do the roads first and we talk about races

Thatz right Romeo

romeo:

do the roads first and we talk about races

not all races need tarred road, and not all standard roads are suitable for F1

But we still need the good roads

for the masses or for the race?

If its for the masses the you know the reason why theres a ministry of works n housing & the minister for transport

for the car race the organisers/participant will work that out

Ladies and Gentlemen,

If you don't know accidents are real and they happen to real people. Please do not get into a car and say you want to race without any proper planning for ambulances and medical arrangements. Even the cars, if you are using normal cars, it has to be reinforced with safety bars anti-roll mechanisms, your localmechanics can do this. All drivers must wear a helmet & fire protection vest e.t.c

Okay good idea i have been thinking of it too. There is no reason why nigeria should not have a rally. For rally all you need is a bush road of about 500km. sponsors and the media + hired helicopter for protection and coverage. finish

Anyway before i go into rally i will want to get drivers to qualify in a simple go karting competition this is a small ring about 400 meters -dia- where drivers can test and be tested on skills and for qualifications

Anyway i need patnerships from the states hola me later,

@ topic
my guy ,is the same FCT i know u r thinking of car car or another abuja somewhere else. O boy no try am. in short which road do u intend using for the race. Now that Julius berger is busy constuctin bridges all over.

where you go get land buy for abuja to make this a profiatble venture? Remember, the track has to be build and PARKING for spectators. So its not just a matter of clearing some road. Also, medical facility. Ambulance, ER, etc. THERE WILL BE ACCIDENTS. You have to thing of pheripherals , the side course not just the main dish. Also, SECURITY!!

It behooves me how, Murtala Int. Airport can be robbed for about 4hrs without police showing up despite them being down the street.

How will you get paid? Crowd control, gate fees, entry fees for racers, INSURANCE!!!. If a breadwinner is in the crowd and he got killed from an out of control vehicle whatta u gonna do? Run? Beg?

There are lots of jara that needs to be worked out. There are great minds in Nigeria, but sadly there are no facility/infastructure to sustain it.

Food nko? How will you prevent hawkers selling puff puff from crashing your party? As soon as you try and force Nigerians to obey the rule, then dey want riot? everybody thing they too big for rule of law.

Okada man no get licence dey drive like a madman, come hit your ride next thing you know other okada riders wey no sabi anything dey defend am. try to set your car on fire. Gather like 100 riders and ask them to procude licence on the spot, dem no get.

Sorry to break it to you, Nigeria is not ripe enough for that kind of things. Simple food, we barely feed ourself.

hi,if u want drivers u can get in Lagos.there are some who do illegal races on the island for money ho-la me if u need drivers
i dey house

Nigeria is ready if we are ready. We are 'Nigeria', aren't we? All these issues are mere hurdles to be scaled.

Rather than trying to organise a full blown race, why not start a car club, get people with similar interests to join then organise track days were owners/club members can drive their cars on a race course. To organise a track day you need a suitable venue, it could be a disused airfield or even somewhere large enough to allow you to design a circuit, it does not have to be tarred but most of it should be reasonably level, use traffice cones or even tyres to mark the boundries of the track.

You also need to organise emergency services (ambulance / first aid, fire e.t.c) because there are bound to be accidents .

As regards the cars and the drivers please ensure that not just anybody is allowed, you need to ensure that the cars entered for the track day are in good shape and also the drivers have some level of skill otherwise there will be a ot of tears afterwards.

Finally and most importantly you'll have to ensue that the drivers/cars are insured and you the organisersare covered just in case some smart arse decides to sue you (a way round is is to get each participant to sign a document stating that they and not you will be responsible for what ever happens at the event).

Track days are good fun, you get the chance to drive you car to the limit and learn car controil and handling abilities.

