One off BIG indoor meeting.

[woOdy]

I am thinking of doing a one off indoor meeting. I will get the big names there and the track will be a big one. I was thinking maybe like a Indoor GP and maybe a full weekend racing? If I get enough interest then I will make it happen.

[woOdy]

I have had 2 book in already.

[stegger]

Will it be limited to 120 drivers woody?

[woOdy]

Will it be limited to 120 drivers woody?

Depends how many want to come on join in. If alot of poeple want to come then I might have quali on 1 day and finals on another.

[woOdy]

I might also have none UK drivers race for free?

[Chequered Flag Racing]

One off BIG indoor meeting

Where & When?

If it doesn't clash with work, other RC commitments then I'd look to be entering

[woOdy]

One off BIG indoor meeting

Where & When?

If it doesn't clash with work, other RC commitments then I'd look to be entering

I dont know where and when yet, I am trying to get an idea first if people would be interested yet. I am also going to find a date where there is no regional or other big meeting on anywhere?

[jimmy]

I'm sure I'd be up for it mate, as long as I'm here and not on my hols or something.

[Cooper]

I think there will also be 5-10 Belgian drivers who could be intrested

[bigchris]

hi i'd come down from scotland for it and i think a few more would too

[Rich D]

One off BIG indoor meeting

Where & When?

If it doesn't clash with work, other RC commitments then I'd look to be entering


Ditto :)

[sparrow.2]

Depending on where and when a couple of people from Germany might come over :)

I'd be up for it and I have a few people in mind.

[woOdy]

Depending on where and when a couple of people from Germany might come over :)

I'd be up for it and I have a few people in mind.

Where would you need it to be? I am thinking more Manchester way due to the sport is dying in this area.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Where would you need it to be? I am thinking more Manchester way due to the sport is dying in this area.


http://www.oople.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

I've traveled to Southampton from Teesside for 12th Nationals so Manchester would be fine with me.

[sparrow.2]

Where would you need it to be? I am thinking more Manchester way due to the sport is dying in this area.

For anyone coming over from the continent, the closer it is to Dover the better. You'd probably get more Belgians and Dutch over then too :)

[mattym0310]

How about York, tracks there are always great :lol::thumbsup:

I would definately be interested, it's a great idea.

[CraigM2610]

Yep, great idea and I'd be there if I'm not on my hols :thumbsup:
[last nights track at York was interesting :lol:]

[AndyM]

And me! :thumbsup:

[woOdy]

Yes guys it is a great club and good venue but you have a big members list. Manchester have only 1 club( Bury) and they have only 8 members.

[ben]

Id be up for it. Run it at york Stu great tracks Always! :eh?:

ben

[bigchris]

manchester would be great woody , close to the m6 preferably lol , but if anything can be done to revitalise the sport in your area then i am up for that too

[Rich D]

Run a vote for a venue to get an opinion ?

Id vote York also if they have a good venue and plenty of members likely to turn up.

Ferry could be got to Hull from the continent and Hull is only 38 miles from York :)

Just a suggestion :)

[woOdy]

Run a vote for a venue to get an opinion ?

Id vote York also if they have a good venue and plenty of members likely to turn up.

Ferry could be got to Hull from the continent and Hull is only 38 miles from York :)

Just a suggestion :)

Yes I know York is good but its in the wrong area to promote the area. I was also thinking of a bigger venue for a bigger track and more people so that means more pitting space which they dont have. Sorry York.

[woOdy]

I am going to talk to indoor Equestian centres and big sport centres.

[Belsten]

count me in

[tony6187]

i would travel over from ireland and im sure 1 or 2 others would come as well:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Jonesy]

Woody you can count me in being only 30 miles away and I'm sure alot of the Mid-West guys would travel up. I'd also be willing to get involved in anyway I can to give you guys a hand if needed.

Jonesy

[sparrow.2]

Run a vote for a venue to get an opinion ?

Id vote York also if they have a good venue and plenty of members likely to turn up.

Ferry could be got to Hull from the continent and Hull is only 38 miles from York :)

Just a suggestion :)

The ferry to Hull is a cool 300 quid as opposed to 70 Dover-Calais. Just giving the european view :)

Any way possible to get the guys from Neo-Buggy to leave the track in place after their race for another day or two ;)

[antnee]

A 10th scale NEO!! Where is the neo place?

