Go-Kart Day!!!

[skylineakt]

Hi Guys/Girls,

I'm thinking of organising a Go-Kart Day for us to have a fang around the track!! This is probably the only chance I get to bet some you guys here because my car is too damn slow hehe.

There seem to be a few events and things on in the next few weeks. So I was thinking having it on 1st of November.

Just want to see if anyone is interested on this social event. I was thinking maybe a cruise before hand or after the go-kart.

There are a few different races we can do, depend on how many people we can get and how much people are willing to pay.

The place will be at AustKarts in Port Melbourne. I would like to thanks 5 litres eater for providing info on this event.

I'm going to contact them directly once I get some figures and numbers.

This is one of the event I was looking at -

Australian "Melbourne" Grand Prix: 10-14 People

45min event, 10min practice, 2 race heats and a final with a trophy for the winner. ($65 per person, Min fee $650)

or we can rock up for "arrive and drive" session where it is cheaper but with no trophy.

(per person)

18 laps - $25

25 - $34

30 - $40

40 - $48

50 - $57.50

60 - $65

Probably best to go for 30 laps if we take this option.

So basically:

Location: AustKarts (Port Melbourne)

Date: 01/11/03

Time: will finalise later

Cheers

Aaron

[phorj]

Sounds good, either option is fine with me!

AusCarts Website : http://www.auscarts.com.au/

Has more info on Whereabouts and other Misc stuff !

Cheers

[skylineakt]

Thanks for the more info phorj.

Don't forget to vote guys, so we have a better idea who is interested in participating.

[Jamezilla]

Great idea AKT!

The date is far enough away that we can plan a cruise/meet/bbq around it too.

I like the idea of the GP, but there's no reason we can't just do the 30-lapper and have our own prizes.

[skylineakt]

Yeah, the 30 lapper might be cheaper for some people with a tight budget, like me !! hehe.

You still have some stickers and t-shirt yeah?!?! Give them away as prizes hehe Maybe we just need to shrink some of the XLarge ones.

It will even be better if we can have a cruise before or after the Go-Kart, but I don't really know any good route. The place closes on 12 midnight so we have plenty of time.

[king_kw13]

I like the idea - keep everyone posted about what is going on. I don't mind meeting more of the guys and gals on SAU.

[WazR32GTSt]

oh shit i just voted yes and would love to do it

but i play cricket on saturdays so that may make me a withdrawl..

[skylineakt]

The time of the event is still not decided yet, we could do a night event. Just which ever suit people more.

Should we make it a day or night even?? Any suggestions?!?

[5 litre eater]

Nights are a lot easier to deal with, but if everyone is interested, we will need to book it VERY soon Aaron... I would suggest having it mid arvo (around 5pm) and maybe even have a cruz down Beach Road after.

And don't worry WazR32GTSt, we are open till midnight on thursday, friday and saturday nights.

And like phorj posted, the address is 50 SALMON ST, PORT MELBOURNE for those not sure.

Hope to see you all there!

Matt.

[Guest RedLineGTR]

yah man i guess i'm in since it was my idea anyways. j/k

[skylineakt]

Cool,

I spoke to Lisa the other day when I called up and she said we need to book in about 2 weeks advance.

I will make a booking soon, as long I have the minimum amount of people or we might do an 'arrive and drive' session.

[skyline33]

I reckon its better if you go to an outdoor one

[doxximus]

i've been interested in doing a club one since sdu hoorah!

im in for sure

[doxximus]

and someone can find a cheap trophy that looks expensive and have "2003 SAU GOKART CHAMPION" engraved

[skyline33]

hey doxx,

there is good outdoor place down in Epping, cant remeber the name though

[Guest RedLineGTR]

skyline33 theres one around dandenong...not to bad but abit small..

[skyline33]

yeah, there is one off Cheltenham road. I've been there its not bad but the karts were very old (this was at least 2-3years ago)

[skylineakt]

I would of though an indoor would be better so the weather wouldn't affect the event. Even tho it would be fun hammering in the rain on a wet track haha.

Does one of these little thing drift good?!?!

Not sure guys, does anyone else have a preference to whether it is outdoor or indoor?!?!

I only know of one that is outdoor and that's down Keysborough way. But I remember the karts were pretty old as well.

[doxximus]

yeah they are fun in the rain

the one in epping ur talking about ahmed is top cart, thats pretty cool, havent been for ages (though in year 9 i went everyday in winter for 2 week holidays)

theres another in south morang and also another on hume hwy camblefield

[Dragon18]

my advice go to summerton dont go to epping and dont go to south morang i went to the south morang one the other day and the carts are falling apart they have no brakes and kids are trying to fix them

summerton is myu favrouite