Post by chriscane on Jul 10, 2012 10:02:51 GMT -5
John Olman has created a new website called www.funkhana.com and is trying make funkhanas popular for many motor sports car groups. Traditionally, the British Vintage car groups have been the folks who have enjoyed this "sport"
Funkhanas are low-speed, light-hearted competitions conducted by car clubs that are a test of dexterity and patience.
Each team, composed of a driver and passenger, must complete tasks — often centered around a theme — that involve car handling, teamwork and especially a sense of humor. There are no official rules, the only requirements being that the event is good-natured, low-speed, safe and not hard on the cars.
Funkhana challenges range from sophisticated to silly. You might be squeezing into a tight parking spot, balancing on a huge teeter-totter, playing ring toss with a fan belt, or preparing a faux meal of fish and chips. Teams are graded by a combination of time, accuracy, and points. By including an element of luck, everyone has a good chance of winning. . . or screwing up.
John and I are close enough to Indianapolis that we cold help get one going. Either late this Fall or next spring the www.buckeyeminis are planning a fun, fund raising event for the www.animalfriendshs.org/ in Hamilton Ohio.
We will be inviting all the Hoosier Car Clubs so we hope you will attend.
If one of you wants to get one started let me know or email John Olman or me JohnOlman@aol.com
Funkhanas are low-speed, light-hearted competitions conducted by car clubs that are a test of dexterity and patience.
Each team, composed of a driver and passenger, must complete tasks — often centered around a theme — that involve car handling, teamwork and especially a sense of humor. There are no official rules, the only requirements being that the event is good-natured, low-speed, safe and not hard on the cars.
Funkhana challenges range from sophisticated to silly. You might be squeezing into a tight parking spot, balancing on a huge teeter-totter, playing ring toss with a fan belt, or preparing a faux meal of fish and chips. Teams are graded by a combination of time, accuracy, and points. By including an element of luck, everyone has a good chance of winning. . . or screwing up.
John and I are close enough to Indianapolis that we cold help get one going. Either late this Fall or next spring the www.buckeyeminis are planning a fun, fund raising event for the www.animalfriendshs.org/ in Hamilton Ohio.
We will be inviting all the Hoosier Car Clubs so we hope you will attend.
If one of you wants to get one started let me know or email John Olman or me JohnOlman@aol.com