[Rich D]

The ferry to Hull is a cool 300 quid as opposed to 70 Dover-Calais. Just giving the european view :)

Any way possible to get the guys from Neo-Buggy to leave the track in place after their race for another day or two ;)

Didnt realise this sorry dude :)

[mole2k]

Id love to get over to something like that but it would really depend on my financial situation at the time but if possible I would go.

[sparrow.2]

A 10th scale NEO!! Where is the neo place?

This is a BIG bastard of a track :woot: --> click here for pics (http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/neo08/)

It's in Newport, so I've just shot myself in the leg for it being close to Dover but just look at the pics :drool:

No idea how receptive they'd be to running an electric class on the following days but one can dream...

[Chrislong]

The ferry to Hull is a cool 300 quid as opposed to 70 Dover-Calais. Just giving the european view :)


Does the European view not look at the full picture then? :p

From Dover to Manchester is approx 300 miles each way (6-7 hours)
From Hull to Manchester is approx 100 miles each way (2 hours)

So not only will the cost of driving be less, but its nicer to not be sat in the car for so long. Also, there is a night on the Hull ferry each way, which you would have spent in a hotel - and so that £300 (return) doesn't sound so bad now does it?

When I went to the Belgium GP last year, we did it Dover - Calais, but this year we did it Hull - Zeebruge, and this year it was far better and more do-able without dead legs, traffic jams on the M6/M40/M25.

if you can car share with another racer, or even 3, a cabin for 4 on the Ferry, its a no-brainer in my opinion. :)

BTW, Woody, depending on the date, count me in.

Chris

[sparrow.2]

Does the European view not look at the full picture then? :p

From Dover to Manchester is approx 300 miles each way (6-7 hours)
From Hull to Manchester is approx 100 miles each way (2 hours)

So not only will the cost of driving be less, but its nicer to not be sat in the car for so long. Also, there is a night on the Hull ferry each way, which you would have spent in a hotel - and so that £300 (return) doesn't sound so bad now does it?

When I went to the Belgium GP last year, we did it Dover - Calais, but this year we did it Hull - Zeebruge, and this year it was far better and more do-able without dead legs, traffic jams on the M6/M40/M25.

if you can car share with another racer, or even 3, a cabin for 4 on the Ferry, its a no-brainer in my opinion. :)

BTW, Woody, depending on the date, count me in.

Chris

That's why I totally unselfishly wanted it to be down south :lol: That was working on the assumption that it wasn't fixed on Manchester...

What's your take on the NeoBuggy track at Harper Adams?

[racingdwarf]

Indoor dirt race meeting, hell yer count me in:thumbsup:.

[col300]

great idea, count me in too.

[Dreadstar]

If it is to be around the Manchester area that would be brilliant,as Big Chris said,it's easier for us Scots to get to.If so,count me in too.:thumbsup:

[ashleyb4]

Bury Bury Bury Bury outdoors ofcourse the only thign we would need would be some shot guns to fend off the chavs.

A

[chris68nufc]

Loads from the North East would turn up. We only race Regionals so have got plenty of time for more track time.

[racingdwarf]

I think if the chance to hold an indoor meeting on a good dirt track of some form in the uk would be great, It would be a good idea to hold it were there is a good hub of racers in the area, But I think many people would travel out of there way for a good quality venue.But I know these are hard to find. It would be great to have a british Gp with a few drivers from over seas etc.

[ashleyb4]

I wonder if harper adams would hold a 1/10th race meeting.

A

[showtime]

Harper Adams is just the name of the college
the track is built & the meeting is run by the DXR guys
they will facilitate the meeting on behalf of major event sponsors ie Proline or Neo-buggy

you're looking at upwards of 25 grand to put on a big meeting there :o

[Welshy40]

If your still thinking of a destination what about Watford, as the leisure centre is well sorted for a big race event. The guys that run the club can handle a big event as well.

Or then again Worksop as they have always done big events, as well as Ellesmere port (I think thats where it is), on the outskirts of Liverpool.

Im up for it, even if I do come dead last.

