Barkston Heath 18th July 2009

[Shandylegs]

Bl00dy hell, missed this!

 

Unless he has already been in contact can you add me + the plastic pig driving welsh wizard (Steve Allen) to the reserve list.

 

Thanks

Duncan

 

YOU ARE 1 AND 2 ON THE RESERVE LIST

 

Good to see you got them the right way round on the list

[Foz]

It took a while to fill them places then !!

Any chance of adding me to the reserve list please ?

ATB Steve Foster

 

HAVE PUT YOU ON THE RESERVE LIST

[Guest TONY KITCHENER]

Hi John,

 

It may be that we have missed the boat this time on the track day in July!!!!...but please can you add my name to the reserve list along with my son James as an additional driver.

 

Many thanks Tony.

 

You are both on the reserve list

[Bob Tucker]

If anyone wants to add a rare treat to this days event, Santa Pod is hosting the annual BUG JAM the same weekend.

 

Although it is mainly for Beetles (including some B^%&dy quick ones) We are also running the vette there as an invited class.

I will be at the POD all day Friday, when they have a RWYB, up to Barkston for Saturday's jaunt, back to the POD for the compulsory 30 mile cruise round Wellingborough for every car in the Street Eliminator class, then the elimination runs on Sunday.

 

If street cars running up to 2000 hp (no its not a typo!) take your fancy, give it a go...

Bob

BUG JAM details

[Bob Tucker]

If anyone wants to add a rare treat to this days event, Santa Pod is hosting the annual BUG JAM the same weekend.

 

Although it is mainly for Beetles (including some B^%&dy quick ones) We are also running the vette there as an invited class.

I will be at the POD all day Friday, when they have a RWYB (Just seen the RWYB is for VWs only), up to Barkston for Saturday's jaunt, back to the POD for the compulsory 30 mile cruise round Wellingborough for every car in the Street Eliminator class, then the elimination runs on Sunday.

 

If street cars running up to 2000 hp (no its not a typo!) take your fancy, give it a go...

Bob

BUG JAM details

[XSU976]

The list for Barkston is now full. Given that people on the main list often cant make it I will be running a reserve list for those interested.

 

This post will continue to be updated as more information becomes available

 

18th July 2009

 

This date has been chosen as it is after LeMan and well before any other large show event or school holidays. So, your excuses for staying away are limited.

It is also the only track event the club is planning this year, so lets make it a fun weekend with goods numbers attending.

 

Here we go again for RHOCAR's yearly loonfest at Barkston Heath.

 

For those that have not been before.................why not?

 

For those that have been...you can tell those that have not just how much fun it is possible to have with your clothes on

 

Cost, required numbers for car and clothing required to follow but it is highly likely to follow the same format as previous years.

 

The day will be run at as close to cost as possible. So, we are given a price by the RAFMSA and this is then divided by a minimum of 30 drivers. This number enables the club to keep the costs for drivers down and still pay our bills.

 

For those that don't know.

Barkston Heath is a sprint track operated by the Royal Air Force Motorsports Association.

It is located 5 miles form Grantham In Lincolnshire.

It is located 15 miles from Sleaford in Lincolnshire.

 

The track has an excellent surface and safety is covered by two dedicated emergency vehicles supplied and crewed by the RAFMSA's own Motorsport Medical and Recovery/Rescue crews.

 

If any of you have been to Curburough, this place is 10 times better.

 

Kit List

1 x seviceable motor car, it does not need to taxed, MOT'd or SVA, but must be suitable for use ie, it should be able to pass an MOT. Use common sense. ie if your head pokes above the roll bar it will not be ideal shouls something orrible appens!!

 

1 x crash helmet, full face prefered. It does not have to be race spec' Lidls and the like do helmets very cheap, presuming of course you have a cheap head.

 

1 x pair of overalls. These do not have to be race spec' but they do as a mimimum have to be 100% cotton, clean and serviceable. Welders overals are good for this, or follow the link for a real value for money pair.

 

HT Hughes Overalls

HT Hughes 100% Cotton Overalls Race Stylie

Gloves and shoes are up to you, they are not on the list of requirements.

 

You will also need numbers on each side or your car.

These will need to be 9" in height. Print them on your PC at home.

Gaffer/Electrical tape to make up numbers is no longer to be used. Apart from attaching the numbers.

 

Camping

Camping can be found at Woodland Waters camp site, 1 mile from Barkston Heath. Good camp site, proper toilets and showers + a bar and resteraunt on site, good food and beer at reasonable prices.

