ASDA CHARITY DAY - BRUNTINGTHORPE - 15/8/2010
Discussion
I have been involved in this Car/Air Show for the past 2 years and found it to be the most enjoyable and rewarding day of the Summer in that it is run to raise funds for childrens charities .Last year raising a record £30750 .
The event is now in its 7th Year and my remit is to run a gate of 6 positions of 66 and take the paying public for a lap of the track . In order to do this during the day our group needs 25 to 30 Exotic or Interesting vehicles willing to give their time , fuel and rubber. This will allow you plenty of time to spend with family or friends and enjoy the cars,have some rides yourself,Air Show and Arena Displays.
For those of you wishing to make a weekend of it Asda has negotiated a concession of £55.00 Double Room B&B a promotion code will be supplied .
CAR SHOW - Pay for a lap of the track in your favourite machine .
Drive a 44 ton lorry
Drive a Go Kart
Passenger a Rally Car
Drive a bus
Passenger a 4x4 over an Exteme Course
Static Car Club Displays
ARENA DISPLAYS - Russ Swift ( Parking Minis @ 70mph )
David Coombs ( Bike Display )
Asda George Fashion Sale
AIR SHOW - Duxford's Spitfire and P51 Mustang
Guy Westgate ( Tean Swift )9 times World Stunt Champion
Russian Aerobatic Team
RAF Nimrod
Victor Bomber
Hellicopter Rides
Fly a Hellicopter ( Lesson )
1966 World Cup Hero Geoff Hurst will be making an appearance,and much more !If you are interested . email - smoisey@abacus-ifa.co.uk Day 01708 229999 /Evening 01277 260027 Steve
The event is now in its 7th Year and my remit is to run a gate of 6 positions of 66 and take the paying public for a lap of the track . In order to do this during the day our group needs 25 to 30 Exotic or Interesting vehicles willing to give their time , fuel and rubber. This will allow you plenty of time to spend with family or friends and enjoy the cars,have some rides yourself,Air Show and Arena Displays.
For those of you wishing to make a weekend of it Asda has negotiated a concession of £55.00 Double Room B&B a promotion code will be supplied .
CAR SHOW - Pay for a lap of the track in your favourite machine .
Drive a 44 ton lorry
Drive a Go Kart
Passenger a Rally Car
Drive a bus
Passenger a 4x4 over an Exteme Course
Static Car Club Displays
ARENA DISPLAYS - Russ Swift ( Parking Minis @ 70mph )
David Coombs ( Bike Display )
Asda George Fashion Sale
AIR SHOW - Duxford's Spitfire and P51 Mustang
Guy Westgate ( Tean Swift )9 times World Stunt Champion
Russian Aerobatic Team
RAF Nimrod
Victor Bomber
Hellicopter Rides
Fly a Hellicopter ( Lesson )
1966 World Cup Hero Geoff Hurst will be making an appearance,and much more !If you are interested . email - smoisey@abacus-ifa.co.uk Day 01708 229999 /Evening 01277 260027 Steve
Sounds interesting, few questions:
What's the charity?
Which circuit layout is it?
Are any expenses paid? (e.g. travel costs or insurance?)
How much are the public paying for the laps?
Is it one lap at a time? (like out and in on the same lap?)
What cars have been used at previous events, and which were most popular?
Cheers
What's the charity?
Which circuit layout is it?
Are any expenses paid? (e.g. travel costs or insurance?)
How much are the public paying for the laps?
Is it one lap at a time? (like out and in on the same lap?)
What cars have been used at previous events, and which were most popular?
Cheers
Monies will be distributed by The Asda Foundation . 3 childrens charities benefited last year including Wishkids .
Check Bruntingthorpe's website .
No expenses .
£ 5.00 per lap
Yes
Vehicles already committed to our group :- Ultima GTR , DBR7 , Supercharged Mustang , Nissan 350Z . Other gates being run by the following car clubs :-
Vipers,Scoobies,Scuderia,Lotus,TVR.Nissan Skyline and others .
Steve
Check Bruntingthorpe's website .
No expenses .
£ 5.00 per lap
Yes
Vehicles already committed to our group :- Ultima GTR , DBR7 , Supercharged Mustang , Nissan 350Z . Other gates being run by the following car clubs :-
Vipers,Scoobies,Scuderia,Lotus,TVR.Nissan Skyline and others .
Steve
I'm interested in donating my time & Ariel Atom 3's fuel / tyres. I've done quite a bit with the Sporting Bears over the last yr and have a few events planned with them this yr too - always enjoyable 
My only question would be on running time - @ £5 per lap regardless of car (I assume that's the case), it could get very busy, which is wear issue on the abrasive Brunters surface - will you be operating a min / max passenger lap commitment from participants?
