Proposal: Track day "club"

[FROSTY:Me]

I'd like to start a track day "club"
For open track (no speed groups) trackdays.
To do this I need a total of 10 dedicated trackdayers (including me) who want to do trackdays no matter what.


Taupo full track on a weekday costs $5000 including ambulance .(in round numbers)
So using this example eack member of the "club" pays $500.
Track is then paid for and the booking is locked down.
At that point EVERY member of the "club" is responsible for bringing up to 3 guests each.
I will promote the track day as per normal here on KB and will "steer" potential "guests" who contact me to club members who let me know they need to fill their personal quota.
What the guests pay to the member is entirely up to the parties involved.
The "club" would operate on on a trackday by trackday basis so no need to commit to events beyond the first one -- but club members who did the last day get first option on the next day, previous members would get next option etc.
With that certainty I will then feel confident booking Taupo or Hampton downs for the "club"
I know there were those of you really keen to do the cancelled trackday but I couldn't afford to risk a massive loss. By sharing the risk amongst muyself and 9 others then the individual risk is only around $500.
I'd still happily organise the day as per normal. And be proactive in advertising the day so Id happilly refer "guests" onto members who hadn't organised their own guests.
It goes without saying I hope that I will operate a 100% open book policy for all club members so if the total cost is $4850 for example then the cost per member is $485.

If there is an issue with me being the person running it I'm happy to stand to one side so the concept can take off

[FROSTY:Me]

Anybody interested in this concept?

[Mort]

Its a good idea and spreads the risk amongst the core members. The key here is to promote what is best about these days. Unlimited track time and plenty of space. Financially of course the more people the better up to say a limit of 40 riders...

Just to work some figures....

The main variables are the number of "core" members and the number of guests. The benefit to core members will be if they can invite enough guests to reduce core members costs.

Example :

Cost of track : $5000

Number of core members: 10

Guest Fee : $200

Number of guests : 20

Total guest income: $4000

Cost to each core member: $100

See spreadsheet enclosed to fiddle with the figures.

The last day Frosty ran was one of the best track days I've done. I think a trackday club is an awesome idea and I would definately sign up. It was a real shame the last one was cancelled. I was really looking forward to it. There must be several like-minded people who think this is worthwhile. Its not all about money....

[FROSTY:Me]

my theory is that worst case senario a 'club member" has spent $500 for a trackday using the Taupo model . But keeping in mind it is UNLIMITED track time with the only controling factor being the size of your tank.
I will still book/pay for the track on everybodies behalf and still accept responsibility for everybodies conduct on the day. (someone has to sighn the release forms)
The "rules" won't change in any way so in no way am I looking to compromise safety in any way at all

I did origonally think a maximum of 30 people which would effectively mean each member can bring along 2 guest riders. But certainly at Taupo I'd be comfortable with it being 3 "guests" per club member.-total 40 riders
And of course club members with more than three guests could "sell" places for another club member-(thats entirely between the people concerned)
Applying the same model at Hampton downs I think it would be $650 per club member -Please do not quote me on that figure It may be higher or lower.

[FROSTY:Me]

If anybody is interested in the concept but simply doesn't like me-- hey no problem.
I'm happy to step aside to see this concept take off.

[Mental Trousers]

There are plenty of possibilities for this.

For instance, there are plenty of couples on this site who go to days together. So one of them can be the official member but they both go so it's down to $250 each. If they drag along another couple they've git their target without actually trying.

It's generally easier to get people along to something like this as it's seen as a much safer, tard free environment than the usual track days. Therefore it's much easier to fill the number of guests. Hell, with a bit of cunning spin on things you could list the places on trademe to fill your quota.

[Jacko2]

Interested Tony, how many days a year were you thinking?

[Mental Trousers]

Would be better off having, say, 15 members and only needing 10 to agree on a date.

[R6_kid:Me]

If anybody is interested in the concept but simply doesn't like me-- hey no problem.
I'm happy to step aside to see this concept take off.

I was talking to some people yesterday who are planning a "trackday club" not sure what sort of setup they were going to run though. Great minds think alike!

[FROSTY:Me]

Interested Tony, how many days a year were you thinking?

I hadn't thought that far ahead to be honest. Im more interested to see who would support the concept.

[FROSTY:Me]

I was talking to some people yesterday who are planning a "trackday club" not sure what sort of setup they were going to run though. Great minds think alike!

I've discussed this idea with a couple of people so maybee its startin to go ferral :-)

[FROSTY:Me]

Would be better off having, say, 15 members and only needing 10 to agree on a date.

I agree with ya --Im just hoping 10 peole will stand up and say --Hey I'm prepared to stand up for this

[Jacko2]

I hadn't thought that far ahead to be honest. Im more interested to see who would support the concept.

I support the concept.
That's One.

[Mort]

I support the concept.
That's One.

I do ...thats two

Plus Frosty thats three

[Mully]

If anybody is interested in the concept but simply doesn't like me-- hey no problem.

Well, now that you mention it.......

I could be keen once I have a few trackdays under my belt - I recall yours aren't for people who don't have the experience