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mattybucks 03-08-2012 08:51 AM

Grass meeting Sat 18 August 2012 -
 
Hi Guys,

We're running a meeting on the 18 August 2012, at our grass track in Towcester.

Format - 4 rounds of round by round qualifying, followed by finals (single leg A).
Classes - 1/10 off road - 2wd, 4wd, and Short Course.
Surface - Grass with some man made features.
Location - The Bell Plantation - Towcester
Entry - £8 per class, paid on the day, Under 16's half price.

Booking in 3pm, practice, followed by a quick drivers briefing. Dependant on the number of entries will run a round an hour.

Food, hot drinks and refreshments will be available until 4.30pm from the on site Cafe.

Any questions please ask.

Many Thanks,

Matt

Current Entry List

Stu Gains 2wd
Julian Clements 2wd
Brian Clements 2wd
Thomas Clements 2wd
Liam Jackman 2wd
Matt Fletcher 2wd

Stefan Goodfree 4wd & SC

Gonky 03-08-2012 09:32 AM

Can you book me in for 2wd please matty, might even get the truck out if we have enough! :thumbsup:

gainsy 03-08-2012 04:58 PM

2wd for me please Matt
Maybe 4wd as well

mattybucks 06-08-2012 10:02 AM

Hi Guys,

If your thinking of coming to this meeting can you let us know please. We need 30 drivers to be able to run.

Many Thanks,

Matt

mattybucks 07-08-2012 01:07 PM

Thomas Clements
Lena Clements
Brian Clements booked in.

taz5311 07-08-2012 10:56 PM

Matt,
Can you book me in please for 4wd and SC

Cheers
Stef

mattybucks 14-08-2012 01:01 PM

Hi Guys,

If youre thinking of coming to this can you let us know. The weather for the weekend looks good, and we're happy to run, but we can only do this if we get enough people.

Many Thanks,

Matt

mfletch79 14-08-2012 08:44 PM

2wd for me please, may do 4wd too :thumbsup:

The weather looks nice and warm :)

mattybucks 16-08-2012 10:34 AM

Hi Guys,

Numbers are low for this Saturday, we have a couple of options -

Run if we get 25+ confirmed entries.

Run a club meeting in the evening - 4pm - 9pm for this we would need 15+ entries.

Or not run at all.

If I can ask that you respond by 12pm tonight and we'll make and publish a decision by morning.

Many Thanks,

Matt.

Dudders 16-08-2012 10:58 AM

Matty,

Why all this pre book & notify malarky all the time? Can't you just run when you announce races and see who turns up?. Can kinda understand for big meetings but normal club type meetings it puzzles me.

Some days we get 30+ some days we only get 15 at SHRCCC, but we run regardless as its easy for people to know, we'll 100% be on and running.

Surely 15 people pay the bills?

Not a pop, just curious bud :cry:.

Gonky 16-08-2012 11:24 AM

The grass track is a new venture, and as such there isn't scheduled race dates as it's all dependant on weather and numbers... with the summer we're having we're trying to squeeze in time on the grass track when ever possible.

People are giving up their own free time to prepare the track and run the meeting, and as such it doesn't make sense to go ahead with the meeting and 'see who turns up' if the initial interest isn't there!

If people aren't interested in racing on that particular day, can't make it or what ever reason they have then at least a thread like this will let Matty/Telstar know how many people he/they can expect at a planned meeting and proceed from there.

learnerdriver 16-08-2012 11:33 AM

Think the current weather is making people decide at the last minute, including me !

An entry list so far in the first post would help as well ;-)

cheers

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattybucks (Post 684976)
Hi Guys,

Numbers are low for this Saturday, we have a couple of options -

Run if we get 25+ confirmed entries.

Run a club meeting in the evening - 4pm - 9pm for this we would need 15+ entries.

Or not run at all.

If I can ask that you respond by 12pm tonight and we'll make and publish a decision by morning.

