[northwest] rolling road shootout 2010

[philster]

Think we need to sort another one out for 2010

date I would say April again, before the show season properly kicks off (minis v beetles is the bank holiday so that rules out saturday the 3rd)

venue, that's a bloody good question, I don't want to go RE again, minisport is the obvious choice (if they'll have us after last time ) , don't really want to use a chassis dyno as I think that takes away the fun

opinions welcome, what do you reckon peeps?

[Minimum]

I could well be up for this as i now have a working mini

[mini-sprite]

If you can get somewhere that can take a mini that is 7" at the sill height then i'll bring Stella . Ive no idea what she is putting out still.

Paul

[Brumski]

Hey Phil,
Great idea matey... could be down for 2 cars on this...

Have PM'd you something though...

[kitty55]

im up for it...we could go to minimaster in penrith

[philster]

im up for it...we could go to minimaster in penrith

I've contacted them last year but they are seriously limited with numbers (ie 10 cars) so that kind of rules them out unfortunately

I may go round a few places in the NW and have a day of just going round a few (ie giving the mini a good spanking ) to see what's what, prices, equipment wether they appear to be rhubarbing numpties etc etc.... if I had the cash i'd book a power run at a few and see who's best but i'm not rhubarbing loaded

[philster]

also thought about sorting a few trophy's and maybe a leaderboard for the day (kind of top gear lap style)

classes would depend on what we've got booked in really but sumat along the lines of top small bore, top large bore etc etc.........

[mini-geek]

I'm in I will bring the mini with the new engine

I say mini MiniSport, if you speak to Rob I'm sure he'll welcome us back. I agree on the chassis dyno thing but I really don't want to go back to the same place as last time

score bored sounds cool too

[philster]

I really don't want to go back to the same place as last time

RE is off the menu

[mini-sprite]

also thought about sorting a few trophy's and maybe a leaderboard for the day (kind of top gear lap style)

classes would depend on what we've got booked in really but sumat along the lines of top small bore, top large bore etc etc.........

What catagory do i fit into then?

Paul

[philster]

also thought about sorting a few trophy's and maybe a leaderboard for the day (kind of top gear lap style)

classes would depend on what we've got booked in really but sumat along the lines of top small bore, top large bore etc etc.........

What catagory do i fit into then?

Paul

as I said paul depends what we've got booked in, there would also be one for top bhp

[kitty55]

im up for it...we could go to minimaster in penrith

I've contacted them last year but they are seriously limited with numbers (ie 10 cars) so that kind of rules them out unfortunately

ah okay..shame tho cos it wouldve been around the corner from me..i dunno that many up here yet but theres someone in carlisle as well?! that would be proper north west lol

also thought about sorting a few trophy's and maybe a leaderboard for the day (kind of top gear lap style)

classes would depend on what we've got booked in really but sumat along the lines of top small bore, top large bore etc etc.........

haha can we have top loser or something? guess that would be me

[minimaniac]

I'm up for this again.... But PLEASE can we have somewhere where the tester at least speaks. I don't really care what language, Marsish or Venusian would be better than nothing or the odd grunt:roll:

TBH my vote still goes to Rob at Minisport. He's a nice guy, he knows what he's doing and he's helpful.. What more could anyone want? (and at least there's a good butty shop around the corner)

[dazzler]

I could well be up for this in Luigi, completion pending ofcourse

[Noll]

I would definately be up for this and I should HOPEFULL be in a working 1980s mini

Definately didnt like the place we had last year. I dont think mini-sport will have a problem this time. Its been over a year for them to cool off as it were .

[dazzler]

what happened at Mini-Sport

[philster]

what happened at Mini-Sport

we decided to look at other venues the last time but ms promised us some discount so we stayed with them, then on the day they knew nothing about it.

There was then some 'heated' discussion online after the event

Having said that rob is a top bloke and the RR days at MS do seam to go well, the reason for a venue change was it all got a bit samey.

If there's any strong candidates then I shall go visit them and see what the facilities are like, there's also price to consider

[Knoxy]

i'm for it this year as i now have the mini running.

how about this place he does alot with all types of minis

http://www.sdminis.co.uk/14.html

[Brocko]

As said on Fb the other week, im up for this

I think Minisport would be best, as its easy to get to & infinitely better than the place we went to last time...

[Brumski]

If it's Minisport then we're only 1 x Mini...


Better make it a good one then !!

[dazzler]

How about the northwest travel a little bit further, there has to be somewhere good about, i know Colins do RR Days (although i dont rate him) also there is loads around stoke/north stoke area

[kitty55]

How about the northwest travel a little bit further, there has to be somewhere good about, i know Colins do RR Days (although i dont rate him) also there is loads around stoke/north stoke area

stoke/north stoke is NOT north west

[mini-geek]

I think seems as we have had the NW RR going for a while now it would be a shame to take it away from the NW

I like the idea of mini sport but if we can find some where that has that is capable of taking the other two cars (you know what I mean) then I would be happy to go some were else but lets keep it in the north west, with pies!

[philster]

agreed it's gonna have to be in the northwest.....

if there's enough interest from other regions then there's no reason we can't have more than one, I know in the past we've had a few dotted about the country.

As i've said already I think i'll spend a day visiting a few and see if there's anywhere that looks promising and meets our requirements

there's no mad rush yet though, as long as we have a venue sorted for new year it gives us a few months to sort deposits etc before april

[minimadgaz]

I'll be there again, I would say go for Minisport as in the past Rob has always been good with us, even if weve had problems with the shop.

[MiniCables]

id be up for giving some people a pasting for taking the mick outa the warrior, although depending when it is might have the vtec engined beast mot'd, n if its later on in the year mite even have the clubman racer running (lol its gonna have the warrior motor albeit a belt drive kit and twin hif44's)

[EnglishBully]

Keep us posted,I will drag sumert a long again if you dont get the numbers needed....
Last year was a bloody good day out,was nice to catch up with you all.

[philster]

was nice to have you guys over from 'crewes' and you'll be more than welcome again

I'll get on this in the next few weeks so we can confirm a venue, get a list up etc etc

[humph]

Date dependant I'm up for bringing the new beastie to get a "before baseline".

[RikWalsh]

Dependant on getting back to the UK.. and funds/enginge in Joc




Rik

[philster]

now booked

get yer name on the list!

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