ESC LAKESIDE KARTING ROUND 2 MONDAY 17TH AUGUST
11 August 2009, 08:30 PM
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BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!
Lakeside Karting
ROUND 2
Arrive & Drive
Monday 17th August at 8.30pm
£25.00 for 30mins
+ £3.00 PAI on the night
+ £3.00 PAI on the night
Who's in?
1. GeorgeM 
- paid
- paid 2. MadOli 
- paid 
- paid 3. Supercue 
- paid
- paid 4. Stu - paid
5. Mike - paid
6. BRI4N
- paid
- paid 7. Arkwright - paid
8. Nomad - paid
9. Pinseeker - paid
10. Kev clean wheels d
11. Spec'c'57 - paid
12. Adidas - paid
13. Tiny - paid
14. Kevin - paid
15. Michael - paid
16.Shazza - paid
17. YVM - paid
18. Budgie - paid
19. V7SYN - paid
20. ESB30 - paid
21. Nate - paid
Reserve 1.
Reserve 2.
19. V7SYN - paid
20. ESB30 - paid
21. Nate - paid
Reserve 1.
Reserve 2.
TO BE FAIR TO EVERYONE STARTING POSITIONS WILL BE IN REVERSE ORDER TO THE FINISHING POSITIONS FOR JULY.
ANY NEW DRIVERS AT THE BACK!!!
ANY NEW DRIVERS AT THE BACK!!!
AS BEFORE, GIMME YA MONEY ASAP, BUT BY POSERS PLEASE
THAT DIDN'T TAKE LONG DID IT !
THIS IS NOW BOOKED & CONFIRMED FOR 20 DRIVERS
Anyone who can't get cash to me
:cq made out to : G. Margan
send to : Copybase Ltd, 250 London Road, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2DE
if you need to transfer to my bank please pm me
ta very
GeorgeM
Provisional "grid"
1 53WRX
2 MadOli
3 Shazza
4 Pinseeker
5 BRI4N
6 Tiny
7 Supercue
8 Nomad
9 Adidas
10 Arkwright
11 V7SYN
12 Kevin
13 YVM
14 Spec'c'57
15 Budgie
16 GeorgeM
17 Michael
18 Mikef04
19 KevD
20 ESB30
20 Nate
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
ONLY 1 NOT PAID- yet
GeorgeM
14 August 2009, 03:11 PM
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BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!
ESKC
presents...
ESKC
presents...
Lakeside Karting
ROUND 2
Arrive & Drive
Monday 17th August at 8.30pm
THAT DIDN'T TAKE LONG DID IT !
THIS IS NOW BOOKED & CONFIRMED FOR 20 DRIVERS
Anyone who can't get cash to me:
cq made out to : G. Margan
send to : Copybase Ltd, 250 London Road, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2DE
if you need to transfer to my bank please pm me
ta very
GeorgeM
Provisional "grid"
1 53WRX
2 MadOli
3 Shazza
4 Pinseeker
5 BRI4N
6 Tiny
7 Supercue
8 Nomad
9 Adidas
10 Arkwright
11 V7SYN
12 Kevin
13 YVM
14 Spec'c'57
15 Budgie
16 GeorgeM
17 Michael
18 Mikef04
19 KevD
20 ESB30
21 Nate
See you all Monday !!
£25.00 for 30mins
+ £3.00 PAI on the night
+ £3.00 PAI on the night
Who's in?
1. GeorgeM - paid
- paid 2. MadOli - paid
- paid 3. Supercue - paid
- paid 4. Stu - paid
5. Mike - paid
6. BRI4N - paid
- paid 7. Arkwright - paid
8. Nomad - paid
9. Pinseeker - paid
10. Kev clean wheels d - paid
11. Spec'c'57 - paid
12. Adidas - paid
13. Tiny - paid
14. Kevin - paid
15. Michael - paid
16.Shazza - paid
17. YVM - paid
18. Budgie - paid
19. V7SYN - paid
20. ESB30 - paid
21. Nate - paid
Reserve 1.
Reserve 2.
19. V7SYN - paid
20. ESB30 - paid
21. Nate - paid
Reserve 1.
Reserve 2.
TO BE FAIR TO EVERYONE STARTING POSITIONS WILL BE IN REVERSE ORDER TO THE FINISHING POSITIONS FOR JULY.
ANY NEW DRIVERS AT THE BACK!!!
ANY NEW DRIVERS AT THE BACK!!!
AS BEFORE, GIMME YA MONEY ASAP, BUT BY POSERS PLEASE
THAT DIDN'T TAKE LONG DID IT !
THIS IS NOW BOOKED & CONFIRMED FOR 20 DRIVERS
Anyone who can't get cash to me
:cq made out to : G. Margan
send to : Copybase Ltd, 250 London Road, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2DE
if you need to transfer to my bank please pm me
ta very
GeorgeM
Provisional "grid"
1 53WRX
2 MadOli
3 Shazza
4 Pinseeker
5 BRI4N
6 Tiny
7 Supercue
8 Nomad
9 Adidas
10 Arkwright
11 V7SYN
12 Kevin
13 YVM
14 Spec'c'57
15 Budgie
16 GeorgeM
17 Michael
18 Mikef04
19 KevD
20 ESB30
21 Nate
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
ALL PAID- thanks all
See you all Monday !!
