NW Karting @ Hooton Park 22/4/12

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.....

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Great work Alex ;)

Let the fun begin! :agree:

Im innnnnnnn :)

Im in.
I have a title to defend:burnrubber:

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Originally Posted by Alex

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


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

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

would love too, been round that circuit a few times, great fun :D

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Originally Posted by Alan

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

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

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Yeah it's not the most informative of websites but you get the general gist of it; kart, track, GP - go mad! :D

Not done that track before so definately up for this Alex, I'll ask the usuals this end :agree:

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Originally Posted by Scoff

Not done that track before so definately up for this Alex, I'll ask the usuals this end :agree:

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Nice one Scoff, will be great to see you there :agree:

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.

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Originally Posted by GTphil

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.

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Invite her along.....;)

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Originally Posted by Alex

Invite her along.....;)

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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

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Originally Posted by GTphil

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

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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:

So how many drivers do you need?? is it like a team event or just come along and have a go??

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.....:)

nice one alex , count me as a deffo ... should be a good day :)

Im up for this but cant put my name down yet as a defo :crap:

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Originally Posted by Nick k

So how many drivers do you need?? is it like a team event or just come along and have a go??

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

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Originally Posted by Lomo

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

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I might :cool: lol

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

1. Alex + 2 mates
2. Scoff
3. Blocky

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Originally Posted by Scoff

1. Alex + 2 mates
2. Scoff
3. Blocky

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4. Gibbo

1. Alex + 2 mates
2. Scoff
3. Blocky
4. Gibbo
5. Tony W

1. Alex + 2 mates
2. Scoff
3. Blocky
4. Gibbo
5. Tony
6. Alan +1

1. Alex + 2 mates
2. Scoff
3. Blocky
4. Gibbo
5. Tony
6. Alan +1
7. Ranj + 1

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Originally Posted by ranj

1. Alex + 2 mates
2. Scoff
3. Blocky
4. Gibbo
5. Tony
6. Alan +1
7. Ranj + 1

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8, Lomo

My 5s now insured for free :D though my traders insurance so looks like ill be coming along in a 5 :D

Hooray! Will be calling the track in the next few days to confirm numbers folks :agree:

looking forward to this now :D

Yes it'll be great fun! I called the track yesterday and we're all set :cool:

Bring it on! I think Timmy will be with me as well.

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:

Will do :agree:

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Originally Posted by Alex

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:

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Happy Days Alex :agree:

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Originally Posted by Lomo

Bring it on! I think Timmy will be with me as well.

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Yep, I'll be there.:)

Blocky's just text to say he'll be there +1, we'll aim for 10am alex :)

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Me and my bro will be there ..... Gonna be closer to 10.30 rather than 10 I'm afraid.

No worries Ranj, you've got my number if you need me :)

What happens if its raining??

It gets more fun :)

My mate last time we were there went off last lap in to a huge puddle :eek::laugh:

Should we all meet up early go for a little drive? or after maybe?

I'm a no guy's , have done my back in :(

:( damn you ok mate? u can come watch us all have fun while your in pain if you like?

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Originally Posted by Alan

What happens if its raining??

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We drink beer instead.....:D

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:

Whats their policy on rain alex ? are they likely to cancel on us ? Damn track is always more fun in my book !!

Iain you open in the morn? might pop up for a cuppa and drive there with you?

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Originally Posted by Scoff

Whats their policy on rain alex ? are they likely to cancel on us ? Damn track is always more fun in my book !!

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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 :)

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Originally Posted by Tony Walker

Iain you open in the morn? might pop up for a cuppa and drive there with you?

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No mate, shut on Sundays...

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Originally Posted by Alex

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 :)

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

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

cya tomorrow :D

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Originally Posted by GTphil

So who's gonna win then??:D

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Me obviously. Durr

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Originally Posted by Alan

Me obviously. Durr

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: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

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Originally Posted by GTphil

: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

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Not this time,
LOMO Cheated:sad2:

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:

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:

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Originally Posted by Alan

Not this time,
LOMO Cheated:sad2:

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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:

Fantastic day :D tyre wall moment was epic :agree: so so much fun, anyone else find the 5 understeered to hell afterwards?

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Originally Posted by Lomo

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:

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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:

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. :)

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.