Venue for Winter Racing

Legacy555 · #1 09-09-2010

Hi all,

Most of you at the track recently have heard the discussion about an indoor venue for the winter. Things are really starting to happen on this subject now and Mick Bolger and myself have been to see a trio of places in the city centre this week. It has now become apparant that the city centre is going to be far too expensive and isn't really an option.

Mick B, will have news today about a few more places to view - in Ashbourne and Maynooth. We're looking for about 3,500 sq. ft (320 sq. m) primarily for buggy racing, but it has been proposed that we lay a dual/multiroute track, so that buggies, touring cars, and minis? could all run at the one meeting with only the buggies tackling the jumps. Prosperous was about 1800 sq.ft - so 3,500 sq ft could accommodate a proper sized track with the multiroute option easily.

Either Ashbourne or Maynooth would be easier to get to than Propserous, and the rodent viewing potential would be massively reduced.

We'll keep you posted.

Grundy · #2 09-09-2010

i like the sound of racing minis/micros! i was thinking of buying a micro-t or mini-z for messing around with! i think maynooth would be a great spot!!

snige · #3 09-09-2010

yea racing minis would be great fun

Grundy · #4 10-09-2010

was looking on daft.ie last night and came across this;

http://www.daft.ie/searchcommercial.daft?id=27785 (€800 p/m)

spoke to the guy this morning and he's to ring me back to let me know if it could be used for our club. what do people think of the price/size/location?

kartstuffer · #5 10-09-2010

I spoke to Keith Dempsey about this yesterday and he thought it would be a good idea if the two clubs could find a venue that would suit minis ,tc and buggies as Oisin was looking at running minis only this winter.Anything that would keep costs down and get more people running ? Last winter there were 10-12 drivers running minis in summerhill.

The Doktor · #6 10-09-2010

Is this the one that was looked at last year?
http://www.daft.ie/searchcommercial.daft?id=50390

looks like the rent has dropped a bit to 200 a week, and its 10,000 sq feet.
Might be possible to get just one (5000 sq ft) of the units for a lower price?

blade · #7 10-09-2010

all great looking places two clubs teaming up could be the way to go

Grundy · #8 10-09-2010

where are most people travelling from, so we have a good "central" point for everyone?

for example, naul for me is miles away and would be a bit of a trek (plus tolls). on the other hand, the current track in lucan is 2mins from me - but i'm sure there's people who have to travel some distance to get there.

The Doktor · #9 10-09-2010

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Originally Posted by Grundy

where are most people travelling from, so we have a good "central" point for everyone?

for example, naul for me is miles away and would be a bit of a trek (plus tolls). on the other hand, the current track in lucan is 2mins from me - but i'm sure there's people who have to travel some distance to get there.

I reckon as long as its on or near one of the motorways it should be ok. For me I drive from ashbourne to lucan and this is just 20 mins, including picking up a coffee. Taney is 30 mins at the most. Thats because they arent far off the motorways.
If i had to go to that site above in the naul, id take the back road across to it, it would probably take me as long to get there as it would you.