Supercar Saturday 22nd October @ Castle Combe
Discussion
Had lots of good support from PHers for this event before: www.stroke.org.uk/supercarsaturday
The car list on there is pretty much up to date and features the usual eclectic mix of 'something for everyone'. Personally, I'm intrigued to find out which is quicker - Guy Parr's BMW Mini racer or the 2011 Mini Miglia Champion Endaf Owen's classic Mini racer? As Harry Hill would say: "there's only one way to find out"
Great support by Bristol Motor Club once again, running a Novice Autosolo in the paddock. Think you can drive a bit? Come and have a go - the stopwatch always tells the truth! Who's the fastest South West PHer round the cones?
Admission just £5, rides from £20 up to £60 and under £30 for an entry into the Autosolo. Park up as a group in the paddock - just let me know how many spaces you need.
100% of the money goes direct into the hands of the Stroke Association, on the day.
The car list on there is pretty much up to date and features the usual eclectic mix of 'something for everyone'. Personally, I'm intrigued to find out which is quicker - Guy Parr's BMW Mini racer or the 2011 Mini Miglia Champion Endaf Owen's classic Mini racer? As Harry Hill would say: "there's only one way to find out"
Great support by Bristol Motor Club once again, running a Novice Autosolo in the paddock. Think you can drive a bit? Come and have a go - the stopwatch always tells the truth! Who's the fastest South West PHer round the cones?
Admission just £5, rides from £20 up to £60 and under £30 for an entry into the Autosolo. Park up as a group in the paddock - just let me know how many spaces you need.
100% of the money goes direct into the hands of the Stroke Association, on the day.
Hi YF,
I posted a few weeks ago about the event and will be attending!
However, have to say I really do think the SA would benefit from making the prices lower - last year (and prior to that) a lot of the higher end stuff seemed to spend a lot of time out on track without passengers due to people not wanting to pay £40/£50/£60 a ride (as lets face it, for most thats a LOT of money especially after 2 or 3 rides)
I'm in no way putting it down as its a great event and a great cause but I really think the SA would see even more money in the coffers if the range was (as an example..) £15-£35?
Just my 2p, and whatever it wont stop me turning up and supporting this great cause!
I posted a few weeks ago about the event and will be attending!
However, have to say I really do think the SA would benefit from making the prices lower - last year (and prior to that) a lot of the higher end stuff seemed to spend a lot of time out on track without passengers due to people not wanting to pay £40/£50/£60 a ride (as lets face it, for most thats a LOT of money especially after 2 or 3 rides)
I'm in no way putting it down as its a great event and a great cause but I really think the SA would see even more money in the coffers if the range was (as an example..) £15-£35?
Just my 2p, and whatever it wont stop me turning up and supporting this great cause!
Thanks to all for your interest and to Mr Apples for posting previously on this 
Miles, ref. minimum age, we take each case as we see it due to variations in size of child, type of car, etc. Firstly, we need a helmet that fits well from our loan stock. Then the child must fit the seat and belts safely in the car. Finally the child has to be happy about doing it and know how to tell the driver to slow down if necessary. Parents should always consider what their own child is like and enjoys - the rollercoaster test applies, do they love them or not? Do they ever get carsick!
We try to do common sense rather than rules.
Ref. prices Apples, we pitch a little bit under commercial events. The SA actually has to pay out for circuit hire, insurance and security (everyone else involved gives their time and expenses for free) so there's a need to cover our costs. On average we sell around 50% of the rides available and would be stretched to load twice as many people in cars safely. So if we halved the prices and tried to double the number of rides we would almost certainly not be able to make the same total amount.
Having said that, I hear what you're saying and we will have rides from £20 this year. In the past, £60 would have bought you a ride in a £1.25m Ferrari 250 that most people (like me for example) will never even get to sit in, or 5 laps with Anthony Reid which will change your perception of how fast a car can go.
Some events out there charge the drivers to take part and cover their costs that way, so that any money coming from rides is the profit for the charity. I'm not sure they necessarily get the tasty combinations of cars and drivers we do though.
Finally, anyone who wants to volunteer to help on the day would be welcome. Volunteering for the whole day is hard work but gets you a free ride when there's a quiet patch
Thanks again to all our supporters. Now, go and tell all your mates what a fantastic day out this is.
Miles, ref. minimum age, we take each case as we see it due to variations in size of child, type of car, etc. Firstly, we need a helmet that fits well from our loan stock. Then the child must fit the seat and belts safely in the car. Finally the child has to be happy about doing it and know how to tell the driver to slow down if necessary. Parents should always consider what their own child is like and enjoys - the rollercoaster test applies, do they love them or not? Do they ever get carsick!
We try to do common sense rather than rules.Ref. prices Apples, we pitch a little bit under commercial events. The SA actually has to pay out for circuit hire, insurance and security (everyone else involved gives their time and expenses for free) so there's a need to cover our costs. On average we sell around 50% of the rides available and would be stretched to load twice as many people in cars safely. So if we halved the prices and tried to double the number of rides we would almost certainly not be able to make the same total amount.
