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Post by keitheroonie on Nov 14, 2008 18:51:38 GMT
I'm thinking about organising a Go-Kart race day for SHMCC club members.
it would cost around £40 per person from what I can remember.
Who would be interested in coming along, I haven't thought much about venue or anything yet, I wanted to know who would be interested before I checked anything out.
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Post by mattsedgley on Nov 14, 2008 23:04:01 GMT
count my tubby bottom in!!
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Post by Martin S on Nov 15, 2008 0:40:13 GMT
And me
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Post by lesbaldry on Nov 15, 2008 7:45:18 GMT
ME tooooo!....are you thinking about the indoor track in the Eastliegh area?...nice track!
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Post by saintroeer on Nov 15, 2008 9:39:36 GMT
ME tooooo!....are you thinking about the indoor track in the Eastliegh area?...nice track! went to that one a few years ago, karts were a bit hit and miss power wise but not bad, theres the wessex raceway north of salisbury and of course if everyone wanting to go was a little flush there is the really good karts at thruxton! anyway im in |
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Post by Darren Knight on Nov 15, 2008 11:08:53 GMT
no one thought about the track at yeovil next to the remote controlled car track then. i think it mite be cheeper than £40 each i dont know though.
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Post by Reuben on Nov 15, 2008 11:23:32 GMT
yeh i went to eastleigh a few weeks back for a sports and social event for work..
it was £45 per head and it was a GP4,
you had a little practice - 3mins or so. then 4x 4lap heats 1x5lap semi 1x6lap final for top 8 drivers.
go karting is VERY expensive. but great fun
but as adam says the karts are VERY hit and miss. I qualified 1st for semi finals, but i got a poop car in the semi and people were passing me down the straight !!!!... came 5th and didnt qualify for final.
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Post by keitheroonie on Nov 15, 2008 11:56:08 GMT
I was thinking more of an indoor venue. I raced a few months ago in Gosport they've got a great indoor track. Much better than eastleigh. 2 levels with a flat out right hander on the bridge that puts a smile on your face every lap.
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Post by Reality Racer on Nov 15, 2008 13:36:41 GMT
Count me in.
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Post by lesbaldry on Nov 15, 2008 13:58:00 GMT
no one thought about the track at yeovil next to the remote controlled car track then. i think it mite be cheeper than £40 each i dont know though. Adding a 1 in front of that might be closer to hire those proper circuit cars for the day chap  |
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Post by issac on Nov 15, 2008 14:15:23 GMT
and how about we dont have a two hr drive to the place each way sort of spoils the day
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Post by yellowshark on Nov 15, 2008 14:39:04 GMT
The one at Salisbury is indoor. Craig did some karting there before taking up TCs; my non professional opinion would be that it seemed OK
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Post by Simon Crabb on Nov 15, 2008 15:09:25 GMT
Classic ridiculous thread...
How about choosing a kart track that is kinda close to SHMCC, given that it's is probably the geographical centre of the members?
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Post by Martin S on Nov 15, 2008 16:37:41 GMT
Closer to home is Matchams, now have some proper karts Endurance racing min 3 people @ £40 tinyurl.com/6cvrs3and Indoor Karting centre at Hurn Airport but not sure if it is still there the website www.indoorkartingcentre.co.uk/ is under construction. Also has anyone tried the Racing simulators at the Racing Centre Chandlers Ford Hants www.driverschallenge.co.uk from £20 each 7 days a week. Looks great fun |
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Post by yellowshark on Nov 15, 2008 17:10:45 GMT
OK Matchams did close when someone killed themselves; didn't realise it had reopened
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Post by Gary on Nov 15, 2008 17:22:21 GMT
I'm up for it may be able to get catapult into it as well.
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Post by keitheroonie on Nov 15, 2008 19:17:20 GMT
Awesome response fellers, I shall get on the case and find us a venue, do we want to try to do it before christmas or after?
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Post by Gary on Nov 15, 2008 20:02:28 GMT
That would be good Keith
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Post by Simon Crabb on Nov 15, 2008 21:07:46 GMT
Which Gary? I'd go for after Xmas, might be a bit busy / pricey with xmas parties on the run up to Xmas? |
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Post by Chris N on Nov 15, 2008 22:10:28 GMT
HI Keith...we are both up for it...I love it and Simon wants to try it...you might need to check the age limits depending on carts! some tracks have restrictions.
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Post by Gary on Nov 15, 2008 22:59:11 GMT
Sorry Simon ,I mean't before christmas but you may be right about parties etc so whenever would be good.
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Post by TryHard on Nov 16, 2008 18:41:40 GMT
Im in too  |
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Post by issac on Nov 16, 2008 20:23:01 GMT
count me in as well
looks like a full shmcc meeting then
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Post by saintroeer on Nov 16, 2008 20:25:06 GMT
do we get championship points for the winter series then?
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Post by Barry Staples on Nov 16, 2008 21:38:48 GMT
count me and Gray in!!!! |
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Post by Robin Howett on Nov 17, 2008 14:25:19 GMT
I'm up for abit of kart action, count me in.
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Post by keitheroonie on Nov 17, 2008 16:09:41 GMT
I've added a poll so everyone can decide where we go. Gosport is 39.5 miles and a 1hr drive, Eastleigh is 25.3 miles and 45min drive and Andover is 49miles and 1hr from Bashley I thought we'd be better of on an indoor track incase the inevitable rain falls. I have raced both Eastleigh and Gosport, Gosport is alot better but further away, it's probably worth the extra 15mins each way though Here's the links to the different tracks Gosport: www.team-sport.co.uk/karting_tracks/karting_in_gosport.htmlEastleigh: www.team-sport.co.uk/karting_tracks/karting_in_southampton.htmlAndover: www.team-sport.co.uk/karting_tracks/karting_in_andover.htmlThe price will be £39.95 per person, and it can be a grand prix or team style event, grand prix consists of 4 heats of 4 laps, then a 5 lap semi final, followed by a grand final of 6 laps for top 6 drivers, team event is where we'll be split into groups of 2 or 3 and compete in a non-stop race of mayhem and driver swapping. Unfortunatley the only indoor tracks I could find are those listed, if anyone knows of any others please let me know. |
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Post by Robin Howett on Nov 17, 2008 21:12:44 GMT
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Post by saintroeer on Nov 17, 2008 23:15:10 GMT
id really just avoid eastlegh from that list, as rubs has backed up what i said about the karts
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Post by Martin S on Nov 18, 2008 10:20:52 GMT
Wessex raceway is at Salisbury only 24m from Bashley |
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