Karting

AlastairW · Post by **AlastairW** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:26 pm

I mentioned this at last nights meeting, and there seemed to be a good deal of interest.......

We have of course had two indoor karting events before, but lets face it, there is very little opportunity for overtaking on the indoor track, and rather than an endurance race it would be good to have one to one racing......

So what is proposed is a night out at Warden law:

http://www.kartingnortheast.com/karting_02.htm

It is a proper outdoor track, 1200m long, and the karts are proper racing karts, acheiving speeds on the straights of nearly 60mph

So what I was proposing was having a race there on either Tuesday 18th November, Wednesday 19th, or Thursday 20th, starting at 7:30pm.

It will last about an hour and a half, with 45 minutes driving.... 15 minutes practise then a 30 minute race. That is more than enough!!

Please let me know if you are interested, and which date is best....

Cost will be about £30 per person, provided we get enough....

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:49 pm

YeeHaaa any day will do me.

Post by **chrisfozz** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:01 pm

sounds the biz, count me in.
chris

Fingers · Post by **Fingers** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:07 pm

Count me in please

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:14 pm

count me in

cheers gary

Chris L · Post by **Chris L** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:33 pm

Me & Jan too, Wednesday 19th November is better for us. Can't make Tuesday night.

Post by **colin keightley** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:49 pm

Put me down any night will do.

myerscouse · Post by **myerscouse** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:39 pm

Wednesdays better for us sounds ace

AlastairW · Post by **AlastairW** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:16 pm

We now have 12 people who are interested.

If you look at the website, you will see that in November you get 4 for the price of 3 on a weekday evening......

Normal cost is £37 per person, so if we split the discount it will be £28 each.

Better to get in soon.... if there is not a multiple of 4 who eventually take part, the final people will have to pay the full £37....

GET YOUR NAMES ON THE LIST!

Wednesday 20th now looks the favorite.

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:50 pm

I'm up for it but not sure if I can make Tues or Thurs.

cheers

Ali

RonDon · Post by **RonDon** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:26 pm

Yes Pleas RonDon

bill-scott · Post by **bill-scott** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:30 am

Im up for it tuesday would be best for me

phil woodhouse · Post by **phil woodhouse** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:51 pm

Alistair

Is the karting open to none club members?
Could have up to 4 people interested if so,

phil woodhouse

AlastairW · Post by **AlastairW** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:15 pm

Club members first... but we have upto a maximum of 25, so we should be ok.... give it a couple of days to see how many are interested!

phil woodhouse · Post by **phil woodhouse** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:40 pm

put me down for 2 for now then, phil woodhouse & john thompson
thanks

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:45 pm

Some of you will know John Mills (big John) who I work with. He's been building a Kart with a home built jet engine on it from scracth. Yes he designed and build the jet. Today they tested it for the first time on a local industrial estate with a limited run area, they really needed an old airfield. Never the less it's very impressive.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HR143P25Hok

crook_101 · Post by **crook_101** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:35 am

Very impressive John - glad to see he had a fire extinguisher pointing at his crotch with that sturdy fuel tank nearby!!

crook_i'll_just_watch_for_now_thanks_101

antobaird · Post by **antobaird** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:50 am

I've been before - It's great.

Please count me in Alistair.

myerscouse · Post by **myerscouse** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:56 pm

Outstanding John but i hope hes not comein on on the 20th

geoff wilson · Post by **geoff wilson** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:41 pm

Is that outside the Warburtons factory?, Do the boys in blue know about

this??.

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:45 pm

im in any night will do

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:27 pm

Can I Have the Jet Cart for the 20th Please

Alistair there are 3 of us for 20th Me Paul and Les...Got to have last years reigning Champ

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:14 pm

Not Les again. We might as well stay in the house

He needs a 10 lap penalty

AlastairW · Post by **AlastairW** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:25 am

The only availability is for next Tuesday 18th November at 7pm, arriving at 6:30pm. I have provisionally booked this.

YOU MUST CONFIRM WITH ME THAT YOU WILL ATTEND, as I am going to have to pay a deposit tomorrow, and whilst I love you all, that does not extend to financially....

The people who have said yes are as follows:

AlastairW
AlexanderW
AliG
Neil Smith
Colin Keighthley
Anto Baird
Ron Don
John Wallis
Phil Woodhouse
John Thompson
Paul M
Kay M
Les
Bill Scott
Gary S
Steve M
ChrisFozz
Chris L (?)
Jan L(?)

That makes 19, so if anyone else wants to come along they are welcome. (That includes your mates Phil?)

I know some people may find Tuesday more difficult, but that was all that was available.

Cost is £30 per head. £7 discount for a block booking.

IF YOU REPLY TO THIS MAIL SAYING YOU WILL BE THERE, THEN YOU OWE ME £30. EVEN IF YOUR LONG LOST GRANNY IN AUSTRALIA'S PET POODLE HAS HAD KITTENS THAT EVENING....

Sorry if that sounds harsh, but I have organised events like this in the past and ended up paying for 3 or 4 people myself......

bill-scott · Post by **bill-scott** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:42 am

count me in I'll be there

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:25 pm

Me too

Post by **colin keightley** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:39 pm

me too

Fingers · Post by **Fingers** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:02 pm

yes I will be there

RonDon · Post by **RonDon** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:19 pm

I'll Be There

Ron Don

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:18 pm

Yep...Me Paul & Les Will Be in Attendance