Having said that, I hear what you're saying and we will have rides from £20 this year. In the past, £60 would have bought you a ride in a £1.25m Ferrari 250 that most people (like me for example) will never even get to sit in, or 5 laps with Anthony Reid which will change your perception of how fast a car can go.
Some events out there charge the drivers to take part and cover their costs that way, so that any money coming from rides is the profit for the charity. I'm not sure they necessarily get the tasty combinations of cars and drivers we do though.
Finally, anyone who wants to volunteer to help on the day would be welcome. Volunteering for the whole day is hard work but gets you a free ride when there's a quiet patch
Thanks again to all our supporters. Now, go and tell all your mates what a fantastic day out this is.
Richard, I was actually going to offer to help out, but am now trying to rope a few others into coming along, so won't get the chance to. Is there anything I can help with whilst I'm there?
In fact, in the event I end up coming on my own, could you please let me know how I could help? SA is a great cause, and I would like to help.
In fact, in the event I end up coming on my own, could you please let me know how I could help? SA is a great cause, and I would like to help.
Yellow Fever said:
Thanks to all for your interest and to Mr Apples for posting previously on this
Miles, ref. minimum age, we take each case as we see it due to variations in size of child, type of car, etc. Firstly, we need a helmet that fits well from our loan stock. Then the child must fit the seat and belts safely in the car. Finally the child has to be happy about doing it and know how to tell the driver to slow down if necessary. Parents should always consider what their own child is like and enjoys - the rollercoaster test applies, do they love them or not? Do they ever get carsick! We try to do common sense rather than rules.
Ref. prices Apples, we pitch a little bit under commercial events. The SA actually has to pay out for circuit hire, insurance and security (everyone else involved gives their time and expenses for free) so there's a need to cover our costs. On average we sell around 50% of the rides available and would be stretched to load twice as many people in cars safely. So if we halved the prices and tried to double the number of rides we would almost certainly not be able to make the same total amount.
Having said that, I hear what you're saying and we will have rides from £20 this year. In the past, £60 would have bought you a ride in a £1.25m Ferrari 250 that most people (like me for example) will never even get to sit in, or 5 laps with Anthony Reid which will change your perception of how fast a car can go.
Some events out there charge the drivers to take part and cover their costs that way, so that any money coming from rides is the profit for the charity. I'm not sure they necessarily get the tasty combinations of cars and drivers we do though.
Finally, anyone who wants to volunteer to help on the day would be welcome. Volunteering for the whole day is hard work but gets you a free ride when there's a quiet patch
Thanks again to all our supporters. Now, go and tell all your mates what a fantastic day out this is.
do I assume you dont need anymore cars? I have emailed the SA and no reply? also your emails bounce backMiles, ref. minimum age, we take each case as we see it due to variations in size of child, type of car, etc. Firstly, we need a helmet that fits well from our loan stock. Then the child must fit the seat and belts safely in the car. Finally the child has to be happy about doing it and know how to tell the driver to slow down if necessary. Parents should always consider what their own child is like and enjoys - the rollercoaster test applies, do they love them or not? Do they ever get carsick!
We try to do common sense rather than rules.Ref. prices Apples, we pitch a little bit under commercial events. The SA actually has to pay out for circuit hire, insurance and security (everyone else involved gives their time and expenses for free) so there's a need to cover our costs. On average we sell around 50% of the rides available and would be stretched to load twice as many people in cars safely. So if we halved the prices and tried to double the number of rides we would almost certainly not be able to make the same total amount.
Having said that, I hear what you're saying and we will have rides from £20 this year. In the past, £60 would have bought you a ride in a £1.25m Ferrari 250 that most people (like me for example) will never even get to sit in, or 5 laps with Anthony Reid which will change your perception of how fast a car can go.
Some events out there charge the drivers to take part and cover their costs that way, so that any money coming from rides is the profit for the charity. I'm not sure they necessarily get the tasty combinations of cars and drivers we do though.
Finally, anyone who wants to volunteer to help on the day would be welcome. Volunteering for the whole day is hard work but gets you a free ride when there's a quiet patch
Thanks again to all our supporters. Now, go and tell all your mates what a fantastic day out this is.
Just a quick note that the Autosolo is £20 a go (three timed goes of two laps each with the best two to count). That covers the MSA insurance fee, charity contribution and you also get Bristol Motor Club membership until the end of 2012. If you want more after that then it's a tenner for the three goes which all goes to charity, the winners also get awards at our annual presentation.
We are also doing passenger rides at a fiver, course cars will be a Lancer and Scooby.
Cheers
Dave
Pulse said:
Do we need to confirm numbers on here, or via email? Also, is it £5 per car or per person? Just so I can relay the message...
Yellow, any advice please? Few of us are planning on coming, and I need opening times, prices and booking details, so we can all plan.Edited by Pulse on Thursday 13th October 20:43
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