winners (http://www.actiondrome.co.uk/)
It features a (IIRC) a 500meter, indoor tarmac circuit. Good long straights and challenging hairpins.
The karts are either gas or petrol powered. The gas ones being more powerful, I've driven both ... and it's about 1 second a lap faster .. so imo it's not worth paying the extra for.
We can either have an arrive & drive (20 minutes track time) .. £25 max per person.
Or we can do a mini-grand prix ... that will feature grid starts, practice, heats & a final. That's £35 per person if memory serves. Of course, the GP would depend on numbers ... I think 8 is the minimum needed.
So, who's game ?
Clarkey PAID
Mfs PAID
Class One PAID
TLicense (8th Oct)
CJ & Josh .. Daniel (gf permitting ;) ) PAID
Cornicmac
Lez + 1
Here is the calender entry (http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=213&day=2005-10-8)
I'm in, mini grand prix preferably :D
DAMN! I can't make Saturday's :(
I'm in if it's on the 8th.
I'm in with Joshy if it is the less powerful karts
Awww c'mon Pete!! :D
I'm in with Joshy if it is the less powerful karts
Tbh Colin, I was quite disappointed with the "faster" karts. On the track, they don't feel any different to the petrol ones in performance. It's only when you notice your lap-times when you see it ...
I guess - the gas ones have more top-end than the petrol ones ... but there is no long enough straights to take advantage of it.
I did a 10 minute stint on the petrol ones - then a 10 minute stint on the gas ones. My laptimes on both were a consistent .. low 30's on the gas & low 31's - high 30's on the petrol ones.
Not worth the extra £5 imo.
Then you can count us both in and possibly Daniel too...if I can drag him away from his g/f :limp:
This is a great idea :)
Grand prix is the best fun - did a corporate event with HSBC years ago and came second :D Not sure I'd fair so well against you folk as opposed to a bunch of bankers :eyebrows:
Let's do it! :woot:
To make this fair it would have to be a handicap sytem a they do in horse racing. Therefore skinny guys like Marco and Christian will have to have bags of cement attached to their vehicles to give the "stouter" members a chance :D
:)
From the GP's that I've done -though not at Winners- ... the grid starts in the heats - everyone in each heat will be starting from each grid position. So, everyone will start on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc ... that makes it abit more fair.
Each heat consists of maybe 5 laps. And there are perhaps 6 heats. So, if a skinny guy ;) is starting from the back and a stouter :p member is starting at the front .... :) Of course, in one heat it's possible for the skinny guysto be at the front.
Points in the heats are awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd finishes. The points are added up which then qualifies for the final ... maybe 10 lap.
I can discuss requirements with Winners ... as all joking aside, it's important everyone has fun and have a fair crack of the whip (in a competitive sense :) )
To make this fair it would have to be a handicap sytem a they do in horse racing. Therefore skinny guys like Marco and Christian will have to have bags of cement attached to their vehicles to give the "stouter" members a chance :D
One of the fastest guys I've seen around a kart-track was a huge guy. The benefit of being errmmm shall we say a little more rotund, means you can take corners quicker as the kart doesn't slide as much. So it's probably 6 and two threes, to be honest.
Have you found out the availablity of the track for the dates suggested? The 8th would suit me best.
1. Clarkey
2. Mfs
3. Class One
4. TLicense (8th Oct)
5. CJ & Josh .. Daniel (gf permitting )
6. Cornicmac
7. Les + 1 (maybe)
I think the poll says it all. I shall enquire about the Mini GP (This was offered - the last time we went) and booking for potentially 8th Oct.
Winners will no doubt want a deposit, so if everything is good I'll be asking for a paypal deposit.
I would love to come, have a race and meet some of the members who I wouldn't normally get to see at a local meet, but unfortunately I go on holiday on the 7th! :swear:
Ok... just spoken to Winners. The afternoon on the 8th is free. They can't offer us the mini-GP as 12 is the minium :(
But! I did manage to get 30 minutes practice track time ... for £26 per person!!
So, in order to book ... I'll need a £10 deposit from everyone.
Paypal would be easier ... but would incurr the 4% paypal fee. I'll PM everyone my paypal address.
I aint wearing a fleece this time :eek: :D
Ok ..
I've made the booking and paid a £66 deposit. Otherwise we risk loosing the 8th and it getting booked up by someone else.
I've booked for the 8th October @ 2pm. For 30 minutes of track time.
So plan to arrive at 1.45pm or thereabouts.
Here's some directions http://www.outingstogether.co.uk/PlaceDetails.asp?Code=245
For the people that have NOT sent deposits please DO NOT paypal me
Sorry to do this, but with work commitments & managers beating me over the head a with stick for testing status reports ... tbh - I don't have time to remind & chase people.
Those people that have sent me their deposits - Cheers! ... the outstanding balance would £16 person.
Do you want the money on the day then?
Or would you prefer it up front so that you know there will be 12+ people attending, either way suits me. I'll be there!
Ok... just spoken to Winners. The afternoon on the 8th is free. They can't offer us the mini-GP as 12 is the minium :(
Mate, I didn't quite get this.. So we don't have 12 people interested? I'm surprised. Should we get a calendar entry up to get the names down?
Just that the Grand Prix was the draw for me and it would be a shame to loose it if we do have enough interest. Second thing of course is this is the day before the JapShow final at the pod so will be a busy weekend!!
Cheers dudes :)
No, we don't have 12 people. We have 8 maybe - that signed up on the thread.
In fairness the Mini-GP is £35 ... and for that you get less track time than £26 for 30 minutes.
The mini-gp will feature maybe 5 lap practice, 6 or 8 heats of maybe 8 laps. And then a final of maybe 20 laps. (Remember - you won't be racing in all of the heats.)
