TVRCC Home counties: Indoor go-kart racing

[alex_gray255]

Hi folks

TVRCC Members only

I'm playing around with the idea of a possible indoor go-karting event
later next year and was wanting to see if anyone was interested?

Possible site would be Letchworth - just outside of Baldock - with Teamworks.

I emailed them to see what the options were and here is what they offer (see below).

If this is something that folks would be interested in, then let me know and
as long as I have enough people interested, I'll look into possibly setting something up.

I've seen the site and the carts they use are electric and the track is pretty twisted
with one large straight and many corners.

Thanks!

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Hi Alex,

Thank you for your enquiry. I can recommend the following possible race formats for your 1 to 30 driver event:

• Letchworth - With twisting turns and a lengthy straight, our Letchworth site features indoor kart racing at its fastest and most thrilling! With free parking, multi-screen lap time systems, a large spectator area and karts as responsive as they are speedy, it's a high quality karting experience suitable for all ages and group sizes.

• 'Le Mans' 120 (20-80 drivers) @ £50.00 inc VAT per driver. A test of endurance, our 'Le Mans' events determine the winners by tactics, teamwork and staying power as much as pure skill! Perfect for large groups and ideal for 20 to 100 drivers, this event features a practice and qualifying session followed by a massive 2-hour race between teams of 4 to 10 drivers. The top 3 teams will walk away with prizes as well as bragging rights!
• 'Le Mans' 90 (20-64 drivers) @ £50.00 inc VAT per driver. A test of endurance, our 'Le Mans' events determine the winners by tactics, teamwork and staying power as much as pure skill! Perfect for large groups and ideal for 20 to 80 drivers, this event features a practice and qualifying session followed by a massive 1½-hour race between teams of 4 to 10 drivers. The top 3 teams will walk away with prizes as well as bragging rights!
• Arrive & Drive (30 mins) (1-10 drivers) @ £33.95 inc VAT per driver. If you want simple, exhilarating racing and fast, Arrive & Drive is for you, offering quick-fire, no-nonsense racing in 30 minute chunks. Perfect for quick casual or competitive racing, after a quick briefing each driver will get to hit the track and race in 4 different 7½-minute sessions - a bargain!
• Extended Grand Prix Heats (10-16 drivers) @ £56.95 inc VAT per driver. If you fancy yourself as the next F1 superstar, our Extended Grand Prix Heats will give you a chance to test our your skills! Each event includes a practice as well as 5 extended race heats for each driver. The top 8 drivers on the day will advance to a nail-biting grand final, and the top 3 drivers will be awarded prizes!
• Friday Madness Open Grand Prix (1-30 drivers) @ £32.95 inc VAT per driver. Competitive F1-style racing on a budget! Get racing on a Friday night and save £15 off our Grand Prix Heats, which feature a practice as well as 5 competitive and fun race heats for up to 30 drivers. The best drivers on the night will advance to a nail-biting grand final, while the top 3 performers on the night will walk away with prizes to prove it!
• Grand Prix Heats (8-16 drivers) @ £50.00 inc VAT per driver. Ever fancied yourself as the next F1 star? If so, you'll love our Grand Prix Heats - a chance to test your skills! Each event includes a practice as well as 5 competitive and fun race heats for each driver. The top 8 drivers on the day will advance to a nail-biting grand final, and the top 3 drivers will be awarded prizes!

All events include racesuits, helmets, safety briefing, practice laps and prizes for the winners. Transport and catering can also be arranged.

All drivers must be over 140cm (4'8") tall and over 8 years old to race.

Why not check out the facilities first? Make sure the facilities match your requirements by coming and having a look around the track, the bar, the conference room etc. There will even be the chance for you to trial the fastest indoor karts in the UK to ensure that the event you are organising will be a hit with everyone in your group!
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[alex_gray255]

Interested so far...

Would be looking for a minimum of 20 people to make it worth doing.

• MattT
• NickE
• SteveM
• Tony
• Warwick
• ChasM
• Me
• Roger
• Henry
• SimonP
• JohnG
• Lewis+1
• AndyA+1

So far =15

Edited by alex_gray255 on Sunday 5th January 19:51

Edited by alex_gray255 on Friday 10th January 16:20

[henrytvr]

I would be up for this

I had sent you a email Alex, did you receive it?

[alex_gray255]

Cool. I don't remember seeing it, Henry.

[andyallen]

I'm interested in going and probably my son but he isn't a member, only me

[alex_gray255]

Hi Andy

That's fine.

Cheers

[AceOfHearts]

I'm sure me and the misses would be up for this

[alex_gray255]

Cheers! Added

[Terminator]

I'll check with my cardiologist, urologist and neurologist first and get back to you.

Any idea of date?

[alex_gray255]

...and the psychologist as well, Colin

Probably in the later middle of the year sometime, will see based on input.

[sonnylad]

Interested but will need to confirm nearer the date, may need to get a new job first.

[alex_gray255]

sonnylad said:

...may need to get a new job first.

Ouch. Hope you find something quickish

[alex_gray255]

Lot happened over the last few months with me, so I had to suspend this event and the Cheddar Gorge run
as personal life overtook things...

HOWEVER...

I'm now proposing to do this event in November. Do I have anyone still interested?

Please put your name down and I will see if I can organise something in Letchworth.

Cheers!

[alex_gray255]

Second call on this - is anyone still interested in doing it?

I have about 5 people, but that will not be enough to do the event.

Thanks!

[alex_gray255]

Canning this event due to lack of interest.