GeorgeM
14 August 2009, 05:02 PM
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14 August 2009, 08:19 PM
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) if i'm back in a scoob i'll pop down to take some pics
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No alcohol or cigarettes either.
Good luck with the car viewing this morning.
18 August 2009, 12:51 AM
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well,......
not sure what to say.
was really looking forward to this, but ended up spoilt by a few.
I was trying to get the organisers to allow us to have more drivers & we were told what we needed to do in the briefing to get this.
Can not understand why the exact opposite was done. It was like a demolition derby. I was worried that someone was going to get seriously hurt.
I still don't know how Kevin didn't get hurt, and I'm sure Michael only managed to stay on the track because of his karting experience. He was nearly thrown out of his kart as well. I got barged into the tyres, and I saw it happen to others.
One name came up time after time. I understand the signal to return to the pits was also ignored.
One marshal said that another driver swore at him.
A number of drivers also ignored yellow flags. The flags are for a reason - SAFETY; slow down to HALF speed, DO NOT overtake, and do not close on the kart in front. If he goes slow, SO DO YOU.
IF we are going to go again next month this will have to stop.
I know some of you have already paid, and the track is booked. If anyone wants to pull out I will understand. I want to continue to organise this for the majority who want a good night of fair competetive racing.
IF ANYONE DOES NOT WANT TO RACE TO THESE RULES THEY WILL NOT BE INVITED AGAIN, WHOEVER THEY ARE.
The marshalls will be watching even closer next month, and I'm sure they will not accept this again.
I really hope everyone will understand how I feel about this, I'm doing it because I really enjoy it, and I know that many of you do too.
GeorgeM
not sure what to say.
was really looking forward to this, but ended up spoilt by a few.
I was trying to get the organisers to allow us to have more drivers & we were told what we needed to do in the briefing to get this.
Can not understand why the exact opposite was done. It was like a demolition derby. I was worried that someone was going to get seriously hurt.
I still don't know how Kevin didn't get hurt, and I'm sure Michael only managed to stay on the track because of his karting experience. He was nearly thrown out of his kart as well. I got barged into the tyres, and I saw it happen to others.
One name came up time after time. I understand the signal to return to the pits was also ignored.
One marshal said that another driver swore at him.
A number of drivers also ignored yellow flags. The flags are for a reason - SAFETY; slow down to HALF speed, DO NOT overtake, and do not close on the kart in front. If he goes slow, SO DO YOU.
IF we are going to go again next month this will have to stop.
I know some of you have already paid, and the track is booked. If anyone wants to pull out I will understand. I want to continue to organise this for the majority who want a good night of fair competetive racing.
IF ANYONE DOES NOT WANT TO RACE TO THESE RULES THEY WILL NOT BE INVITED AGAIN, WHOEVER THEY ARE.
The marshalls will be watching even closer next month, and I'm sure they will not accept this again.
I really hope everyone will understand how I feel about this, I'm doing it because I really enjoy it, and I know that many of you do too.
GeorgeM
18 August 2009, 07:19 AM
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George,
Thank you very much for organising this, I know it takes a lot of effort.
For various reasons I also did not enjoy it so much this time.
Upon reflection, the start was peppered with yellow flag, after yellow flag, we only seemed to be going for 2 corners before they were out again.
This continually bunched the karts, which then caused more probs at the next braking / corner.
Everyone has to start somewhere, but if there are drivers that are too inexperienced and slow, then they are danger for themselves and others.
I was also a bit confused by the green light by the control tower, we where told to abide by the flags and lights, twice I came across the line saw the light and went only to find a yellow flag still at the chicane and then was frowned at!?
Some of the driving was also very 'robust' and almost certainly 'red mist' induced. sorry but it has to be hard but fair.
Lastly, sorry Ed, if I knew how to knowingly punt someone up the pit lane, I may have done that before, but it was just a 'racing incident' honest
Prob a bad choice of phrase, but roll on next month
Thank you very much for organising this, I know it takes a lot of effort.
For various reasons I also did not enjoy it so much this time.
Upon reflection, the start was peppered with yellow flag, after yellow flag, we only seemed to be going for 2 corners before they were out again.
This continually bunched the karts, which then caused more probs at the next braking / corner.
Everyone has to start somewhere, but if there are drivers that are too inexperienced and slow, then they are danger for themselves and others.
I was also a bit confused by the green light by the control tower, we where told to abide by the flags and lights, twice I came across the line saw the light and went only to find a yellow flag still at the chicane and then was frowned at!?
Some of the driving was also very 'robust' and almost certainly 'red mist' induced. sorry but it has to be hard but fair.
Lastly, sorry Ed, if I knew how to knowingly punt someone up the pit lane, I may have done that before, but it was just a 'racing incident' honest
Prob a bad choice of phrase, but roll on next month
18 August 2009, 08:56 AM
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Thanks for your organising efforts George. and hopefully we can continue.
