Introduction to Sprinting 16th September 2017 - now open for booking

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Settled into the reassuringly-tight confines of the seat, hands loosely placed upon the small steering wheel, gazing down the louvered bonnet. Surely, there can’t be many Seven owners who at this point, haven’t wondered what it would be like to drive to the start line, and compete in a motorsport event of some kind.
Ladies and gentlemen, wonder no more. Introduction to Sprinting 2017 will allow you to experience the anticipation, excitement and thrills of competing in a sprint or hill climb event, driving your own car and riding with experienced sprinters.

Taking place at Curborough in Staffordshire, the spiritual home of the club’s Speed Championship, we aim to tempt you to join in and explore the ultimate capability of yourself and your car. You will learn the techniques for safe competitive driving, and try them out on track, as well as finding out about the simple preparation and equipment required.

This event usually takes place every two years, in March; the earlier date has been chosen to give more time to budget and plan to compete in 2018. 
To provide maximum track time, numbers will be limited, so to secure your place, book now.
Entry fee is £59 which includes food. Bookings can be made online here.

For more details please contact Graham Howard (grhmhoward@gmail.com) or Paul Collins (paulsixwen@hotmail.com).

 

Shamelessly copied from Grahams original post in ChitChat. A big thanks to both Graham & Paul for organising.

[Graham Howard]

And I should have included this to save people asking......

Safety requirements are the same as for club track days - Your car will need to have a an FIA or track day roll bar and you will need a helmet.

Graham

[Dannyboy]

Graham/Paul. Happy to lend a hand if you require. 

[Graham Howard]

Thanks Dan, your help will be most welcome. We will be putting out a request for volunteers soon.

[Geoff Corker]

I have still got my fluorescent jacket from last year, so you can count me in for marshalling.

[PaulCo]

Thank you Geoff, we'd be glad to see you even if you didn't have the hi-viz.

To everyone else, if you have held a long-held urge to to dress in orange dayglo, this is a great chance to indulge. Marshalling also could provide the rare opportunity to point and laugh at fellow sprinters, should they exceed the track limits.

If you haven't marshalled before, there will be basic instructions given on the day, and it really does give an appreciation of the work done by the army of volunteers who allow us to compete safely.

Paul

 

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Filling up nicely but still a few places left.

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For those who call in here occasionally but have not yet taken the plunge to have a go, why not sign up and come and find out what its all about.

[Chris-]

Hi,

 

I placed the order online for my place back on Aug 15th, had the 3 auto replies confirming the order and saying final details would be sent out 2 weeks prior to event.

then nothing.

have further details not been sent out yet, or has my order fallen off the server.

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Hi Chris, 

 

just St checked with Graham and Paul, running a little behind and they will be sent out Sunday / Monday

[Geoff Corker]

Sorry, but I will not be able to get there to Marshall as originally promised. I still get worn out when I have to concentrate on anything for more than a few minutes. Hope the day goes well.

[Graham Howard]

Final Instructions have now been sent out to all participants by email.

[Dobson_justin]

Great day today. Thanks to everyone who volunteered to support us beginners. I thought it was really useful to help me get started next year. Not so thrilled about having to start in Class 5!

Can I ask that if you were on the track walk this morning with me (I was on Philip's track walk), you send me a message with your name and the car you were driving, so I know who you are...assuming you are happy to get a mention in Low Flying. Thanks

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Justin

the Classes are defined by the car not the driver, what ever spec car you have you can only drive to your ability and competition is fairly consistent across all classes.

 

I'm glad you all enjoyed it and a big thanks from me to all who helped and those who took part, the Championship is defined by the people who take part and make it such a great family to be part of, and we all look forward to you all hopefully being part of it next season. 

[Dobson_justin]

Fair enough Chris.  I was basing my assumption on my car, and will still be tense next year :)

just need to work out how to get a petty strut around the passenger seat on my car, and I will be there!

[Tony Smith]

Justin,

You will be fine whichever class.

I started in class 3 three years ago with a wet track at Goodwood for my first ever motorsport event!!!

I was so nervous, but two experienced competitors walked me around the track and generally calmed me down , so that in the end I had such a great day that I was totally hooked and have entered as many events as possible since.

I couldn't have asked for a more friendly and supportive bunch of people to go sprinting with.   

Tony

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Richard Price]

Can I ask that if you were on the track walk this morning with me (I was on Philip's track walk), you send me a message with your name and the car you were driving, so I know who you are...assuming you are happy to get a mention in Low Flying. Thanks

 

Who's "Philip"? :-)

Track walks were guided by myself and Rob Jacobs. 

[Tony Smith]

I think he meant Yoda  

[Dobson_justin]

Sorry Richard...I am not great with names generally, but that is poor even by my standards! Well, at least I will remember for next time.  

[Dannyboy]

Some in car video from the event can be found on my YouTube channel

[jimh]

Thanks very much to all the organisers for a fantastic day, really enjoyed myself.

Fantastic ending with a demo run in Richard's car which further underlined how much faster you can go without 620R power.