[Rich D]

If your still thinking of a destination what about Watford, as the leisure centre is well sorted for a big race event. The guys that run the club can handle a big event as well.

Or then again Worksop as they have always done big events, as well as Ellesmere port (I think thats where it is), on the outskirts of Liverpool.

Im up for it, even if I do come dead last.

Dont worry we can battle it out for last ;)

[sparrow.2]

Harper Adams is just the name of the college
the track is built & the meeting is run by the DXR guys
they will facilitate the meeting on behalf of major event sponsors ie Proline or Neo-buggy

you're looking at upwards of 25 grand to put on a big meeting there :o

You'd think at 25 grand they wouldn't mind too much if you had another two days worth of racing bringing additional revenue. You'd have to find a way of selling it to the sponsors as a crossover effect, with the nitro guys coming a little closer to electric and vice versa. And with a couple of americans being there already... :)

[racingdwarf]

You'd think at 25 grand they wouldn't mind too much if you had another two days worth of racing bringing additional revenue. You'd have to find a way of selling it to the sponsors as a crossover effect, with the nitro guys coming a little closer to electric and vice versa. And with a couple of americans being there already... :)


Thats not a daft idea,I know a lot hangs on the collage being on holiday thus not needing the hall, but that has to be the best track I have ever raced on in the uk and sometimes it seams incredable to put so much time and effort in for 3 days racing ( I have seen how hard those DXR boys work...Hats off!!), but if you used it for longer the cost of the hall and the hire of scafolding etc should be covred by the entry of 240 poss drivers for 2wd and 4wd, The track lasts really well and even the pipe is the right size for 10th cars and a track of that standard would draw drivers from far and wide, could become one of the largest events in the world.

Could this be worth the BRCA having a think...............

[showtime]

DXR's Wezzer comes on here most days so i'm sure he'll see this thread & leave his thoughts;)

we were going to run our tenth cars around the Neo track one evening after the main racing at the last meeting but with such a long day & tight scedule we were all just happy to go to bed instead :rolleyes:

the DXR guys are THE guys to build you a Kick ass track at the best venue in the country! its not just the fact that its the biggest indoor soil hall in Europe you also get the very cheap onsite accomodation :thumbsup:


if you had to race at a bigger meeting elsewhere the full price hotel etc for 3 or 4 nights would make it as expensive as going to the Euros :eh?:


if you can find enough sponsorship to make it happen then get in contact ;)

[Jamie B4]

Stu, I'd be there as long as it does not clash with any other meetings - think we need more big events to cater for people who miss out on nationals, europeans, belgium etc

[RSharpy]

Stu, why not run it as a oOple GP? I'm sure a meeting like that would be a sell out and would be attended by many top drivers both here in the UK and from abroad. If your local club ran the meeting and you could ask the local news station to cover it to raise the profile of racing in your area. Just an idea..

[James]

Or then again Worksop as they have always done big events, as well as Ellesmere port (I think thats where it is), on the outskirts of Liverpool.
Im up for it, even if I do come dead last.

Worksop are going to hold a British Indoor International Grand Prix either this year or next, Schumacher would support it, there would be a control tyre (yellow minipin). Not saying any more as this is Stu's thread.

[Colinevan]

I'd deffo be interested, iv not had chance to even go club racing in prob 4 weeks now and i missed the last regional due to work commitments.

Manchester area used to have Roche valley midweek which the likes of Mr may, long and me used to attend regularly, we also had fitton hill (oldham) indoor on friday night, and even on sundays. alongside bury.

I also remember watching a few large meetings at leigh which were attended by the ASL squad as i used to call them... anyone remember that place lol.. I bought all my gear from them a long time ago :thumbsup:

Sadly my racing has taken a back burner recently and i so miss the sport, I'd love a venue mid week as i think it could do quite well.


If you can arrange anything stu, id be interested.

Col.

[dave p hall]

like the idea:thumbsup:

[Kash]

Good idea I like it...I'd be up for going.

[Alfonzo]

Sounds great. I raced at Petit in Paris last November which was a good laugh, an equivalent type event over here and open to our mates on the continent would be cool. I also like the idea of an 'Oople GP'..there's a plan in there somewhere guys..

