Shame about scoffs but great about glensOriginally Posted by GT Josh
Scoff wont be racing but I hear Glenn willlooking to his the 10s
see what the VW boys make of that
Shame about scoffs but great about glensScoff wont be racing but I hear Glenn will
Research is usually based on the rule of three principle ......It basically boils down to lack of support from members .
Most of the old guard has moved on/grown up/kids/life ....It needs new blood with fresh enthusiasm and thick skin
Jesus has it really been that big a hit?!not good. Still there's no reason why we can't run it again next year, just buy less tickets? Real bad news this though
Well blyton was a good hit and this pod day mixed with vw etc and the crap summer we have had , don't think it's lack of support .
There was loads of support at national day.
That would be the 10 members that are going thenResearch is usually based on the rule of three principle ......It basically boils down to lack of support from members .
Most of the old guard has moved on/grown up/kids/life ....It needs new blood with fresh enthusiasm and thick skin
It's an accumulation of things. It's the only thing me and our kid are interested in aswell
I was so looking forward to this day early on in the year but due to circumstances i haven't been able to be a deffo. If I can get there .... Would I buy a ticket to run of a fellow member or just pay 60 quid to the fellas on the gate ?
I think the general idea this year was overall a good one
The camping could have done with being organised better but the fact it's clashed with the vw event is out of our control.
As has been stated September isn't a good month, as it's the last time for a lot of people to go on holiday, hence lack of funds for other things. The fact that ticketing on the day has been a little confusing also hasn't helped, the nature of our cars means that a lot of people won't commit to buy months in advance incase their car ends up broke or in a million bits as most tend to at some point
This coupled with the fact that as a club in general the attention is shifting away from performance facts and figures and more towards restoring and preserving our cars as o e examples, and the track day side of our club has also increased since I first became a member.
Pod doesn't flote everyones boat, I fully understand that as to be honest track days don't really do it for me hence I haven't been to a National day in years. It would be a shame from my point of view to scrap a pod day on the basis of one year not being as busy. I understand that financially as a club/organisation sometimes decisions have to be made to preserve the clubs future and i will respect whatever decision is made with regards to next year.
I think if the event was earlyer in the year and National day was a little later, camping was better organised and the event as a whole was pushed on the boards/facebook ECT a little more we would get a better turn out. Like has been said if next years ends up the same then fair enough time to shelve the idea.
I'm willing to help in anyway I can to put towards the organising of next years event, if we have one.
As I have said before, I'm gratefull for everyones input into this years event and I'm looking forward to a cracking weekend and hopefully we will get a few more runners turning up on the day.
I think someone (a fellow member) will be there with some tickets to purchase on the day, not sure who it is at the moment.
Also guys, if Glenn is coming this could be the first time we see our lowly 1.4 8 valve pushrod motor run a 10 second quater mile!
That's surely got to be worth seeing
its still up in the air if I can make it or not
end of the day though, its not massively difficult to rock up to pod and organise a meet there in the future if we need to, it doesn't have to be an officially organised one, its just it'll be busy is all, that's whats good about the RTOC pod days, you get a lot of goes and primarily the queues is what puts people off pod. they don't like spending 80 quid or whatever on a Saturday night special to do 2 runs. on the RTOC day its the car or driver that gives up first, not the availability of the track!
Iv only been in run what you've bring days so the track won't be busy then? I remember being sat waiting for about an hr in the q..its still up in the air if I can make it or not
end of the day though, its not massively difficult to rock up to pod and organise a meet there in the future if we need to, it doesn't have to be an officially organised one, its just it'll be busy is all, that's whats good about the RTOC pod days, you get a lot of goes and primarily the queues is what puts people off pod. they don't like spending 80 quid or whatever on a Saturday night special to do 2 runs. on the RTOC day its the car or driver that gives up first, not the availability of the track!
When ever run on these type of days you will be unlucky if you have to wait 10 mins, most of the time it was just drive round and pull straight on ready to go up the strip. Only 100 cars allowed on this day when normally a RWYB day has about 100 just in the queue up to the strip.
I'd better fill up in poddington then :-)
I think the whole drag racing thing has passed, i remember q'ing past the cafe for a run at 10am in the morning (2 years ago) and went the other month and left by lunchtime as the same 10 cars going up. Then the other week to a retro show and thats the most people i've seen at pod for a few years and it was only back to the crossing at the signing on entrances so no massive q again.
