All Day Meeting 2nd May 2010

[mikeyscott]

Hi,

We are currently in the process of planning an all day meeting for the first bank holiday in May.

I know it clashes with EPR, but we've got to get on and run an all day meeting.

We have a few things to sort out first, but who is interested in this?

We'll have limited Gazebo pit space.

Looking at a no later than 16:00 finish

Pending numbers a raffle too.

[super gripper]

Yep...., get my vote. the club is indeed in need of an all day well, day....

[mikeyscott]

Good.

Day....??

[Randall34]

Yes, I'm in Mike, (both Classes??)

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by Randall34

Yes, I'm in Mike, (both Classes??)

Cool

I'll prob only do one class as it'll be Steve and myself running the meeting. Julian is away that weekend. I imagine I'd run the Cougar SV (pending spares)

Need to get my mesh probs sorted on the Cat (spolied my day yesterday)..

[Randall34]

Both classes would depend on numbers (more than 2 heats in each class), but i may do alternate qualifying rounds and then both finals.

[mikeyscott]

Having spoke to our chairman last night the qualifying format (FTD/RBR) will be decided on the day by the drivers at race breifing.

Steve is also looking for someone to challenge is record.

[simoncrabb]

Hmm, that reminds me, I must clean and straighten my barbie after the Taly fire shenanigans...

Sounds good, any idea of number of rounds / finals yet?

4 quallies and 2 leg finals please!

[super gripper]

Originally Posted by simoncrabb

Hmm, that reminds me, I must clean and straighten my barbie after the Taly fire shenanigans...

Sounds good, any idea of number of rounds / finals yet?

4 quallies and 2 leg finals please!

We are used to 5 rounds and a final between 09:30 and 13:00.

So if we are going from 10:00 til 16:00 then we should be aiming at 6 rounds and 2 leg finals.............?

Whats the thought on this ?

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by super gripper

We are used to 5 rounds and a final between 09:30 and 13:00.

So if we are going from 10:00 til 16:00 then we should be aiming at 6 rounds and 2 leg finals.............?

Whats the thought on this ?

All depends on the turnout. If we suddenly had 40 drivers turn up for example then that would change the number of rounds etc.

I have no idea what the turnout may be. I'm not expecting massive numbers due to EPR Regional taking place. If it wasn't on the same weekend I think we could have expected DC, Nathan and maybe the Williams crew.

I have asked DMS etc. if they know anyone interested in this. For our potential next one I'll be arranging some A5 flyers to give out to racers in the weeks before. I am in the process of writing some text for Jimmy to post in the news section

I am anticipaiting having 6 cars in the heats for 2WD and 4WD and if we have any trucks we'll go from there.

[simoncrabb]

Originally Posted by super gripper

We are used to 5 rounds and a final between 09:30 and 13:00.

So if we are going from 10:00 til 16:00 then we should be aiming at 6 rounds and 2 leg finals.............?

Whats the thought on this ?

I think TORCH is VERY unusual at banging in 5 rounds and a final in 3.5 hours...

Most club's meetings are approx one race every 45-60 minutes, except perhaps evening meetings which are a little quicker.

I think most clubs do all day meetings as it's more relaxed, gives more time for working on cars, and also allows more track time - open track for practice when there's no heats on is ideal.

I guess it's all about TORCH growing into a 'normal' club and working in similar ways to 99% of other clubs!

I think this first all day meeting is an excellent way of organically allowing TORCH to change.

[super gripper]

Originally Posted by simoncrabb

I think TORCH is VERY unusual at banging in 5 rounds and a final in 3.5 hours...

Most club's meetings are approx one race every 45-60 minutes, except perhaps evening meetings which are a little quicker.

I think most clubs do all day meetings as it's more relaxed, gives more time for working on cars, and also allows more track time - open track for practice when there's no heats on is ideal.

I guess it's all about TORCH growing into a 'normal' club and working in similar ways to 99% of other clubs!

I think this first all day meeting is an excellent way of organically allowing TORCH to change.

I am seeing peoples points here, I was hoping as we would have more time to get more racing in.

You are right Simon TORCH is unique in getting a lot of racing done in a short space of time.

At bigger meetings and regionals it is very frustrating being sat around for so long for your next race.

It is one of the reasons I like TORCH so much is that we get the racing done and not sat around for no reason and they are very good at getting the racing sorted quickly.

I go racing to race, not sit around.

Lets hope we can all come to an agreement here but I am not travelling all that way to spend more time at the track but only do the same amount of racing.

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by super gripper

We are used to 5 rounds and a final between 09:30 and 13:00.

So if we are going from 10:00 til 16:00 then we should be aiming at 6 rounds and 2 leg finals.............?

Whats the thought on this ?

Originally Posted by simoncrabb

Ace, I'm in, 4wd please.

How many rounds and finals? 4 rounds 3 finals should be easily doable!

Guys you are not too far apart.....

People will need time to do set-up changes and of course eat..

Please don't let the number of rounds be the issue here. I am sure there will be enough racing to meeting everyones needs!

[simoncrabb]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

Guys you are too far apart.....

NOT too far apart!

Exactly, we'll be fine and dandy.

[mikeyscott]

Weather is looking pretty good

[mikeyscott]

Many thanks guys for coming yesterday.

30th May will be the next all day meeting, which will be the bank holiday weekend again.

Dedicated post will be up this week.

Otherwise I'll see you lot in a couple of weeks as I'm not racing this weekend coming.