Stoneleigh Show + Ginetta Events BBQ's 17 days and counting!

[ginV8]

Here are some details of up and coming events to see and take your Ginetta's to.

Main events where the GOC plan to attend.
May
The National Kit Car Motor Show weekend at Stoneleigh Park Sunday 3rd & Monday 4th of May 2009.

Now the 50th celebrations are over this season starts with our main show and club get together. The show is on the Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday and to see all the Exhibits and meet club members it’s worth staying overnight so you can display your cars both days.
We hope to have the Club BBQ going so who says there is no such thing as a free lunch!
If you are planning on bringing a Ginetta on a trailer the organisers are asking that you deliver the trailer on the Saturday afternoon before the show starts on Sunday as per the traders. If you can’t do this please let me know, as you may not be allowed access without a special arrangement. Otherwise you can contact Grosvenor Exhibitions Ltd direct on Tel: [phone]/712100 or http://www.grosvenorexhibitions.co.uk/KitCar/KitCa... for details.
As always Ginetta drivers should get in free with their car at the main Exhibitors entrance but be early or you’ll have to queue!! Passengers will have to pay the normal entrance fee, which is £2 cheaper if tickets are booked in advance. Don’t worry if your car is in bits come along anyway and bring some pictures to show us. Its one of the best opportunities for you to see how other Ginetta’s have been finished so bring your camera for some shots.

Family Evening and Annual Club Social bash at Stoneleigh.

In addition to the details in the last Newsmag I have now planned a social do for members and families on the Sunday evening at The Oak at Bagington Village very close to the showground. The Oak has some rooms available and can offer Bed and Breakfast for £40 per room. Its a 3 Star rated Inn which can offer us a good choice of food ranging from £6 -£10 (for mains) so I have booked us an area for those who want to join us. To book bedrooms, The Oak web site is http://theoak.greatpubs.net/index.htm or Tel: [phone]. Please note that I don’t need you menu choices for Sunday as any meals can be booked on the night but please arrive by 7pm to allow time to get all the food orders in for a 7.30 ish start. I do however need to know numbers from those of you that want to join us to enable enough table space to be reserved please. So please email or telephone me to let me know ASAP please. PM messages are fine.
If you don’t fancy the meal and /or want to sort out your own accommodation arrangements then you are still welcome to come along and join us for a drink in the evening at the Oak.
If you are not camping at the showground and need help finding somewhere to stay feel free to contact me for a list of places or check out this web site. http://www.stoneleighpark.com/directions/where/ind...

Club Concours and Regalia at Stoneleigh.
All Ginetta’s parked on our Club stand will be automatically entered into this years Club Concours competition where I will award a number of trophies for several categories. The Pots will be awarded late on Sunday afternoon so don’t drive off without checking to see if you have won something.
Ginetta regalia will also be for sale over the weekend and it may be worth contacting our regalia lady in advance if you want a specific item taking to the show.

Tatton Park Classic & Performance Car Spectacular with Giant Cheshire Auto-Jumble 30th Saturday to Sunday 3lst May
Ginetta Club Stand Booked camping available Contact either me or John or Nykola Taylor for free Ginetta entry Tickets

June

24 HEURES DU MANS Le Mans 24 Hours 13th & 14th JUNE 2009
This is a Historic year as for the first time ever Ginetta has entered a factory Ginetta Zytec car. Two other Private Ginetta’s have also been entered so a number of GOC members will be going to France this year. If you are interested in joining up with other members going please let me know.

The Newark Kit Car Festival 20th & 21st of June 2009 of June.
Our Club Stand is Booked and camping and accommodation is available. The Club tent and free BBQ will be available and this show is a great place to bring the family & meet other members. Good Evening entertainment and beer drinking is always provided for those staying over the weekend.
Ginetta regalia will also be for sale over the weekend and it may be worth contacting Sheila Campbell in advance if you want a specific item taking to the show.
Call me for more info or check out the web site http://www.kitcarshow.co.uk/


28th June GOC AGM to be held at The Shuttleworth Collection Bedfordshire
See club secretary report. Contact Denis F

July

The Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, Cholmondeley Castle, (pronounced Chumley) Cheshire 18th 19th July
http://www.pageantofpower.com/
Our Club Stand is Booked & camping available for this excellent new Goodwood Style motor sport event. The Castle gardens are well worth a visit and this event has Motorboat racing as well are classic cars, bikes and Helicopters. Contact myself or Simon Hulse regarding tickets.

24/25/26 July 2009 Silverstone Classic
A Club Stand is planned for this event via club member Tom Harrison but more details to follow. Contact myself if interested in taking your Ginetta.

August

The 22nd Tatton Park Vintage, Classic & Sports Car Show with Giant Cheshire Auto-jumble 22nd August Saturday to Sunday 23rd,
Ginetta Club Stand Booked camping available Contact John or Nykola Taylor for free Ginetta entry Tickets

To save space The Ginetta Club Championship and G20 / G50 dates are all available to view on our club web site.

