Fun Kart race at 3 Sisters

I mentioned in another post about having a fun kart race at 3 sisters in Wigan, to see who has the best FF1600 championship (more fun than competition).

This could be a very fun kart race if different championships have a least 3 drivers in the race (with a minimum of 10 championships racing). You could get as many people as possible racing from NWFF, SOM, CCFF, Formula Honda, ARP F3, URS FF2000, BARC FR, Monoposto etc and with equal karts see who is the best!! Much cheaper than dragging your FF1600 cars to Spain!!! We could even get Journos and Marshals to enter teams?

Make it an enduro and have 3 drivers per 2 hour race. If more than 3 per champs then draw each team out of a hat to make it as even as possible..?

What do you think?

If we have some interest for a bit of preseason fun then post your ideas here

it sounds ambitious but if its a one off fun race, I'll be up for it :)

3 sisters, and thruxton or clay seem the best options.

I like it. If to make it more interesting, why not try to do some sort of charity thing, so for the racers its fun to see who's the best, but its for a good cause.

I'd be happy to take part.

Me too I am sure I can get a couple of other racers to come along, weekend's are best no holiday left!



Darcym check your PM's

I think it would be a good idea for a 2pm Sat race - enduro for 2 or 4 hours. 3 people per team (each team must have the same championship in). Mattray maybe you could get Gav in your team to stop you both from crashing into each other...! (christmas joke sorry...!!)

If we have 6 drivers from one championship then we should draw the teams out of a hat.

Woody what type of car do you race - Formula Honda? If so try and get as many people as poss interested so your champs can have a couple of teams in the race.

I'd be up for it if you could stomach a tin-top incursion from the Ford Saloons....

Could suggest a great charity too if its' at 3 Sisters...Alder Hey Childrens hospital that looks after my 20 month old daughter who has real serious heart problems...

sounds like a good enough cause to me !

I'll race. Mattray...which team will you go on ????

Originally posted by Redracer57
I think it would be a good idea for a 2pm Sat race - enduro for 2 or 4 hours. 1. Don't forget it goes dark early.
2. You'll need to speak to the Karting Manager - Ian Makinson - on 01942 270230, to check days and times available. I PM'd you a list of dates a couple of days ago.

sounds like a bit of scouting for the UAE job to me REDRACER57 !!!!

Why not wait untill the season starts and do it on a sunday after an Oulton FF1600 round get all the awaydayers to have a weekend of it !!

I am up for that Goforit500. How would the charity thing work? Charge a little bit more than the entry fee?

Saloons would be welcome. The more the merrier!!!

J, team sorted for the Oman 24 hour race I think, may have one more space - you interested?

just a though redracer, have you ever seen the karts at three sisters??? Equal there not.

Actually, thats all good. Im sure our friend Mr Barfoot would "sort out" the NWFFORD guys before the rest of the teams. Three Sister it is then.......LOL

Kartingdad, that is part of the fun of it (as long as we get a good kart!!!).

I think we should have it in Feb before the season starts? I will check the dates with Ian, cheers Diz.

Diz will you be able to send an email round to the NWFF troops when we get a date and see how many we could get. I assume Kartingdad will be sending the boys out to battle???

Combe boys could you contact some people as well. Could be a good launch day for www.clubff1600.co.uk but more importantly a day to have fun and raise a bit of cash and see which champ is the best on the day.

actually kartingdads jnr jnr made that last post, just using the cover of my father for, well, i dont know why really. it just seemed easier than signing up.

anyway, rest assured that we will be out. i have been round three sisters just a couple of times before so it should be a laugh.

good lad Ian

Ah.
A handicap element sounds good. The two KD offspring handicapped by having dad in their team.

well i suppose it needs to be made relatively fair diz, but the old man isnt too bad you know. Maybe if you came on our team too, (yes you can bring your cakes before you ask) the others may stand a chance.

Hang on, that sounded a bit like i was sticking up for my dad. whats going on???

he can get his mates to enter a historics rally team he he I am not sure he is that old!!

dont you believe it.

just spotted dhart on line - could have a dhart race prep team - dhart, the saint and Mr blobby..sorry mean Bibby!!

After this chrisrmas id need a kart for each arse cheek!

Originally posted by kartingdad
well i suppose it needs to be made relatively fair diz, but the old man isnt too bad you know. Maybe if you came on our team too, (yes you can bring your cakes before you ask) the others may stand a chance.No thanks, Twin Engined Pro Karts are too quick for a dodderer like me. :eek:

In the aid of charity Mr Diz I think you can find a kart somewhere!

Darcym, if you will let me in your team I will be happy to team up with you! I will ask Richard if he is up for it too.
Alder Hey Childrens hospital sounds good to me

Matt

Redracer57, im in Formula Vee. I'll ask around somewhere.

Just a thought for next year. What about trying to organise a similar event for charity at the Autosprout Show, that way you would get more response from the speccies and hopefully make even more money for charity?

