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11 Nov 2003, 09:40 (Ref:779621)
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Proposed FF1600 web site
I’d like to gauge interest and support for a proposed FF1600 web site which Redracer57 and I were discussing yesterday. Judging by the number of postings to Ten Tenths in the past couple of months interest in FF1600 is high and we feel a web site could help to develop that still further.
The aim of the site would be to bring together information on all FF1600 racing into one place. We envisage sub-sites for each regional championship, and further ones for NI, Classic and Historic Championships, and one for ‘special events’ such as the Walter Hayes Trophy. There could also be pages with more general information applicable to the whole FF1600 racing ‘community’. The sub sites would include everything from calendars to race results, reports, news, photographs and maybe features too. We’d also like to be able to put entry forms on there (and probably lots of other information we haven’t thought of). Given that this is in Redracer57’s line of business he has offered to help in the design of the site. Unfortunately, this will cost money – we somehow need to raise at least a couple of thousand pounds to make this happen. All offers of support gratefully received. The site will be designed (I think!) such that adding information to it will be easy and can be done by nominated individuals for each region or championship. That’s where we come on to the next point: we will need such individuals. I’m happy to take overall responsibility for the content and, say, the Midlands pages. But we will probably need half a dozen people in total so any interested parties, make yourself known. The involvement and support of the organisers and co-ordinators is crucial, so any of you that fall into the category again, get in touch. We can make more formal ‘approaches’ if the level of support is there. I think I’ve covered the main points, I’m sure Redrcaer57 will chip in if I’ve forgotten anything or to get a bit more techy. So, what do you think? If you’d like to send me a PM with any questions/offers of support, please do. Ian Sowman |
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11 Nov 2003, 09:57 (Ref:779635)
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Why not start an 'FF1600 Racing Club.' Modest subs would pay for the site etc. and long-term such a club might get more better deals for FF1600 racers etc.
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11 Nov 2003, 09:59 (Ref:779638)
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That's a very interesting idea...
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11 Nov 2003, 10:07 (Ref:779644)
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I am sure i can sort out deals for anyone Racing FF1600 from Demon Tweeks .
Just e'mail me with your requirements and go from there. Website sounds like a good idea, Probabley help grids,as it was this site that got me doing the Walter Hayes last weekend. |
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11 Nov 2003, 10:09 (Ref:779645)
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That would be one of the aims really - by creating better awareness of what is going on in FF1600, i.e. where and when you can have a race, people will be better informed and more likely to come out on track.
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11 Nov 2003, 10:10 (Ref:779646)
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The WH trophy showed that the ground-level interest and mega-cameraderie of FF1600 is still there. Why don't Demon Tweeks start their own FF1600 club then with, say, 12.5 discount on orders (ie. better then the Pole Position Club)?
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11 Nov 2003, 10:13 (Ref:779648)
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Steady on.
E'mail with what you want and i will do the best poss deal.Promise. J. |
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11 Nov 2003, 10:19 (Ref:779651)
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Ta. Might/will take you up on that offer.
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11 Nov 2003, 10:30 (Ref:779659)
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I would say start a FF Club to include a website (and I would also include the various club Zetec series also) - makes subs say a tenner - appoint a rep from each championship to update their sector. Have a classified section (free to advertise - small donation if you sell your car/parts), a forum and have this as an "official" website for UK club FF racing.
Look at FF1600.com / F2000.com /formulaford.com.au - these are the US/Aussie equivilants... Any funds left in the kitty you can put into a party after next year's WH Trophy....surely the BRDC will lend us their clubhouse!! |
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11 Nov 2003, 10:36 (Ref:779663)
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Yeah, did wonder about bundling the club Zetec series as well. I think what you suggest for the site is very much what I was thinking with the aim of it becoming an 'official' thing.
As for starting a club, anyone got any ideas on the best way of going about this? |
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11 Nov 2003, 10:46 (Ref:779668)
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The Zetecs should do their own thing! Is it a good idea to allow it be diluted? Make it just FF1600 and let others fend for themselves...
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11 Nov 2003, 10:49 (Ref:779672)
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I think the "template" is something like the ARP F3 champ or the drivers club that run the SPorts 2000 series - both have websites and contact nos - I guess they would be a good starting point. I suppose you need to appoint a committee and some roles in that committee - I guess also you would want the BRSCC series rep to be involved..
In terms of getting it off the ground - would the BRSCC support putting £10 onto next year's champ registration fee ... |
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11 Nov 2003, 10:51 (Ref:779673)
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John - surely the issue here is a website for club FF racers not if they are exclusively FF1600...I agreeed not to include the UKFFC runners...
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11 Nov 2003, 10:53 (Ref:779676)
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A point for debate there then John! It is a question of where to draw the line isn't it - for example if we included Zetec we might have to think about FF2000 and so on.
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11 Nov 2003, 10:55 (Ref:779678)
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You'll have to be carefull about the Brscc bit or they'll try to up it somewhere along the line like they do with entry fees every year.
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11 Nov 2003, 10:56 (Ref:779680)
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Bearing in mind that not all FF1600 racers are affiliated with the BRSCC is another issue there. HSCC and (I think from next year) Classic competitors may not be.
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11 Nov 2003, 11:11 (Ref:779691)
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Classics all being BARC in '04?
Such a 'club' would go across the race organising clubs which can only be another good thing. Jeremy - good points on Zetecs but I would prefer to keep the FF1600 identity else you should include FF2000, FFirst, Monoposto hybrids and everyone forgets it's FF1600. Keep it 1600 (like me you've done Zetecs and 'come back' anyway!) |
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11 Nov 2003, 11:16 (Ref:779694)
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I read with interest.
Yes - I am sure the BRDC could do a 'deal' for the Clubhouse for a FF1600 party after the WHT in 2004. I would be interested to help with a FF1600 Club - just call me ! |
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11 Nov 2003, 11:18 (Ref:779695)
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John - that's what I heard (probably on here) about the Classics. I do agree that a cross-club club, so to speak, would be an excellent idea in that it gives the drivers more of a voice.
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11 Nov 2003, 12:33 (Ref:779734)
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The situation for Classics (FF's up to end of '81) is that it will be joint permit next year (BARC + BRSCC), but the majority (or all?) of rounds will be with BARC classic package. The CFFR already have a web site, which has links to other FF sites.
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11 Nov 2003, 17:04 (Ref:780044)
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I quite agree and had planned to ask James to be involved in the web site. As for the club, I'm sure everyone would be keen for James to be involved - perhaps if we leave this thread a little longer there may be some other volunteers for 'committee' positions and progress can be made from there. Incidentally, I would also be happy to help in any way I could.
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11 Nov 2003, 17:14 (Ref:780052)
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Ian - for what it is worth I am happy to be the "drivers rep" for the southern series (s) - unless ofcourse someone else has a better reason to do it (ie Jim McGregor etc etc) and do the SFFC bits on any website (and bully fellow drivers into the subscription - hence why asking if the Zetec runners can be included)...
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11 Nov 2003, 17:17 (Ref:780059)
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An FF1600 club and website sounds like an excellent idea. As has been said, the WHT showed the level of interest in this type of racing at the moment and hopefully we can build further on this. We just need enough people with the skills and willingness to do it. I would happily pay a reasonable annual subscription for this (and a joining fee if it helped the start up costs)
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