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    Curborough sprint day 2015

    Would any of you be interested in going to Curborough sprint course now that it has been changed to include a crossover in the center of the track?
    It would be a mid week event, and bring what you like. Strats hopefully, but then we don't all have one of those....
    Cost would be about £60 and a max of 20 cars.... additional drivers £20.

    Dates will be 18th June, if we don't get enough people which is likely I will ask other club to fill in the places....

    Starts at 09:30 and runs till 17:30, and runs all day.....
    A fish and chip run or the like will be done on the day (Separate cost)

    You should get in about 10-15 runs if you up for it!

    What do you all think???????

    Answer to some of the questions asked so far...

    1. You will need a helmet but thats all.
    2. The car does need to be safe... Does not need to have been registered or have a current MOT, but must be of driveable quality.
    3. Car are split into classes and timed with stopwatches so not a serious event per se, its for fun, but with a timed element.
    4. £30 non returnable deposit is required direct to the organizer not the Club.
    5. Last date for deposit paid is March 29th then I will offer it to other clubs to get the numbers.
    6. I'm told on average you will get between 10-15 runs

    For those seriously interested PM me and I will give you the details of where to send the Deposit.






    Attendees so far:

    Jeff
    Martyn H +4
    Bob
    Ian
    Neil
    Giorgio
    David E
    John
    Geraint


    So far we have 6 strats, 1x austin healey rally 3000, chevette HSR, Nissan 300zx, and others...
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    Re: Curborough sprint day

    Hi Ian,

    I would need to check the date, but yes I would be interested.
    Dave

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    Re: Curborough sprint day

    Interested too (the missus has given approval). Would need to understand the required status of the car (as there's a possibility that it still will not be on the road by then) and requirements regarding personal safety equipment (as I don't have any).

    Cheers.

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    Re: Curborough sprint day

    Its a while since I have been to Curborough, so I am intrested, just need to check I will be free that day, I should be as its a tuesday....

    Is it an organised sprint, or a special event? i.e. are we running to any specific rules?
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    Re: Curborough sprint day

    A few of us in the Midlands grab Curby twice a year for a bit of fun

    Status of the car - there is no required status for the car - running and stopping and capable of making it round keeping you in one piece - just apply a common sense approach - generally when we hire many are not road legal or registered for the road. Quite a few needing extensive spannering and fettling to make it from Car park to track .

    There is no maximum limit for safety gear - but minimum is a crash hat - begged borrowed or stolen -no need for a listed approved etc. as its not a competition its a fun day. It's nice to have someone who has a basic knowledge of first aid just in case the worst happens - you just look out for each other.

    We have a broad church and just about anything turns up - Ginetta, Palmer, Radical, Caterham, Westfield, MX5, Evo, Fisher, Pilbeam Judd, Lotus formula, Pilbeam Hart, Imp special, Atom - etc. etc. 50/50 split normally of driven/trailered.

    Don't expect to use too many gears.

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    Interested too (the missus has given approval). Would need to understand the required status of the car (as there's a possibility that it still will not be on the road by then) and requirements regarding personal safety equipment (as I don't have any).

    Cheers.
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    Re: Curborough sprint day

    Quote Originally Posted by Darkspeed View Post
    Don't expect to use too many gears.
    Oh .. I've still to get past fourth gear, that seemed fairly quick to me, perhaps I'm getting older

    Thanks for the guidance.

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    Re: Curborough sprint day

    If I'm around I'll be there - just cant commit to much this year due to work and house move (hopefully)
    (and even more hopefully with a better Garage!)

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    Re: Curborough sprint day

    Whre is Curborough?

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    Re: Curborough sprint day

    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisCar6 View Post
    Whre is Curborough?
    Midlands - Near Burton on trent http://user28967.vs.easily.co.uk/loc...sprint-course/

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    Re: Curborough sprint day

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff View Post
    Oh .. I've still to get past fourth gear, that seemed fairly quick to me, perhaps I'm getting older

    Thanks for the guidance.
    I doubt you need more than 3rd at curborough if you have a stock alfa box.... so you will be fine.

    You can do this in 2nd gear there....

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