Good luck in your venture, if it takes off who know I might attened one day.


for more information on trac days follow this - http://www.ten-tenths.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-38950.html


A few pic of me at a track day

http://www.geocities.com/hftwo/goodwood02.jpg

http://us.share.geocities.com/hftwo/goowood01.jpg

more trackday pictures:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v31/integraleevo/motorsport/Lancia%20trackday%20Goodwood%201st%20Aug%2006/?start=0

i would love to seee it

[color=#000099][/color]has anyone here ever watched the manga initial d?
there is no greater inspiration to drive your car to it's full potential. a car race would b hot
i think it would make drivers understand the role every component play to give you the ultimate driving experience.
it isnt about money, it is simply the harmony of man and his machine and the appreciation of it.

its a gud development bt op u guys dnt get into problem wt EL-RUFAI and his gangs

bump!

our roads are bad, armed robbers everywhere so i don't think it's safe to make the race semi competitive. The Robbers could put burning tires in the middle of the road. End of race.! I guess eventually we should be able to get there.

we are getting there!! Biker's convention- charly Boy

I guess nothing came of this but I'd be keen to bring a car to any race

Using an airbase is the easy answer to finding a track however you need a lot of safety kit probably not available in Nigeria, Roll cages, nomex overalls, decent helmets, proper tyres, plumbed in extinguisherss, rapid doctor cars etc,

Track days are not competitive so can be incredibly dull.

The best thing to organise would be a sprint - you need perhaps 1 - 2km of half decent roads (with corners) that have nothing too solid to hit and decent flat verges - the winner is the fastest car to complete the course - cars run one at a time.

see here for a gallery of sprints in the UK

http://www.sevenoaksmotorclub.com/gallery/nw0604/Page.html

this idea has already bn conceive in d master plan of Abuja. D prob there is just of because of different govt goes in and out, leading to unfulfill execution of works in d federal capital territory.

there are lots of pending project dat ve not been approved or executed. its obvious dat d present administration is slow in all its activities, its a matter time dat will take us there. Let join our hands 2gether & make dis blessed country and be wat it ought 2 be.

a tip of it is associated with ATV (Abuja Technology Village). Kukwaba Recreational Park/sites and lots more!

@Poster

e be like say una don chop belle full!

na racing come remain!

grow up and get a fucking life or lose it!

Good idea - but do we have the field/venue?

The thought behind the idea is great.

But, in reality, I doubt it would work in Nigeria.

@Method-Man

@Poster

e be like say una don chop belle full!

na racing come remain!

grow up and get a fucking life or lose it!

Wow, you can't be serious. I usually don't post here, just browse but your response just floored me! This is one thing I have noticed. "Belle full" !? People miss life while chasing the big "hit". Life is the journey. You don't have to "Belle full" before you bring innovation. Read other comments on here, people coming with support and criticism, but productive criticism. Valid concerns. But you just come on here and in a few lines prove how void you are intellectually. Its obviously for car enthusiasts. You claim you are in the UK. There is a strong, profitable auto culture there. So you should have seen this first hand. Not all car enthusiasts and racers are rich. They just don't wait to "Belle full" before living life to the fullest.

Take your own advice and start trying to get a life.

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car race??

why can't we have an "okada race",

its very simple,

100 riders

pay 20k each

winner takes all,

no insurance

no medicals

4 km track,

50 laps

trust me they'll jump at it,

the problem is sponsors, and em, racing track, i don't know, maybe some dirt track along lagos ibadan expressway,

@lordimpaq,

simple and brillant.

we need to start from somewhere.

when can this be started??

where the xxxx is cheer_upper

What ever happened to the Abuja race?

If this is serious then count me in.... contact me via skype imperialkingjosh

Damn! I look forward the day this would become a reality here in Abuja. My aggressive Lion is not been fully utilized. It needs to be geared to its full limits once in a while. I need a track road where i can push the stick gear until it starts screaming! Whats the fun in having a RWD V6 stick/manual if i cant put some stunts on the wheels? Abuja car race? Count me in.

Ikenna.