TVRCC Speed Championship

[carl_w]

Google is not helpful and all of the relevant TVRCC pages seem to be behind the registration paywall.

Anywhere I can find out details of this championship for 2014?

[NTEL]

Its all on the tvrcc website afaik. You need to a member of the tvrcc in order to run a car in the speed championships.

[carl_w]

That's fine, but I'm not joining the TVRCC just to find out the info about the championship.

[wadsapple]

try contacting this chap on here he runs it.And a very nice chap to boot

steve-V8s

or you could call the TVRCC office here 01952 822126 speak to Allison

Edited by wadsapple on Friday 25th October 11:12

[Graham]

I've pinged you the email address of the guy who now runs the speed championship

[carl_w]

Received, I'll drop him a line. I've seen the TVR boys out at some of our sprints, so I thought I'd look into their series.

Does seem to be a bit odd to have all of the motorsport details only available to members on the TVRCC site though.

[Flyin Banana]

Hi Carl,

i compete in the speed championship, its a great championship and all competitiors muck in and help each other out, come along and have a play next year.

its a chap called Steve that runs things, if you need his details, just message me.

hopfully see you next year

cheers Rob

[DarkMatter]

wadsapple said:

try contacting this chap on here he runs it.And a very nice chap to boot

steve-V8s

or you could call the TVRCC office here 01952 822126 speak to Allison

Edited by wadsapple on Friday 25th October 11:12

You're wrong Perry, steve-V8S has nothing to do with the TVRCC Speed Championship, but you're right that he's a very nice chap who hillclimbs at Gurston Down.
Andrew (another nice chap who hillclimbs at Gurston Down).

[carl_w]

Flyin Banana said:

Hi Carl,

i compete in the speed championship, its a great championship and all competitiors muck in and help each other out, come along and have a play next year.

Yes, I've got some pics of you guys at Debden. I'm not out at the same time as you this year (I was number 1). I'll contact the organizer.

[wadsapple]

I stand corrected, thank you. I guess the OP will have enough info now to find out what he needs. Indeed Graham is Mr Motorsport secretary for the TVRCC sounds like he has put him on the right track, pardon the pun

[DarkMatter]

wadsapple said:

I stand corrected, thank you.

No problem, I think that you probably had in mind Steve Cox who hillclimbed a V8S with a 5ltr engine, however the organiser now is Steve Hunter.

[Graham]

Steve hunter runs the tvrcc speed champ

Steve cox runs the tvrcc classic marques champ, and used to run the speed champ

Hth.

The speed champ used to have its own web site, but thats gone off line

[jesfirth]

carl - i have sent you contact details for steve hunter and jo briars who run the championship.

basically its 24 events all over the uk with the best 8 results to count. It's open to any TVR of any age or format with any engine, standard road car or modified with either A list or B list tyres. Basically anything goes.

The playing field is kept level through a clever handicap algorithm based on power to weight ratio which prevents people throwing money at it and buying a win.

this years champion was geoff in a 1960's vixen and i came second in a 1995 griff 500 so the handicap really does work.

any queries email me and i am happy to have a chat.

cheers

jes

[carl_w]

jesfirth said:

carl - i have sent you contact details for steve hunter and jo briars who run the championship.

basically its 24 events all over the uk with the best 8 results to count. It's open to any TVR of any age or format with any engine, standard road car or modified with either A list or B list tyres. Basically anything goes.

The playing field is kept level through a clever handicap algorithm based on power to weight ratio which prevents people throwing money at it and buying a win.

this years champion was geoff in a 1960's vixen and i came second in a 1995 griff 500 so the handicap really does work.

any queries email me and i am happy to have a chat.

cheers

jes

OK, that answers a lot of my questions already. I've seen your Griff -- is it the one with the aluminium diffuser hanging out of the back?

[jesfirth]

carl - yes thats my mogrel griff. you thinking of swapping the saxo for a TVR?

[carl_w]

jesfirth said:

carl - yes thats my mogrel griff. you thinking of swapping the saxo for a TVR?

Maybe...

[jesfirth]

A bog standard road going chimera 400 is a good place to start if you don't want to spend too much. If you are not too worried about the pretty bits you can get a good solid car for less than 5k. I you buy one just make sure it has a good chassis.

To run in the championship you have to be a member of the TVR car club which is £35 PA and then join the championship which I think is £25 PA. most people drive to the events which saves trailers tow cars etc and gets you time in the car. I have classic insurance at £300 PA for 5000 miles and the cars are simple to maintain so its not too expensive.

[Zumbruk]

Carl, I've just sent you an email about the "Introduction to Sprinting" document I maintain for the TVRCC Speed Championship, which has all the contact details, as well as everything else you need to know about competing in it.