I'll have to have a word with a few marshalling mates to see if we can drag a few butts off chairs too :)

Are you proposing an 'olf farts race' for us olduns who are bad at running etc and who are used to sitting in the box watching their motor racing?

no just one race!!!

Hi Red,

If this is a goer, maybe an extra couple of quid on the entry & maybe the teams could raise a bit themselves...

I got x per lap for the Willhire last season and pulled in about Ł500 which I gave to Macdonald House at Alder Hey. Macdonald House provides accomodation for families of sick kids, a place to chill out a bit but be within a minute of the wards if needed, as we were one night last year when Cait was rushed back into intensive care at 3am one morning following a temporary shunt operation...

Macdonald House and/or Alder Hey have fundraising offices that can supply sponsorship forms and any assistance needed..

Cheers,

Brian

I will go for that one, sounds fun, I am sure we can get a SOM team together. if you guys have six a team, SOM should have 3 - too make it fair! :laugh::laugh:

Originally posted by JustinDawkins
SOM should have 3 - too make it fair! :laugh::laugh: Wow, the first championship to promise their entire grid L O bŁoody L :laugh: :laugh: :D :D
And Happy Birthday to your Champion. The big 40 today.

don't take the pi$$, we had 4 out at donny!

Yes indeed, it is national "Daly Day"! having another over fourty should bring our average age within 10 years of the NW c'ship! :laugh:

Originally posted by JustinDawkins
don't take the pi$$, we had 4 out at donny!

Yes indeed, it is national "Daly Day"! having another over fourty should bring our average age within 10 years of the NW c'ship! :laugh: Justin,
Having over forty could bring your average grid size within sight of the NW c'ship! :p As for age, there is no substitute for experience and we do have some OAPs [Oulton Ancient Pilots] in the NW, along with some whippersnappers to keep the old buggers on their toes. :laugh: and now withdraws before the onslaught begins.

Originally posted by diz
Justin,
Having over forty could bring your average grid size within sight of the NW c'ship! :p As for age, there is no substitute for experience and we do have some OAPs [Oulton Ancient Pilots] in the NW, along with some whippersnappers to keep the old buggers on their toes. :laugh: and now withdraws before the onslaught begins.

You could always challenge the BARC NW championship (Eruropas) - I believe that there's one or two more experienced drivers in that championship.

:p :D :p :D :p :D :p :D

PS Why not hold it the weekend of March 6/7.

:laugh: :eek: :laugh: :eek:

Originally posted by KayBee
Why not hold it the weekend of March 6/7
1, From their website, www.racing-school.co.uk , weekend dates are :
2004
JANUARY Saturday 10th, Sunday 11th clashes with Autosport Show & Saturday 17th
FEBRUARY Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th, Saturday 14th, Saturday 28th.
MARCH No karting dates listed
APRIL onwards, about one or two weekend dates per month.

and

2. Mar 6th all the NW FF1600 drivers will be at the BRSCC NW Dinner

Originally posted by diz
2. Mar 6th all the NW FF1600 drivers will be at the BRSCC NW Dinner

So will KayBee & me!:beer: :beer:

I like the idea of a marshals' team - it will give us the opportunity to show you drivers what slow really means!:cool:

(Feb 7th/8th clashes with Oulton Marshal training days)

I will have the date sorted by tomz mid morning. I like the idea of having it before the BRSCC NW dinner but was hoping it would be before the season starts - maybe Feb?

I will also let everyone know the price after some hard neg with ARDS!!!

It would be fun to make it a annual event where the winning championship gets to pick the karting track and the charities to be supported (and do all the organising!!).

I would like to give half the profit to Christys Hospital in Manchester as well as Alder Hey Childrens Hospital? I assume that would be okay?

Redracer, sounds perfect and a lot of fun !.

Can't think of a better way to do something good, while racing. The idea of an anual event and the winning team selecting track/charity is a nice thing, and could raise the profile of club motorsport as your initial thoughts wanted to do (clubff1600).

I'll try to sniff around some companies for a prize, or see if they will sponsor any of the teams etc.

Mattray - pm's will be sent shortly, and I'd love to race with you and Richard...

Looks like CCFF will have a good line up!!!

At the end of the day we will all have fun and raise a bit of money for the needy.

Hi all,

Just heard about this site and from what i have seen looks pretty interesting.

I take it that Redracer57 is chris. Nice name!

Anyway, the idea of a kart race sounds great. I'd definately be up for it and i'm sure my dad wouldn't mind having a go as well seeing he hasn't been in a race since 97!!!!

Hi David,

does your dad like to get beaten by his son!!!

We look like we will have over 30 teams for the race which should be fun. Just waiting for Malc Barfoot to get back to confirm the price and date. It looks like 6th March is fav but will have to wait and see.

Looks like NWFF will have a big entry in the kart race.

Should be a good day out then and a bit of fun before the season starts.

