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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:27 am
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... with regards to the VK event... that wasn't a rally... nor was it put on by the TTRC, but rather TTRC members. The rules governing that event were solely for that event.

But I agree with what djaggs pointed out... there seems to be void for the enthusiast between solodex and all out racing.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:41 am
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SR you keep coming back to the same point. (the point i was trying to make is why make the tarmac event soley for rally cars when there are dex cars that can compete in a tarmac event)

And I have one word for all of you SAFETY.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:44 am
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what speeds are expected in a tarmac event

given the limitations of lets use for an example the course used for sss in chaguanas

then compare to safety requirments for thos speeds and conditions

what safety rules now apply that will eliminate a car setup for dex say from the esp class and up
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:03 pm
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hmmmm here is a solution, why doesn't Solodex together with the assistance of rally club just hold a street legal event. Rally already has the history, experience and set the precedence and dex have the competitors.

Both disciplines are pretty close and have no "bad blood" unlike some other organizations. And I believe that the gap will have been filled by an active Circuit Association but since we have circuit men posing as drags racers and fighting for power; there is no representation; rally and dex are the two closest disciplines to fill the void.

Like SR said not everybody is a diehard rally man and MOST racers in Trinidad are Recreational racers. But the rally guys are right Rally is Rally - they have their rules and I don't think they should break them to accommodate. However, they CAN lend the expertise to DEX to pull of such an event.


BTW pardon the emotional reply before - but this whole thing is a bit frustrating and i can't stand people saying something CAN'T happen because of this and that when it could if we could only try.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:43 pm
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hmmmm here is a solution, why doesn't Solodex together with the assistance of rally club just hold a street legal event. Rally already has the history, experience and set the precedence and dex have the competitors.

Both disciplines are pretty close and have no "bad blood" unlike some other organizations. And I believe that the gap will have been filled by an active Circuit Association but since we have circuit men posing as drags racers and fighting for power; there is no representation; rally and dex are the two closest disciplines to fill the void.

Like SR said not everybody is a diehard rally man and MOST racers in Trinidad are Recreational racers. But the rally guys are right Rally is Rally - they have their rules and I don't think they should break them to accommodate. However, they CAN lend the expertise to DEX to pull of such an event.


BTW pardon the emotional reply before - but this whole thing is a bit frustrating and i can't stand people saying something CAN'T happen because of this and that when it could if we could only try.


I think that is a middle ground that can happen...

But it's up to the management of both clubs to make it happen... and administer it... also up to powers that be (chaguanas borough, TTPS, etc.) who make it happen.

Which brings up another point... the streets were closed for 3 or 4 hours. We had to finish promptly at 6PM. Including set up... how many competitive runs (i.e. how many cars) can we accommodate in that time. Remember it's not like ARC or a gravel stage where you can run all day... have breaks for lunch etc. Also there must be costs involved having all that police, barriers, etc. there. Just some thoughts to consider in the planning
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:23 pm
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I personally didnt like the chaguanas stage. It can be dangerous. Parts of the road too narrow and drains and culverts present their own dilemmas.

I can think of a better road in chaguanas. No buildings, its wide, smooth. The new piece of road that brings you back out onto the hwy from the eastern side of the HWY. It has a nice roundabout that can take you back up to make a lap, its easy to block off because all traffic can be routed thru chaguanas main road. No pedestrian traffic to worry about. No drains no culverts. Very fast. Its wide enough in some places to use cones to slow down cars.

Good for a time trial kinda race.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:44 pm
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I personally didnt like the chaguanas stage. It can be dangerous. Parts of the road too narrow and drains and culverts present their own dilemmas.



which is precisely why we mandate safety in the cars...

so wait... lemme get this straight... allyuh make noise to take part in our events, want to compete in a discipline that your cars not set up for, want us to basically compromise our rules, and NOW want to tell us where to have the events? Laughing Laughing Laughing allyuh not easy nah.

Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:51 pm
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This is an advert from Gurston Downs Hillclimb club...

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You see, motor racing can be available for your average street car. Different classes for different types of cars. There is no exclusivity and the safety issue is handled by choosing the venue carefully. Although the full race cars are required to have cages.

If anyone interested, lets talk.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:54 pm
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I personally didnt like the chaguanas stage. It can be dangerous. Parts of the road too narrow and drains and culverts present their own dilemmas.



which is precisely why we mandate safety in the cars...

so wait... lemme get this straight... allyuh make noise to take part in our events, want to compete in a discipline that your cars not set up for, want us to basically compromise our rules, and NOW want to tell us where to have the events? Laughing Laughing Laughing allyuh not easy nah.

Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing


I actually was making reference to starting something completely new.
One of the reasons I said its was dangerous with reference to buildings, I was marshalling in front the community center which was filled people clamouring to get out. We do not have any legal right to detain anybody and hold them against their will so these people wanted to get out of the building by force if necessary. This is a very very dangerous situation, and why i dont really understand the choice of this location for a high speed stage. There must have been another reason for the choice, not safety. There was also the risk of property damage.

If a rallycar with all the proper safety equipment crashed into a building and damaged it, do you think you would have been able to stage another event?? Just a thought.

In a place like Monte Carlo where racing in the town is an old heritage the people understand the dos and donts, but in Trinidad its a different story.