Woodland Waters Camping

 

Petrol Staion 500 yards from Woodland Waters. Ask Barry Lilles the way (yep, same gag at Mr Liles expense again)

 

The 'Bristol Massive'

The hardy souls normally camp on the Friday night for there 'pre-race preperations'.

It is a damn good social evening, beer and a bit of a BBQ and baiting.

Note Barry 'The Hedge' Lilles not to be allowed to drink is now allowed to drink again due to no hedge or ditch visits in May.

 

Due to insurance and that is a track day, timing is not allowed.

However, you will be marked for style

Due to the methods involved and the technical limitations of the equipment, your 'style' points can only be represented in minutes, seconds and tenths.

You will need those 9" numbers to be identified.

 

This will be a top day out, camp on the Friday evening to make it even better, using traditional Hoody logic, we dont care what you drive but have a sense of humour and bring some beer and food on Friday night.

 

Book Today, do not delay

 

We need 35 drivers per event to do this at a cheap as chips price for our members.

If we get 35 drivers per event the cost per driver is around the £55 mark with second drivers at £40

Bring the wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/son/daughter/mate along as a second driver.

 

The fewer drivers we get, the more it is going to cost those going, simple really.

 

Any problems or queries contact me.

 

So, initially, let shave a show of hands to gauge the interest and I will take it from there.

 

 

 

1 Bob Tucker

2 Steve Gresty

3 Nigel Thurston

4 Pete Sanderson

5 Michael Sanderson

6 Dave Rose

7 Marcus Curran

8 Carl Bettinson

9 Sean Egan

10 Robin Sanderson

11 Charlie Mathers

12 Rob West

13 Paul Carter

14 Harry Ross (2nd driver for Carl Bettison)

15 Kevin Booth

16 Alan Day

17 Barrie Liles

18 Matt Wingrave

19 Steve Ling

20 Richard Hanks

21 Pete Spiller (2nd driver for Richard Hanks)

22 Andy Rowles

23 Mike Bloomfield

24 Tim Clarke

25 Chris Clarke

26 Tom Hayden

27 Peter Shemilt (2nd driver for Tom Hayden)

28 Dave Castle

29 Paul Castle

30 Ken Brough

31 Marc Brough (2nd driver for Ken Brough)

32 Dan Elliot

33 Danny Hassan

34 Graham Coles

35 Matt Gee (2nd driver for Robin Sanderson

36 Andy Elliot (2nd driver for Dan Elliot)

Reserve List

1 Duncan Hibbert

2 Steve Allen

3 Steve Foster

4 Malcolm Mathews

5 Stewart Mathews (2nd driver for Malcolm Mathews)

6 Ed West

7 Tony Kitchener

8 James Kitchener (2nd driver for Tony Kitchener)

9 Henry Ready

 

 

High John,

When do we need to part with the pennies? I don't want to lose my place(s) because I missed paying, any chance payment can go through paypal?

 

Cheers,

Tom Hayden

[Bob Tucker]

As a general reminder,

 

PLEASE use the "ADD REPLY" button to reply to messages, otherwise by using the "REPLY" you just repeat what you have just read....

 

My eyes only have a few useful years left....I cant waste them re-reading the same things TWICE.

 

Thank you for your co-operation

[Guest John Walton]

Hi Peeps been away due to pc probs.

 

I will be detailing the method of payment for barkston in the next couple of days.

 

Suffice it to say........get your cheque boks ready

[Guest John Walton]

OK peeps, get your hands on your cheque books.

 

£55 for the first driver and £40 for second drivers

 

Cheques to be made payable to RHOCAR as normal.

Cheques to be posted to;

 

Mr J P Walton

80 London Road

Long Sutton

Lincs PE12 9ED

 

Cheques to be in my sticky little paw by no later than 16th May

 

There is method in the madness of picking this date;

It gives those on the main list chance to get there cheques off and ensure they have a place.

It also gives those on the reserve list time to get organised and know if they have a place or not.

 

Any one whose cheque has not been received by 16th May will be moved from the main list and be replaced by drivers on the reserve list.

[Guest John Walton]

one cheque so far, nobody keen any more?

[Guest bettinson2005]

you should have mine by end of month

[Dave R]

was that my cheque john ?

if not its in the post!

[speedtripledan]

You will have mine by the end of the month, pay day 25th then cheque in the post.

 

Dan

[XSU976]

John,

Any chance we can pay via Paypal?

 

Cheers,

Tom Hayden

[Guest gdc]

hi john

paypall would suit me also .

graham