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OOF karting?
« on: 10 October 2007, 02:58:09 »
 Ey up

 Just a very vague topic at the moment (I know I'm still the new kid on the block...) - but how about an OOF meet with a bit of competition on a kart track, or similar?
 I know there's a great track just 10 minutes from me, but that's practically in Scandinavia compared to a large proportion of forum members... I'm just putting the feelers out now, thinking maybe a date early next year? A kart track with either a campsite or some sort of Travel Inn/ Lodge/ Innkeepers Lodge (buffet breakfast, wahey) in driving distance would be terrific...

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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #1 on: 10 October 2007, 09:54:26 »
This was talked about at the last meet and could well be a goer, think Mark knows some good tracks.
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #2 on: 10 October 2007, 09:57:51 »
Sounds like a great plan.

Went to a good one in central Birmingham for a mate's stag do. Outside track, fast twin engine karts. Not ideal for camping, admittedly, but fairly central... (from my POV at least ;D)

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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #3 on: 10 October 2007, 15:18:01 »
In Hoddesdon we have the Rye House Stadium karting circuit which is where Lewis Hamilton cut his teeth in kart racing and quite a few major championships are held. It's a top outdoor circuit and has some fast karts. Just a few minutes away is the Dobbs Weir campsite that I mentioned in a previous Meets thread located next to the River Lea on the outskirts of Hoddesdon.
Also a great pub next to Rye House Stadium and another next to the campsite - both pubs located on the banks of the River Lea and do excellent food.

See the Rye House Stadium here
http://www.uk-go-karting.com/pages/circuits/Rye_info.htm

See the camp site here
http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/content/cms/where_to_stay/caravan_dobbs_weir/caravan_dobbs_weir.aspx
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #4 on: 10 October 2007, 21:51:35 »
Guess Mark DTM will know the same tracks as me, there is a good on at Wymswold in leicestershire. Its indoor's so not dependant on the weather and there are some decent camp sites close by, i will watch this with interest as carting is great fun and i think it would make a great basis for a meet.  :y
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #5 on: 10 October 2007, 22:01:36 »
Great track at Milton Keynes - Daytona. See http://www.daytona.co.uk/intro.php?venue=milton%20keynes

1.2km track iirc

Don't know of any camping around there though.
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #6 on: 11 October 2007, 08:50:01 »
Tracks of choice are:

Sutton circuit, just south of Leicester.
Outdoor, good 270cc Karts which are well maintained with quite a tricky track.

www.suttoncircuit.co.uk


Amen Corner, by centre parks in sherwwod forest
Outdoor, good 270cc Karts which are well maintained with purpose built track, very sticky with some tight corners.

www.amencornerkarting.co.uk


Ancaster, Grantham
Awesome circuit, 270cc pro karts running on LPG, 1.2Km circuit

www.ancasterkarting.co.uk


For indoor, Langar is about the best around here, reasonable karts (not as good as the above 3 though) and a challenging circuit 270cc units.

http://www.one4allgroup.com/


Wymswold would be ok if they maintained thier karts and changed them regularly, they dont though and suffer as a result.
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #7 on: 11 October 2007, 13:05:57 »
I really fancy this but fear I may be at some disadvantage  ::)
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #8 on: 11 October 2007, 13:44:23 »
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I really fancy this but fear I may be at some disadvantage  ::)
And I'll be 2nd from last  :-[
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #9 on: 11 October 2007, 14:50:37 »
i would be up for this, it would be a real scream if we could get enough people involved
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #10 on: 11 October 2007, 15:00:05 »
On outdoor tracks, for an exclusive event, often need 20+ drivers.

I would be up for it, depending on location and when though.  If Mrs TheBoy is not busy, she'd probably come, but be a spectator, rather than race...
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #11 on: 11 October 2007, 19:53:22 »
 :)Sounds good. Do us fatlads get a head start? ;D
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #12 on: 11 October 2007, 20:14:15 »
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:)Sounds good. Do us fatlads get a head start? ;D
I'll need 30 laps head start!
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #13 on: 11 October 2007, 20:45:03 »
Depending on where/when, could well give it a go.  Not been on a cart for years.  Last was a 250cc Britains with a gearbox.  

Just did a calculation -  thats minimum of 20 years ago......   :o     'Kin 'eck!   ;D
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Re: OOF karting?
« Reply #14 on: 11 October 2007, 21:26:58 »
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Depending on where/when, could well give it a go.  Not been on a cart for years.  Last was a 250cc Britains with a gearbox.  

Just did a calculation -  thats minimum of 20 years ago......   :o     'Kin 'eck!   ;D
And I thought you were only 21 ;D
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