Endurance Racing ???

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IanUAE

2,927 posts

163 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Creventic organise events brilliantly (Dubai 24hr, Zandvoort 12hr, Paul Ricard 24hr, Hungry 12hr, Mugello 12hr and Barcelona 24hr). They bend over backwards to help you race (before and during the event).

http://www.24hseries.com/

JTRacelogic

101 posts

254 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2014
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+1 for FunCup, very close racing, great atmosphere and the cars are a total blast to drive.

Peloton72

9 posts

114 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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GarethGTR said:
Hi

I am just coming to completing my bike engine Spire, and would really like to endurance race it next year.
Searching the net has yielded little (or my searching is poor), does anyone know of endurance races I can enter?

Certainly NOT national level (just starting out)

Any pointers will be very much appreciated...

Gareth
Hi Mate, hope those in charge don't see this as a blatant plug but...

I'm the bloke that organises the Mission Motorsport Race of Remembrance at Anglesey Circuit.

To give you an idea as to how 'cheap' motorsport can be we charge a £2000 entry fee (which includes your race fuel!) which, when divided by four drivers in a team makes it a snip at 500 quid each.

Classes are designed to encourage the Club racer with a sprint car because we run a relay system (therefore reducing the wear on cars built for 20-minute races) as well as the Heroes Trophy (with relaxed regs on bodywork and engine mods) to encourage true endurance - ie single car - entries. On top of that we're putting in a 'roadster' class this year for the likes of the Caterham boys as we've had so many teams come forward from the Academy.

If you're worried about speed/experience, we accept National B Novices, indeed we blooded almost 20 at last years race including my own Son, that's 20 new drivers coming to the MSA's books and many specifically because they wanted to be part of what it is we do.

I'd also recommend the Snetterton 360. I've entered this years race as a privateer in a 20 year old MX-5. Entry fee is ~£1400 but I've sold two of the available seats which has brought my outlay down to around £800 for Earp Jnr and I to spend a weekend racing.

In essence, racing doesn't have to be expensive...

Good luck wherever your journey takes you.

andy97

4,691 posts

221 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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Peloton72 said:
Hi Mate, hope those in charge don't see this as a blatant plug but...

I'm the bloke that organises the Mission Motorsport Race of Remembrance at Anglesey Circuit.

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I'd also recommend the Snetterton 360. I've entered this years race as a privateer in a 20 year old MX-5. Entry fee is ~£1400 but I've sold two of the available seats which has brought my outlay down to around £800 for Earp Jnr and I to spend a weekend racing.

In essence, racing doesn't have to be expensive...

Good luck wherever your journey takes you.
I'm certainly thinking of trying to do the RoR this year, and I also recommend the 360mrc 6 hour race. This years 6 hour race is on 4 July I think, at Snetterton. I did it a few years ago in a shared Alfa Sprint and really enjoyed it, it's a race that has grown too slowly but it really is a great event, deserves better support and is great value.

This year 360mrc are also putting on several other 3 hour races to the same rules sat the 6 hour at locations such as Donington, and Rockingham and others. Again, great value and the now have an association with the Endurance Racing Series, so there is an opportunity to progress.

andy97

4,691 posts

221 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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Peloton72 said:
Hi Mate, hope those in charge don't see this as a blatant plug but...

I'm the bloke that organises the Mission Motorsport Race of Remembrance at Anglesey Circuit.

.........
I'd also recommend the Snetterton 360. I've entered this years race as a privateer in a 20 year old MX-5. Entry fee is ~£1400 but I've sold two of the available seats which has brought my outlay down to around £800 for Earp Jnr and I to spend a weekend racing.

In essence, racing doesn't have to be expensive...

Good luck wherever your journey takes you.
I'm certainly thinking of trying to do the RoR this year, and I also recommend the 360mrc 6 hour race. This years 6 hour race is on 4 July I think, at Snetterton. I did it a few years ago in a shared Alfa Sprint and really enjoyed it, it's a race that has grown too slowly but it really is a great event, deserves better support and is great value.

This year 360mrc are also putting on several other 3 hour races to the same rules sat the 6 hour at locations such as Donington, and Rockingham and others. Again, great value and the now have an association with the Endurance Racing Series, so there is an opportunity to progress.

bozla

94 posts

150 months

Monday 23rd February 2015
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How about 750mc roadsports? The races are quite short at 45 minutes but you have to take a 1 minute pit stop so you can share the drive. There are a few cars available I think.

Mitch911

227 posts

168 months

Tuesday 24th February 2015
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Caught half of the Sky Sports program last night, looks a great event

shirt

22,508 posts

200 months

Tuesday 24th February 2015
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IanUAE said:
Creventic organise events brilliantly (Dubai 24hr, Zandvoort 12hr, Paul Ricard 24hr, Hungry 12hr, Mugello 12hr and Barcelona 24hr). They bend over backwards to help you race (before and during the event).

http://www.24hseries.com/
+1 but i dont think a spire will fit any of their current classes. closest is SP3 in which it will be hugely outgunned. bike engined cars don't make good endurance racers.

Peloton72

9 posts

114 months

Tuesday 24th February 2015
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Mitch911 said:
Caught half of the Sky Sports program last night, looks a great event
It's being repeated on most Sky channels until the 13th March if you fancy seeing the other half?

woof

8,456 posts

276 months

Tuesday 24th February 2015
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Mitch911 said:
Caught half of the Sky Sports program last night, looks a great event
What race series ?



bobbyandrews

26 posts

204 months

Tuesday 24th February 2015
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I am very interested in the RoR this year. I have tired to get the 2015 entry pack from the website but the page does not load?


Mitch911

227 posts

168 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Woof i was referring to the Race of Rememberance. There was / is a documentary on Sky about Mission Motorsport and the enduro Peloton organised last year. Looks a lot of fun. I know a man with a Clio that i'm sure can be persuaded for this year

Tommyracer

14 posts

129 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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It is a great event. All 45 grid slots have now been taken and a reserve list is in place.

We have 2no grid slots and drives available, please get in contact if you are interested.

Tom

andy97

4,691 posts

221 months

Monday 6th July 2015
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I competed in the 360mrc 6 hour race at Snetterton this las Saturday (4 July) and had a fantastic time. 3 of us shared an MG ZS prepared to a relatively straightforward standard and we won our class.

The race featured a variety of cars from MX5 and Alfa 156 (prepared to a similar standard to the MG ZS) all the way up to a Britcar M3 from Intersport racing. However the race was won by a BMW Mini, much to their own surprise, I think, proving that a reliable car that does not spend much time in the pits can beat much more sophisticated and quicker cars.

The stars of the show, though, were Team Brit, a team of injured ex Servicemen who took second place overall in a golf GTi.
An awesome performance.

Have a look at their story. http://www.teambrit.co.uk

Inspirational.

Next year, why not think about joining in the fun. It really must be the cheapest endurance race you can enter - £1450 entry fee, List 1b tyres ( we used 6 tyres over the meeting and there's still life in 4 of them) and no need for expensive dry break refuelling (Sunoco tuff jugs surfice). There's a class for everybody and great camaraderie and atmosphere in the paddock.

Edited by andy97 on Monday 6th July 17:10