gazk

Hey

I've have been in discussion with a number of local (cumbria nrth & south)airfield owners and am getting positive feedback for use of thier land for car use. Obviously they want paid and the more people that go, the more money they make. It WILL save on the money & travel time we all have to do to distant venues!

Let me have your feedback to who would be GENUINELY interested and how much you'd pay for a local FULL day of use

Make it happen

GK

[Edited by gazk - 2/3/2003 9:25:38 PM]

sly fox

i'd be interested.

Willing to pay normal trackday costs.

Where abouts in cumbria are you thinking??

let me know

sly

sly fox

i'd be interested.

Willing to pay normal trackday costs.

Where abouts in cumbria are you thinking??

let me know

sly

CraigMac

id be interested....
sounds good.
would pay trackday costs if there was timing equipment etc.

craig

stu200

iTrader: (1)

I'm interested too. I'm a lazy bugger at heart, so somewhere not too far away is always preferable

mark@wrx

Sounds good Gaz. Where are you thinking of using? Most that I can think of are pretty rough except Kirkbride.

Kev_turbo

as above, with timing gear will pay standard price.
kev

badgerbell

A local venue would be superb, but as Mark says they're all a bit rough round here aren't they.
Kirkbride was used when i went Rallying and coming off the gravel onto the main straight (smooth tarmac) used to be great, but run in reverse was even better
Couldn't afford a re-spray at the mo tho'

Great idea mate , hope it comes off, i'm sure you will get alot of interest after it has been sorted and you've done all the hard work

Scoobs only or selected Car Clubs?

Steve vRS

Also interested but I would only pay around the £50 mark. I would pay more if the following was added

1. Clear gravel free circuit
2. Facilities
3. Instruction

I may apear pedantic, but when you pay track day rates, that's what you get. I don't think 10 cars paying £50 would sound to bad to the farmer!

Steve

FASTER MIKE!!

yea could be interested, how long are the proposed runways? what do you intend to do 1/4 mile, sprints etc or max speed?

cheers mike

gazk

it is kirkbride thats been the most receptive. i'm going to try and inspect the grounds this weekend to scope how freindly the surface is. will also be trying to speak money too, i think £50 each is reasonable for a decent surface, i'll teach ya Steve if you wanna pay more

IMO any cars could come (restricted numbers at a time though)provided the drivers have their heads screwed on.

Will update with any more news as it comes.......

lordharding

iTrader: (1)

Looks good gazk can you come to the next scoob meeting on the 12th to discuss your findings

We could have a NORTHERN AIRPORT DAY

CraigMac

A long time ago, i drove the runway at my local airfield which is still in everyday use.....
Definately not the best idea.... i was given a severe ticking off!


craig

lordharding

iTrader: (1)

Craig its always best to give way to planes also trains boats and wagons

carla_wrx

Yeah i'd be interested £50 sounds ok keep us posted

Spec

Yeah, i'd pay 50 quid if it was just a few cars with the owners permission. 100 quid if it was a proper day with cones,burger van, bogs etc.
As far as I know all the airfields up here are rough as owt, didn't think Kirkbride was any better (thought that was the reason rallies stopped being held there).
If its gonna be a goer then beware of noise issues (boring I know) but we can hear M-Sport when they practise on the airfield from my uncles farm (in Kirkbride village).
Rich

gazk

thanx 4 the info Rich, hope 2 see if Kirkbride is any use this weekend

RustyFesta

<Spot the none Cumbrian>

Where is Kirkbride? Never done track and know I can't drive properly but don't really want to travel south...any more info?

Jon

FASTER MIKE!!

jon its about 10 miles or so through carlisle. village between carlisle and wigton

mike

gazk

Hi

Sorry cant make Wednesday meeting (work at Warrington). Have wrote back to Kirkbride airfield manager, will let you know return result. Visited Walney island airport Craig, that would be ideal and plan to approach them with similar offer after getting Kirkbrides support (i hope!)

GK

RustyFesta

Cheers Mike!!!

If I could just learn how to take corners...

FASTER MIKE!!

looks like you`ve made it


[Edited by FASTER MIKE!! - 2/11/2003 6:54:29 PM]

[Edited by FASTER MIKE!! - 2/11/2003 7:34:29 PM]

BOB.T

I'd be up for it, £50 sounds reasonable

A mate has just been on the phone, he's just bought a kit car and wants to take that on an airfield, could prolly round up a couple of others too

Bob

gazk

excellent, where you from Bob? Am waiting 4 reply bite form Kirkbride airfield, then also looking to approach Walney Island airfield for possible access..........

BTW anybody going to Mallory or Knockhill events?

GK

gavgti

Id be interseted Im sure my trusty civic type R will do me proud.

lordharding

iTrader: (1)

im still recovering from a demo in a ctr at yesterdays lloyds dive +ride day
Fantastic little motor
are you coming to the scoobs next meeting?
we do not bite (MUCH)

BOB.T

Gaz, I'm from Skipton, nr Keighley....nr Bradford

I only have a tin pot Fiesta si but I'd love to give an airfield a whirl A mate has a westie thing that he wants to try out, another mate has a Stratos rep and another has a Bugeye

CraigMac

yay, walney island! lovely place!

gazk

still no reply from the airfield management, they were slow replying in the first place so hopefully next week??

gavgti

lord harding: I was up at the ride and drive on sunday i must of missed ya, yeah Id like to join yous for your next run out on our wonderful roads. But if faster mike is going ill have to remember my ear plugs cause after our little spin round town in tandum last week ive come to the conclusion that his exhaust is OBSCENELY loud!!!! But that can only be a good thing!!!!

Ill keep an eye out for you next meet and hopefuly ill meet up with ya all..