Castle Howard Meeting

[Northy]

I have been asked if we would like to run a 1 day meeting at Castle Howards annual racing themed event. The date is 18th June, I don't think any thing else is on that day is it?

Anyway, I just like to gauge opinion, who would race? It's a great opportunity to show what we do to many people, and perhaps get a few interested in the sport.

If this is going to happen, it needs to be done properly, which to me means the following:

• We need a decent turn out of people so the racing is as continous as possible.
• We need to look professional, i.e. decent set-up and track.
• We need to entertain the public (so a huge feature, maybe a table-top where you get loads of air, but land safe on the downramp).
• We need to be "racing", perhaps run a Reedy race format????

I spoke to Tom about it at Teesdale today and he thought it was a good idea, just need to know who would likely come?

There is the possibility of a few perks for racers and family/friends that come with them, which would be free entry to grounds and the event, but this I will have to check (on the family/friends front, but I will make sure they know this will probably limit numbers.

I'll try and get details of whats going on, usually there is some really cool and wierd stuff.

For anyone not sure, Castle Howard is about 10-15 mins max from York, along the A64 towards Scarborough.

This has the chance to become an annual event as long as it does not clash with anything else.

I need to make sure that we get a decent area, and they realise that we might damage the grass a little, but I'd just like peoples opinions and or ideas please.

Cheers

Graham

[jimmy]

Sounds good, duno what were doing that day like, but It sounds like a bit of fun alright

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by Northy

The date is 18th June, I don't think any thing else is on that day is it?

Round 4 of the NW regionals is on at Bury on the 18th

[Col]

I would definately be interested in racing at castle howard. Should be able to get a fairly good number of decent York drivers too like Tom, Vermin, etc...

[darryl]

am i not a decent driver from york do i know you???

[nick oliver]

Oswestry Rcc Done one of these last year! For a oswestry show day with thosands there lol We got some leaflets little idea on prices etc what day is club night etc and it worked reali well! well worth it there were crowds of people loads took leaflets! and we got alot of new members to the club We tryed to keep few people racing! with a feature of jumping etc we got the local newspaper too they took some photos of cars and written a report in paper, Which was really good.
We did see that people did like nitros much more tho from noise etc

I hope this helps Nick.

[Northy]

Right, I've been with Julie and Phil to look at the site tonight and it is huge!

This meeting will deffo go ahead!

Not sure what format we will run, but I think Phil sounds keen on the Reedy race format, so that sounds cool.

I'd like some ideas for "track features" please, what would you guys like to see? Remember it has to look good for the public.

Any chance of a show of hands as to who thinks they'll be there? Could be used as an ideal test session!

EDIT: I have been told the following other attractions will also be there:

Giant Scalectrix
Ferret racing
Terrier racing
Snail racing

Possibly others aswell, sounds like it could be a good laugh to me....