Guys as we all know the GTO boys have always looked at our cars with envy :) Anyway there are some good guys in their community and I have been discussing ten of the best with a few of them and I have challenged them to a team competition. Yes there will be some big power cars but mostly it will be normal guys with a few mods looking to have a bit of fun. We are thinking a maximum of 8 entries per team to count to the points and we feel that to help it work we will allow Saturday times to count on the 1/4 and top speed run. This means if you only want to do boot camp you will still be part of the team (not handling as the course changes each day).

 

We are also thinking each entry to donate £10 into the pot and the winning team gets all the money for the charity of their choice. There is also optional £5 head to head pairs if anyone wants it but we will need to clarify fully later. The GTOOC charity is 'justgiving' and we can choose ours if this forum doesn't currently support one. For myself I already support help for heroes but am happy to go along with the rest.

 

I will share this on my facebook page and will keep the page updated with details.

 

Have a good think about this guys it's an opportunity to try your hand at 3 disciplines for very little money and see which of our cars is the best all rounder. I often see people suggesting that the zed gets very little respect from the rest of the community and this is a chance to show them how good this car can be. I really do think it will be a great weekend if we can get a decent team together. Yes I will be focussing on doing well but this will help to make it fun as well.

 

I will be there for the full weekend and can sort out details with Dave Naxton. I would truly like this to work and am more than happy to arrange the event however I would not be able to provide much support on the day. I think we could set up a team area to compete with the best so I am confident we can make it a brilliant weekend.

 

Yes it's early but can you start thinking about it now and any feedback/offers of help/entries will be appreciated.

This sounds awesome...again i have no car so will be spectating and as you said bob some of their cars are impressive...

 

here you go z32bolt...just the strip time youve been wanting ;)

Here is a Facebook link to the discussion. It's on Marks page he's a good guy and comments are welcome but be nice lol

 

Would love to join in but it looks like it's for road legal cars and mines got no tax, insurance or MOT. Not planning of getting it either....

 

Maybe next year for me!

 

Chris.

It's soooo tempting. How soon would you need to know bob?

A great opportunity for you zeders over there so hope this is well supported. Bob the new regional banners will be ready soon and Pete is getting the Motorsport banner. If you need any more help from the club let me know.

Im in :)

Would love to join in but it looks like it's for road legal cars and mines got no tax, insurance or MOT. Not planning of getting it either....

 

Maybe next year for me!

 

Chris.

 

Yes it is mind you how some of the cars quite sneak through is beyond me :) it's a shame though I did have you in mind ......

 

It's soooo tempting. How soon would you need to know bob?

 

I discussed this with Pete a few weeks ago and really wanted some commitment by Japfest. If we're going to work as a team then we need to get together before the event and get it planned as much as possible. Not only that it's a good thing to have a target and something to work towards rather than an if, but, or maybe :)

 

A great opportunity for you zeders over there so hope this is well supported. Bob the new regional banners will be ready soon and Pete is getting the Motorsport banner. If you need any more help from the club let me know.

 

Thanks Gary I think it would be good to do a proper job with banners and tents etc. I have got a small marquee but not going to get much more than mine in it. However I've got compressor and generator and various motorsport tools and equipment which will be available for all the team.

 

Im in :)

 

Fantastic great start! If we can get some names and if we're looking good I think Japfest will be the perfect place to start talking details.

Well japfest is going to be a bit of a mechanical test for the car this year. If it survives that nicely I will be open to the idea of trying harder to break it lol.

In all seriousness though, if you need to know before then I can't say yes to participating. However what I can say is that I will be in attendance even if it's simply a spectator/spanner monkey role with the van.

mines an auto , does that mean its not worth bothering ? if so and because im thick what exactly do I have to do or take part in ?and when , is it all over in one day ?

im hoping to be available this year, if I am count me in...

mines an auto , does that mean its not worth bothering ? if so and because im thick what exactly do I have to do or take part in ?and when , is it all over in one day ?

 

noel taken part last year and has some commanding times in his auto!

 

XOTB is broken into 3 stages, The strip which hosts the 1/4 and the top speed run and a track laid out with cones where you have to set the fastest time you can.

For info here is the link to the TOTB website

 

http://www.totb.co.uk/cms/

 

I am quite pleased as there are two photos of my zed on the homepage :)

 

The ethos behind TOTB was always about taking your modified (or not) road car and seeing how it fared against other similar cars. It does still have that homegrown atmoshere but along with the majority of normal everyday cars there are a few that are superquick and are a pleasure to behold.

