North East - Potential Events

[tubby_tony]

OK people. Im not on about the likes of the Nissan meets which we all enjoy and are very gratefull for. Im on about the likes of that great barbeque over in the lakes, the Kielder trip we have organised, the Scarborough trip, those kind of meets. Should we not be thinking of one good IMOC drive a month. Suggestions please so we can start getting organised.

The following are already set

May - Kielder (date set 7th)
Jun -
Jul - TOTB, Elvington, York (date set 30th)
Aug -
Sep -
Oct -

Now TOTB is set in stone and maybe it should not be included but it is one I want to keep in my diary. Does not mean that we cant organise something for earlier in that month.

Lakes was brill, thanks to Blue2 and Gtech so thats a must.

Scarborough was great fun, fish n chips were yummy.

What about a NE coast line route up to Berwick, across to Galashiels and back down through Jedburgh. With stop offs for food of course.

There is also Derwent Resevoir, Blanchland, Hexham, Alston.

And one I can definately vouch for is across A69 to M6, up to A75 on to Dumfries, Dalbeatie, Castle Douglas, Balcharry Bay, Kipford and the south west corner of Scotland. We drive across there in 2 hours 15 mins from Angel of the North on A1.

More suggestions required then get an idea of numbers and when to do them.

[tunna_uk]

what about a Whitby Invasion ? Or maybe all meet up on Saltburn sea front car park and then blast along the coast road to Whitby? Fish and Chips there and then back over the moors

[tunna_uk]

A visit to Croft Circuit would be good, I think this might have been organised before?

[AW11 Forever..!]

Croft meetings are brilliant - we have done a few of these over the past years. In the past we have met at Scotch Corner and then drove to Croft in Convoy and parked together. We normally go when theres a BIG meeting like the touring cars, F3, etc and have a BBQ around the cars after the event. Its a really good day out....

15 & 16 July
The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

12 & 13 Aug
The Bennetts British Superbike Championship

[tubby_tony]

LUV IT!!!!!! BTCC is already in my diary for Croft. Normally do Knockhill also

[tubby_tony]

C'mon Gtech, your fans are waiting...................what you got in your head for this year

[AW11 Forever..!]

Should we pencil that one in then for Sunday 15th July

British Touring Car Championship - Croft

Meet in the Scotch Corner hotel car park at 09.30am and get to the circuit via Barton where there is an excellent back road, really tight and twisty and brings you right out in Croft just past the Croft Spa hotel.

Followed by a BBQ in the car park ( field ) and avoid the mad rush to get out of the circuit.

Cheers
Michael

[AW11 Forever..!]

What about a Northumberland Coast Run. We have done this a few times over the past couple of years - some fab roads, empty too as it runs alongside the A1....

Have a look:

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/NE040404.html

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/pastevs67.html

Could have a visit to the Jim Clark Room in Dunns whilst we are there, really good musuem.

Cheers
Michael

[AW11 Forever..!]

What about a track day @ Croft - really challenging circuit this one like. Watch Sunny In, it really tightens up and can be a little tricky.

Sun 14 May Croft Car Track - Half Day £95

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/pastevs69.html

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/pastevs54.html

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/pastevs33.html

As you can see we have been doing this type of thing for the past 5 years.

What about a trip to Le Mans.................................

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/pastevs128.html

I'm the chief organiser again this year and have been for the past 5 years - this is the best event I've ever been to since getting involved in the clubs. One in a lifetime experience. Theres a couple of threads on here specifically for the Le Mans 2006 trip.

Cheers
Michael

[AW11 Forever..!]

Why don't we get a club IMOC pitch at this years Motorshow 2006. The MK1 Club have attended this over the past few years, its a great show and right on our doorstep......

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/NE090803.html

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/NE030802.html

And what about a HUGE convoy down to JAE this year, really put the North East on the map.

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/pastevs130.html

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/pastevs111.html

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/pastevs99.html

Cheers
Michael

[AW11 Forever..!]

What about an Ironman Go-Kart competition at Middlesborough, the best fun ever, really gets the adreneline pumping.

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/NE250404.html

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/NortheastNews.html

TEESIDE KARTING

About £30 each for a couple of hours. Please note don't go on the hoy the night before unless you can get out of those really tight race suits in less than 1 minute - I didn't........

Cheers
Michael

[AW11 Forever..!]

Ok thats me done....!

Over to you guys.

Cheers
Michael

Yorkshire Moors Tour followed by Whitby ( as suggested ) + visit to Hearbeat ( Goathland )

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/NE030705.html

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/NE031102.html

Ripon Classic Show - October 2006

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/NE010505.html

What about a run with the North East MX5 Club - fab......

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/NE070702.html

And we can't forget a Christmas Bash

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/NE131203.html

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/NEparty02.html

http://www.mr2mk1club.com/NE040503.html

OVER AND OUT

[tunna_uk]

Sounds cool. I would be up for Croft circuit as well, touring cars are excellent to watch.

[supermac]

Has the route been organised Tony. WE ( MK1 Club ) usually have a dash
along the forest drive but it's a bit rutted and bumpy this time of year and last time there was 4 inches of snow. ( spare undies in boot ), not the best surface if ya motors been lowered like!!!
Cheers,
Mac.........

[AW11 Forever..!]

Mac - You're in the wrong thread.....

I take it you are on about the Keilder Run 2006 on the 7th May.

See the Keilder thread...

Cheers
Mik

[tubby_tony]

Im in for Croft BTCC. Great event, normally get a weekend ticket and go both days. See more action around the pits on the saturday.

[tubby_tony]

What should we do in June? Lakes with BBQ and burn down the rugby club house? Northumberland coastline trip?

May
7th - Kielder

June
Im thinking Lakes late June (17th or 24th), warmer weather, hopefully sunshine. Who can recall the rugby club name. Maybe we could write to them regarding permission for BBQ.

July
Quite a lot happening here
14-15th BTCC
22-23rd JAE
30th TOTB5

August - Northumberland coast?

Sept - Whitby?

[Turbo_Dude]

I'm up for just about any run going, but my heart is set on a proper track day, would be great to get a few guys from the MR2 meets there too.

September the 30th is an open day at Croft by EasyTrack www.easytrack.co.uk

I'm planning on doing this one, any others fancy it ?