I hardly saw any "incidents" so can't comment, but knew they were happening due to the amount of flag action. The green light on the gantry was a little confusing but I soon learnt to ignore that signal and only look for flags.
All being said, I had a blast and some great close, CLEAN, racing with Shainy boi, amongst others.
I hardly saw any "incidents" so can't comment, but knew they were happening due to the amount of flag action. The green light on the gantry was a little confusing but I soon learnt to ignore that signal and only look for flags.
All being said, I had a blast and some great close, CLEAN, racing with Shainy boi, amongst others.
18 August 2009, 09:30 AM
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well,......
not sure what to say.
was really looking forward to this, but ended up spoilt by a few.
I was trying to get the organisers to allow us to have more drivers & we were told what we needed to do in the briefing to get this.
Can not understand why the exact opposite was done. It was like a demolition derby. I was worried that someone was going to get seriously hurt.
I still don't know how Kevin didn't get hurt, and I'm sure Michael only managed to stay on the track because of his karting experience. He was nearly thrown out of his kart as well. I got barged into the tyres, and I saw it happen to others.
One name came up time after time. I understand the signal to return to the pits was also ignored.
One marshal said that another driver swore at him.
A number of drivers also ignored yellow flags. The flags are for a reason - SAFETY; slow down to HALF speed, DO NOT overtake, and do not close on the kart in front. If he goes slow, SO DO YOU.
IF we are going to go again next month this will have to stop.
I know some of you have already paid, and the track is booked. If anyone wants to pull out I will understand. I want to continue to organise this for the majority who want a good night of fair competetive racing.
IF ANYONE DOES NOT WANT TO RACE TO THESE RULES THEY WILL NOT BE INVITED AGAIN, WHOEVER THEY ARE.
The marshalls will be watching even closer next month, and I'm sure they will not accept this again.
I really hope everyone will understand how I feel about this, I'm doing it because I really enjoy it, and I know that many of you do too.
GeorgeM
not sure what to say.
was really looking forward to this, but ended up spoilt by a few.
I was trying to get the organisers to allow us to have more drivers & we were told what we needed to do in the briefing to get this.
Can not understand why the exact opposite was done. It was like a demolition derby. I was worried that someone was going to get seriously hurt.
I still don't know how Kevin didn't get hurt, and I'm sure Michael only managed to stay on the track because of his karting experience. He was nearly thrown out of his kart as well. I got barged into the tyres, and I saw it happen to others.
One name came up time after time. I understand the signal to return to the pits was also ignored.
One marshal said that another driver swore at him.
A number of drivers also ignored yellow flags. The flags are for a reason - SAFETY; slow down to HALF speed, DO NOT overtake, and do not close on the kart in front. If he goes slow, SO DO YOU.
IF we are going to go again next month this will have to stop.
I know some of you have already paid, and the track is booked. If anyone wants to pull out I will understand. I want to continue to organise this for the majority who want a good night of fair competetive racing.
IF ANYONE DOES NOT WANT TO RACE TO THESE RULES THEY WILL NOT BE INVITED AGAIN, WHOEVER THEY ARE.
The marshalls will be watching even closer next month, and I'm sure they will not accept this again.
I really hope everyone will understand how I feel about this, I'm doing it because I really enjoy it, and I know that many of you do too.
GeorgeM
When you see a guy launched out of his Kart due to another drivers complete stupidity something has to be done just from a safety point more than anything else. Like you I'm amazed the guy wasnt seriously hurt. Then when you read comments like "Ave it" why am I surprised?
I'm all for hard/fair racing and that includes the odd "Love Tap" given or recieved but last night was way way beyond that.
Fortunately I'd managed to pass the main protagonist as he caused carnage on the bottom corner and I was looking forward to getting a few quickish laps in but alas that was not to be for most of us last night.
I'm surprised we're still allowed back after listening to the Marshalls version of events, as clearly they were not happy especially when one driver ignores 3 calls to the pit lane.
Sorry Neil but last nights driving by a small minority was just reckless and dangerous.
The previous month was such a blast lets hope next months racing is much better
18 August 2009, 01:09 PM
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George,
Thanks once again for taking the time and effort into organising this.
Andy said that the Marshall stated he had been sworn at by someone with flames on their lid, AFAIK there was no one else wearing a helmet of that description other then me.
I can honestly say that IF I did swear at the Marshall it was not directed at him personally. I was a tad miffed having been pushed off and sent into the pits, therefore I was just displaying my unhappiness at the situation.
I am more then happy to apologise to the Marshall next month and offer him the hand of friendship and explain what happened.
HTH
Thanks once again for taking the time and effort into organising this.
Andy said that the Marshall stated he had been sworn at by someone with flames on their lid, AFAIK there was no one else wearing a helmet of that description other then me.
I can honestly say that IF I did swear at the Marshall it was not directed at him personally. I was a tad miffed having been pushed off and sent into the pits, therefore I was just displaying my unhappiness at the situation.
I am more then happy to apologise to the Marshall next month and offer him the hand of friendship and explain what happened.
HTH