Mark
My only question would be on running time - @ £5 per lap regardless of car (I assume that's the case), it could get very busy, which is wear issue on the abrasive Brunters surface - will you be operating a min / max passenger lap commitment from participants?
Mark
cervini, cheers for the answers. I must say that £5 does seem kind of low. If I did 4 laps per hour for 6 hours I'd raise £120. Unfortunately it would cost a large proportion of that value in fuel to get there, do laps and home again, not to mention tyres/brakes etc. I know I wouldn't get expenses and my time/fuel/tyres is part of my donation, but at that price it seems it would be slightly better value all round if I just sent you a cheque for £100 and didn't turn up. :-(
I think it would possibly make more sense to charge £10 for one lap, or maybe £15 for two, since there's very little extra overhead in doing 2 laps vs one. (I mean by the time you have the indemnity forms signed, the cash taken, the helmet fitted and the passenger installed in the car, there's not a lot involved for the driver to simply do two laps, not 1. (Assuming the circuit configuration allows it.)
If I did 4 lots of 2 laps each at £15 for 6 hours I'd raise £360 which starts to look better value.
One other question I've just thought of is how long (seconds) is a lap in something like a Porsche? (Very roughly.)
I think it would possibly make more sense to charge £10 for one lap, or maybe £15 for two, since there's very little extra overhead in doing 2 laps vs one. (I mean by the time you have the indemnity forms signed, the cash taken, the helmet fitted and the passenger installed in the car, there's not a lot involved for the driver to simply do two laps, not 1. (Assuming the circuit configuration allows it.)
If I did 4 lots of 2 laps each at £15 for 6 hours I'd raise £360 which starts to look better value.
One other question I've just thought of is how long (seconds) is a lap in something like a Porsche? (Very roughly.)
Steve I offer myself and my Midget but if you don’t want it I wont be offended
I also have a friend with a Supra twin turbo that'd be interested if he's available that day
I’ve given passenger rides at the ASDA day before and am able and happy to take out children and adults and disabled children and disabled adults that need a gentler ride
I’ve also done Sporting Bears Dream Rides in various cars for 12 years now so know what is expected
Hi Mark, don’t worry about over doing it there’ll be plenty of cars and certainly the time I went it was on a bus stop system like the Bears used at Brooklands i.e. the passenger either gets in what turns up or waits for another car to turn up
I’m sure Steve will be along soon to confirm this or say I’ve got it wrong
A tip, Brunters is a very wide track so you don’t need to go to the edges of the track but if you do you could pick up grit debris
mrmr96, I think, if it’s the same, almost all things are based on a fiver, yes it would be a lot cheaper to send a cheque, and send a cheque for more than £100 you know it’s going to cost you more than that, but you’ll miss a lot of fun and satisfaction and the passengers will miss enjoying your car
I’m sure Mark could tell how much fun it is (and addictive) and the pleasure it gives to the driver and the passengers and their family and friends
I saw one TVR driver and one Porsche driver go beyond their driving capabilities the one time I went but it’s a big track with plenty of grass about so you can avoid these people and their mistakes, on the road if you saw driving you didn’t like the look of you’d keep well away from it wouldn’t you but you wouldn’t necessarily stop your journey or never go on that road again, so be aware of the possible downside of this activity and consider if it's for you but remember you'll more likely to have great fun and satifaction
I also have a friend with a Supra twin turbo that'd be interested if he's available that day
I’ve given passenger rides at the ASDA day before and am able and happy to take out children and adults and disabled children and disabled adults that need a gentler ride
I’ve also done Sporting Bears Dream Rides in various cars for 12 years now so know what is expected
Hi Mark, don’t worry about over doing it there’ll be plenty of cars and certainly the time I went it was on a bus stop system like the Bears used at Brooklands i.e. the passenger either gets in what turns up or waits for another car to turn up
I’m sure Steve will be along soon to confirm this or say I’ve got it wrong
A tip, Brunters is a very wide track so you don’t need to go to the edges of the track but if you do you could pick up grit debris
mrmr96, I think, if it’s the same, almost all things are based on a fiver, yes it would be a lot cheaper to send a cheque, and send a cheque for more than £100 you know it’s going to cost you more than that, but you’ll miss a lot of fun and satisfaction and the passengers will miss enjoying your car
I’m sure Mark could tell how much fun it is (and addictive) and the pleasure it gives to the driver and the passengers and their family and friends
I saw one TVR driver and one Porsche driver go beyond their driving capabilities the one time I went but it’s a big track with plenty of grass about so you can avoid these people and their mistakes, on the road if you saw driving you didn’t like the look of you’d keep well away from it wouldn’t you but you wouldn’t necessarily stop your journey or never go on that road again, so be aware of the possible downside of this activity and consider if it's for you but remember you'll more likely to have great fun and satifaction
Edited by SB - Nigel on Wednesday 9th June 00:31
In my opinion, paying petrol money into the charity instead of participating is missing the real point.