Can anybody tell me who I can my tickets off on the day rather than get them off gate ?
Cars waterd and oiled and ready to go!!
Im just about ready now. Done valve clearances and gapped plugs etc on the van this morning. Boost turned up to 1.7 bar, need to go out and do some testing later as far too dodgy to do it in the daytime.
Hoping to better your 12.8 mate?
I need one entry ticket and two full day tickets who do I see on the day?
Done a 12.66 last year id like to go faster if poss. That was with a 1.7 60ft though and i dont think that will be possible with this .64 rear on this turbo..we will have to wait and see i guess!
You got anything to run?? It wont be the same without the pmt vs bd challenge!
Ah yeah i remember now, you did it Pod Day last year when i had the tungy 5. It was the year before you done the 12.8. Getting the past events mixed up now!
Thats good going though, never know might be able to knock little off that.
No not got anything to run this year mate even though i bought a tickert to run!
Last edited by Markey Mark (BD); 31-08-2012 at 17:21.
Does anyone know if this has been arranged and who it is? Only ask as i know a few people have been asking and wanting to buy tickets
Miller should be picking up the remaining tickets from me tomorrow .If not then I've sent Scoff half a dozen so he will have some .
You will have to pay on the gate to get in but then please try and find the RTOC lads if you want tracktime .
Nottswoody ,I'm in all day tomorrow if you want to swing buy and collect from me ,It would mean we don't lose the entry fees to POD
Will do clee I will contact you tomorrow as I have my daughter are you on the same number?
Hopefully I'll make it to the pod .... and get my track ticket from one of the rtoc lads .
You going ranj? Might come with ya if ya do
Settin off down at 11 o clock to get there for tea time.
Got my tickets setting off tomorrow 630am Leicester forest east services for some breky and meeting a couple of other 5s there
For anyone camping tonight at pod the Rtoc camping area is at the end of the strip.
So head into the main paddock and follow the road the end, we are in a field behind the new hanger as you come off the strip.
Chris
07780941036
Hey gibbo .... I'm checking over the car to make sure all is ok ... Sent ya a pm .... If anyone from the NW fancies going down send us a pm well see if we can meet up.
unfortunately folks, i cant make this now, somethings come up :-(
That's a shame bud
Hi what time can i get in tomorrow morning? Is an Rtoc area sorry if these questions have already been asked just leaving the unit now many thanks Mike
Hi mike it says gates open at 8am mate.. And I think the guys are parked near the cafe.. I was ment to ring you today don't suppose you have two new rear window latches? Cheers
Hi Paul thanks yes thet r packed in the van if u r there tomorrow thanks Mike
I will be there in fact better get some kip got to be out of here for 530am see all you guys tomorrow for some
That makes to of use. Early start here to. See u tomorrow
That makes to of use. Early start here to. See u tomorrow
Has there been no foresight into the planning of this???Reality check anyone
With only 6 tickets sold I very much doubt we will have POD next year . 2k loss on top of whatever we lost at Blyton .
that makes three of us im bringing my f7p turbo and running now see yee all tomorrow for some pod racing
I knew you couldn't resist for long once I saw that cast was off !!that makes three of us im bringing my f7p turbo and running now see yee all tomorrow for some pod racing
on our way, here we go should b good day all there too
Has there been no foresight into the planning of this???
Yes .The show and shine section is next to the toilets so buckets can be filled easily
that makes three of us im bringing my f7p turbo and running now see yee all tomorrow for some pod racing
Prob a good idea to stick some wheels on there before you set off
Good luck everyone for your PB, and hope you get the 10's Glen, wish i could join you all
Did the doctor say rest your hand Mr Turbo Ted but in between rag the arse off your 5that makes three of us im bringing my f7p turbo and running now see yee all tomorrow for some pod racing
Ran a 15.4time to up the boost I think
A standard 3dr cossie runs 15.5s mate, so dont be too hard on yourselfRan a 15.4
What was your terminal speed?
Yes .The show and shine section is next to the toilets so buckets can be filled easily
My car is fuelled for the strip ....on bubbles!!
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