Don't forget…KNE Fun Meeting next Sunday 7th May 2006!

HRS Contact Details
HRS new telephone number is 0191 427 8440. Their new address and kart shop is - HRS Motorsport, The Harton Centre, Harton Lane, South Shields NE34 0EE
They are continuing to supply CRG new and second hand karts and are servicing / sealing agents for Rotax and WTP.

ARKS Tests
Brian Hornby is available for ARKS tests on the following dates between 4 pm and 7 pm. All tests must be booked with HRS with a minimum of 3 drivers needed each night for the test to go ahead.

WLKC Phone numbers
It has been pointed out to us that the number on the membership card is incorrect. If you wish to put in an entry or speak to Anne Laws her contact number is 0191 273 0830. If you inquiry relates to practicing, reserved parking or membership then please contact Anna Lightfoot on the usual circuit number 0191 521 4050.

Driving Standards
I am told by Anne Laws that driving standards at the MSA meeting were below the standard we expect. All parents want the driver to be safe at all times and they expect the officials to enforce the rules. Please make sure that your driver does understand what "no contact" driving is all about and the need for sometimes accepting, for example, third place instead of second but still finishing the race. To collide as a result of an over ambitious overtaking manoeuvre resulting in a DNF, points on your licence or a trip to hospital is madness!

Owner Driver Testing
Practicing is normally available every day except Saturdays between the hours of 9 am and 7 pm. We do email out our diary showing days when the circuit is fully booked by an exclusive event and some dates are shown at the end of this newsletter. How ever we would advise that you still ring up to check before you travel to make sure that you can get onto the circuit. Please ring between 9 am and 6 pm to make sure that you speak to Emma or Anna (who are the organised ones in our business!) While the circuit staff will answer the phone outside of these times they do not have the detailed knowledge that you want.

Club Saturday Practice
On Saturday 22nd April (before the MSA meeting) KNE reserved the circuit for owner drivers. Having looked at the names of the drivers signed on less than 10 were WLKC members. As many of you will know we normally have between 150 - 180 hire kart customers on a typical Saturday. If local demand for Saturday practice is so poor then we will review the arrangement at the WLKC committee meeting. Because of Super One we will not make any changes to the arrangement for the May Club meeting as we anticipate a large entry. How ever the practice days are open to any owner driver so please do not be put off.

The Friday practice before Super One is open to any Rotax owner driver as KNE are running it. The Saturday practice is under MSA regulations and is for Super One drivers only.

"The Kart Shop at Warden Law"
I make no apology for including an "offer" sheet with this newsletter as it highlights reduced price products that may be of interest to you. For those of you who have visited the shop since we took over you will now be aware of the wide range of products and the competitive pricing that we have introduced. Our aim is to keep entry level karting as cheap as possible thus attracting and keeping more.

Super One is Coming
Two MSA meetings in May means that the circuit and paddock are going to be busy. If you wish to reserve paddock space please contact Anna or Ian Lawson on the usual circuit number. Costs for the weekend are £40 per bay for electric hookups and £25 for a non electric 8m x 6m bay.

Shop Opening Hours
The shop will be open 7 days a week. KNE staff will have access to open the shop from 9 am until 5 pm. Mark Ricketts will be available 5 days with Anna Lightfoot & Ian Lawson providing cover on those days when Mark is off. Race weekends the shop will be open from 8 am until 1 hour after racing ceases.

The shop will not provide goods without payment being made immediately (just like Tesco, Sainsbury's or my local pub!). Payment can only be in cash or by credit card as we will not accept cheques. How ever for WLKC members who need to make alternative arrangements these must be agreed by either Emma Little or Ian Lawson. We will not supply parts etc to kids who tell us that their parents will be in to pay later. We do not want to appear unhelpful …….we want to keep life simple!

Cadet Classes at the Fun Meetings
Just to clarify - we are continuing with the Honda Championship (with a minimum weight of 100 kg) and a separate 2 stroke combined Championship. Pull start WTP's and Comers are eligible BUT not the electric start WTP. They can still turn up but they will not be included in the Championship results. Both WTP and Comer will run at a minimum of 100 kg as the WTP's did last year.

Signing In at Fun Meetings
If you want to practice prior to the start of the Fun meetings then get here early and sign on before 9 am. Peter Knibb runs the practice and tells me that he gets grief from late arrivals who still want practice time.