oOple Invernational 2011 - 1/10th off road

[blitzboy]

rock on will be up for this again provided i don t write my van off on the way there like last time

[David Church]

For me this is simple, as this is an invatational event, priority should be given to the drivers that attended last year. If you couldn't make it last year, you can only hope you get in this year.

[GRIFF55]

there will be lots of dogga dogga dogga wear there this time around. Who will get the 2011 dogga award!!! hmmmmmm, my money is on ????? himself again!! lol step forward that man and take your prize.....Its a atraight entry into the 'A' for 2 and 4wd"!!!!!!!

[simoncrabb]

Originally Posted by GRIFF55

there will be lots of dogga dogga dogga wear there this time around. Who will get the 2011 dogga award!!! hmmmmmm, my money is on ????? himself again!! lol step forward that man and take your prize.....Its a atraight entry into the 'A' for 2 and 4wd"!!!!!!!

All dogging must be pre-approved by the relevant Team Manager prior to the event.

[GRIFF55]

I think that would be ace, THE DOGGA him or herself from last year gains a direct entry into the mains if they come forward!!
Also gets to choose one person to eliminate. OOOOOh that'd be good, let the bribery begin

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

Why not just not accept from those who booked but did not turn up.

Originally Posted by Fabs

Maybe cuz i you were booked in but didn't turn up, you took someone's place nd that wasn't fair either on those on the waiting list...

Fab I know ur french but try re reading my post.
I have said dont accept from those who did book in and not turn up.

[MRD]

I recon there might be a need for a special 'Dogging' only parking area now with all the publicity its getting

[David Church]

Originally Posted by GRIFF55

I think that would be ace, THE DOGGA him or herself from last year gains a direct entry into the mains if they come forward!!
Also gets to choose one person to eliminate. OOOOOh that'd be good, let the bribery begin

This is a great idea!!!

[jondell]

On a different note... spoke to Jimmy and Stu about this last year...... 2 sided bump up format is the way to go to make this event special.

[AndrewCaunt]

Originally Posted by Northy

Who's up for a man-kini wearing beer race?

I think Ken Dodd could be up for that If we get invited

[c0sie]

Why do nitro racers always seem to think that bump ups would improve electric racing??

[Dudders]

Originally Posted by c0sie

Why do nitro racers always seem to think that bump ups would improve electric racing??

What's a bump up?

[simoncrabb]

Originally Posted by c0sie

Why do nitro racers always seem to think that bump ups would improve electric racing??

Yeah! Bump up tastic!

I've never raced nitro and I love bump ups!

Mainly cos it takes me until the finals to figure out how to drive around the track.

[blue_pinky]

Originally Posted by Neildudman

What's a bump up?

Not sure, not done nitro either, but I think the theory of it is, if you win your final, you "bump up" and run from the last place on the grid in the next final up as well! In theory you could go from the bottom final, all the way up to the A final...every driver can win the entire event, no matter how you qualify.

Not likely, but you get the point...

Not too bad in nitro...refuel and off ya go...but in electric racing you'd need a lot of batteries!!!

Not sure what a '2 sided' bump up might be though?!?!?

[Dudders]

Aha!, with you!. That could be fun!.

They do that in Real Life Rally Cross I think (or they used to)

[Smartalec]

Personally I don't like the bump ups, especially the double sided Christmas tree, i've been to meetings before where this is used and qualified in 2nd place and 4th place respectively at both meetings and didn't make the A
As far as i'm concerned if i've made top ten at the end of qualifying i've earned the right to race in the top final, I shouldn't have to do it all again to give someone else who had a bad day yet another chance, that's just ridiculous.
You can have perfect qualifying scores in all four rounds and be smashed off the track in your semi. Bad idea I think and should be left where it belongs with the 8th rallycross boys

[David Church]

There's only one way to settle this.......................FIGHT!!!!

[DaveG28]

Originally Posted by David Church

There's only one way to settle this.......................FIGHT!!!!

Will Wagner bring Wagbo??

[blue_pinky]

As for entries, for undersubscribed events, or frequent regular events, i think the re-invite thing works well...giving regulars, who have truely supported over long periods with more investiment of time and money the priority.

For over subscribed, one off or less regular events, I think it depends...look at glastonbury festival. It's about giving everyone the same 'fair' opportunity to get in and experience it. i.e...first come first served. I've been going to Glasto for about 8 years, but get no priority what so ever!

All the choice of the organiser of course, who I'm sure will do their best. Most likely the hardcore usuals will get their place through pure eagerness in either method though. And if they don't through the first come first served approach, then maybe they don't deserve getting a place through invited entry where you'd actually be showing much less effort to get a place

Who knows....but anyway, you'd never guess...I couldn't go last year and would love the chance! Check it though...comparison of oOple race with Glasto...one of the worlds greatest music festivals!!!

[simoncrabb]

Originally Posted by Smartalec

As far as i'm concerned if i've made top ten at the end of qualifying i've earned the right to race in the top final, I shouldn't have to do it all again to give someone else who had a bad day yet another chance, that's just ridiculous.

Come on Springer, remember we're not all top drivers, we don't qualify low down cos we've had a bad day, we qualify low down cos we're not as talented!

Us lot in the lower finals love the opportunity to improve, and enjoy some racing, not just watch the A finalists get more racing in the day, just cos they're quicker.