Feeler - Gauteng mini autotest/track day

[Willy]

Hey guys,

I have been keen for a long time investigate the interest from everyone (as well as costs involved) in arranging an auto test/Hill-down/gymkhana/track day aimed specifically at classic minis.

ANY event, really, where the point would be to drive our cars as opposed to parking them in the sun at a spit and polish affair because I am one of those that enjoys driving my car as opposed to showing it  No need to thrash them if we don't want to, 'spirited' driving would be the order of the day.

Seeing the KZN track day post reminded me and I thought I would gauge the interest here in Gauteng for something similar?

I have NO experience in arranging these but I have participated in a few at Zwartkops raceway in the past.

This would be the obvious venue then since we would be able to let them arrange and just 'pitch and pay'

The following options are available:

Actual main track time - too expensive to hire exclusively and we would have to mix it with the 1600 - 2l class at a normal track day, so in my book not a good choice. Also expensive at R650 per driver.

Go-kart track - Track rental per hour is in the region of R1,4k, we could then do timed head-to-head sprints, 3 hour event with 20 cars would be around R200 each at a guess? Not sure but that might give us 3 or 4 runs each? cars matched in terms of kw output etc.

Skid pan - could arrange a wet or dry gymkhana type event, not sure on the costs here, possibly less than Kart track, we would set up two parallel courses and go head to head to see who finishes first etc. Possibly allows for more runs each due to shorter time taken.

Drive-in road venue - this has been used in the past for "Hill-down" events, timed sprints down to the old drive in and back, no idea of cost and would expect that there would be a lot of standing around in between with only one car on circuit at once.

To make it feasible in terms of costs we would need a fairly big turn out (20 to 30 cars) and cost are (VERY) estimated but I want to hear what interest there is for an event of this nature?

if I am the only one who likes this type of thing I will hang my head in shame and go back to the hole I crawled out of

regards,

Craig

Don't think they allow dry runs on the skidpan.

But I like the idea.

Say if you need help.