It's been mentioned a couple of times, and as I was passing Pole Position today I thought I'd pop in and get some info.

The track : 580m tarmac circuit with bridge, tunnel, underpass (where it's possible to get a little air between tyres and tarmac!), elevated pit area. Both myself and Dazza have raced here, and it's pretty damned good.

Karts : 270cc Sodi

This is a top venue, and very well managed, IMHO.

Options for different events which we may like to consider are;

Team Endurance :
8-16 karts for 1 1/2 hours £100 / team

Iron Man (Recommended )
Consists of 10 minute qualifying, plus 30, 40, or 50 minutes of non-stop racing. Believe me, you know when you've done this!
Also available in 60 minute flavour with a compulsory 10 minute break during racing.

Prices are £35 for 30 min, £40 for 40 min, £45 for 50 min or £50 for 60 min.

Grand Prix :
Practice, 3 heats, semi final each, with top 7 drivers joining Dazza in the Grand Final Top 3 get trophies and plonk, remainder get 'finalist' plaques.

Cost is £960 for up to 24 drivers (£40 each for 24 drivers, £48 each for 20, £60 for 16, etc.)


All the above prices are subject to a 20% discount if we book for AFTER 9pm on a weekday.

Most events are available on most days

Can we have a show of interest, and specify which event you'd prefer.

Let's give it a week or so to see what kind of figures we're looking at then we'll finalise the event and numbers and get a date and time booked.

Just stick your names down, I'll keep the list updated on this here post to avoid any confusion.

List rules: (Just to make things clear)

In the event of over-subscription the following will apply;
Paid up members take priority, if the number of paid-up members is greater than the number of available spaces names will be drawn from a hat
Non-paid members come next, again names will be draw if it's over-subscribed
Anyone else.

Maximum nuber of drivers for Iron Man is 16, GP is 24, Endurance is almost unlimited, but the more drivers the less time each will have driving.


1 - Sticky - Iron Man (any)
2 - Dave Carter - Iron Man (any)
3 - Matt - Iron Man (any)
4 - Simon (white scooby)
5 - The Mighty Atom - Iron Man (any)
6 - CB (any)
7 - Mick - iron man (longer the better) dependent on date though Sticky ??
8 - Kev Turbo (any)
9 - Killa (Virgin Kartist)
10 - JB23.5(AKA 'Are there any roundabouts on the track?')
11 - s3emo123
12 - Chishy
13 - Kat (Mrs Chishy)
14 - Paul Crafts (possible Ninja sighting imminent)
15 - Matt the Bass
16 - Skywalker (so long as he leaves the foce at home)
17 - Stu (Changing room to himself )



Once things are up and running a £10 deposit will be required from everyone to secure the booking.

 

You beat me to it

Whilst looking for tyres places in the Yellow Pages yesterday, I got the web links for a few karting places, as it seems like a good idea!

Noticed Pole Position, or theres www.f1-karting.co.uk in Wakefield?

Either way, I'm in!!!

 

1 - Sticky - Iron Man (any)
2 - Dave Carter - Iron Man (any)
3 - Matt - Iron Man (any)
4 - Simon (white scooby)
5 - CB (any)


I need to know if it's indoor as 'war lass won't kart indoor, fumes make her really ill. Also, when were we thinking roughly, as Sept is shaping up as a busy (expensive) month and I have a holiday booked too. I also need 3 months to drop 3 stone to challenge the little fella

 

'tis indoor, but they seem to have decent extraction, so not overly 'fumy'

(Is that a word?)

Let's see what numbers we get, and how quickly, then we'll work on a mutually convenient date.

 

Kev, depending on date - I could be working as I work shifts (any format)

 

Also worth considering HERE. A bit of a trek up to Middlesborough, but a 1 1/4 mile (longest in UK) circuit and 70mph karts. If not this time, then maybe next.

 

Finally..... put me name down.... not really done it before so

 

Corradoboy,

I have been around there in works prepared cooper S MINI's. Excellent track,

The best I have been to however is in Wigan ( 3 sisters)

 

by now you should know whats coming


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please put me down for iron man
let me know when you are booking i may be able to get us a discount

 

Go on then put my name down,someone as to show u bums how to drive.

 

Okay folks, as we now have a respectable number of entries for this I'm gonna close it soon and sort out a date & time.

Anyone wnating to go and not on the list, you have until 6pm Friday 18th.

 

When the cow flies over the moon it is time for a hey diddle diddle..

 

^ Received and understood

 

ME ME ME (any)

 

Would u put my name down...

Cheers

Any....

 

sounds good ,,put me down,,,(date and time pending)

stu

 

Nice. 17 of us.

I'll call them tomorrow and get some dates. Is everyone okay with doing this after 9pm for the 20% discount?

 

We could go at 1 am so it's even cheaper poss 50%

 

1 - Sticky - like cruising round mens toilets
2 - Dave Carter - Iron Man (any)
3 - Matt - Iron Man (any)
4 - Simon (white scooby)
5 - The Mighty Atom - Iron Man (any)
6 - CB (any)
7 - Mick - iron man (longer the better) dependent on date though Sticky ??
8 - Kev Turbo (any)
9 - Killa (Virgin Kartist)
10 - JB23.5(AKA 'Are there any roundabouts on the track?')
11 - s3emo123
12 - Chishy
13 - Kat (Mrs Chishy)
14 - Paul Crafts (possible Ninja sighting imminent)
15 - Matt the Bass
16 - Skywalker (so long as he leaves the foce at home)
17 - Stu (Changing room to himself )





lists looking good

 

yep

 

Okay. Booked (provisionally) for Friday 1st Sept for an IronMan60 after 9pm

Usual price is £50, less 20% = £40 (if my calculations are correct!!!?!)

That gets us;

Driver briefing
Driver weigh-in (only kidding Mick )
10 mins qualifying
60 mins racing with compulsory 10 minute break

There are drinks and snacks vending machines on site.

PLEASE!!!
Can everyone, or as many as possible, let me know if the date and time are okay, and get your £10 deposits to me ASAP.

I will be confirming the booking and paying the deposit on Monday.

Andy

 

EDIT - Just double checked, I'm in Cornwall from the 31st til the 3rd, Won't be able to make it

 

That's OK will come to T.P Tonight with deposit if your all still meeting up @ 7.30

 

Don't know if I'll be there, but you can give it to Mick or Paul.

Si, sorry it's not convenient.

Is there anyone else NOT happy with this date? Could easily re-schedule for the week after at this stage.

 

Hang on...

Need to reschedule anyway, as it's a double booking with something else for a good few of us, aparrently.

*Goes off to call PPiK...*

...who are all 'on-citcuit' at the moment.

I'll call back in a bit.

So, we're probably looking at mon, tues or weds, Sept 4/5/6

Okay?

 

Sorry away 5th to 12th can do 4th

 

So is it looking like the 4th then? (or is that cutting it too fine, Mark? Packing, etc?)

 

No thats fine will pack before

 

Right. Monday 4th 9pm

Better for all?

Is that final?

Just 'phoned to confirm that they have this slot available and it's looking good