Looking for interest

 

by Steve Kiddell (Z Club) for more info visit http://www.zclub.net/forum/showthread.php?t=11110

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Whilst at Santapod yesterday (it rained all day so no runs were to be had ) I was enquiring about the cost to hire the track during a week day.

 

Would there be any interest in a Santa Pod day, say early summer 2008 (weekday)??????????

 

You would have

Plenty of time to learn the skills

Little or no pressure

Exclusive access to the track

As many runs as you can fit in

Our cars (or invited clubs/cars)only

Canteen and toilet facilities

No motorbikes (unless they were invited)

 

If we could get as little as 30 people to commit, it may be affordable

 

Yes ok you would have to sacrifice a day off from work but it wouldnt half be fun.

 

Who knows, maybe the 300zx.co.uk guys would like to enter a shootout with us or maybe if there are any other car clubs that would like to share the cost.

 

Thoughts please (and remember you own sports cars, its what their built for)

IMO this wont happen any time soon.

The 2008 Z Club Drag challenge is already under way( Ist round last Sunday)

Its a struggle to get more than 10 people to turn up for these events at £30 a day let alone persuade enough people to turn up during the week to make such a day viable.

 

Seems quite a few have aready said they're up for it. Don't tell me you're scared you're going to get thrashed :D ;)

i appreciate what your saying Pete however, nothing ventured nothing gained!!

 

I for one would love the opportunity to be able to par take in a track/ rwyb day, away from the masses and the big boy chavs ( and the big bhp cars that take over the show), so I can have a go without the fear of humiliation. Im sure if enough people were wanting to attend, this could be a worthwhile venture.

 

Its just a shame the venues command such a high fee.

 

Its one day off work and it would be fun, surely its got to be worth a day of anyones time?

 

There were only 40/50 cars at Santa Pod on Sunday. no masses. no chavs. and virtually no big power cars. There is a regular crowd from Z club who go and newbies are always welcome. Several of us have a number of years experience and are always on hand to assist newbies. New comers are always encouraged and we never put down anyone for slowness etc. I saw a couple of ladies in your age group Saz running Peugeot 306s in stock form. They were having the time of their lives. Nobody was humiliating them or even paying any attention to them. It just isnt like that. Big power cars and owners dont "take over" the plce. They queue up in turn like the rest of us.

Most of them are so involved in setting up their cars etc that they pay no attention to other runners.

The opportunity to come and have a go is always there at all six rounds. All you need to do is turn up.

There were only 40/50 cars at Santa Pod on Sunday. no masses. no chavs. and virtually no big power cars. There is a regular crowd from Z club who go and newbies are always welcome. Several of us have a number of years experience and are always on hand to assist newbies. New comers are always encouraged and we never put down anyone for slowness etc. I saw a couple of ladies in your age group Saz running Peugeot 306s in stock form. They were having the time of their lives. Nobody was humiliating them or even paying any attention to them. It just isnt like that. Big power cars and owners dont "take over" the plce. They queue up in turn like the rest of us.

Most of them are so involved in setting up their cars etc that they pay no attention to other runners.

The opportunity to come and have a go is always there at all six rounds. All you need to do is turn up.

 

Its nice to know Pete as I am always put off by it!!

 

I would love a go but not in public as I have visions of really humiliating myself with it!!

Saz stop being a pussy. Get ur arse down there and join in! If my car was still on the road you would be more than welcome! It aint though so you're going to have to put yours up the track ;)

Its nice to know Pete as I am always put off by it!!

 

I would love a go but not in public as I have visions of really humiliating myself with it!!

 

Saz, dont equate RWYB days with the big Jap shows etc at The Pod. There are no public on RWYB days only owners and there cars + partners. family mates etc. Its quite common to see ladies having a go for the first time in partners cars etc. Nobody is worrying about anyone else or laughing at mistakes etc.

The big shows are different. There are loads of public watching. Its not for the shy or nervous to launch in front of a crowd. And the big power "shoot out" cars do have special treatment and their own practice slots. I love running in front of the crowd but I can understand those who dont.

I am sure if you come along, even if you dont run on your first visit. you will see what Im on about. Remember its a social day out too. Bacon butties. Fry up lunches etc in the cafe are part and parcel of the day. For those who want a bit of "tech talk" and advice there is always some of that too.

The York Raceway is another venue. Its more basic than Santa Pod both track wise and facility wise. But it has a great club/amateur feel to it that more than compensates IMO. Even in the RWYB classes cars are lined up to run in class order. starts with the small engine hatches(pocket rockets) and moves up car/engine wize. Good for 300ZXs as they run the NAs in a sepatate class to the TTs.

We aint ever getting our own private day at the Pod so just get down to a couple of rounds of the Club challenge.