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Oct 25th, 2006, 00:49 | #11 |
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rupert , i got sound checked at loton park - and was easily ok .
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who do you write to to get the Licence ( for next year )..? |
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Oct 25th, 2006, 11:30 | #14 | |
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http://www.msauk.org/uploadedfiles/m...pplication.pdf The MSA site is: http://www.msauk.org/site/custom/hom...asp?chapter=22 I'll get back to you about events and to give you more information. I did Llandow in south Wales in May and that was a 340 mile round trip!
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Oct 25th, 2006, 13:59 | #15 |
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Cheers. apart from Ty-Croes (Anglesey) track which is on my door step (literally), Aulton and the one down in mid wales are my closest tracks, so I would be looking at a 200-300mile round trip for most events. s long as I can budget correctly it shouldn't be an issue.... OK task added to my Outlook - "Get B-licence" so expect a load more questions then......
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Nov 12th, 2006, 12:36 | #18 |
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You will need a National B Non-Race licence which you can get from the Motor Sports Association for £35. You will need a fireproof Nomex suit and a crash helmet that has been passed by the MSA. Cars have to have a piece of yellow tape on the negative terminal of the battery and a directional on/off sticker beside the ignition so that in the case of an accident a marshall knows which way to turn the ignition off. You will also need a timing strut which is a rectangular piece of metal that fixes on your car's number plate that breaks the laser at the start and finish of each run. If you have a battery inside the car it will have to be a dry type due to new regulations. Your car will need to pass scrutiny by a simple safety inspection by the marshalls, there will also be a sound check on the exhaust.
Hi all, I can confirm that sprinting is exciting and b****y good fun. The entry fee for many 'local' sprints on old airfields and the like is only about £40 - £50. You can join a local or an area association Sprint championship for about £7 - £10 and you should automatically receive all the 'Regs' [the Supplementary Regulations which give you all the information for the event] for the events which count toward the championship. For National 'B' status events I think you can still get away with Proban race suits which are cheaper than Nomex, however when talking about your personal protection it's always best to get the best you can afford! Helmets must be to A/FR standard I think it is - don't have a Blue Book in front of me. Battery can be under the bonnet or inside the car - if inside the car must be a dry cell or if a wet cell it must be enclosed in a battery box. If you go to the MSA website you should find in there somewhere a link to discover your local motor club, then you can contact the club competition secretary who'll be able to tell you more about that club's activities.
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IC : As I'm tinkering with an old S70 for track day fun - this might be a nice introduction so I'd be interested in hearing more. Dyou you know who does those race suits for fat blokes then ?
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I've got a Sparco two layer now - if you want any advice on suits just let me know! It would be great to have a few more Volvos racing next year - I look forward to seeing your racing S70 on the track!
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