It would take serious organising and commitment to pull off successfully, but would surely be awesome.

[andy05]

Id be up for it:thumbsup:

[James]

Sounds great. I raced at Petit in Paris last November which was a good laugh, an equivalent type event over here and open to our mates on the continent would be cool. I also like the idea of an 'Oople GP'..there's a plan in there somewhere guys..

It would take serious organising and commitment to pull off successfully, but would surely be awesome.

I was at the Petit Race too, it was ace, although no shop! and nowhere to buy tyres... something to bear in mind if stu does put a meeting on for the international competitors :)

[wouter.z]

DXR's Wezzer comes on here most days so i'm sure he'll see this thread & leave his thoughts;)

we were going to run our tenth cars around the Neo track one evening after the main racing at the last meeting but with such a long day & tight scedule we were all just happy to go to bed instead :rolleyes:

the DXR guys are THE guys to build you a Kick ass track at the best venue in the country! its not just the fact that its the biggest indoor soil hall in Europe you also get the very cheap onsite accomodation :thumbsup:


if you had to race at a bigger meeting elsewhere the full price hotel etc for 3 or 4 nights would make it as expensive as going to the Euros :eh?:


if you can find enough sponsorship to make it happen then get in contact ;)

Last year there was a big race meeting in france, in laon. Euro indoor race or something. They had a meeting for nitro in 1 weekend, and in the next weekend they had 1 for electro, and it was nice.

[AmiSMB]

I would be up for it Woody. Sounds great as long as I can get a pass and it does not clash with any of my other commitments.

[Teddy truman]

Plz Plz go all out and built some awsome jumps tho!

[wezzer]

Yo
i know in the past that the cost of running a 10th meeting at DXR/Harper would of put it of our reach BUT we never say never and IF we can get some serious sponsors on board then maybe it will happen.
i know 1/8th electric has been discussed on this forum running along side the gas so maybe it could all tie in together and become a big off road dirt fest lol
me , lewis and cam are getting together to discuss future plans soon anyhow so i will bring up the leccy side of it and see what route we want to take .
thanks for the kind comments about DXR though guys and i will keep you all posted :thumbsup:

[Lee]

You know it HAS to be done Wes :thumbsup:

[sly]

It sounds to me that all the people that are think of going to this maybe event are already in our hobby, so promoting it to newbies and only current drivers turning up (which it sounds to me), is most properly not a good result if you look at the big picture.

Maybe a BRCA and distributors promoted event (tv etc.) at the NEC (Central and 100miles from me) with invites to drivers around the world for UK indoor GP and a 'have a go theme' could be better to promote new drivers, members countrywide to see what it`s all about and get hooked.

Woodvale rally in 1991 was where i bought my first car, a Procat, and a short break 2003/4 for 18months for traveling reasons since then.

[woOdy]

It sounds to me that all the people that are think of going to this maybe event are already in our hobby, so promoting it to newbies and only current drivers turning up (which it sounds to me), is most properly not a good result if you look at the big picture.

Maybe a BRCA and distributors promoted event (tv etc.) at the NEC (Central and 100miles from me) with invites to drivers around the world for UK indoor GP and a 'have a go theme' could be better to promote new drivers, members countrywide to see what it`s all about and get hooked.

Woodvale rally in 1991 was where i bought my first car, a Procat, and a short break 2003/4 for 18months for traveling reasons since then.

The idea is to have it near a town centre or a big sports hall where is alot of kids and people about. This would get people looking. There is no shops to promote the sport in Manchester so all that there is to promote is the club which is in Bury and out of the way. I am thinking locally not Nationally/Worldly. Sorry. Start small then build up. Thats my thought about it. IF you dont want me to sort it out then I wont. Its just an idea right now.

[Lee]

Has Bolton Model Mart shut down Stu?

I agree with you, as much as us current racers want a full blown international event, the general public would not have a clue what was going on or who the big names were.

One venue fairly local is the EPIC (Ellesmere port indoor centre) i think you know it well woOdy :thumbsup: That is an awesome facility and a gallery above for people to watch the racing. Maybe out of the area you are looking at though. :confused:

It would be interesting to see how many new members the NERCR club attracted from the catherine cookson race last summer. That had a lot of passers by.