Some of the rides are for severly, sometines terminally ill children, who have never previously, and probably never will again have the opportunity to have a ride in the type of cars that are available to them on these days. In addition to this, the parents and siblings of these ill children go through a really tough time too - all to often forgotten in the light of the ill child.
These rides give them a few moments "escape" and "distraction" from their plight, and leaves them with some happy memories.
And the bonus?
You will have a lovely, warm, fuzzy feeling all the way home, and for days afterwards, at the fun you will have in helping these kids out.
I'd actually pay to do this if required!
Well done Steve... i'll be there again
Some of the rides are for severly, sometines terminally ill children, who have never previously, and probably never will again have the opportunity to have a ride in the type of cars that are available to them on these days. In addition to this, the parents and siblings of these ill children go through a really tough time too - all to often forgotten in the light of the ill child.
These rides give them a few moments "escape" and "distraction" from their plight, and leaves them with some happy memories.
And the bonus?
You will have a lovely, warm, fuzzy feeling all the way home, and for days afterwards, at the fun you will have in helping these kids out.
I'd actually pay to do this if required!
Well done Steve... i'll be there again
Blues said:
what Blues said
Despite having a pass last time the 20 year old lad at the gate easily persuaded us to pay the fiver to get in, my wife got to drive an artic and as for some reason the Griff wasn't as popular as usual that day I almost got a ride in a Fezzeza, I suggested the owner do a warm up lap, he cooked his brakes, these weekend drivers
so I paid a fiver not to go in a FezzaWhat a fantastic day we had tho' and I'm sure it will be again this year
I've been doing the event for the last 5 years and have already booked up to do it again this year.
It really is a fantastic day out, raises loads of money for the charities and there are some very poorly children and their families having some great experiences.
The only drawback I've ever come across is that the track is sometimes not as well swept as most people would like and therefore stone chips can be a problem, particularly if you have an expensive paint job. If you you are open top, this also means it's worth thinking about a helmet (including the passenger).
Generally you can do as much or little as you want on track, so if your car needs cooling down, you take a break for a while. You may also want to go and see some of the other things around the show as well, so breaking for this isn't a problem at all.
From experience of what tends to be popular, Andrew your R400 will keep you very busy, as will Atoms and the like. There are also a lot of people that like the classic sports cars, which although maybe not so quick are often more desireable rides.
£5 is cheap for what people get, but it's all about giving a lot of people an experience to remember. If it was more, I suspect there would be less rides and, although it may make as much (or even a little more) it would be less busy and also the drivers would have less fun. Overall it's a well set up day organised by John Forde at Asda and Steve runs our gate exceptionally well. I'll keep coming, as long as I keep getting invited
Just my thoughts....
Andy
It really is a fantastic day out, raises loads of money for the charities and there are some very poorly children and their families having some great experiences.
The only drawback I've ever come across is that the track is sometimes not as well swept as most people would like and therefore stone chips can be a problem, particularly if you have an expensive paint job. If you you are open top, this also means it's worth thinking about a helmet (including the passenger).
Generally you can do as much or little as you want on track, so if your car needs cooling down, you take a break for a while. You may also want to go and see some of the other things around the show as well, so breaking for this isn't a problem at all.
From experience of what tends to be popular, Andrew your R400 will keep you very busy, as will Atoms and the like. There are also a lot of people that like the classic sports cars, which although maybe not so quick are often more desireable rides.
£5 is cheap for what people get, but it's all about giving a lot of people an experience to remember. If it was more, I suspect there would be less rides and, although it may make as much (or even a little more) it would be less busy and also the drivers would have less fun. Overall it's a well set up day organised by John Forde at Asda and Steve runs our gate exceptionally well. I'll keep coming, as long as I keep getting invited
Just my thoughts....
Andy
I'm actually really excited to be a part of this.
To me, it's a way of giving and doing something that I enjoy.
I haven't done a lot for charity in the last couple of years, so it was a no-brainer for me, plus I get pleasure out of people enjoy the car that I'm lucky enough to own.
Steve, thanks for the email, I've sent you all my contact details and cleared the diary for that weekend. I've also emailed a load of friends to encourage them to come along.
Look forward to meeting other like minded people, I'm also going to be paying for a few "fast laps" in other peoples cars!
Cheers
Mark
To me, it's a way of giving and doing something that I enjoy.
I haven't done a lot for charity in the last couple of years, so it was a no-brainer for me, plus I get pleasure out of people enjoy the car that I'm lucky enough to own.
Steve, thanks for the email, I've sent you all my contact details and cleared the diary for that weekend. I've also emailed a load of friends to encourage them to come along.
Look forward to meeting other like minded people, I'm also going to be paying for a few "fast laps" in other peoples cars!
Cheers
Mark
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