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