Idea for an event Summer 2011. Comments and ideas please.

[dbv8]

THE ULTIMATE TVR SHOOTOUT DATE IS SET FOR 9th JULY

Calling all TVRs to attend, to show, to watch, and maybe to try your car for the first time on the ¼ mile with friends alike.

Despite the current economic climate I would like to think we can get organised and have the biggest turnout of TVRs at a drag strip. This will probably be at Santa Pod sometime in the summer of 2011.

A date will be agreed upon next summer to make it possible for as many TVRs to attend.

All will be welcome and I hope to see a varied mix of models in all states of tune. Totally standard cars will provide benchmark times to compare to on the day. Maybe a few more will be convinced to pull their cars from the TVR parking area on the day!

A special invite is made to any car that has been modified.
Cars with the ‘usual’ types of modifications such as off the shelf induction/exhausts etc.
Turbo powered, Supercharged, LS engine converted, Nitrous or anything different.

Only 3 distinctions will be made to separate the bar room arguments afterwards.
1. Unmodifieds. Aesthetic and non performance upgrades allowable.
2. Modified in road legal trim.
3. ‘Race’ cars will be classed as cars without MoT, running slick tyres, open headers etc.

This will not be classed as a race day, just an excuse to get as many TVRs gathered at a fantastic venue, to meet fellow owners and to witness these cars in action on the strip.

So this is just the initial idea. All comments, ideas, clash dates etc will be appreciated to help getting this day to be as perfect as possible.

Edited by dbv8 on Wednesday 30th March 13:03

[Mr Gear]

You could crash this event: http://ptmshow.co.uk/

There was a few TVRs there last year and they could book you in as a club.

[biper]

Would this be purley for TVR's. Would we have to rent the the track and all. If so how much do you reckon it would be for say 50 cars. I would deffinately be up for it. (would you lend me your Micky/t's);)
Barrie

[dbv8]

biper said:

Would this be purley for TVR's. Would we have to rent the the track and all. If so how much do you reckon it would be for say 50 cars. I would deffinately be up for it. (would you lend me your Micky/t's);)
Barrie

I dont think so.
It would be incorporated into a RWYB day or maybe as suggested by Mr Gear above.

I would lend out my MTs if you didnt mind risking rubbing the inner arches. I had to cut and shut mine a little to clear.

[neal1980]

I would be up for that for sure

The Twin Turbo should even be finished or blown up by then

Neal

[slideways]

count me in

[dbv8]

Excellent.
A pair af twin turbos already!
I know there are some awesome LS cars up for this too.

I guess we need to look at the calendar for Santa Pod and check all TVR clashes for all possible dates and go from there.

[Daston]

Count me in for Santa pod.

The Supra Owners club I was with rented the track out a few years back, charged around £50 per car and had around 200 cars there. However they still made a loss.

[blackiepaul]

Hi Derek,

I will be there date dependant of course - I also volunteer Graham Varley will be coming in his 4.3 Sagaris.

This is such a easy thing for TVR owners to take part in and really cheap for what you get from it. It does not matter if you car is standard or has a turbo and nitros under the bonnet

Paul.......

[dbv8]

blackiepaul said:

Hi Derek,

I will be there date dependant of course - I also volunteer Graham Varley will be coming in his 4.3 Sagaris.

This is such a easy thing for TVR owners to take part in and really cheap for what you get from it. It does not matter if you car is standard or has a turbo and nitros under the bonnet

Paul.......

Keep an eye on this thread Paul and let us know when you are available. We need to have what may be the fastest street legal TVR in the world there dont we? Brummmie may argue on that one so hopefully we can finally get you both side by side.

How about Saturday 2nd July as a first idea. Should get plenty of track time then its retro day Sunday for those wanting to make a weekend of it.

[neal1980]

blackiepaul said:

Hi Derek,

I will be there date dependant of course - I also volunteer Graham Varley will be coming in his 4.3 Sagaris.

This is such a easy thing for TVR owners to take part in and really cheap for what you get from it. It does not matter if you car is standard or has a turbo and nitros under the bonnet

Paul.......

Cant wait to see your car

[dbv8]

neal1980 said:

blackiepaul said:

Hi Derek,

I will be there date dependant of course - I also volunteer Graham Varley will be coming in his 4.3 Sagaris.

This is such a easy thing for TVR owners to take part in and really cheap for what you get from it. It does not matter if you car is standard or has a turbo and nitros under the bonnet

Paul.......

Cant wait to see your car

I was at Santa Pod with Paul a couple of months ago. Take a look at my youtube clips under 'dbv8nos'

[blackiepaul]

I may be able to do the 2nd - it all depends if Samantha thinks it is a decent Birthday day out?

[dbv8]

blackiepaul said:

I may be able to do the 2nd - it all depends if Samantha thinks it is a decent Birthday day out?

She will love it.

[gruffalo]

I will try and make it.

[x 7usc]

count me in, 4.0 red rose

i wonder if we get an FFF engine TVR owner to come

[Blues]

What a great idea. I'd love to come with the S/C Chim

[VARLEYHYD]

dbv8 said:

blackiepaul said:

I also volunteer Graham Varley will be coming in his 4.3 Sagaris.
Paul.......

How about Saturday 2nd July as a first idea. Should get plenty of track time then its retro day Sunday for those wanting to make a weekend of it.

Thats now on my calendar, Derek and Paul

G

[FlipFlopGriff]

Derek,
Maybe up for another 1/4 mile session, enjoyed the last ones we did at Shakey. Will have to check dates nearer the time.
FFG

[C15]

Sounds interesting to come to from Germany...