Harvey
Ginetta OC Events Co-ordinator

[G32 ASH]

i'll be at stoneleigh all weekend in my G32, but just to warn everyone its not in the best of state for any competition, i have plans for it though so next year will be a bit different.

[ginV8]

I'll hopefully have my Silver G33 there so come and say hello and feel free to join us at the Oak on Sunday evening.
H

[Spleeble]

I'm hoping to be there in my G27 if it's up and running in time. Unfortunately there’s still some work do on it so it won’t be winning any competitions. The main thing is it’s back on the road.

[blueg33]

Hi Harvey

Its good toi see the GOC events lining up. I let my membership lapse after being made redundant last year. What is the view on non members attending at Stoneleigh? I might even rejoin whilst I am there.

I will be at Le Mans with the G33 egging the Ginettas on, it would be great to meet up with some other Ginetta types if I can fit it in. It would also be good if we could sort some good Ginetta car graphics for Le Mans, maybe with some help from LNT. (I was thinking large Vinyl for bonnet or something similar).

Nick

[ginV8]

No problem Nick come along and join us. Dunc may ask you for some subs!
There are one or two other Ginetta's going to Le Mans and with regard to the Badge idea try emailing Jay at Ginetta as they may be planning a 1st Ginetta at Le Mans logo?
The chap organising the Silverstone Classic GOC stand is going to LM too with his G15.
Harvey

[blueg33]

ginV8 said:

No problem Nick come along and join us. Dunc may ask you for some subs!
There are one or two other Ginetta's going to Le Mans and with regard to the Badge idea try emailing Jay at Ginetta as they may be planning a 1st Ginetta at Le Mans logo?
The chap organising the Silverstone Classic GOC stand is going to LM too with his G15.
Harvey

I tried emailing the factory, they said sort it out yourself! I was hoping the GOC may have more influence. I am happy to pay for stickers, but some design/brand coordination with the factory would be good. This is an opportunity to wave the Ginetta flag and increase awareness of its cars and achievements in its long history

Nick

Edited by blueg33 on Friday 17th April 14:03

[ginV8]

Ok may be worth you bringing your idea's sketches etc to Stoneleigh and its probably more of a task for the Regalia people. They can see if anything can be made up. Maybe a design could be drawn up on a PC USB stick and printed at the show as I'm sure some sticker makers will be exibiting. I have an Owners club Logo.
H

[blueg33]

ginV8 said:

Ok may be worth you bringing your idea's sketches etc to Stoneleigh and its probably more of a task for the Regalia people. They can see if anything can be made up. Maybe a design could be drawn up on a PC USB stick and printed at the show as I'm sure some sticker makers will be exibiting. I have an Owners club Logo.
H

I am not artistic but will see what I can do. Do you have someting with the Ginetta Font electronically? An electronic copy of the logo would be handy too.

[jamesG20V6]

I may have just had a glimmer of hope of making it after a cancelation on the rolling road. The yellow weapon has a slim chance of being there.... assuming nothing else goes bang and i can find somewhere to get an MOT on a saturday morning of the bank holiday weekend and then get to the post office before 12 noon to tax it...
Won't hold out much hope then.

Edited by jamesG20V6 on Friday 17th April 15:45

[jamesG20V6]

With regard to the le mans thing i would have thought there was a large merchandising opportunity for the factory there.
Why they don't sell ginetta clothing etc via their website i don't know, it's a massive missed opportunity.

[blueg33]

jamesG20V6 said:

With regard to the le mans thing i would have thought there was a large merchandising opportunity for the factory there.
Why they don't sell ginetta clothing etc via their website i don't know, it's a massive missed opportunity.

I agree

[dandarez]

Anyone with a Dare G4 - pref coupe pre 01 (although beggars can't be choosers) - thinking of selling, bring it along to Stoneleigh
...please! Ta.

[ginV8]

Here are the Club Concours Categories for this year.
I have had some special trophies made which will look great in your display cabinets!

There is no excuse now not to bring along your 4 seaters as I have added a category to include the GRS and G26 - G31 series of cars.

Ginetta Owners Club
Stoneleigh 2009
Best in show.

Best in show runner up.

Best original.

Best original runner up.

Best modified.

Best modified runner up.

Best Built Kit.

Best Built Kit runner up.

Best 4 seater.

Best 4 seater runner up.

In addition there will be a mystery gift for all those who drive their Ginetta's to the Show.
Lets hope the rain goes away as fast as it came.

Harvey GOC

[geeeman]

is there any GOC stand planned for the bromley pageant of motoring? 14 June..

[ginV8]

Don’t think a stand is booked but I know a few members go from the region including our chairman. Why not try contacting the region co-ordinator and sort a plot out or just enter your car as sus it out for next year? Its usually just a case of contacting other members & booking a spot with the organisers.
It also clashes with Le Mans this year where one or two Ginetta's will be racing.
Harvey

[geeeman]

will there still be a Ginetta club stand at the Silverstone classic in a couple of weeks?

[ginV8]

Yes as far as I know. You can contact Tom Harrison via the club for more details of where they will be.
This weekend we will have a good display of Ginetta's at the Pageant of Power in Cheshire. http://www.cpop.co.uk/