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21 Dec 2010, 22:24 (Ref:2807163) | #1 | |
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New to the forum
Just thought I would say Hi and introduce myself..........here go's
I have a love of all motorsport, dating back to the late eighties when I worked for Argo, working on FF2000,1600 and gtp cars, then moved to Lotus. I now own a Tiger Super Six which I would love to sprint/hillclimb.... so looking for any advice/events that would suit a novice old git. Richard |
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21 Dec 2010, 22:54 (Ref:2807175) | #2 | ||
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And a warm welcome to the forum. Obvious starting point is with sprints where there's less to hit, or try out on one of the many drivers' schools that exist - Cuborough, Shelsley and Prescott for starters. Depends on where you're based, of course.
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22 Dec 2010, 11:37 (Ref:2807296) | #3 | ||
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And Loton Park from 2011 - dates TBA
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24 Dec 2010, 22:00 (Ref:2808285) | #4 | ||
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Gurston Down near Salisbury has a very highly regarded driver school programme if you're further south.
http://gurstondown.org/school.htm |
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24 Dec 2010, 22:03 (Ref:2808287) | #5 | ||
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And here's Prescott FYI http://www.prescott-hillclimb.com/driversschool.aspx
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26 Dec 2010, 17:37 (Ref:2808605) | #6 | |
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Cheers for the replies, should have said, I am in Romford,Essex.
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27 Dec 2010, 09:53 (Ref:2808727) | #7 | ||
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There's a complete lack of hillclimbs in the south east.
Have a look here: http://www.aemc.org.uk/Motor_Sport/Sprints/sprints.html and http://www.asemc.org.uk/ Last edited by Dan Friel; 27 Dec 2010 at 09:54. Reason: Extra link |
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27 Dec 2010, 16:18 (Ref:2808818) | #8 | |
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Cheers for the links, like I said I am a novice old git, I presume I need some sort of licence, what sort and how do I get one?
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28 Dec 2010, 15:22 (Ref:2808994) | #9 | ||
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Check out the following link:
http://www.msauk.org/site/cms/conten...sp?article=771 But a quick internet search will uncover some starter guides. You'll need a non race licence an appropriate safety gear. I havent read the latest rules but it's on the MSA website. You may want to try a few track days first. Less initial outlay and no pressure. Exhaust noise on your Tiger may be an issue. |
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Hi Richard, I'm in the same boat as you and just starting out myself. I've just joined Sevenoaks & District MC with a view to doing my first event in April. I did a couple of track days last year so as to get an idea of what its like to drive a circuit? Anyway, I'm only over in SW London/Surrey myself. If all goes to plan my first event will be at North Weald so might be worth you taking a look as it's not too far.
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