Many Thanks,

Matt.


mattybucks 16-08-2012 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dudders (Post 684994)
Matty,

Why all this pre book & notify malarky all the time? Can't you just run when you announce races and see who turns up?. Can kinda understand for big meetings but normal club type meetings it puzzles me.

Some days we get 30+ some days we only get 15 at SHRCCC, but we run regardless as its easy for people to know, we'll 100% be on and running.

Surely 15 people pay the bills?

Not a pop, just curious bud :cry:.

Hi mate,

Saturday's not a traditional day to run and we're looking to run an all day meeting, if the demands there we'll run. I'm only trying to get an idea as it takes a lot of prep time to cut the grass, and get everything ready.

I've got a young family, so the time taken to prepare the track cuts into family time and costs "Mrs Tickets". I enjoy running meetings, and everything associated with it, and I'm fotunate that people also give up there own spare time to help out.

A "Count me in" only takes a few seconds, even of that person can't then make it on the day for whatever reason.

Dudders 16-08-2012 12:03 PM

I know all too well about 'Mrs Tickets' :D:D

paulc87 16-08-2012 01:23 PM

I know it's a bit late now but of the weather stays nice I will race all day or in the evening, whatever is chosen.

2wd/745/ can't remember my pt

mattybucks 16-08-2012 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulc87 (Post 685058)
I know it's a bit late now but of the weather stays nice I will race all day or in the evening, whatever is chosen.

2wd/745/ can't remember my pt

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the reply. I'll get you booked in.

Weather forecast at here: http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Towcester-NN12

Let's hope it stays nice!!

Wrong way up 16-08-2012 04:27 PM

Hi matt, book me in for 2wd and Tilly in for SC thank you. All day would be good or everning :0) thanks

learnerdriver 16-08-2012 05:23 PM

Book me in for sc please

AdamBurgess 16-08-2012 06:27 PM

Hi Matt, can i book in for 2wd please :)

budgio 16-08-2012 06:35 PM

I ll try and get there Matt
2wd please.

JezT 16-08-2012 07:17 PM

Jez Thorpe SC
Max Thorpe 2WD

Are you doing a concessionary rate for Kids? How much?

mattybucks 17-08-2012 09:26 AM

Hi Guys,

Many Thanks for responding to this thread, if we run a 3.30pm until finish (9pm at the latest) meeting can you all make it?

£8 race fee, half price for under 16's. We should be able to do 4 rounds and finals in that time. Booking/Practive from 3pm.

The cafe is also open for on-site refreshments - (last orders 4.30pm)

paulc87 17-08-2012 09:52 AM

i can definatly make the evening racing, weather forecast is looking good :thumbsup: can you also please book martin flowers into 2wd aswell please?

JezT 17-08-2012 10:44 AM

Unfortunately Me n Max would have to pull out - something on Saturday Evening

gainsy 17-08-2012 10:52 AM

Sorry Matt can't make tomorrow as ex is being a twat about what time i get the boy back to her :mad: bloody women messing with my racing grrrr :mad:

mattybucks 17-08-2012 11:32 AM

That's ok guys sorry you can't make it.

For anyone else looking to boom in we still have spaces.

mattybucks 17-08-2012 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulc87 (Post 685378)
i can definatly make the evening racing, weather forecast is looking good :thumbsup: can you also please book martin flowers into 2wd aswell please?

Sure can.

learnerdriver 17-08-2012 12:16 PM

Sorry matt, can you take me out of the meeting please :-(

got some work to do at home due to a little water leak :-(

hope all goes well

chris h

AdamBurgess 18-08-2012 09:12 AM

Matt, are you taking along any shop bits today, or any other suppliers attending? I need a new sensor lead for my car, completely forgot to order one on the week.

mattybucks 18-08-2012 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamBurgess (Post 685675)
Matt, are you taking along any shop bits today, or any other suppliers attending? I need a new sensor lead for my car, completely forgot to order one on the week.

I'll have a spare you can use. See you this afternoon.

Matt


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