Race Retro

**Peter Mallett** · 1 Nov 2012, 12:03 (Ref:3161027)

http://www.raceretro.com/editorialim...E_DOWNLOAD.pdf

Alan Raine · 1 Nov 2012, 12:58 (Ref:3161048)

I went last year for the first time and quite enjoyed it. Looking forward to going back next year

midgetman · 1 Nov 2012, 20:42 (Ref:3161208)

I'm there again! I've booked my stand in the Outer Darkness, near the Tunnel to Civiliation once again

chunder · 4 Nov 2012, 16:59 (Ref:3162463)

Did you see some the stats further down!

55% are apparently in senior management positions

and something like 60% earn mroe than 45k per years!

Doesnt surprise me whan you walk round a bit historic meeting paddock, I reckon if you put that figure at 100k you will stillg et about 40%

Yet, how many of them can really push their assets?

midgetman · 4 Nov 2012, 18:52 (Ref:3162520)

I bet the figures are broadly similar for many race meetings featuring "moderns" as well. My customer demographics show a high proportion of the very wealthiest people in the country. Look at the cost of Radicals and the like, even second hand, you don't go racing without a large wallet to absorb the shock.

On the whole, that is. A sweeping generalisation, but the kind of generalisation that consumer research is based on.

Hunter1300 · 5 Nov 2012, 10:02 (Ref:3162796)

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Originally Posted by chunder

Did you see some the stats further down!

55% are apparently in senior management positions
and something like 60% earn mroe than 45k per years!
Doesnt surprise me whan you walk round a bit historic meeting paddock, I reckon if you put that figure at 100k you will stillg et about 40%

Hey come on boyz not everyone attending the shows or infact racing modern or histerics is on 45k or more...
There are people that are on for 'arguments' sake on little more than half that amount. these people just have to work a little harder on there cars and things take a little longer to get where we/they need or want.....

Its taking 5 years to restore my original Group 2 NSU instead of 5 months like the guys with big money would have done, its been a long journey and at times has been VERY hard but we go there....Just!!!

For me doesnt matter if im 'playing' with guys with Big budgets who 'happen to have a spare car in the truck just in case' (see oulton gold cup JD Classics) I made some good friends and when I had issues with the car I was inundated with friendly helper wanting to lend a hand with even the series organiser on the hurt for 'that size oring' lol

We will be attending the show my partner an I might even put the NSU in the auction to fund the next restoration...... another GRP 2 car!

Al Weyman · 5 Nov 2012, 14:06 (Ref:3162890)

Well I dont take that 45k plus out of my business and do all my own work even engines and transmissions. If I had to pay someone to do then I simply wouldnt be able to compete. I occassionally beat some of the big spenders and get an a bit odf of satisfaction from that and I really dont give a toss who spends what and who has got what, most of the guys I have raced with whatever their status in life seem to be a good bunch and we all share a common interest however we do it. Look at it another way, its not all good news having very deep pockets, if i won the Euro lottory and commissioned a hugely expensive car it would improve my ability behind the wheel, sure I would go faster but what if I still couldnt get to the front???

midgetman · 5 Nov 2012, 16:40 (Ref:3162955)

Averages, Al, averages. I bet those who earn mega money are far too busy to be found on these august boards.....

....all those figures do is drive the type of product and marketing that people like me do. They don't say that *everyone* is well orf. And I'm not saying all my customers come from that demographic, just that a lot do.

Mike Bell · 5 Nov 2012, 17:26 (Ref:3162967)

Anyways, how did we get onto this subject?..................

Looking forward to RR- what's the theme / feature and is it earlier than usual? (or are memory cells failing)

**Peter Mallett** · 6 Nov 2012, 11:36 (Ref:3163317)

It's around the same date, I just took the opportunity to put it on the calendar.

midgetman · 6 Nov 2012, 17:40 (Ref:3163447)

Team Lotus and Alpine are this year's chosen marques.

Mike Bell · 6 Nov 2012, 17:52 (Ref:3163453)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

Team Lotus and Alpine are this year's chosen marques.

Cheers Max. Eventually dawned on me that may be on their website! Hope they get a good selection of Alpines.

compte deGraves · 8 Nov 2012, 18:39 (Ref:3164172)

Mike, I take it that you are definitely going?

Mike Bell · 8 Nov 2012, 19:24 (Ref:3164186)

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Originally Posted by compte deGraves

Mike, I take it that you are definitely going?

Yup. It is a 'must do' nowadays. See you there?

Colin McKay · 9 Nov 2012, 14:09 (Ref:3164532)

I've always tried to fit this in one day, which means early start, late finish and rushing around when I get there so this year I'm going to award myself the luxury of a stop over. Is there a day in mind for the tenths tea party?

midgetman · 9 Nov 2012, 18:11 (Ref:3164616)

Friday is quieter and more refined.

Clive Brown · 9 Nov 2012, 18:20 (Ref:3164623)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

Friday is quieter and more refined.

So that won't be the day for the 10-Tenths tea party, then?

midgetman · 7 Feb 2013, 11:23 (Ref:3200628)

OK guys, it's nearly upon us! Who have I got to find cakes for?

We're in Hall 3 - "The Outer Darkness" - so please pop by and wake me up! On Friday I shall be on my own so maybe you'll be kind enough to ply me with coffee/beer/grid girls as I shan't be able to leave the stand.

Oh, and I suppose I'd better do the "work" bit - anyone need any racewear? (It's not a pre-requisite of saying "hi"!)

gt917 · 7 Feb 2013, 14:41 (Ref:3200748)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

OK guys, it's nearly upon us! Who have I got to find cakes for?

We're in Hall 3 - "The Outer Darkness" - so please pop by and wake me up! On Friday I shall be on my own so maybe you'll be kind enough to ply me with coffee/beer/grid girls as I shan't be able to leave the stand.

Oh, and I suppose I'd better do the "work" bit - anyone need any racewear? (It's not a pre-requisite of saying "hi"!)

I,ll be there on Friday and shall make an early visit to you as i need some new replacement gloves. (non slip, FIA, and not covered in manufacturer logos please).

Looking forward to seeing you again, and i certainly will not say no to a cake please.

midgetman · 7 Feb 2013, 15:07 (Ref:3200759)

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Originally Posted by gt917

I,ll be there on Friday and shall make an early visit to you as i need some new replacement gloves. (non slip, FIA, and not covered in manufacturer logos please).

Looking forward to seeing you again, and i certainly will not say no to a cake please.

Non slip and FIA are easy enough...not covered in logos is harder these days. We'll see what we can do.

morninggents · 7 Feb 2013, 15:50 (Ref:3200779)

I'll be there on the Friday spending a bit of time on the HSCC stand, Max. I only need a pair of race socks unless you have any HANS devices at a reasonable price.

midgetman · 7 Feb 2013, 17:26 (Ref:3200812)

I don't do HANS devices because *I* cant get a cheap price! But socksies we can do

I've just arranged the cakes with Mrs MM

Moosehead · 7 Feb 2013, 18:57 (Ref:3200842)

I'll be there either Saturday or Sunday and probably do need new racewear. I know what I want in my mind but I havn't seen anything available 'off the shelf', certainly not what my wallet will allow anyway.

Colin McKay · 7 Feb 2013, 21:22 (Ref:3200893)

Taken the Friday off work, might even run up Thursday and stay over somewhere local, I loathe the M25 in the morning. Or stay over Friday night, I loathe the M25 in the evening.

**Tim Falce** · 7 Feb 2013, 21:34 (Ref:3200909)

I might go Saturday, I have the srgtc dinner in the evening so could make A day of it.

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