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Alex
15-02-2012, 17:08
Hi everyone. I've booked a Grand Prix karting day for us all on Sunday 22nd April starting at 11:00am. The cost will be £45 and we need a minimum of 6 drivers. This will be around 1.5 hours actually in the kart. Please see the website for further info:

http://www.hootonparkcircuit.co.uk/Index.html

I'd really like a good gathering for this as past karting events I've done have been great fun if a little thin on the ground....... Hopefully this date gives everyone plenty of time to arrange a day off etc.

I've visited the track just the other weekend and it's a large outdoor track used for proper MSA events so looks like it'll be a cracking day!

Any questions please ask.....

:)

Lomo
15-02-2012, 17:28
Great work Alex ;)

Let the fun begin! :agree:

Gibbo69
15-02-2012, 18:17
Im innnnnnnn :)

Alan
15-02-2012, 19:18
Im in.
I have a title to defend:burnrubber:

Alan
15-02-2012, 19:51
Hi everyone. I've booked a Grand Prix karting day for us all on Sunday 22nd April starting at 11:00am. The cost will be £45 and we need a minimum of 6 drivers. This will be around 1.5 hours actually in the kart. Please see the website for further info:

http://www.hootonparkcircuit.co.uk/Index.html


:)


That website is rubbish. No info at all:confused:

But on a positive point i have a plus 1 for the karting

Tony Walker
15-02-2012, 21:13
would love too, been round that circuit a few times, great fun :D

Alex
15-02-2012, 23:10
That website is rubbish. No info at all:confused:

But on a positive point i have a plus 1 for the karting
Yeah it's not the most informative of websites but you get the general gist of it; kart, track, GP - go mad! :D

Scoff
15-02-2012, 23:11
Not done that track before so definately up for this Alex, I'll ask the usuals this end :agree:

Alex
15-02-2012, 23:20
Not done that track before so definately up for this Alex, I'll ask the usuals this end :agree:
Nice one Scoff, will be great to see you there :agree:

GTphil
16-02-2012, 07:05
I definatly fancy it, the ball an chain pulled her face when I mentioned it last night:crap:

Still got a bit of time to work on her tho:laugh:

I will add my name for definate as soon as I can.

Alex
16-02-2012, 09:15
I definatly fancy it, the ball an chain pulled her face when I mentioned it last night:crap:

Still got a bit of time to work on her tho:laugh:

I will add my name for definate as soon as I can.
Invite her along.....;)

GTphil
16-02-2012, 18:24
Invite her along.....;)

It's an option, not sure she would relish the fact of having to bring two babys along with her also! Not sure I would either:laugh:

I was thinking more along the lines of doing a few jobs round the house, maybe cooking her a nice meal, bit of housework then bringing up the subject again;) we will see how I get on:D

Alex
16-02-2012, 18:59
It's an option, not sure she would relish the fact of having to bring two babys along with her also! Not sure I would either:laugh:

I was thinking more along the lines of doing a few jobs round the house, maybe cooking her a nice meal, bit of housework then bringing up the subject again;) we will see how I get on:D
Huh, I only mentioned that as that's what I said to my Mrs (knowing full well she'd say no!)

A bit of hoovering brought her round in the end! :laugh:

Nick k
16-02-2012, 19:27
So how many drivers do you need?? is it like a team event or just come along and have a go??

Alex
16-02-2012, 22:10
The minimum needed is 6 which we have already, anymore is happy days. I will need to let them know in advance how many are coming so they know how many karts to prepare mind.....:)

ranj
16-02-2012, 22:24
nice one alex , count me as a deffo ... should be a good day :)

Rob@Backyardracing
16-02-2012, 23:04
Im up for this but cant put my name down yet as a defo :crap:

Lomo
17-02-2012, 07:00
So how many drivers do you need?? is it like a team event or just come along and have a go??

