[Kevan]

That's OK, I printed an Olds 88 during the night but it'll come in handy on our club tracks...Porsche 356 next...

[Graham]

 Whilst we are under way with this years Autumn Proxy, I thought I would just update the Provisional Plan for next years Autumn Proxy

I hope to use the same basic Technical rule system for this Proxy as with the Slotting Rally, but the dimensional requirements will need reviewing and I have not made up my mind about the motor types to be allowed as yet.

So this is just a heads up as to what I have in mind

   

Hope we will start this one a little earlier than this year, hopefully in early September.

[Graham]

 General Schedule for next year

"Rally Cars Slotting" schedule is already posted, starting in March - Ending in May.

"Extreme Slotting 23" schedule will be posted in January, rules will be as this year (no changes proposed),  Starting in June - ending in August.

"Touring Cars Slotting" schedule to be announced in March-April, starting in September - ending in November. 
(Rules and car lists will be announced in December)

[Savage GT]

Hmmm touring cars sound like something I might like to enter.
Is this in addition to another endurance interseries, or instead of ?

[Graham]

Hmmm touring cars sound like something I might like to enter.
Is this in addition to another endurance interseries, or instead of ?

The Touring Cars was chosen as a preferred choice for next year's Autumn Proxy by the participating entrants of the previous ones.

So there is no repeat of Endurance Interseries Proxy.

[Kevan]

I like the sound of it also, especially the '58-'69 class

[Graham]

 Good Morning,
There is a reason for this so bear with me, but to be open about the costs involved I have made public this information on this thread regarding the costs involved with the last EIS proxy.

Income from 18 x £15 entrants was £270
DHL costs over the series was £76
Packaging costs for box and foam inserts etc £100
Medals £35
Return of cars £60
Balance -£1

In the past two years I have used DHL for the transportation between hosts because the the service was good in the 2021 and they were the lowest cost provider for "door to door" next day delivery service. Last year sadly the service was less than satisfactory for a "next day delivery" which could on a few occasions be up to a week, but to give them credit they continue to be the cheapest provider. The biggest issue has been getting a collection/delivery time assured (although a 1 hour time slot is advertised on the on line order form) this service in practise no longer existed during last year. So for some hosts and me this became a frustrating issue, when you can spend all day waiting for a collection that might come but on a few occasions was postponed until the next day 

So I have been looking for alternatives, but there are not many, in fact only DPD looks to offer a direct comparable service and are highly rated in regard to service on the independent review website for delivery companies in general, being top of the league for service, whereas DHL had sunk to the bottom.

However the difference in UK mainland transport cost using DPD is currently +£5, which as you will obviously have seen that would potentially add another £40 to my expense bill.

We do have quite a few more entries promised for this years "Rally Slotting proxy" some 25 if everyone commits to their intentions, so that will help  a great deal but as yet I am not sure if the current advertised prices (as for last year)  will remain the same or be increased some time soon. 
So I will make my mind up on the 1st February and set the price then based on the available information on the day, my feeling is to go with DPD with higher costs and maybe charge £17 per entry. I would be very surprised if DHL can maintain their prices for last year anyway, if they want to improve their service I think they will have to charge more.

But I will be grateful to hear from anyone regarding their own experiences, good or bad with respect to DPD versus DHL ?

[Kevan]

Recent strikes aren't helping matters either.

[Makem]

Graham,

Don't touch DPD with a barge pole, they are abysmal.

My wife gets her medical supplies delivered by them and we are forever chasing around trying to find where the parcel is.

DHL are fine, if costs incease, up the entry, so be it.

Gerry

[BAracer]

It's Royal Mail every time for me.