 

The beauty of this event is that you could quite easily be lined up against an 9 second car or a 19 second car. It doesn't matter because everyone there understands the difference and unless you get to the finals you won't actually be up against anyone it's only about the times.

 

So on the one hand we have TOTB proper and then we have the 'grudge' match against the GTO boys. I think this will just make the entire experience more rewarding for all concerned. Details will be worked out over the next few weeks but if we can get a decent team together I am confident we will have a great time.

 

As far as joining is concerned I would like to join 'as a team' rather than as a bunch of individuals so once we know the numbers and names I will be happy to pay for the full team up front and the team can pay me after (not too late after of course I got a race car to feed).

 

My intention personally is to be there for the full weekend though I would only be doing a few runs on Saturday to get my eye in. We have agreed with the GTO boys that if someone can only do Saturday boot camp then we can carry their times over to the Sunday for the 1/4 and top speed so this will help I hope.

 

So a little more info there and hopefully a few more of the previous runners will chime in to offer some feedback and support over the next few days :)

i have been the last three years with Bob.

This year I am taking part. Fact.

Why???

well i enjoy running 1/4 miles.

I want to have an independant mesurement of my top speed.

By the time the event comes round I will have my new high(er) performance engine finally fitted so it will be a great opportunity to compare my own times I have achieved previously at York, Santa Pod and Top speed runs at Bruntingthorpe

My NA wont feature in the top results but that is of no importance to me.

There are threads dating back from ALL the times Bob n me have been if you search for them.

Currently it looks like the interest is there and the names I've got are:

 

Bobgenie

Slick Pete

111mattin111

Silverline

 

With the following maybes?

 

Z32bolt

Sayers

Harby300

 

What about some of the guys who ran last year? And hello Jaffa I know you're taking a bit of a break but will your car be ready by then?

 

Any feedback is appreciated guys :)

Hi Bob, I'm interested, wouldn't be able to commit till much nearer the time, I'm keeping the weekend free though :)

Hi Bob, I'm interested, wouldn't be able to commit till much nearer the time, I'm keeping the weekend free though :)

 

No worries James. But, Mark Flook and Andre Gysler both running over 1000bhp so I could do with a bit of help with them while the rest of the boys take care of the other GTOs :)

I'm sure Noel would also be interested

No worries James. But, Mark Flook and Andre Gysler both running over 1000bhp so I could do with a bit of help with them while the rest of the boys take care of the other GTOs :)

its a maybe but i might have my gtx2867's by then :)

For now as a driver it's safer to say no, as a supporting team member then yes I will be there. If for example you need some extra space bob I can help with that as il be going up in my caddy.

I'm sure Noel would also be interested

 

Yes that would be great if Noël would come out to play :-)

 

its a maybe but i might have my gtx2867's by then :)

 

Hopefully we can kick a bit more butt then lol

 

For now as a driver it's safer to say no, as a supporting team member then yes I will be there. If for example you need some extra space bob I can help with that as il be going up in my caddy.

 

No worries at all. We need a minimum of five for the team but of course would prefer more. So if anyone is provisional they can still commit later in the day.

I would love to have a crack at this, never done anything like it before but I'm up for it.

I would love to have a crack at this, never done anything like it before but I'm up for it.

 

Great stuff! I am no professional by any means but on the Saturday I won't be doing many runs and will be more than happy to help and advise technique for the various disciplines for anyone that needs it. There are lots of good guys there and generally most will help if they can (even the GTO boys maybe lol). I will put your name down then :)

 

Bobgenie

Slick Pete

111mattin111

Silverline

Iangreenfield

 

With the following maybes?

 

Z32bolt

Sayers

Harby300

Looks like team 300zx is coming together and the Committee would like to supply each car with a club 300zx supporting motorsport graphic. So if its ok with you Bob when you get your final numbers I will get them sent out to you or Pete.

http://www.blackwatergraphics.net/shop/viewitem.php?productid=567

I will know if i am in two weeks from now , will advise depending on success of mapping

Looks like team 300zx is coming together and the Committee would like to supply each car with a club 300zx supporting motorsport graphic. So if its ok with you Bob when you get your final numbers I will get them sent out to you or Pete.

http://www.blackwatergraphics.net/shop/viewitem.php?productid=567

 

Perfect!

 

I will know if i am in two weeks from now , will advise depending on success of mapping

 

Will keep my fingers crossed would be great to get a ten car team :)