[woOdy]

Has Bolton Model Mart shut down Stu?

I agree with you, as much as us current racers want a full blown international event, the general public would not have a clue what was going on or who the big names were.

One venue fairly local is the EPIC (Ellesmere port indoor centre) i think you know it well woOdy :thumbsup: That is an awesome facility and a gallery above for people to watch the racing. Maybe out of the area you are looking at though. :confused:

It would be interesting to see how many new members the NERCR club attracted from the catherine cookson race last summer. That had a lot of passers by.

As of last week no Bolton Models have not shut. My friend bought a RB5 from there.:thumbsup:

[losichris]

And theres a new one woody, opening on Bury new road just past besses o'th' barn tram station.its on the left past the motorway bridge.
it says Model shop opening soon .
maybe shud give them a look and tempt them to do some advertising for the bury club etc.

[woOdy]

And theres a new one woody, opening on Bury new road just past besses o'th' barn tram station.its on the left past the motorway bridge.
it says Model shop opening soon .
maybe shud give them a look and tempt them to do some advertising for the bury club etc.

Thanks Chris.:thumbsup:

[Tansley]

Hi Woody, we are only rank amaturs from the Southport track, if you are short of names - which I dont expect you will have, please add mine + 2 others.
We would be driving 2WD buggies, any rules on motors and batteries?

BR
Tommy:thumbsup:

[Fiddybux]

I'd be up for it too...count me in.

[sparrow.2]

Shame to hear you want to keep it small and local, even if it's a really good idea to get people into the sport.
Even if it's good for promoting the sport, I really hate running races so exposed to the public. I don't like the idea of leaving my stuff on the table and racing/marshalling while Joe Public sifts through my stuff...
One of the major races here in Germany that is more in the public eye is at the Dortmund model trade fair. But there racers and passers-by are kept nicely separate and there is a booth where people can inform themselves.

I still think an electric class or day at Neo-Buggy would be a huge attraction to international racers and would give my back teeth for an opportunity to run there! :)

[Alfonzo]

Sounds like 2 things happening here. Firstly - Woody and his 'get more members in the Manchester area' event & Secondly - some fancy one-off national event.

BTW Woody - at Lawford Buggy Club we run an event at a local car show once a year with the aim to helping promote the sport. Always seems to go down quite well.

[woOdy]

Sounds like 2 things happening here. Firstly - Woody and his 'get more members in the Manchester area' event & Secondly - some fancy one-off national event.

BTW Woody - at Lawford Buggy Club we run an event at a local car show once a year with the aim to helping promote the sport. Always seems to go down quite well.

Good idea! I will have to look hard to find something like that in Manchester. Thanks. And yes I was thinking of the best of both worlds. Big event in a busy area.

[woOdy]

Shame to hear you want to keep it small and local, even if it's a really good idea to get people into the sport.
Even if it's good for promoting the sport, I really hate running races so exposed to the public. I don't like the idea of leaving my stuff on the table and racing/marshalling while Joe Public sifts through my stuff...
One of the major races here in Germany that is more in the public eye is at the Dortmund model trade fair. But there racers and passers-by are kept nicely separate and there is a booth where people can inform themselves.

I still think an electric class or day at Neo-Buggy would be a huge attraction to international racers and would give my back teeth for an opportunity to run there! :)

I do agree with none racers in the pits and yes I would have it cornered off.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Promote Your Club, it's Bury's Future :thumbsup:

wo0dy,

pulled this from a post I made on a Nitro club forum I'm a club member off and trying to boost it's membership. All idea's came from the club members that use the forum.


1. sandwich board @ the entrance when the club is open for practice/race days
2. flyer in the box /poster up in my Local Hobby Stores / Car Accessories Shops etc
3. get word around is kids at schools
4. send details to the mags of the club
5. get a link for the site put on your sigs on other forums
6. article in free local newspapers
7. holding "big event" (National Truggy + others)
8. BOGOF for pratice/race days
9. T-shirts, Huddy's, Caps
10. Stickers for Road Cars, model cars etc
11. Motor Show / Special Event's weekend dislplays etc
12. Track open day / free racing day / run what ya brung night
13. local papers to come down when we hold our round of the truggy nats

[mobile chicane]

pitty there isint a rc demmo team that does displays ans promotes the hobby at car shows and big events sutch as goodwood or the other various big shows.

oh yeah there well may be another indoor winter MK GP in 2008 but thats only a maybe at the moment

[woOdy]

Promote Your Club, it's Bury's Future :thumbsup:

wo0dy,

pulled this from a post I made on a Nitro club forum I'm a club member off and trying to boost it's membership. All idea's came from the club members that use the forum.


