JoelP
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| posted on 16/12/03 at 09:41 AM |
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Yorkshire go karting
Right then, everyone welcome but the tracks i know are mainly in leeds/bradford/wakefield. Good ones in all three.
So who is interested and is weekend afternoon or weekday evening preferable?
Let me know or any suggestions/ideas welcome
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Mark H
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| posted on 16/12/03 at 11:10 AM |
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Joel - any ideas on prices, and what you get for your cash?
They may do deals if we have enough bods to take over the whole curcuit for a couple of hours?
Also, can we weigh down the lighter members of LB, to give the bigger ones a chance?!
Weekday evening would be my pref, but can do weekend if necessary.
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/12/03 at 01:43 PM |
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ballasting is not a problem for me, but i doubt they would let you carry weights around cos it would be hard to secure them.
its around £20 in most places. my favs are pole position in leeds, the outdoor on in bradford, and F1 indoor karting in wakefield.
some do 10 qualifying sessions and 50 lap races, which is always fun...!
anyone else?
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chrisg
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| posted on 16/12/03 at 06:55 PM |
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Weight is an advantage in go carting as grip is the most important thing.
Joel, You've just posted this 'cos you fancy yourself as the undiscovered driving talent of yorkshire don't you?
You may be in for a shock, several of the Yorkshire Massive are very acclomplished Drivers in everything from carts to thunder saloons, you might get
your ass whipped.
You'd beat me obviously.
Which is why I won't be coming, or at least not participating.
And the best tracks are in South Yorks.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/12/03 at 07:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
Joel, You've just posted this 'cos you fancy yourself as the undiscovered driving talent of yorkshire don't you?
Cheers
Chris
um... caught out...
well, i beat all my mates but thats cos they're all fat and cant drive anyway. Always nice to have a good race though!
A few of my mates are trying to sort out a session on thursday evening, but knowing them it will come to nowt...
twin engines apparently.
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Mark H
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| posted on 16/12/03 at 07:16 PM |
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C'mon Chris. I know its outside of your comfort zone (ie the pub!) but more the merrier.
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/12/03 at 07:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
Weight is an advantage in go carting as grip is the most important thing.
its also a shitter though, cos the acceleration out of hairpins is appaling even when the cart is empty...
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andyps
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| posted on 16/12/03 at 10:52 PM |
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The track in Selby is good - much wider than Wakefield which allows for slightly easier overtaking. £30 for a race session, 20 people allows for an
exclusive session. Alternatives are £10 for 15 mins or £18 for 30 mins.
Link here
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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JoelP
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| posted on 17/12/03 at 10:44 AM |
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looks good up there. I take it your coming as well then andy?!
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andyps
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| posted on 17/12/03 at 11:00 PM |
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I hope so!
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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JoelP
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| posted on 19/12/03 at 02:00 PM |
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BTTT
any more, and any prefered times and days?
i got a few mates coming so we should manage an ok turnout!
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andyps
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| posted on 29/12/03 at 09:24 PM |
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No specific prefered day, but i can't usually manage Monday or Thursday evening. Wednesday can be difficult early on (that is why I generally
get to the Yorkshire meet late!).
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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Mark H
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| posted on 29/12/03 at 10:08 PM |
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so as far as i can tell, we have 3 people interested. Pretty pathetic!!
Any other Yorkshire area bods fancy go karting?! Of course anyone from further afield more than welcome!!
Mark
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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JoelP
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| posted on 30/12/03 at 09:47 AM |
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we can dig out some non locosters to fill up the grid! i'll manage a few more at least i think, though a weekend may be easier.
anyway, we can worry about that next year...
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chrisg
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| posted on 2/1/04 at 08:36 PM |
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I'll come and take the piss, can't drive due to the war wound.
when is it ?
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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JoelP
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| posted on 3/1/04 at 05:38 PM |
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i went to the leeds pole position today, for a pals birthday. caned them all...!
how about next sat?
anyone free then? this may be easier by u2u than posting if its only 3 of us!
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 3/1/04 at 11:15 PM |
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Id be interested if it were at Selby and im not working. Most saturdays or evenings are fine. Andrew.
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JoelP
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| posted on 10/1/04 at 06:11 PM |
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well, im still up for it, i know mark is, so lets get things going!
I dont know where the selby place is, or their phone number, so someone will have to post them, or organise it themselves!
Absolutely anytime is good for me provided i get some notice (a few days).
if andy mark and andrew could post their prefered times, and anyone else who is interested, then we can make a move!
anyone?!
heres the link as provided by andyps:
http://www.proam-karting.co.uk/
personally im not too bothered about having exclusive use of the track, but around 30 to 40 mins is good for me. anyone whose been there got a
suggestion for a good format?
edit 2: £25 for 45mins practice sounds good! cheap as you like...
[Edited on 10/1/04 by JoelP]
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Mark H
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 11:17 AM |
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Hope this doesn't turn into a "Southern style Chrismas do" type thing!!
Evenings ok - but as Mrs H wants to thrash my ass on the track we need to organise a baby sitter so need a few days notice.
Weekend ok, but same deal really!!
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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JoelP
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 11:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark H
Hope this doesn't turn into a "Southern style Chrismas do" type thing!!
Looks like it may be mee and thee moley!
So weekday evening it is...
Any prefered day in particular?
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 13/1/04 at 07:43 PM |
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Sorry hadnt checked lately, if your going to selby ill still come on a week night to make up numbers from about 6.30 earliest. Apart from thursday
this week, but ive just found out today ill probably be starting working nights anytime soon  so if you could e-mail me before you go please that
would be best. Sorry to be awkward. Andrew.
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andyps
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| posted on 13/1/04 at 07:48 PM |
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Tuesday is the best evening for me, only other option is wednesday but I often need some notice to get out of taxi driver duties for the sprog.
Andy
An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less
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JoelP
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| posted on 13/1/04 at 10:22 PM |
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Right then, thats a provisional date by my books!
next tuesday evening, after 7pm, being the 20th Jan.
i'll ring them and see what the crack is with booking and timings.
could you chaps leave a message when you see this post, either to say coolio or to modify the time? nice one!
PS ALL WELCOME, EVEN SOUTHRONS...
[Edited on 13/1/04 by JoelP]
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 13/1/04 at 10:38 PM |
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Its a provisional yes but cant garuantee cause i think the night shifts will probably start monday. Let you know as soon as i do, but if its an open
event with other people then it might not matter to them exactly how many there is. Andrew.
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chrisg
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| posted on 13/1/04 at 11:32 PM |
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Shouldn't this thread be renamed
Yorkshire (don't) go karting?
See, If I don't arrange it, it doesn't get arranged.
Tut tut tut.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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