Hardly ringers, JP...... well, maybe!
Having said that, I once did a four hour endurance karting event in Birmingham. I, of course, did involve a couple of friends (as you do), but they just happened to be two British Kart Champions. Just a coincidence, you understand.
However, when we all arrived the organisers dealt out playing cards to everyone and seperated them all according to black or red cards into two groups. They continued to do this until they ended up with twelve groups of four competitors and these made up the "teams" for the night.
Not only did you get to meet three new "mates" for the evening, but the result was after four hours, there was only one lap seperated first and last teams!
It was a great way of levelling out the competition, and made everyone think more carefully about driver and refuelling strategies.
Worth a thought?
I'll just like to add, that I think everyone involved with Club-Arnage wishes Spider a full, and very speedy recovery. Get well soon.