TRACK ACTION for me please!!Originally Posted by Romil Davda
Can't wait for Blyton, if your savy you can pick up loads of part worn tyres v cheap! I prefer cheap crappy tyres because it gets the car moving under you and are more forgiving to recover mistakes... (Which I make a lot of !!!) lol
So because one year of no interest (due to being total cock up) we forget hosting any sort of event at the Pod just for RTOC members? I know we can't book a weekend but from previous years the Pod Days on a Friday have been from all accounts a good success.
The year we booked the Friday on the same weekend as a rwyb on sat then Retro show on Sunday was a top notch weekend, I don't think there were many complaints from anyone.
Maybe an idea for next year?
It did lose the club a few £thousand though.
How much benefit is there from having the Friday as well, rather than a large club stand on just the Sunday like this year? If a Friday could be well attended enough then it could probably be done.
About 50 tickets sold so far for the Sunday event this year. If we booked the Friday as well, would that mean people would moan about having the Sunday as well at the same weekend and not turn up for that? We'd have 20 on Friday and 20 on Sunday and would that overall be less good?
Would people camp twice in a row? I seem to recall that some people did but felt that was taking 'roughing it' too far??
I will ring pod tommorow then mark and see how much a weekday is and then we can work out how many people would need to attend to make it pay and then get some names together who would want to do it i would be up for a weekday and with plenty of notice it gives people a chance to book a day off work what do you reckon ??
Really miss the rtoc exclusive days
I would say have the rtoc on the Friday then its peoples choice weather they like to stay the whole weekend, think by having 2 events so close it will divide people as not everyone can do both or will only really want to do one
The past years we've had it on a Friday its been busy, plenty of people racing and spectating and then the camping at night has prob been some of the best we had
Obviously this is only my opinion, sure people have there own
It's been about £4750 for the Friday.
We seem to get about 40 sales, with 25 to 30 in advance. Lose about £2500
£4750 / 40 = £119 a ticket.
So the bottom line is, as usual, to have it on a Friday costs the club thousands. That's partly why it didn't happen in 2012. That and key committee (not me) being solidly against Pod days.
£4750 / £80 a ticket = 60 FULL PRICE (not half price on the day) ticket sales needed. I think that number of sales at that price is just not going to happen.
That's all assuming we get the whole gate takings and Pod don't keep half.
Is it worth sticking a poll out there ?
Personally I have zero interest in Drag days. ( nights are different darlings )
Circuits are where it is at for me ..
The economy is on its arse, the cars are increasing in value and there are less about. Parts are less plentiful and OEM stuff is getting expensive.
The sooner people stop bleating on about the good old days the better. Look to the future not to the past or this place will end up like the 21toc, and to an lesser extent "Great" Britain.
Love the racing but the piss up and camping afterwards is badass, Kris M with the Renault congac, dancing in the fire, Mike hugging a tree.....................
I'm a new member of the RTOC, and to be honest this is why I joined the club as well. Me personally (and this is just my opinion) I don't have any interest in track days or drag strip. I just wanted to own a 5 and have a get together and chat with other owners whenever, and wherever I can.
But also, I set my self a 'car' budget each month and pretty much every penny gets pumped into the car itself...nothing left for anything else
how much was lost at blyton park?? and the committee booked it again
Dont forget your not running this place for profit.
Its a deceleration of cost , not profit/loss.
But then vice versa....I wouldn't bother if it was hosted at a 1/4 mile. Not interested so much in the straight line.Maybe trackdays (or ND at track venues) have had their time, and we either need to head back to Santa Pod next year, or try a completely different format/venue? (eg, run to the sun).
That's rhetoric btw, not me stating that is the case
Yeah because the people that did go had a brilliant time, and that guaranteed me returning again this year.
Rock and hardplace is very apt....you cant please all of the people all of the time!
So on a more positive note what have people got left to do to their cars to make this eventI've only got a few minor things left to do
Make new engine mounts
Fit sub frame
Refit engine and vw box conversion
Fit a hydrolic clutch and pedal
Iron out any other problems and get mot'ed
If that fails I will be in another members car or one of my other cars
Ps since the rtoc started doing national days I've only missed 1 or 2 and I couldn't care where it's held I will be there
Buy a car
So what you waiting forBuy a carChristmas
Halloween.
3.5 hours drive for me without traffic!
A month to change box on van or get the tungy taxed & mot'd?
just bought my ticket - 1st time out in the Clio Cup on track! cant wait to shred these tyres and rag the tits off the car - I drive like a granny on acid in London
Change the box
Are you being funny. That ain't even a question.
I take the subtle hint guys ha. If weather is good this weekend and i can borrow a crane i will get the swap done
i would love to if i bring my lidAt £5 for camping 2 nights and a fun get together for a weekend its pretty cheap and a great laugh, the trackdays just entertainment to watch and/or join in with............ ANYONE WHO DOESNT WANT TO TAKE THERE 5 ON TRACK ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO COME ALONG FOR SOME PASSENGER LAPS WITH ME
Make sure you have decent brakes and a tank full of fuel!just bought my ticket - 1st time out in the Clio Cup on track! cant wait to shred these tyres and rag the tits off the car - I drive like a granny on acid in London
I destroyed a set of brakes and tyres last year, and emptied a brimmed tank before I left. Awesome day!
Bringing Fuego this year, unless I can find a reserve to bring the Clio for me too
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It's a shame the date was moved as Adam and I were going to come along but we're going to be in the Maldives over this date.