Thanks mate! Much appriciated.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

pitty there isint a rc demmo team that does displays ans promotes the hobby at car shows and big events sutch as goodwood or the other various big shows.


the BRCA attend the Autosport show @ the NEC

[wacattack]

I remember quite a few years ago the Harrogate club did a meeting at the Harrogate showground.

That got loads of attention with families watching quite a few races.

Key to this success was that there was an attraction which brought the people to the venue in the first place, with the car racing being additional entertainment.

[Col]

It would be interesting to see how many new members the NERCR club attracted from the catherine cookson race last summer. That had a lot of passers by.

This is the key to this event. If you're not gonna attract enough new members then it's probably not going to be worth the hassle of doing the event. Anyone fron Teeside know if it made any difference longterm?

However a big event also sounds cool too, but the logistics must be a nightmare!

Either way, good luck woOdy:thumbsup:

[stegger]

Southport used to run a meeting at the woodvale rally near formby, that attracts a couple of thousand people over the weekend but haven't done anything for the last couple of years, maybe this could be revived. But this isn't indoors or does it have to be ?:)

[racingdwarf]

I think it would be great for the hobby (10th) to have a meeting like the neo/proline that dxr get together. I don't think it would premote the hobby to joe public, but it would be great to get a GP type meeting on dirt indoors ( NO astro/ carpet:thumbsup:) and would be a nice change from the National circit.

I think meeting like this would pull a lot of racers like myself out of the woodwork.My local region is small, 20-25 people per regional. I would love to take part in bigger meetings but doing the nationals will cost far to mutch money in travel, I suspect more people are going to be in this situation in the comming year (fuel:thumbdown: credit crunch, inflation bla bla).We not only need to look at ways of getting new people into the hobby, we need to keep racers who are here now in the hobby two,

The following is a bit off subject for this thred but....
In a way nationals and regionals are killing club racing, as many people say they are so busy doing a national (££) and a regional in a month that they have no time for club racing.

PS These are only my thoughts on the subject of this thred, I enjoy racing at meetings like wrksop indoor etc and I am not putting the quality of there tracks or meetings down in any way. Before someone jumps on me:woot::o

[Lee]

Mr Dwarf, i totally agree with everything you said, but what i would like to add is, if there is a 1 off super GP on dirt, it has to have 1 control tyre. The last thing you want is to have to go through 5 different combinations of tyre in practice before you even think about car setup. :thumbsup:

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Anyone fron Teeside know if it made any difference longterm?



I would say my club, TRCC, haven't seen an increase in numbers due to the Cathrine Cookson Classic event. General public that viewed/watched the event would be more than likely join a club from the Tyne & Wear area

[sparrow.2]

Mr Dwarf, i totally agree with everything you said, but what i would like to add is, if there is a 1 off super GP on dirt, it has to have 1 control tyre. The last thing you want is to have to go through 5 different combinations of tyre in practice before you even think about car setup. :thumbsup:


The control tire idea is good, particularly because you can sell the idea to a potential tire sponsor guaranteeing them a minimum turnover of so-and-so many tires per entrant and making them part of the booking-in fee.

[Bungleaio]

I'm definately up for this. Maybe by involving some sort of charity element it would generate more media interest.

I would be willing to pay up to £50 to book in if it was a whole weekend of racing inc a set of control tyres and some cash going to a charity.

[Lee]

I have been thinking about this quite a lot this morning. I know woody wants to keep it a local affair so bury club will benefit from it. A few of us are thinking bigger. So i am going to make a different thread so that woody`s idea does not get mixed up with the mahoosive event :thumbsup:

[mobile chicane]

the BRCA attend the Autosport show @ the NEC


I stand corrected :blush: