Sounds like a great idea.
I just put a reminder on my phone. Though it'll be 1:30am local time for me. I'm good to go unless my wife wakes up and gives me 'the look'!
Rather than look at the negatives, events like this should be viewed as an opportunity to kick some butt!
Guns don't work? No problems! Five thousand-odd pounds of Spitfire traveling at 230mph is force to be reconed with!