The only problem in racing with my dad is that if he beats me i'll never hear the end of it and if he races half as good as he talks then i might be a bit worried. Doubt it though!!!! lol

Originally posted by Redracer57
It looks like 6th March is fav but will have to wait and see. Looks like NWFF will have a big entry in the kart race. It's a good job Three Sisters has shower facilities. All my NW FF1600 participants will need to be nice and clean for the BRSCC NW Dinner and Trophy Presentation that night.

can combe scum crash the party

I don't see why not but it is not upto me!!!

Originally posted by darcym
can combe scum crash the party You are not scum, just not as quick as the NW guys :laugh: You would be very welcome. Tickets available from Mr Grumpy aka Alistair Garrett, contact details at brsccnw.com (http://) We'll ask the hotel to stock up on Scrumpy for you.

had some good interest in a pre season race but not much from the Saloons boys and girls, maybe they are scared of being beaten....

Ian,

r the details on the web - ie hotel etc so i can book in?

Originally posted by Stephen Green
I'll have to have a word with a few marshalling mates to see if we can drag a few butts off chairs too :)

Count me in!:beer:

Originally posted by diz
It's a good job Three Sisters has shower facilities. All my NW FF1600 participants will need to be nice and clean for the BRSCC NW Dinner and Trophy Presentation that night.

You mean they haven't all reserved rooms at the Hanover?

Still room for a team of Journos Chris? I must get onto that...

Originally posted by Redracer57
Ian, r the details on the web - ie hotel etc so i can book in? Near Liverpool, Manchester & Chester
12 miles from Manchester Intl Airport Hanover International Hotel & Club Warrington Cheshire WA4 4NS
Tel: +44 (0)1925 730706 Fax: +44 (0)1925 730740

My parents live in warrington - so I'll be able to put a small number up if you can rough it. My mum does a good fry up ;)

But does she bake a good cake?

Put me down for a slot redracer: just need to organise a day off work. Also, are you going to list who's in what team so that we can make a start on discussing team tactics etc.?

Originally posted by swift
Put me down for a slot redracer: Pro Karts David, not Scalextric :laugh: As for tactics, don't do a rim, don't do a back axle and do the tortoise and hare game. Never is the saying 'to finish first, first you have to finish' more apt than in endurance karting. Talking of tactics, David Beckham says that Victoria loves them cos they are minty and only two calories. :o

Diz I am very happy that you have not ribbed me for Boltons poor show on boxing day... didn't get much better on Sunday either!!!

Swifty, as soon as Mr Barfoot bothers to ring me back I will post the date and price etc. Not sure what to do about teams - do we let people arrange own teams or pull out of a hat teams for each championship? What do people think?

NWFF have about 4 teams so far but as soon as I have more details I will ask our very nice team leader...Diz....to send an email round to our boys (and girls sorry sarah and Natalie!!) to see if we can get more. We have teams from SOM and Combe as well as BARC FR and Formula Vee. Maybe Ian Sowman can get something in Autosport to get more Championships involved.

As far as I know the people in NWFF who have shown interest are -
Me!
Andy and David Marshal
Andy and Ian Gough
Stu Gough
David Bailey

Jason Minshaw and Dave Hart have posted but not shown much interest as yet. I will post a new thread on who has entred as we get going.

How many in a team as we could have team DT Jason,Sarah and Guy.we'd defo be up for it.

It's all been quiet on the side of who Diz is driving for or is that a sly move as to go round pinching everyones cake as there driving !!!!(typical scouser)

Originally posted by jminsh
It's all been quiet on the side of who Diz is driving for Diz spent nearly three years running the Pro Karts at Three Sisters and feels his inside knowledge would be unfair, so he won't be driving. Haven't sat in one for over six years anyway



Plus I doubt my ar$e would still fit in the seat. :laugh:

Diz driving chasing after cake would remind me of an old Nintendo game - Super mario Karts. But which character would Diz be......... Answers on a post card

Jason,

It is teams of 3 so you would be fine to have a Demon Tweeks team with your clan in. You can have as many people in your team as possible if you want but your track time will be less.

[] But which character would Diz be......... Answers on a post card [/B]

POST CARD .....

Donkey Kong :laugh:

J.

I did think that but was too scared to say it!!!

Sounds like fun, you could count me in on this.

Guess I would be better teaming up with goforit and the Ford Saloons (as a Fiesta racer), my record with NW FF1600 is not particularly impressive ...

Then again Dave B - if your organising a team, I would be more than happy to race in orange :)

Jamo,

I guess this is our friend that rolled the Infinity FF a couple of times at Old Hall!!!!

You are very welcome to race with us and the team choice is up to you!!! I suggest joining the Ford Saloons race as I think the Marshals team maybe full?

Your guess is correct, although it was 3 times at Old Hall !!!

Should I PM goforit - or are you organising the teams ??

PM goforit as I am just organising the event, you can race who wo ever you want.