Off Road Moto Arena

[mattybucks]

If the motor arena had on indoor off road track Astro or Carpet would you attend on a regular basis? Midweek and weekends?

If no then please post you reasons.

Thanks

Matt

[Col]

I think you'll struggle to get more than a handfull to attend on a regular basis...
Assuming that I'm correct it's not really worth them building it, because (despite what some think) if you build it they still might not come.

[mattybucks]

Originally Posted by Col

I think you'll struggle to get more than a handfull to attend on a regular basis...
Assuming that I'm correct it's not really worth them building it, because (despite what some think) if you build it they still might not come.

Why? PDA had a regular good attendance.

[Gonky]

Would there be much to build? lay some carpet/astro, couple of jumps... i'm sure there'd be some demand for local-ish indoor racing at some point during the week, especially with winter on its way!

[Col]

And in summer?

[Col]

Originally Posted by mattybucks

Why? PDA had a regular good attendance.

I've asked this question in several threads and never recieved an answer.... If PDA was as great as most seem to think, why did it close?

[Darren Boyle]

They lost the venue......

[Col]

Thanks Daz

[ukbish]

Originally Posted by mattybucks

If the motor arena had on indoor off road track Astro or Carpet would you attend on a regular basis? Midweek and weekends?

If no then please post you reasons.

Thanks

Matt

Which days exactly?

[Gonky]

Originally Posted by Col

And in summer?

I guess there's two options in the summer...

A) continue to run with an indoor set-up

B) make use of the out door track.

Having not seen the outdoor track or know what plans they have for it then i'm not sure how viable that option is.

[JCJC]

Would attend sometimes, we don't get out much these days

Carpet & some sort of jumps & bumps, you possibly missed this sort of thing from Newbury (now all TC I believe). But a few years ago had very much loved offroad meetings. (with crossovers)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o0GUqXv3X8



(sorry cannot see astro working inside)

[mattybucks]

Originally Posted by ukbish

Which days exactly?

It's a hypothetical question. I've not even spoke to the motor arena yet. I'm just gauging interest.

[PaulUpton]

Was there last nigt with SmartAlec and speaking to a guy who worked there basically said that off-road was a no go as there was no one to maintain the track, switching between on/off road etc. Cant see a issue myself but that is what he said.

We (SRCMCC) were approached by Moto Arena to run indoor off road meetings, we were very interested in doing this, however i left contact details with them and even took trips over to see them, but had no contact from them and still nothing has come of this. Im not sure its something they want to persue as Alec says it dosent fit in with the 'image' of the full size circuit.

If its something they want to happen then im sure as a club we could maybe work something out, but as i said to MKRCTC 'they need you more than you need them'

[budgio]

There were a few of us who went to the Moto Arena straight after the Big Weekender Silverstone meet.The guy in charge (Grant?) was ok with buggies going around the track at the time and i must say it was good fun drifting around on my turf rippers alongside the touring cars.

It could be good if it happens.

The ball is in their court,im sure if they really wanted it to happen they would be talking to SRCMCC

[James]

Originally Posted by mattybucks

Why? PDA had a regular good attendance.

Just curious, what was the average attendance and how much did it cost to race?

[PaulUpton]

on a good night think there was about 30 people (PTRU correct me if i wrong), and it was £8 to race (again PTRU, if im wrong)

[mk2kompressor]

Originally Posted by PaulUpton

Was there last nigt with SmartAlec and speaking to a guy who worked there basically said that off-road was a no go as there was no one to maintain the track, switching between on/off road etc. Cant see a issue myself but that is what he said.

We (SRCMCC) were approached by Moto Arena to run indoor off road meetings, we were very interested in doing this, however i left contact details with them and even took trips over to see them, but had no contact from them and still nothing has come of this. Im not sure its something they want to persue as Alec says it dosent fit in with the 'image' of the full size circuit.

If its something they want to happen then im sure as a club we could maybe work something out, but as i said to MKRCTC 'they need you more than you need them'

you beat me to our announcement
this will be posted on a new thread in the next couple of days, after our meeting the other day it was decided that MA will have an offroad indoor setup.
plans for this are already in motion and it should be ready to race on in as little as 4 weeks time.
planned days for use will be Tuesdays and Saturdays
the staff on the doors have not yet been informed but will be shortly

[PaulUpton]

Good news, Who is involved in running this then?

I hope the jump that was on the track last night isnt the ones you are thinking of using.

[Smartalec]

Originally Posted by mk2kompressor

you beat me to our announcement
this will be posted on a new thread in the next couple of days, after our meeting the other day it was decided that MA will have an offroad indoor setup.
plans for this are already in motion and it should be ready to race on in as little as 4 weeks time.
planned days for use will be Tuesdays and Saturdays
the staff on the doors have not yet been informed but will be shortly

Good new indeed, if you need any help/advice i'm only 8 miles down the road and after our visit yesterday evening i'm sure (if asked) Paul and myself could give you a few ideas
Please please please if you have no one actually experienced with making jumps can you ask the right people as that will be the biggest problem if it's not done right from the off.

[mattybucks]

Originally Posted by mk2kompressor

you beat me to our announcement
this will be posted on a new thread in the next couple of days, after our meeting the other day it was decided that MA will have an offroad indoor setup.
plans for this are already in motion and it should be ready to race on in as little as 4 weeks time.
planned days for use will be Tuesdays and Saturdays
the staff on the doors have not yet been informed but will be shortly

Come on Guys, lets get behind this. With a little assistance/advice we may end up with a very good indoor venue.

Let's hear your ideas?

Astro turf for me all the way. Some good jumps, a wall of death, and ladys fingers rumble sections for me.