Come on though people, buy your tickets! You know it's going to be an amazing weekend, just as with every year and it's worth every penny. There can't be a club at all without its members.
hi everybody
as we (french people) come at RTOC day i just would like to know if it is possible to buy some ticket and car pass for Santa pod ??
if the shop still have some ...!!
we are about 6 cars to go to Pod's event on sunday with you !!!
Oh this is where you all are at...
Is there a time entry limit for entry for pod on Sunday morning? also, are there any tickets left, stand etc?
I will be driving down early Sunday morning from Blyton with others (well me & wallace) and would like to do this event aswell.
For me, it'll be nice to see as many 5's as possible that weekend, drag, ¼ miles.
Last edited by StuHERTS; 09-06-2013 at 19:20.
Says from 8am on the Pod ticket.
We've sold 49 out of 50 Pod tickets.
I've added a few extra tickets into the shop.
Please buy them now and I'll then make another purchase from Pod. We didn't want to buy them and then they not sell. Thanks.
Should be a giggle - I've got a few mates interested, one with an RX8 (£700 ebay ****ter) and a few others to come along also, I think the RX8 will be the only additional car on track, but a few more spectators to join in on the night.
How easy is it for them to buy tickets, I can point them in the right direction via FB to get em booked early. My VX220 mate has just **** his box, so he won't be on track
They have to register with the RTOC shop and then just make a purchase. We don't currently have any Blyton tickets to send out but I, at least, am keeping a list of who bought what. I don't know what's happening with tickets / wristbands.
I know its nothing to do with Me but there should be a serious agm this year and also an agm just with comittee members to discuss about the club and its going on.
Here people's views and clubs future and future events etc.
Just an idea matt
Hi Matt. I good idea indeed however, with all the will in the world it still boils down to manpower and people actually having time to do whatever is agreed on. We've lost a few Committee members recently and that's going to cut the manpower down even further
I had no idea until just now that the "Renault Turbo UK Festival 2013" referred to the RTOC ND. I've only just read what's going on.
I hope this can be pulled together and that it's a top weekend for all involved.
As for the future:
There are a few who love the strip, a few who love the track and the rest just want to meet for the crack. With club numbers as they are, future ND's (if there are any), should be basic, cheap get-togethers tagged on to/at a central venue when there's some other event on that those who want to race their cars can just get on with it.
Why can't the ND be held in one cordoned off corner of the pod (or a circuit) car park on a RWYB or open-track day one weekend? These places can't stop GTT's turning up en-masse to support the half dozen members who are going on the track. To keep everyone happy, do it at Pod one year and a track the next.
Whatever happens FFS just do it cheaply so it doesn't pull the club under and do it simply so it doesn't take so much organisation. This way members can afford to attend, which should improve numbers. And let's face it, that's both the biggest problem and the most important aspect. Last year's attendance was abysmal, someone do a head-count this year to see if the effort was worthwhile.
Last edited by Trevhib; 11-06-2013 at 14:00.
I'm Having a problem logging into Club shop still, but defo want a ticket to pod for the Sunday.
Just need to find out what time people are heading down from Blyton.?
Have you tried pm haz ?
Very true and all points need addressing ,Thats why we need an agm on the matter and some of the commitee members have moved on etc.I had no idea until just now that the "Renault Turbo UK Festival 2013" referred to the RTOC ND. I've only just read what's going on.
I hope this can be pulled together and that it's a top weekend for all involved.
As for the future:
There are a few who love the strip, a few who love the track and the rest just want to meet for the crack. With club numbers as they are, future ND's (if there are any), should be basic, cheap get-togethers tagged on to/at a central venue when there's some other event on that those who want to race their cars can just get on with it.
Why can't the ND be held in one cordoned off corner of the pod (or a circuit) car park on a RWYB or open-track day one weekend? These places can't stop GTT's turning up en-masse to support the half dozen members who are going on the track. To keep everyone happy, do it at Pod one year and a track the next.
Whatever happens FFS just do it cheaply so it doesn't pull the club under and do it simply so it doesn't take so much organisation. This way members can afford to attend, which should improve numbers. And let's face it, that's both the biggest problem and the most important aspect. Last year's attendance was abysmal, someone do a head-count this year to see if the effort was worthwhile.
You can't please everyone at the end of day
Waiting on an email from Ian to contact Chris?
I paid for entry, RR & camping in April but haven't received tickets yet.
It's no problem, as long as i don't get rejected/declined after driving all the way to Blyton. lol
On a serious note,
It's such a shame that things aren't working out so well when there are so many wanting to be involved and whom enjoy it.
Currently we have no Blyton tickets to actually send out. I suspect people may have to just print their email confirmation out and take it with them. Not good.
We have an AGM every year generally. I think this year we'll need to focus recruiting more Committee members possibly.
On a positive note the ND/Festival WILL be an excellent weekend, even if you're not tracking it. It's great just to get together and have a laugh while camping out.
Can you pay on arrival if just wanted to pop up for the day?
That my plan to pay on arrival, have done that in the past.
That's cool
Matt & Marms FTC!
Tickets bought. Told Carrie. Need a bigger tent.
Are there showers or owt at blyton?
Good evening chap's and chappass's...
long time no type...
Hoping to bring the old 9and a clio to Blyton this year, just sorting logistics of 2 cars and a truck..
Trev H , are you going this year??????
Yeah, there areAre there showers or owt at blyton?
Dawn your aliveYeah, there are
Sorry I don't know what you mean?
AS was mentioned earlier I think that sounds like the best way for your RR ticket, print off your shop / paypal receipt and take it with you. Only one or two people paid in advance for the RR. Blunty was going to organise all of it, payments, etc on the day. Alas, he's not going now so there's no-one to do it.
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