Any outstanding money owed ... please pay Winners direct (minus any deposits paid)
Furry muff... Thanks for organising this, bud... :thumbs:
:bump:
Just a gentle reminder to those who have paid deposits for this and those who have said they'd like to come.
Also - if anybody else would like to come. Here is the calender entry (http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=213&day=2005-10-8&c=1)
The more the merrier folks.
Christian, you didn't say how you want the rest of us to pay?
1. Clarkey PAID
2. Mfs PAID
3. Class One PAID
4. TLicense (8th Oct)
5. CJ & Josh .. Daniel (gf permitting ) PAID
6. Cornicmac
7. Lez
8. Lez's daughter
Christian, you didn't say how you want the rest of us to pay?
Everyone will be paying Winners direct £26 per person. Those people with deposits will pay £26 minus their £10 deposit .. (per person)
Any outstanding money owed ... please pay Winners direct (minus any deposits paid)
Folks something has come up which means I can't make this now. It pains me to let you all down but I can't avoid it. :violin: :sorry:
If you still ned to me to pay because of numbers then so be it. Let me know.
Have a great time and I'll hear about it from any of you going to Japshow, I guess.
Ahhh don't worry about cash or numbers - we still have enough. Have a good 'un mate! :)
Anyone fancy meeting onroute to cruise to Wroughton?
Hows about Burford (13:10) then lechlade (13:20) Sainsbury's on the A420 nr Swindon(13:30) for the others?
I wont have the Beast with me as it is having a bit of maintenance done at Jagmans so will see you all down there.
Anyone fancy meeting onroute to cruise to Wroughton?
Hows about Burford (13:10) then lechlade (13:20) Sainsbury's on the A420 nr Swindon(13:30) for the others?
Lez, that seems to be the long way round .. Burford, Lechlade .. And it's going to take more than 15 minutes to get from Sainsburies to Winners.
Lez, that seems to be the long way round .. Burford, Lechlade .. And it's going to take more than 15 minutes to get from Sainsburies to Winners.
Not the way I drive
Burford was a start for Doug and Marco
Not the way I drive
Call me when you get lost then! :) :lol:
Anyone fancy meeting onroute to cruise to Wroughton?
Hows about Burford (13:10) then lechlade (13:20) Sainsbury's on the A420 nr Swindon(13:30) for the others?
Where abouts in Burford Les?
I'll be at Sainsburies at 13.15 ... gives 30 minutes to get there. As most of the journey is driving through residential areas.
Christian, would you mind giving me a lift? I've never been in a single turbo supe!!! :woot:
Christian, would you mind giving me a lift? I've never been in a single turbo supe!!! :woot:No problem Marco. Where do you want picking up ?
~edit~ Sainsburies ?
from the 420 go down 419 to M4 j15 straight on A346, 1km turn right into Chiseldon, follow road round to wroughton, bingo.
I may not win the karting but i can navigate
http://www.multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?client=public&X=414500&Y=179000&scale=10000&width=500&height=300&gride=&gridn=&lang=&db=GB&coordsys=gb
from the 420 go down 419 to M4 j15 straight on A346, 1km turn right into Chiseldon, follow road round to wroughton, bingo.
I may not win the karting but i can navigate
http://www.multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?client=public&X=414500&Y=179000&scale=10000&width=500&height=300&gride=&gridn=&lang=&db=GB&coordsys=gb
I meant ... finding the Karting track when you get to Wroughton. It's in the sticks ... and abit tricky to find.
Little Thief car park on the A40 round-about
Little Thief car park on the A40 round-about
Ok Les,
I'll be there for 1300.
Dug
Anyone want a lift from Witney?
Which little thief roundabout? The one in Eynsham? I've missed something here haven't I? :shrug:
Anyone want a lift from Witney?
Which little thief roundabout? The one in Eynsham? I've missed something here haven't I? :shrug:
Tony, I'm meeting Les at Burford A40 Little Chef roundabout at 1300.
:bump: .. gentle reminder guys. Tomorrow @ 13.45 at Wroughton to start at 14.00
See you all there. :thumbs:
:bump: .. gentle reminder guys. Tomorrow @ 13.45 at Wroughton to start at 14.00
See you all there. :thumbs:
Ok Christian, we'll miss out Sainsbury's then and meet you there then
Oh, Sains to winners is 15 mins, 20 max.
winners
I submit.
Meet at A40 Burford at 12:50 to take a legal drive to Swindon Sainsbury's by 13:15
OK, I've been to Burford a million times, but dammit if I can remember the tiny tea leaf along the A40. I'll head out of Witters about 12:30 to make sure I'm there in good time.
Its on the round-a-bout at burford
http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?pc=OX184JF&title=Little+Chef
Good day out today :thumbs: and great to meet everyone again. Big thanks to Christian for organising the event :thanks:
:werd:
It was a good day out! But a bit stressfull to get there on time!!! :tomato:
I broke a cart in the 3rd session, they gave me one with the seat nearly against the steering wheel! lol! And they didnt mention it had bad brakes (probaly j-spec :looney: lol) and I nearly crashed into the wall end of the straight!!! :faint:
Good to see you all again!
Thanks for orginising Christian. Your car is running sweet btw!!! Even at low boost, very smooth and loud! hehe!
Yeaha had a real good time, we must do it again sometime. Cheers Christian for doing the organising.
Glad you guys enjoyed yourselves. My back has a few bruises here and there .. yeah - bit of a "carry on" getting there ... but all sorted in the end. :)
An endurance race would be good next time .. depending on getting 40 odd members tho! :)
Thanks Marco ..I'm very pleased with how the conversion has turned out. I've bought an EBC from Terry - and we'll see what happens after my next trip to Phoenix. :)
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