We're going Drag Racing at Santa Pod 23rd April 2010 !!

[Karl]

No, not dressed in some dodgy "weekend attire"  , we're taking "Challenger" to the alternative energy drag racing event at Santa Pod on 23rd April  . Found the details on the BVS website ;
http://www.batteryvehiclesociety.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2480

Link to the event details;
http://www.aeracing.org/index.html


I've contacted the organisers and they are more than happy for us to take part 

If you can make it, why not come along and cheer us on ! I reckon it should be a really interesting event with some amazing machinery taking part.

   

[radiomarty]

Might come and watch challenger 'kick butt' as it's on my doorstep.

[PLOD11]

I can borrow a a laser speed gun if you need it to check the speed ?

John

[Karl]

Cheers guys - it would be fab to have some company. ElectricDave is coming along, he hasn't gobbled as many pies as me so I've volunteered him to do the speed runs....no point giving away any unnecessary advantage to the competition 

Although the organisor will be forwarding me some more details later, their website already has a lot of info about the day 

[techytype]

I can borrow a a laser speed gun if you need it to check the speed ?

John

you might be better of with an egg timer 

i'd love to make it if i can, will they allow us to 'bomb about' in our C5's? we already know the public's generic interest level in our wacky racers, and would add to everyone's day

regs
alan

[Karl]

Should anyone else want to bring their c5 along it looks as though we'd be made welcome , this is from Rick's email to me ;


....If any other C5 owners want to join you, just tell them to drop me a line......


Yours sincerely,

Rick Cuthbert
Santa Pod Raceway

[minidaz]

That sounds like a great event, but unfortunatly, with it being a Friday, i wont be able to come along.

Bet they'll be some very interesting vehicles there 

Daz

[techytype]

Should anyone else want to bring their c5 along it looks as though we'd be made welcome , this is from Rick's email to me ;


....If any other C5 owners want to join you, just tell them to drop me a line......


Yours sincerely,

Rick Cuthbert
Santa Pod Raceway

put me down for this one please Karl, obviously being self employed might mean i cancel out at short notice, but otherwise i might race you in' Behemoth' down the 1/4 mile lol!

we can do a Maccy D's drive through after

regs
alan

[Karl]

put me down for this one please Karl,
regs
alan

...if you want to go on the track you need to register via the link at the top of the page. Entry is free for those taking part, but not for the spectators.
http://www.aeracing.org/tickets.php

All the details are on the AER site.
http://www.aeracing.org/contact.php

[Karl]

"Team C5alive" has been included on the 2010 Entry list (scroll down);
http://www.aeracing.org/entry2010.php

...how cool is that ! 

Mind you, some of the competition looks a bit serious 

..might have to put electricDave on a strict training regime if he's to get the better of that Tesla 

[Karl]

This event is very close now, I've received the "joining instructions" for team C5alive.

In order to gain access to the track we have to produce a driving licence (first for a Sinclair c5 owner) and will also need to wear a crash helmet when doing the speed runs...

Motorsport rules I guess...bit of a novelty in a C5   

[radiomarty]

Looking forward to it should be a good day. (Matt is gutted he will be at school !)

[minidaz]

Hope you all had a great day at the Pod. Looks like you had nice weather for it 

Looking forward to seeing lots of pics of both Challenger and the new toy, although i don't really like your chances against the Tesla 

[radiomarty]

Wow - great fun at Santa Pod today, Thanks as always to Karl for arranging this one. Nice to see Challanger clocking 33 mph.Here's a few photo's :

[radiomarty]

And some vids :