You thinking of travelling to these parts Nick?! :D

Nick k
18-02-2012, 07:53
You thinking of travelling to these parts Nick?! :D

I might :cool: lol

Alex
10-03-2012, 10:29
Right folks in true RTOC style it's time to start a list of people who are DEFINITELY attending/racing! This is so I can let the track know how many karts to prepare etc:

1, Alex + 2 mates

Scoff
10-03-2012, 10:58
1. Alex + 2 mates
2. Scoff
3. Blocky

Gibbo69
10-03-2012, 11:14
1. Alex + 2 mates
2. Scoff
3. Blocky
4. Gibbo

Tony Walker
10-03-2012, 18:20
1. Alex + 2 mates
2. Scoff
3. Blocky
4. Gibbo
5. Tony W

Alan
11-03-2012, 11:17
1. Alex + 2 mates
2. Scoff
3. Blocky
4. Gibbo
5. Tony
6. Alan +1

ranj
29-03-2012, 15:42
1. Alex + 2 mates
2. Scoff
3. Blocky
4. Gibbo
5. Tony
6. Alan +1
7. Ranj + 1

Alex
06-04-2012, 22:28
1. Alex + 2 mates
2. Scoff
3. Blocky
4. Gibbo
5. Tony
6. Alan +1
7. Ranj + 1
8, Lomo

Tony Walker
06-04-2012, 22:29
My 5s now insured for free :D though my traders insurance so looks like ill be coming along in a 5 :D

Alex
07-04-2012, 16:59
Hooray! Will be calling the track in the next few days to confirm numbers folks :agree:

Tony Walker
12-04-2012, 19:53
looking forward to this now :D

Alex
12-04-2012, 20:38
Yes it'll be great fun! I called the track yesterday and we're all set :cool:

Lomo
12-04-2012, 21:01
Bring it on! I think Timmy will be with me as well.

Alex
15-04-2012, 18:54
Righto guys, as stated, the karting starts at 11:00 but can we make sure we're all there for about 10:00 and no later than 10:30 as I'm sure they'll be a briefing etc before hand :agree:

Tony Walker
15-04-2012, 19:10
Will do :agree:

Lomo
17-04-2012, 07:08
Righto guys, as stated, the karting starts at 11:00 but can we make sure we're all there for about 10:00 and no later than 10:30 as I'm sure they'll be a briefing etc before hand :agree:

Happy Days Alex :agree:

timmy
18-04-2012, 15:45
Bring it on! I think Timmy will be with me as well.
Yep, I'll be there.:)

Scoff
19-04-2012, 13:55
Blocky's just text to say he'll be there +1, we'll aim for 10am alex :)

Alex
19-04-2012, 15:57
:agree:

ranj
19-04-2012, 19:25
Me and my bro will be there ..... Gonna be closer to 10.30 rather than 10 I'm afraid.

Alex
19-04-2012, 19:35
No worries Ranj, you've got my number if you need me :)

Alan
19-04-2012, 20:26
What happens if its raining??

Tony Walker
19-04-2012, 21:25
It gets more fun :)

Tony Walker
19-04-2012, 21:26
My mate last time we were there went off last lap in to a huge puddle :eek::laugh:

Tony Walker
19-04-2012, 21:26
Should we all meet up early go for a little drive? or after maybe?

Gibbo69
19-04-2012, 21:28
I'm a no guy's , have done my back in :(

Tony Walker
19-04-2012, 21:45
:( damn you ok mate? u can come watch us all have fun while your in pain if you like?

Lomo
19-04-2012, 23:40
What happens if its raining??

We drink beer instead.....:D

Alex
20-04-2012, 07:39
Gibbo - That's a nightmare mate, is there no way you can make it? dose yourself up? It'll be a real shame not to see you there :(

Alan - Yeah if it rains it'll be good fun! :)

Tony - We'll see how things go afterwards. Maybe we could go for a quick drink or drive (not both! :D) depending on what people want to do.

Can't wait! :cool:

Scoff
20-04-2012, 13:04
Whats their policy on rain alex ? are they likely to cancel on us ? Damn track is always more fun in my book !!

Tony Walker
20-04-2012, 20:18
Iain you open in the morn? might pop up for a cuppa and drive there with you?

Alex
20-04-2012, 23:03
Whats their policy on rain alex ? are they likely to cancel on us ? Damn track is always more fun in my book !!

As far as I'm aware we still race. I visited the track a while a go and they were racing along on the rain. I think Tony has raced in the rain there too :)

Lomo
20-04-2012, 23:43
Iain you open in the morn? might pop up for a cuppa and drive there with you?

No mate, shut on Sundays...

