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9 Jul 2006, 12:36
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Marshals v Drivers Pro Karting Challenge
One of the regular NW marshals [the one who goes to the Canadian GP every year] seems to think it would be a good idea to have an end of season karting challenge. NW FF Drivers v NW Marshals.
Probably Three Sisters would be favourite on their Twin Engined Pro Karts.
Gluttons for punishment you marshals. Not content with standing out in all weathers, you now appear to want humiliating on track.
All it needs is an organiser [not me]
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9 Jul 2006, 16:35
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You started this thread - you sort it! - That's the sanction for being rude about marshals!! See you in the boondocks!
We're up for it - that's the Elder statesmen!
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9 Jul 2006, 17:41
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Originally Posted by diz
One of the regular NW marshals [the one who goes to the Canadian GP every year] seems to think it would be a good idea to have an end of season karting challenge...................All it needs is an organiser
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Mr Caswell it is then!!
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9 Jul 2006, 18:07
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i have already told him, if it happens my name is top of the list!
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9 Jul 2006, 19:05
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id do it.....not organise it tho!...im pretty good at karting(yes i can go around corners)!
only problem i can see is that the average weight of the marshals team would be about 20 stone and the average age would be 60 something!
however as marshals we could bend the rules and bribe the race officials and get the race drivers black flagged!
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9 Jul 2006, 21:50
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What sort of format, I think an endurance race would be great. What does anybody else think.
If there is enough interest, I would be happy to organise it.
Diz, can you sort out what sort of interest there would be from the drivers?
We would need 10 teams at least and I think the cost for an endurance race is £180 per kart.
Lets have some feedback.................... 
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9 Jul 2006, 21:56
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Originally Posted by jim69
I think the cost for an endurance race is £180 per kart.
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Bloody hell!!
That's me out!
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9 Jul 2006, 22:37
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Mark,
You would have 4-6 drivers per kart making it £30-45 per driver.
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9 Jul 2006, 22:46
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As said by Aardvark, we're up for it.
I actually did the endurance format with a few guys I used to work with some years ago. You get half an hour practice/qualifying and then a 2 hour race with re-fuelling at some point in the middle - driver changes and order of drivers are up to you. They did insist on a minimum number of karts and I can't remember what that was exactly (probably 6 karts), but we managed to get 10 karts and 4 or 5 drivers in each team.
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10 Jul 2006, 07:49
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I have been looking at the cost of GP against Endurance at 3 sisters very recently. It is much better value with regard to track time to do an endurance. Also us lardy marshals would fair better against the F.F guys.
Just a thought, we could also have teams of 4 with 2 drivers and 2 marshals????
With regard to the original question I and Dave Hooper are definitely up for it if the date suits.
I don't mind helping organize it either, however, imo it needs to be a cash up front affair to secure a place.
Cheers, Steve
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10 Jul 2006, 08:28
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Depending on the date count me in.
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10 Jul 2006, 08:37
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Originally Posted by Steve and Gruff
I don't mind helping organize it either, however, imo it needs to be a cash up front affair to secure a place.
Cheers, Steve
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Spot on Steve. If they have paid - even just a deposit - they will turn up and pay the balance.
If you just ask "who is up for it?" and believe the replies, you'll end up with loads of no shows.
It will be interesting to see how many of the "count me ins" who have replied to this thread actually do the event.
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10 Jul 2006, 08:47
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as Steve said, if the date suits i'll be in too. And being one of the "lesser lardy" marshals i could well be a secret weapon for a team 
Enduro sounds a very good idea, 4 drivers 30 min stints each. Us marshals can do enduro easy (see EERC, 24hr 2CV, Brit GT etc) but what about those FF drivers?!!! 
Steve
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10 Jul 2006, 08:54
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Well done Dean (for organising)
I have just checked my sanity certificate, I am sure it has specific exclusions about Formula Ford drivers. Though it has to be said that at least being with them will reduce the relative velocity.
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10 Jul 2006, 11:47
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Depending on the date, count me in, deposit an' all.
Phil
PS. It's my experience in Karting that a skinny bad 'un will usually beat a fat good 'un, so it boils down to who's slimmer, a Chief Observer or a 17yr old Caterham Colleger?
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