08-08-2008, 09:14 PM
Ok, so there has been alot of questions, PM's, e-mails, calls to Tarlton and the response has been great! What I’d like to do is put up this post to inform everyone what it's all about and answer all your questions.
What is the HHF?
The Hot Hatch Festival TM is an annual festival aimed at the novice TLGP racer, to put his hatch on the strip and enjoy him/herself. It's aimed at the Top Marquee to see which stable is producing the daddy of Hatches, the likes of VW, Seat, Opel, Ford, Renault, and Honda etc... The racing on the day is based on 'Heads Up' you can take on anyone willing. Classes are formed regarding N/A, forced induction, 2 forms of induction, AWD, RWD etc but being heads up you race who you've lined up with. When you have 200 odd race entries we need to keep the flow of cars moving to allow as many runs for YOU on the day. Race the clock, your mate, a fellow club entry, a rival club entry...hell race the Jet Car if you want but most of all enjoy yourself!
Regarding MSA...
Right this is the tricky part... The event is in collaboration with the VW Club of SA and the event is MSA sanctioned. What this means is you need to produce a MSA licence or a Club Membership licence (if your car club is affiliated with MSA).
Now if you do not have either of these do not panic, there will be a MSA stewart at Tarlton on the day whereby you can purchase a MSA licence for R150. Please people, MSA is there as a guide line for our safety...Helmets, long sleeve shirt and closed sneaker/shoe is a MUST!
Entry fee
For spectators it's R50 per person on the day R20 for kids under 12. For race entries it's R200 which includes your race bag containing a HHF t-shirt, lanyard, stickers and promotional goodies.
Exhibitors
We in the process of putting together a few aftermarket Automotive related exhibitors. It's always great to take a stroll and see what the industry has to offer. If you know of anyone keen to display, please send me a PM the rates are really cheap and we provide them with large marques. We would also like to see the respective Car Clubs taking stands to represent!
Entertainment
With the collaboration with Speed and Sound, we'll have some lovely eye candy in the form of some Promo Girls. Up and coming DJ's hitting the decks, the RIOT (tbc) will be performing on the ramp and loads of display cars. There are few other surprises in the pipe line but these need to be confirmed before I post it.
Show n' Shine Display
We have invited a number of Car Care systems to the HHF to display products and trade on the day, and the invitation is open to you too. If racing isn't the name of your game, pull through and come put your ride on display!
Food and Drink
Tarlton has food and drink stalls in place and they now cater for Halaal.
The racing on the day is going to be AWESOME! With the kind of cars on the lists to date, you can not afford to miss this event!
Supported by....
HighWay Collective
VW Club of SA
Opel Owners Club
Ford ST Club
Seat CLUB SA
Hatfield AUDI
Hatfield SEAT
Maldino Customs
KONI SA
Vdub Magazine
Speed n Sound
eemages
Absolute Maldino
Meguair's
SMARTWAX
WaxOn.co.za
AutoSpa
Hooters
VW GTI Club
Moolchand Procurement
What is the HHF?
The Hot Hatch Festival TM is an annual festival aimed at the novice TLGP racer, to put his hatch on the strip and enjoy him/herself. It's aimed at the Top Marquee to see which stable is producing the daddy of Hatches, the likes of VW, Seat, Opel, Ford, Renault, and Honda etc... The racing on the day is based on 'Heads Up' you can take on anyone willing. Classes are formed regarding N/A, forced induction, 2 forms of induction, AWD, RWD etc but being heads up you race who you've lined up with. When you have 200 odd race entries we need to keep the flow of cars moving to allow as many runs for YOU on the day. Race the clock, your mate, a fellow club entry, a rival club entry...hell race the Jet Car if you want but most of all enjoy yourself!
Regarding MSA...
Right this is the tricky part... The event is in collaboration with the VW Club of SA and the event is MSA sanctioned. What this means is you need to produce a MSA licence or a Club Membership licence (if your car club is affiliated with MSA).
Now if you do not have either of these do not panic, there will be a MSA stewart at Tarlton on the day whereby you can purchase a MSA licence for R150. Please people, MSA is there as a guide line for our safety...Helmets, long sleeve shirt and closed sneaker/shoe is a MUST!
Entry fee
For spectators it's R50 per person on the day R20 for kids under 12. For race entries it's R200 which includes your race bag containing a HHF t-shirt, lanyard, stickers and promotional goodies.
Exhibitors
We in the process of putting together a few aftermarket Automotive related exhibitors. It's always great to take a stroll and see what the industry has to offer. If you know of anyone keen to display, please send me a PM the rates are really cheap and we provide them with large marques. We would also like to see the respective Car Clubs taking stands to represent!
Entertainment
With the collaboration with Speed and Sound, we'll have some lovely eye candy in the form of some Promo Girls. Up and coming DJ's hitting the decks, the RIOT (tbc) will be performing on the ramp and loads of display cars. There are few other surprises in the pipe line but these need to be confirmed before I post it.
Show n' Shine Display
We have invited a number of Car Care systems to the HHF to display products and trade on the day, and the invitation is open to you too. If racing isn't the name of your game, pull through and come put your ride on display!
Food and Drink
Tarlton has food and drink stalls in place and they now cater for Halaal.
The racing on the day is going to be AWESOME! With the kind of cars on the lists to date, you can not afford to miss this event!
Supported by....
HighWay Collective
VW Club of SA
Opel Owners Club
Ford ST Club
Seat CLUB SA
Hatfield AUDI
Hatfield SEAT
Maldino Customs
KONI SA
Vdub Magazine
Speed n Sound
eemages
Absolute Maldino
Meguair's
SMARTWAX
WaxOn.co.za
AutoSpa
Hooters
VW GTI Club
Moolchand Procurement
...