Tony Walker
21-04-2012, 14:54
As far as I'm aware we still race. I visited the track a while a go and they were racing along on the rain. I think Tony has raced in the rain there too :)

Yep :D great fun, only time ive seen it stop was in the snow.

GTphil
21-04-2012, 15:52
Have fun guys, would have loved to have come along but I'm upto my neck in nappies and baby sick! As I am every weekend......

I'm sure just like f1 a bit of rain will make it more interesting ;)

So who's gonna win then??:D

Tony Walker
21-04-2012, 22:33
cya tomorrow :D

Alan
22-04-2012, 09:10
So who's gonna win then??:D


Me obviously. Durr

GTphil
22-04-2012, 09:24
Me obviously. Durr

:laugh: If any of you read this thread before you race, watch out for this quite unassuming guy possably in a red phase 1.......a friendly nudge to one of his rear wheels should sort him out.:cooter: he has a habit of winning everything from raffles to races!:p

Alan
22-04-2012, 18:25
:laugh: If any of you read this thread before you race, watch out for this quite unassuming guy possably in a red phase 1.......a friendly nudge to one of his rear wheels should sort him out.:cooter: he has a habit of winning everything from raffles to races!:p

Not this time,
LOMO Cheated:sad2:

gtmatt
22-04-2012, 18:34
I would of also loved to come to this looked like a top event again guys , but hey ho im in mexico working again away from home:mad:

Alex
22-04-2012, 19:31
Wow, what outrageous fun that was! A big thanks to everyone that attended, especially the guys that came from further a field (Blocky & Scoff etc)

The day started off nasty - cold and raining heavily. The karts were on slicks so you can guess how difficult it was! The format was 2 heats per driver then a B final and anA final. The person that won the B final took part in the A final.

So....... The results!

B final:

1, T. Adams (Timmy) Time: 8:37.85
2, R. Dhillion (Ranj) + 7.93
3, S. Dhillon + 29.45
4, P. Warby + 39.77
5, B. Hughes (my bro in law) +1 lap - 9
6, W. Kely + 1 lap - 27

A final:

1, T. Adams Time 10:12.83
2, I. Lomax (Lomo) + 11.95
3, A. Daniel + 12.37
4, A. Bloxsome (Blocky) +14.78
5, C. Blackwell (Scoff) + 19.60
6, T. Walker + 23.84
7, A. Woolley (Alex) + 38.70

Fastest lap of the day goes to Tony Walker which was 49.38 seconds set at the end of the day. In the first wet session his time was 1:06.32 so you can see how wet it was!

Well done to the top 3 - Timmy, Lomo and Alan :agree:

Lomo
22-04-2012, 19:59
Not this time,
LOMO Cheated:sad2:

CHEATED!? You wouldn't get out the way! :cooter: One little blip and SEEEEYAAAAAA.....:wasntme:

Great day and many thanks to Alex for organising it for us :agree:. What a great venue and the lack of stupid rules meant some real good out and out racing! Definitely need to look at doing it all again!!

It will be a while before I forget the picture of Alex's brother in law hurtling in to the tyre wall...Classic!! :laugh:

Great to see the familiar faces :agree:

Tony Walker
22-04-2012, 22:10
Fantastic day :D tyre wall moment was epic :agree: so so much fun, anyone else find the 5 understeered to hell afterwards?

Alex
23-04-2012, 07:50
CHEATED!? You wouldn't get out the way! :cooter: One little blip and SEEEEYAAAAAA.....:wasntme:

Great day and many thanks to Alex for organising it for us :agree:. What a great venue and the lack of stupid rules meant some real good out and out racing! Definitely need to look at doing it all again!!

It will be a while before I forget the picture of Alex's brother in law hurtling in to the tyre wall...Classic!! :laugh:

Great to see the familiar faces :agree:

I lent him that helmet he was wearing, I had to spend about 20 minutes stripping it down and cleaning mud off it - it was even on the inside! :laugh:

ranj
23-04-2012, 19:06
Just want to add my thanks to everyone for making it a great day out ... Driving them karts on the soakin track with slicks on was a great experience. :)

timmy
23-04-2012, 21:20
It was a top day indeed, thanks Alex for organising:niceone:

Well chuffed with a double win:yeah:

See you all at the next event.