Trip to the 'Worlds'
 

So, I've been thinking about these World Championships that are coming up in Japan and there's no interest from any magazines I've talked to - so if I go it would be mainly to make some nice reading for this website.
It's very hard to afford a trip on my own or even justify it - but at the same time it would be rather cool to put my own spin on things. So there is the possibility of

some 'exclusive' Advertising on any race report to 'help' pay for it

- or -

charging people a quid to read it - (which I really don't like to do).



It's not really like a National where I'd be 'going anyway' so it doesn't matter - it would be going to some far off land to get the best (hopefully) photos and report.

Any ideas / suggestions? or should I give up the idea now :D

i would defo pay a quid to read a exclusive report nps

I dont think you should go as you should be coming to my daughters christening!

Do it!

After the report on the EUROS I wanted to drop you some support on your paypal.

I figure a race focussed website like this needs support from its readers.

Nothing against the current magazines but the content of this site far outweighs the price of a magazine.

I'd sooner drop a fiver in your coffers than pick up a mag that is 70% non race focussed content.

I will spport you in the venture to Japan, even if it's only a 10 quid.

Just keep up the good work and the support will rally around you.

;)

Ill come jimmy :)

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Jimmy,
A report on Japan would be ace, especially with you not racing - it'd be huge!!! and id pay more than £1 to read it.

BUT, I have looked into going to this worlds myself, and the cost of flights, distance from airport to track, geography of track and culture of the surrounding areas doesn't make it an inviting place for westerners in my opinion.

So id say, Jimmy, have a break!! Get a plane ticket booked somewhere hot and sunny, you deserve a proper jolly after all the work you have done for RC in 2007.

Chris

yeah I have heard some negatives about it chris - especially bad since I'm the fussiest eater known to man. But I still fancy it I have to say and I think it'd be a great cap to the year (I can retire after that, haha)

Seriously though, I know the Worlds isn't a 'laugh' like the Euro Champs can be - and these guys will be all business when it comes to winning. But, I still think it would be an a 'cool' report :)


I am looking into getting some manufacturers to help out - if it doesn't happen it won't change anything I guess since right now we are struggling to find affordable flights etc like you said.

Jimmy, don't give up, blag it, can the BRCA not help, going as their 'Media Rep'??

How long you got to go to the worlds? And if you do go, speak to your web hosts first, expect a LOT of traffic!!!

What about selling photo's to distributors, for their websites and merchandise?

yep.......we would pay to read that........it'le not be cheap tho.

A lot of the aussie guys are going, bunk in with those boys......

expense is the reason im not going....and the HUGE chance of it being rained out (it is in a ski field resort you know) :)

Would be good to see an actual proper photo gallery of cars/people etc as the worlds are all about new cars and prototype parts and all kinds of stuff.. Get onto it Jimbo!

worlds
 

Yo Jimmy i went in Aug 2000 and i found it very different to anywhere else on earth i have visited, very friendly to westerners and a visit to akihabara for electrics etc is a must (two years in front), you can set you watch by the trains and you can get beer out of a street vending machine. and a visit to Roppongi is a must for late nights.;) you can even visit 'E Honda' via train, (streetfighter character).

But i`d jump at the chance to go and experience over there again, and i`d recomend Japan as great place to visit once in your life.

I would pay to read the report and view the photos etc.
Im sure if everyone of your members would donate £1 and that be over £1500 to get you there,

Sly

p.s. Turkish airways was cheapest in 2000

It sounds great but how much is a Euro "E" to $1.

1. Take paypal donations.

2. Sponsorships on the coverage page.

3. Have a membership option (~$20) for oople.com where members get coverage ahead of others (~1 day) for a fee per year. Maybe something else extra, I dunno? If you want to view one event, then its ~$2.

i would donate,
its great to be able to keep up with whats going at the major races that im not at,

trekkker

well ill be going with vik and jim as a travel partner.........so come on everyone...you get to see pisc of me annoying lil jap girls

why does that not surprise me :D :D ;) ..

could you do a dvd of the event and sell that to raise some cash too??
I think the route of a membership fee to see it is best, count me in!

you wanna make a movie??????

hahahaaaahahahahahahahahaha

diamond watch anyone?

I went a couple of years ago for about two weeks to Tokyo and Kyoto with a Bullet Train past Mt. Fuji in between. It was the best experience of my life.

(copy and paste what 'sly' has previously said here as I concur with what he says)

It's not such a different culture, but things over there are subtly different and they are more reverential of the past. The temples and palaces were beautiful, expecially in the rainy February that I went.

If you need travel tips let me know...

Elliott.

Aye, but the track is up in the mountains were the Samurais took Tom Cruise in that film... ;)

see, more movies:D :D

I would be more then happy to make a contribution/donation, would be great if you do go Jimmy!

I know, there was recently also a dutty great Earthquake in those parts as well.

I'd like to visit the properly green areas of Japan at some point.

If the bullet train doesn't get you to the area, you might have to go by car, which can be expensive. Local public transport is really good in Japan. The bus and train ticketing systems are tailored to people who don't speak Japanese.

Elliott.

I will have an answer for you at the weekend Jimmy as to whether I will or will not go. Maybe we can still do a deal...

The euro´s coverage was exelent reading Jimmy. I'm for one would sponsor..

what you need is a total for everyone to aim at, i am thinking blue peter appeal type thing, and a date to target, i will of course donate cash and if you want some raffle prizes no problem.

A raffle would be a great incentive to donate, i will of corse give some cash either way. ;)

youll go to prison for that?!

I'd pay a quid jimmy!

Be warned (again) though.. japan is a very odd place for the unaccustomed Westerner - my brother is married to a japanese girl and when he goes out there with her he gets very weirded out by the place and he's very well travelled.

The food is stomach turning and very few people speak english. If you could go with a japanese speaker it would help a lot I think.

Not wishing to put you off, just letting you know my experiences mate :)

RAFFLE!!!!!

do like the motorola add and take pics of food a bog and a cash machine on your phone and just show it to people

YOU CAN COME IN MY SUITCASE JIMMY:) ALTHOUGH LOOKING AT THE EXCESS BAGGAGE CHARGES IT MIGHT BE MORE EXPENSIVE:mad:

I'd pay for coverage.

How about a sponsor me page on ebay?

I think a little meter on the page with targets would work well so that we can all see how much you need to go.

You need to speak to hpi or cml, someone like that to get some sponsorship.

Or a picture page!
get people to donate some money and then when they do they can send you a small picture of themselves that you would put on a particuler page, to show all the people that have sponsored you.
like a collage of photos of people pulling silly faces or summat.

good luck with it anyway jimbo.

Emily managed it for her trip so I'm sure you could work something out.

Have a few buddies that I know are going. Today with Gil Losi and he's planning on going. Also my friends Steven Hartson, Ronny Garner, and Ryan Cavalari. Other drivers as well Mark Pavidis, Billy Easton, Ryan Maifield and Masami. It's going to be a good World's this year.

you need to go just to get pictures of these tires... I read on another forum

Never heard of them :o

But they do need to get some better photos on their product page for sure - remind me a bit of the losi tyres they give away in all the kits.

http://www.pantherteam.com/images/T725.jpg

Rears:

http://www.pantherteam.com/images/T7...itch%202.0.jpg



More here:
http://www.pantherteam.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=65_73

kiss goodbye to side-bite! :p :rolleyes:

bahahahah who the hell makes them??

i think Danny Mcgees rear wing will be needed to keep the arss end inline.