Calling all F-1 drivers

[David Church]

To all current F1 drivers, including those that have gained their licence in the current year, I would like to know if you would be interested in attending an event specifically targeted only at your level. If there are enough participants the day will be arranged at Eden Park and will give you all the rare opportunity to race only those of your level.
Obviously this event can only take place if there are enough entrants but as you do not get an opportunity like this during the normal race calendar what a great way to see how you truly rate against your peers!

As the numbers will be manageable it is envisaged that a separate event will also be run for another invitational style event.

This is an idea that Eden Park is developing and all other suggestions would be very welcome. Paul Worsley fully endorses this idea.

So anyone who is interested please let me know.

[Body Paint]

Depends on the date but sounds fun.

What about a Reedy Invitational style event, back in the day Reedy used to do a series of international meets that would have a Limited number of "Invited" drivers and another meet for anyone else to enter.

The Invited drivers race in a "Reedy style" format and the others race in a conventional format.

I'd be well up for that!

[David Church]

Originally Posted by Body Paint

Depends on the date but sounds fun.

What about a Reedy Invitational style event, back in the day Reedy used to do a series of international meets that would have a Limited number of "Invited" drivers and another meet for anyone else to enter.

The Invited drivers race in a "Reedy style" format and the others race in a conventional format.

I'd be well up for that!

Everything is possible!!! Including your idea, or line start qualifying, or any other ideas that come up!!!

[Body Paint]

Reedy style is mass line start Dave, CML raceway ran some reedy style events this winter. Basically every race is like a final and you score points for your finishing position. The heats get changed every round so everyone gets to race everyone else. I entered the "others" event at the '93 Reedy invitational race at Basildon and the Invitational event was amazing to watch, it's also great for commentating as every race is a race for position not time.

[Chrislong]

Id be up for it, depending on date ofcause.

Would prefer it to be over 2 days, as its a long way to travel so would prefer as much time on the track as possible.

Qualifying based on fastest two consecutive laps time? then 3 legged finals! itd be amazing to watch everyone driving at 150% all day

Chris

[David Church]

Originally Posted by Body Paint

Reedy style is mass line start Dave, CML raceway ran some reedy style events this winter. Basically every race is like a final and you score points for your finishing position. The heats get changed every round so everyone gets to race everyone else. I entered the "others" event at the '93 Reedy invitational race at Basildon and the Invitational event was amazing to watch, it's also great for commentating as every race is a race for position not time.

This sounds good to me!!!! And I know someone that will commentate!!!!!!!!

[David Church]

Originally Posted by Chrislong

Id be up for it, depending on date ofcause.

Would prefer it to be over 2 days, as its a long way to travel so would prefer as much time on the track as possible.

Qualifying based on fastest two consecutive laps time? then 3 legged finals! itd be amazing to watch everyone driving at 150% all day

Chris

Loving the feedback!!!! Keep it coming you lot!!!!! This event can and will take place if there is enough interest

[Mossy]

Reedy style for definate! Maybe top 20 get in the 'Invitational' class then everyone else in a different class like Craig says?

[super__dan]

Keen on idea, but bloody long way for me, would have to see.

Why specifically only F1's though?

[David Church]

Originally Posted by super__dan

Keen on idea, but bloody long way for me, would have to see.

Why specifically only F1's though?

The idea was born as a end of season event. We have EOS for all other drivers except F-1.

The idea is you F-1 guys would ONLY race against drivers of the same quality. I think this would make for VERY interesting racing and VERY good to watch!!!!!!!

[Col]

Sounds like the A,B and c finals at a national to me!

Would this be run on the same weekend as the F3's?

[niggs98]

no date confirmed yet + there is a idea of a open class with the top 4 in open class against the top 6 in reedy race

[Chris Doughty]

Reedy Style event!!! yes yes yes!!!

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by Body Paint

Reedy style is mass line start Dave, CML raceway ran some reedy style events this winter. Basically every race is like a final and you score points for your finishing position. The heats get changed every round so everyone gets to race everyone else. I entered the "others" event at the '93 Reedy invitational race at Basildon and the Invitational event was amazing to watch, it's also great for commentating as every race is a race for position not time.

We race like that every week at Lawford only difference is that we race laps instead of 5 minute runs. Much more fun then normal so called "racing" where you go off one after the other, and only really race the clock.

[David Church]

The type of racing/qualifying has yet to be decided, perhaps a popular vote???
But we need to know if there is enough interest to hold this event.
So let us know you lot, do you want an event like this???????
And I would think it would not be held on the same day as the other EOS events.

[Chris Doughty]

I am very interested in doing this, but it obviously does depend on what day is chosen and if that day works for me.

[Nick Goodall]

I think you should do it as an Invitational Event and open it up to anyone that's ever been an F1

Think of the likes of Jamie Booth, Craig Drescher and obviously more from the EPO area like Kevin Moore, Richmond Rogers, maybe even some others like William Mitchum, Ben Sturnham - i know for a fact some of these guys would love the chance to get to race at a decent one off 1/10th meeting??

Plus don't forget all the guys that have gone off to race 1/8th (Sloppy, Dave Bailey) plus the others that are now not racing 1/10th any more like Cree for instance!

[Chris Doughty]

that sounds ace! past versus present!

[David Church]

Good to hear Chris!!! Now get the rest of your F-1 mates to speak up.

I am thinking the day would not conflict with any other big meeting. Maybe late Sept or early Oct???

[Big E]

I am past racing present