And BTW, we didnt say we want to compete in a discpline our cars not set up for, because most DEX cars are set up for Tarmac, and Im sure we have a couple of guys who can hold their own against the rally drivers on Tarmac. We not interested in gravel. To list a few:

Ryan Pinheiro, Devi Nath, Clive Sugden (although technically speaking he is an ex circuit driver but he driving a street car), Amir Hosein, Ryan R. and you what what, we even have a couple of chicks who can hold their own, Karen and Geneveive (ah cyah spell too good) plus a few others.

If all yuh dont believe meh leh we set up the thing nah...... Very Happy Very Happy


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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:57 pm
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I actually was making reference to starting something completely new.


I know... but I couldn't resist throwing some picong yuh way
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:17 pm
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Well picong back at you too.... Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

Leh we do it...the DEX club waiting.... Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

I betting that Genny cud beat a few rallydrivers Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:20 pm
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Well picong back at you too.... Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
Leh we do it...the DEX club waiting.... Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
I betting that Genny cud beat a few rallydrivers Very Happy


As I told Carl, get the heads of both clubs thinking of having it as a fund raiser & let's get it done.

in short, if it comes of, I IN !
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:19 am
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“I was marshalling in front the community center which was filled people clamouring to get out. We do not have any legal right to detain anybody and hold them against their will so these people wanted to get out of the building by force if necessary.”

To clarify this, discussions were held with the Management of the Sports facility. Realizing they had a carded event, it was agreed that we would have a controlled exit of the people when required. There was a misunderstanding with our people which suggested that those in the Sports facility “had to wait” until a complete run was finished.

I immediately picked up on this and came to the entrance. Spoke to the Security, the people affected and the Manager of the facility (on the phone) and clarified this situation to the satisfaction of all concerned.

Note the comment re Monte Carlo. What you think may have happened the first time that event was run? Same for Barbados? And look at how these events are today with the incredible benefits to all concerned.

We all have to work at making this new thrust feasible for all involved or affected, and who knows where we can go in the future????

The first small step has been made. Let us all be involved in looking at every aspect of this and make every effort to aim for the sky.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:06 pm
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The first small step has been made. Let us all be involved in looking at every aspect of this and make every effort to aim for the sky.


Rawle, the problem here is that some people cannot understand what was done to make the event happen as well as the potential can only be realised over time.

No more crawling, time to sprint, that's the thinking.

There are many bugs to be worked out so the event can be better, better attended, better access, better crowd contro; etc....

I do believe this can turn into something viable and attractive to sponsors if managed correctly.
If we get more sponsors for the event, then we may get more time to run, there by allowing more cars to compete.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:29 pm
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question for u all though. what provisions for unlicenced or non road legal cars.. ie soem of the "bigger" circuit cars? also is this idea for a chagunas stage or included into a actual event so that all competitors have to run gravel first?.. oh and as i think of it.. the "other" cars limited to gravel tires or can run tarmac tires
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If we get more sponsors for the event, then we may get more time to run, there by allowing more cars to compete.

you may have it in the wrong order here.............jus saying.
more cars would encourage more sponsors, which would then give more time at future events, but again.............i am prone to being wrong.
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If we get more sponsors for the event, then we may get more time to run, there by allowing more cars to compete.

you may have it in the wrong order here.............jus saying.
more cars would encourage more sponsors, which would then give more time at future events, but again.............i am prone to being wrong.


it's actually a cycle...

more cars, more crowd, more sponsors, bigger event, and then it goes back to more cars... it's like the chicken and egg
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You definitely need more marshals...since a few people were able to slip through our control. You also need marshals that know how to talk to the public. some people just werent listening to the marshals.

I mean to make sure that nothing bad happens and spoils everything.
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Ok so we seem to have a consensus of doing more of these Events.

We know what we all want, a bigger better Event that would:
(a) satisfy the competitors
(b) who would satisfy the spectators
(c) who would then guarantee bigger better sponsorship.
(d) and of course also address safety and crowd issues.

In between here, all of the above commentators, who we know are keen to work with everyone else to achieve a, b, c and d, can continue to make positive constructive criticism.

I have already worked out getting more racing time within say a time period of 2:00pm till
7:00pm, that would allow for more competitors that would allow for more mileage for sponsors.

And the growth cycle continues….

junki, I say aim for the sky, but you gone pass the universe there man, but meliketheenthusiasm
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:59 pm
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Folks just a reminder. Chaguanas and other similar stages are NOT race tracks. They are not designed and never will be fit enough to be a race track. I know everyone's plight in the country with not having a place to race. But the Chaguanas stage was a street special (90% of the racing took place on proper suited rally stages).

My simple point here is let us not get carried away with trying to race everywhere. The aim is to get a proper race track so we don't have to substitute the nations roads.

We can come up with race courses on our roadways but i think a lot pf people are missing the immense logistical coordination that it takes just to have a 3 hour event. Trust me i have first hand knowledge of this.

This is not meant to discourage but really to be practical. We used the Chaguanas event as a crowd pleaser and and to hype up our sport. It is my personal view that trying to turn certain roads into championship race courses by our local standards is a lot more difficult than people may wish to admit. Everyone wants a place to race but lets not get too carried away.
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