Focused Events free trackdays - will it catch on?
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Some friends had signed up to the Mallory Park trackday yesterday and as it's only up the road from me I popped over for a nosey. It turns our the first session is free, then £20 per session thereafter with no requirement to buy another session one you've had your free one, you could go home if you wanted to.
I actually thought it was a great idea for people new to the scene, it could possibly make Track Days alot more accessible to people who just want a few hours tracking at a time to suit them.
As I said, I wasn't driving yesterday, nor do I have any connection to FE, but I do think it's a great idea.
I actually thought it was a great idea for people new to the scene, it could possibly make Track Days alot more accessible to people who just want a few hours tracking at a time to suit them.
As I said, I wasn't driving yesterday, nor do I have any connection to FE, but I do think it's a great idea.
MSV do their 'taster' sessions @ £25 for 20 mins which i think is also a good idea, but the idea of a freebie to newcomers is a great idea - not sure of the ease of making it work , but i wonder if there's also value in making sure that newbies have some tuition - maybe as part of the cost of their day (freebie?).
I wouldn't want to be the TDO who, having splurged 15 grand to hire a circuit for the day, sat there wondering if enough PAYG punters were going to turn up to at least break even, how they were going to organise briefings for people turning up at odd times during the day etc. etc.
Edited by mattdaniels on Tuesday 17th November 08:52
bells V8 said:
i did the track day and there was a very hi standed ov driving not 1 red flag allday after doing a track day with gold track in october when there was 5 red flags
a great day and my little bmw 318is had the cob webs blown off it .
i would do another
It sounds like you found the event well suited to your level?a great day and my little bmw 318is had the cob webs blown off it .
i would do another
mattdaniels said:
I wouldn't want to be the TDO who, having splurged 15 grand to hire a circuit for the day, sat there wondering if enough PAYG punters were going to turn up to at least break even, how they were going to organise briefings for people turning up at odd times during the day etc. etc.
Who pays that much? Edited by mattdaniels on Tuesday 17th November 08:52
All of them! (depending on the circuit, and obviously a TDO can get cheaper dates for winter / weekday than for summer / weekend).
But my point is - circuit hire is not cheap and running a day as a PAYG would be a big risk not to mention a logistical headache.
But my point is - circuit hire is not cheap and running a day as a PAYG would be a big risk not to mention a logistical headache.
Edited by mattdaniels on Sunday 29th November 18:50
Running trackdays isn't cheap that's for sure, I guess Focused reckon they will get enough newbies in that it will pay and get more people to their their other events but I wouldn't want to get too involved with that kind of day for some of the reasons stated above.
Aside from anything else, if someone isn't willing to stump up £100-150 for a proper all day event then how much effort will they have put into making sure their car is fit for the task?
Aside from anything else, if someone isn't willing to stump up £100-150 for a proper all day event then how much effort will they have put into making sure their car is fit for the task?
Used to work for a company that ran a one make race series. As part and parcel of the work was testing the cars at most UK circuits, with potential punters for the next (first) season. IIRC we never paid more than about £2k for any MSV circuit for a week day, exclusive access and obviously no services.
If Donny is/was £32k then how is a 60-car trackday ever going to come close to covering it's costs?
If Donny is/was £32k then how is a 60-car trackday ever going to come close to covering it's costs?
TurboRob said:
Used to work for a company that ran a one make race series. As part and parcel of the work was testing the cars at most UK circuits, with potential punters for the next (first) season. IIRC we never paid more than about £2k for any MSV circuit for a week day, exclusive access and obviously no services.
If Donny is/was £32k then how is a 60-car trackday ever going to come close to covering it's costs?
£2k per day? Unless you worked for them in 1973 pleaae will you come and work for me. i need your circuit hire negotiating skills. Last time I enquired re Donington it came in at £19k including VAT.If Donny is/was £32k then how is a 60-car trackday ever going to come close to covering it's costs?
Melindi
Was at the Ring the other weekend, and on the Sunday the GP circuit was open for "tourist" laps. Just pay 30 euros for 20 mins, and off you go! No briefing, no helmet, just rock up and have a blatt!
Can you imagine Brands Hatch or similar doing the same, where all the Saxo boys just turn up on a Sunday afternoon and have a race around, with no helmets or briefing.. Would be total carnage! lol
Can you imagine Brands Hatch or similar doing the same, where all the Saxo boys just turn up on a Sunday afternoon and have a race around, with no helmets or briefing.. Would be total carnage! lol
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