TVRCC Herts&Beds: Last major multi-region event of the year

[alex_gray255]

Hi folks

As some of you may already be aware, a number of us ROs have been secretly planning away to offer what we hope will be a great social event to send off the year with a bang!

This will involve an interregional contest between...
- Herts & Beds
- Middlesex
- Cambs
- Mid-Essex

...the goal of the contest to prove which region has the maddest and baddest drivers (H&B!)

The competition will be an inter-regional go karting event around one of the premier outdoor
karting venues in the UK - Rye House, Hoddesdon ( http://www.rye-house.co.uk/).
Rye House has been chosen primarily because of its reasonably central location and what it offers.

We have two possible options we could do and would like some input from everyone as to
which option they might prefer and how many people would be interested in attending.

Both options work on a point system to decide the individual winners and regional winners
and will depend on how many people are interested in attending.

The dates for the event will be proposed once we have answers to the above questions.

Personally, I would recommend option 2, but this event is being planned on your behalf, so
the choice should be yours

So, please review the options below and let us know as soon as possible
- If you would be interested in attending the event?
- Which option you would prefer?

(Note - This is a TVRCC event only)

Many thanks!

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The two options we are considering are as follows...

Option 1

The first option is a "Grand Pre" racing format which includes...

• Kart hire (brand new karts)
• 15mins warm up
• 40mins on the track
• Everyone on track at the sametime
• Presentation at the end

This would be for about 25 people or less and cost £77 per person

Option 2

The second option is an endurance racing format which includes...

• Kart hire (brand new karts)
• Split group into a team of 2/3 people per kart
• 15mins warm up/qualifier
• Each person runs around in the kart until they get tired and hand over to next person in their team
• Fewer people on the track. More scope for chat/social banter
• 60mins on the track
• Presentation at the end

This would be for more than 25 people and costs £51-50 per person. Actually, it is £103 per kart use, so if X people use the kart, the cost goes down by 103/X. I'm assuming 2 people per kart here.

[mr lock pick]

Sounds great Alex,

I am open to either option, makes no difference. I don't mind sharing the No.1 spot with a fellow TVR friend.

[mr lock pick]

Little Keith would be a great partner.

Keep off the beers Mr Keith, I need you fit matey.

[alex_gray255]

Heh, well, Middlesex are looking to be the strongest team so far.

Come on H&B, put your names down!

[alex_gray255]

So far we have the following regional teams...

Middlesex

The members for Middlesex are...

• Peter E
• James (W Stables)
• Andy G
• Nick E
• Andy
• Eric T
• Warren L
• SteveG

Herts & Beds

The members for Herts & Beds are...

• Chris
• SimonP
• Chris/Gordon
• Steve
• Keith
• Tim (alpha)
• Ceri
• PaurushJ
• AlexG (if in UK)
• Chas
• Andy Shep
• Paul
• SteveM

Mid-Essex

The members for Mid-Essex are...

• KeithS/Lea
• RichardC/Nathan
• SteveM
• BruceJ
• AlexW
• RaymondB
• Pip
• Barry
• Colin
• JohnG

Other Regions

Members from other regions are...

• Mark R (Bucks)

Please remember, we are after numbers reasonably quickly so the event can
be arranged before it gets too cold outside

Thanks!

Edited by alex_gray255 on Tuesday 27th September 23:31

Edited by alex_gray255 on Saturday 8th October 22:44

[alex_gray255]

Updated for Mid-Essex members so far.

[alex_gray255]

Almost up to the magical 30 now!

Zoe is sending me the details for Cambs, then we can get some dates proposed.

[alex_gray255]

Updated with more people!

...and I think we will definately go with option 2 as this seems the one virtually everyone wants!

[PYNEY]

mr lock pick who is "little keith" lol i'd be pleased to partner you of course
with my little size and low weight the kart should fly ? should leave all the over weight teams behind us ???

[mr lock pick]

Problem is matey I have been getting fat since I gave up the fags! However I do have my full race kit with Go Fast Stripes, this should help us.

[Chas53]

Hi Alex,

Yes please put my mane down, I would vote for option 2.

I guess you haven't fixed the date yet.

Cheers
Chas

[alex_gray255]

Hi Chas, added!

Yes, we need to get at least 25-30 people to make it worth doing.

The dates will probably be arranged after we hit that number - hopely early next week once Zoe has
got people from Cambs.

Cheers!

[alex_gray255]

Nearly up to 30 people now even without Cambs names so far, so once I have Zoe's input I'll put some dates on the table. Thanks!

[shep1001]

alex_gray255 said:

So far we have the following regional teams...

Middlesex

The members for Middlesex are...

• Peter E
• James (W Stables)
• Andy G
• Nick E
• Andy
• Eric T

Herts & Beds

The members for Herts & Beds are...

• Chris
• SimonP
• Chris/Gordon
• Steve
• Keith
• Tim (alpha)
• Ceri
• PaurushJ
• AlexG (if in UK)
• Chas
• Andy Shep (Shep1001) - but not if its 25/11/11 to 03/12/11

Mid-Essex

The members for Mid-Essex are...

• KeithS/Lea
• RichardC/Nathan
• SteveM
• BruceJ
• AlexW
• RaymondB
• Pip
• Barry
• Colin
• JohnG

Other Regions

Members from other regions are...

• Mark R (Bucks)

Please remember, we are after numbers reasonably quickly so the event can
be arranged before it gets too cold outside

Thanks!

Edited by alex_gray255 on Tuesday 27th September 23:31

[The Lodge]

I am up for this Alex

[Hoover.]

Alex.. remember I verbally said "YEAH" at BeSpoke ...... hopefully be able to marry up dates

[alex_gray255]

Cool. Added everyone

Btw - As I'm away in October, Zoe will be taking over this event once she has recovered from her tooth issues.

[alex_gray255]

Spoke with Zoe yesterday, expect some proposed dates in the next few days.

A rapid response from everyone to those dates would be appreciated.

Cheers

[Rev Limiter]

Hello everyone !

I have spoken to Rye House and have got 2 provisional dates for the Go Karting Challenge based on the Endurance race (Option 2) as above. The dates are :-

Thursday 24th November - arrival for team briefing at 5:30pm
On track at 6:30pm

Saturday 26th November - arrival for team briefing at 5pm
On track at 6pm

I need to confirrm with Rye House next Wednesday which date we want so please can you let me know by Tuesday 25 October which date you'd prefer.

The majority will get the vote.

Zoe

[lestershaw]

Alex/Zoe
i would like to go if there are any spaces left or any drop outs
either day is ok with me
Lester