Grass meeting Sat 18 August 2012 -

[mattybucks]

Hi Guys,

We're running a meeting on the 18 August 2012, at our grass track in Towcester.

Format - 4 rounds of round by round qualifying, followed by finals (single leg A).
Classes - 1/10 off road - 2wd, 4wd, and Short Course.
Surface - Grass with some man made features.
Location - The Bell Plantation - Towcester
Entry - £8 per class, paid on the day, Under 16's half price.

Booking in 3pm, practice, followed by a quick drivers briefing. Dependant on the number of entries will run a round an hour.

Food, hot drinks and refreshments will be available until 4.30pm from the on site Cafe.

Any questions please ask.

Many Thanks,

Matt

Current Entry List

Stu Gains 2wd
Julian Clements 2wd
Brian Clements 2wd
Thomas Clements 2wd
Liam Jackman 2wd
Matt Fletcher 2wd

Stefan Goodfree 4wd & SC

[Gonky]

Can you book me in for 2wd please matty, might even get the truck out if we have enough!

[gainsy]

2wd for me please Matt
Maybe 4wd as well

[mattybucks]

Hi Guys,

If your thinking of coming to this meeting can you let us know please. We need 30 drivers to be able to run.

Many Thanks,

Matt

[mattybucks]

Thomas Clements
Lena Clements
Brian Clements booked in.

[taz5311]

Matt,
Can you book me in please for 4wd and SC

Cheers
Stef

[mattybucks]

Hi Guys,

If youre thinking of coming to this can you let us know. The weather for the weekend looks good, and we're happy to run, but we can only do this if we get enough people.

Many Thanks,

Matt

[mfletch79]

2wd for me please, may do 4wd too

The weather looks nice and warm

[mattybucks]

Hi Guys,

Numbers are low for this Saturday, we have a couple of options -

Run if we get 25+ confirmed entries.

Run a club meeting in the evening - 4pm - 9pm for this we would need 15+ entries.

Or not run at all.

If I can ask that you respond by 12pm tonight and we'll make and publish a decision by morning.

Many Thanks,

Matt.

[Dudders]

Matty,

Why all this pre book & notify malarky all the time? Can't you just run when you announce races and see who turns up?. Can kinda understand for big meetings but normal club type meetings it puzzles me.

Some days we get 30+ some days we only get 15 at SHRCCC, but we run regardless as its easy for people to know, we'll 100% be on and running.

Surely 15 people pay the bills?

Not a pop, just curious bud .

[Gonky]

The grass track is a new venture, and as such there isn't scheduled race dates as it's all dependant on weather and numbers... with the summer we're having we're trying to squeeze in time on the grass track when ever possible.

People are giving up their own free time to prepare the track and run the meeting, and as such it doesn't make sense to go ahead with the meeting and 'see who turns up' if the initial interest isn't there!

If people aren't interested in racing on that particular day, can't make it or what ever reason they have then at least a thread like this will let Matty/Telstar know how many people he/they can expect at a planned meeting and proceed from there.

[learnerdriver]

Think the current weather is making people decide at the last minute, including me !

An entry list so far in the first post would help as well ;-)

cheers

Originally Posted by mattybucks

Hi Guys,

Numbers are low for this Saturday, we have a couple of options -

Run if we get 25+ confirmed entries.

Run a club meeting in the evening - 4pm - 9pm for this we would need 15+ entries.

Or not run at all.

If I can ask that you respond by 12pm tonight and we'll make and publish a decision by morning.

Many Thanks,

Matt.

[mattybucks]

Originally Posted by Dudders

Matty,

Why all this pre book & notify malarky all the time? Can't you just run when you announce races and see who turns up?. Can kinda understand for big meetings but normal club type meetings it puzzles me.

Some days we get 30+ some days we only get 15 at SHRCCC, but we run regardless as its easy for people to know, we'll 100% be on and running.

Surely 15 people pay the bills?

Not a pop, just curious bud .

Hi mate,

Saturday's not a traditional day to run and we're looking to run an all day meeting, if the demands there we'll run. I'm only trying to get an idea as it takes a lot of prep time to cut the grass, and get everything ready.

I've got a young family, so the time taken to prepare the track cuts into family time and costs "Mrs Tickets". I enjoy running meetings, and everything associated with it, and I'm fotunate that people also give up there own spare time to help out.

A "Count me in" only takes a few seconds, even of that person can't then make it on the day for whatever reason.

[Dudders]

I know all too well about 'Mrs Tickets'

[paulc87]

I know it's a bit late now but of the weather stays nice I will race all day or in the evening, whatever is chosen.

2wd/745/ can't remember my pt

[mattybucks]

Originally Posted by paulc87

I know it's a bit late now but of the weather stays nice I will race all day or in the evening, whatever is chosen.

2wd/745/ can't remember my pt

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the reply. I'll get you booked in.

Weather forecast at here: http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Towcester-NN12

Let's hope it stays nice!!

[Wrong way up]

Hi matt, book me in for 2wd and Tilly in for SC thank you. All day would be good or everning :0) thanks

[learnerdriver]

Book me in for sc please

[AdamBurgess]

Hi Matt, can i book in for 2wd please

[budgio]

I ll try and get there Matt
2wd please.