R21 Karting

[pauljmcnulty]

As numbers are down a bit, I've posted the list of R21 karting events here:

http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=428662

If anyone is interested in joining us for one or more of the events, please get in touch with me.

 

[happylarry]

OK guys, time to put your money where your mouth is. Having agreed to 'organise' some kating events, see below the fruits of my labour - with grateful thanks to Ashley Miller of R21. There's still space available, so I'll try to get to the meet on Sunday to drum up some support. I'd certainly like to enter a team for the August 8th event from R19; I'm up for it.

I'm certainly up for as many as I can make - how about you lot?

See you there

Non Championship events:

1. Friday Feb 20th - Karting and Ruby nite. Karting at the new indoor 550 Metre track in Edmonton North London.
1 Hour on Track at a cost of approx £60, On track approx 8.30pm. Space for 14 drivers.

2. Saturday 8th August 2009 at 5.00pm, 2 Hour team endurance at Buckmore Park, North Kent using the full 1200m track and the 80mph thunderkarts.
This is a PCGB inter-region challenge being organised by the Kent Region. Teams to comprise of four members, but you can be more or less as required.
Cost will be £235 per team
If you can get a team together let me know ASAP, or if you want to enter as part of a team let me know and I will attempt to team you up with others
from the R21 Karting group.
We need to put teams together and pay a 50% deposit by 20th February - so don't delay in getting your bookings to me.

Provisional Championship calendar as follows:-

Round 1. Sunday March 15th at 10.00am, The Raceway - Docklands. 10 mins quali, followed by 2x25 min races with an enforced kart change between races. Cost £56, space for 18 drivers.

Round 2. Saturday April 18th at 4.30pm, Daytona Milton Keynes. 10 Mins Quali followed by 50 Min race using full GP circuit. Cost £72 space for 25 drivers.

Round 3. Friday May 15th at 7.30pm, Rye House, Hoddesdon. 20 Mins Practice and Quali, followed by 50min Race (or 10pm curfew).Cost £62 spaces for 25 drivers.

Round 4. Friday June 19th at 7.30pm, Rye House, Hoddesdon. 20 Mins Practice and Quali, followed by 50min Race (or 10pm curfew). Cost £62 spaces for 25 drivers.

Round 5 Sunday 19th July at 9.30am, Lakeside Karting. 10 mins quali, followed by 2x25 min races with an enforced kart change between races. Cost £66, space for 25+ drivers. Possibly linked with Essex Region as before and Pub lunch to be arranged for after event.

Round 6 Friday 14th August at 8pm Daytona Milton Keynes. 10 Mins Quali followed by 50 Min race using full GP circuit. Cost £70 space for 25 drivers

Round 7 Friday 11th September 7.30pm, Rye House, Hoddesdon. 20 Mins Practice and Quali, followed by 50min Race (or 10pm curfew). Cost £62 spaces for 25 drivers.

Round 8 Friday 9th Oct at 8pm Daytona Milton Keynes. 10 Mins Quali followed by 50 Min race using full GP circuit. Cost £70 space for 25 drivers.

 

[James_M]

Hi Lawrence

Good effort but I don't think the chanpionship stuff is a good idea for a numpty like me and I can't make the Feb 20th meet.

The inter region thing sounds like a laugh though. You and me makes two (as long as you are comfortable with the idea of defeat). Two more anyone?

Cheers

James

 

[pauljmcnulty]

ORIGINAL: mahoneyj

Hi Lawrence

Good effort but I don't think the chanpionship stuff is a good idea for a numpty like me and I can't make the Feb 20th meet.

The inter region thing sounds like a laugh though. You and me makes two (as long as you are comfortable with the idea of defeat). Two more anyone?

Cheers

James

Don't worry too much about the standard, I'm truly rubbish. Some of the guys are really good, and competitive, but are of a standard where they can easily drive around beginners.

I'd suggest you'd have needed to be in a kart once before venturing out, I did a couple of hours at Rye House with an instructor for £100 and it cut about 8-10 secs per lap off my time. Over a 42-45 second lap that's a lot. Then, it's easy to keep on a line and the faster drivers can pass without any problems.

A lot of people only do a few of the events each year, I guess about 10-12 are hard-core regulars. The championship is only going to be won by one of the really good drivers, but it's counted as your best 6 results over the year so doesn't penalise you for missing some.

 

[happylarry]

Well, I've done a number of races - though mainly in 2 strokes which are a lot faster - but I'm no hero - best described as 'adequate'. We should certainly try to enter the August team event - that'll be James and I and who else? Karting experience preferred!