Anyone fancy a bit of karting?
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London & Home Counties Meet - With Added Karting
Started By Chubbs, Feb 08 2006 05:50 PM
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Posted 08 February 2006 - 05:50 PM
I thought it might be good to combine the inaugural meet of the London & Home Counties Chapter with an indoor kart race.
So what do you think of this?.....
http://www.klubkartracing.com - They're in Aylesbury, so it's convenient for lots of members. It's an indoor track, so no weather worries. I've spoken to them on the phone and they seem like a decent bunch. The karts have 200cc Honda engines and are capable of 45-50mph top speed (though this may not be achievable on their track). The track is a tight, split-level circuit, with one 75m straight and one 50m straight (see website for the track layout).
We could opt for a 'Grand Prix' type event, with heats, semi's and a final (total time about 2.5 hours), or a 'team endurance' type event, which probably gives everyone a little more track time (except me and the runner up of the Grand Prix, of course!).
Cost - See website, but the Grand Prix would be £35 if we had 16 drivers, £42 for 14 drivers and £45 for 10 drivers. I asked about discount and it seems we would need 20+ people to start getting reductions (I am waiting for a phone call from the boss, to see if I can wangle a club discount from them). Spectators are free.
If you fancy the idea, sign up in the London & Home Counties section, here - http://forums.nissansportz.com/index.p...st=0#entry13897
I think it would only be a runner if we get more than 10 - THE MORE THE MERRIER
Geoff
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So what do you think of this?.....
http://www.klubkartracing.com - They're in Aylesbury, so it's convenient for lots of members. It's an indoor track, so no weather worries. I've spoken to them on the phone and they seem like a decent bunch. The karts have 200cc Honda engines and are capable of 45-50mph top speed (though this may not be achievable on their track). The track is a tight, split-level circuit, with one 75m straight and one 50m straight (see website for the track layout).
We could opt for a 'Grand Prix' type event, with heats, semi's and a final (total time about 2.5 hours), or a 'team endurance' type event, which probably gives everyone a little more track time (except me and the runner up of the Grand Prix, of course!).
Cost - See website, but the Grand Prix would be £35 if we had 16 drivers, £42 for 14 drivers and £45 for 10 drivers. I asked about discount and it seems we would need 20+ people to start getting reductions (I am waiting for a phone call from the boss, to see if I can wangle a club discount from them). Spectators are free.
If you fancy the idea, sign up in the London & Home Counties section, here - http://forums.nissansportz.com/index.p...st=0#entry13897
I think it would only be a runner if we get more than 10 - THE MORE THE MERRIER
Geoff
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Posted 08 February 2006 - 06:13 PM
Date dependant, I'd be up for this...
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View GaragePosted 08 February 2006 - 06:14 PM
I'm not exactly slim like you chubby (that sounds weird), but would be up for a laugh!
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Posted 08 February 2006 - 07:04 PM
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erm - I ain't exactly slim myself Rich - ask the wife!!!
erm - I ain't exactly slim myself Rich - ask the wife!!!
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Posted 08 February 2006 - 07:11 PM
I'm in... date dependent 
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Posted 09 February 2006 - 08:48 AM
I'm in too, also date dependent, on a weekend?
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Posted 09 February 2006 - 03:20 PM
q
you've still got a weight advantage.. guess my best effort is to sit in the middle and stop everyone going round.. that way I can't lose
you've still got a weight advantage.. guess my best effort is to sit in the middle and stop everyone going round.. that way I can't lose
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Posted 09 February 2006 - 09:42 PM
Sounds fun, date dependent...
+ I can't seem to get on their site
All o.k now, can get the site...
+ I can't seem to get on their site
All o.k now, can get the site...
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Posted 10 February 2006 - 03:55 PM
I'm in; date dependent.
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Posted 16 February 2006 - 06:38 PM
Count me in 
Count me in
Count me in
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Posted 16 February 2006 - 06:46 PM
I'm in too please; date dependent.
Aylesbury isn't too far from me
Aylesbury isn't too far from me
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Posted 16 February 2006 - 07:04 PM
Looks like we may be just about quorate - Think it's about time I put all the names together and started proposing a possible date - Will do this very soon!!
But remember - the more the merrier - so sign up if you're interested.
It will be around the end of April, I reckon.
But remember - the more the merrier - so sign up if you're interested.
It will be around the end of April, I reckon.
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Posted 17 February 2006 - 11:14 AM
Sounds like a plan! Haven't been karting for years!
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Posted 17 February 2006 - 09:19 PM
We're in, date dependent - as long as darrens broken thumb is better!
Can we do an endurance race?
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Can we do an endurance race?
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Posted 18 February 2006 - 09:53 AM
Yes put me down for this and maybe the mrs...
Have been there a few times and can definately recommend it
Got the silver once and im 17 stone!!
Paul
Have been there a few times and can definately recommend it
Got the silver once and im 17 stone!!
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Posted 22 February 2006 - 04:03 PM
hey i would love to do this.....
think i belong in this region now! lol
think i belong in this region now! lol
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Posted 14 March 2006 - 01:03 PM
Er...I ve just seen this 
To use an oft-quoted term...."I'm in, date dependent!"
To use an oft-quoted term...."I'm in, date dependent!"
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Posted 14 March 2006 - 01:15 PM
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Dude - after mucho karting in the past, it doesn't always work for you, being of a more "space efficient" body size.
It's really hard to get the power down coming out of corners without the back end stepping out, and even through the fast sweeping corners you tend to drift through them with a bit of opposite lock on!! Not ideal for optimum speed!! 
On the straights though, it's a different matter. at 11 stones I tended to leave most people trailing... 
They just made it up through the corners. Bah! On a short, twisty track, I reckon I could be at a disadvantage to be honest... BAH!
I'm definitely on for this. Weekend would certainly be preferable (surprisingly) and date dependant, it sounds like a winner!!
Dude - after mucho karting in the past, it doesn't always work for you, being of a more "space efficient" body size.
It's really hard to get the power down coming out of corners without the back end stepping out, and even through the fast sweeping corners you tend to drift through them with a bit of opposite lock on!! Not ideal for optimum speed!! On the straights though, it's a different matter.
at 11 stones I tended to leave most people trailing... They just made it up through the corners. Bah! On a short, twisty track, I reckon I could be at a disadvantage to be honest... BAH!I'm definitely on for this. Weekend would certainly be preferable (surprisingly) and date dependant, it sounds like a winner!!
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