Brighton speed trials Help needed :)

[ilovevolvo]

Hi all can anyone advise me on taking my racing licence i believe i need one to take part in the brighton speed trials ???

Russ

[AndWhy]

From last year's Brighton Speed Trials thread:

danhay said:

I am membership secretary for the Brighton and Hove Motor Club, and a competitor in this event.

If anyone would like to take part next year, please get in touch. Here's a breakdown of the likely cost...

MSA competition license: £40
BHMC membership: £20
Approved helmet: From £60
Approved race suit: From £100
Entry Fee: £100

Aside from the entry fee, most of these expenses will also give you entry to other motorsport events, including the Goodwood Sprint also organised by the BHMC.

Of course, prices may have changed for this year but I doubt by much.

Check out license requirements on the MSA website

If you need more info, PM danhay?

[ilovevolvo]

Thanks AndWhy

Russ

[andye30m3]

Does anyone know when the speed trials are on?

Also does anyone know where I can find out about the what classes are run?

[Simes205]

andye30m3 said:

Does anyone know when the speed trials are on?

Also does anyone know where I can find out about the what classes are run?

A very easy search on google found this

http://www.vmccsprint.co.uk/Sprinters/Entry_Forms/...

[papercup]

andye30m3 said:

Does anyone know when the speed trials are on?

Also does anyone know where I can find out about the what classes are run?

www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk

I'll be down there this year, as i was last year. Black RX-7.

Andy

[ilovevolvo]

papercup said:

andye30m3 said:

Does anyone know when the speed trials are on?

Also does anyone know where I can find out about the what classes are run?

www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk

I'll be down there this year, as i was last year. Black RX-7.

Andy[/quote

Hi Andy

How can i get an invite to it in my car ?

[FUBAR]

papercup said:

andye30m3 said:

Does anyone know when the speed trials are on?

Also does anyone know where I can find out about the what classes are run?

www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk

I'll be down there this year, as i was last year. Black RX-7.

Andy

See you there Andy. Im running the Cerb this year

[papercup]

FUBAR said:

papercup said:

andye30m3 said:

Does anyone know when the speed trials are on?

Also does anyone know where I can find out about the what classes are run?

www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk

I'll be down there this year, as i was last year. Black RX-7.

Andy

See you there Andy. Im running the Cerb this year

Cool See you then. My Rex is rocking along right now; won my class at Lydden Hill on Saturday (Sprinting) and got myself a trophy

ilovevolvo - join the club then send your regs in

[ilovevolvo]

ilovevolvo - join the club then send your regs in
[/quote]

All done

[FUBAR]

Russ, just for clarity, you need the National 'non-race' B licence from the MSA...dont even need a medical, luckily

[ilovevolvo]

FUBAR said:

Russ, just for clarity, you need the National 'non-race' B licence from the MSA...dont even need a medical, luckily

Hi Furbar

Many thanks i am looking into this also see you there next year

Russ

[chris_w]

papercup said:

FUBAR said:

papercup said:

andye30m3 said:

Does anyone know when the speed trials are on?

Also does anyone know where I can find out about the what classes are run?

www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk

I'll be down there this year, as i was last year. Black RX-7.

Andy

See you there Andy. Im running the Cerb this year

Cool See you then. My Rex is rocking along right now; won my class at Lydden Hill on Saturday (Sprinting) and got myself a trophy

ilovevolvo - join the club then send your regs in

Hi there,

was also sprinting at Lydden on saturday (orange/blue mini) and was very impressed by the speed of your car, assuming it far from standard? Not bad trophies were they?

Chris

[papercup]

chris_w said:

papercup said:

FUBAR said:

papercup said:

andye30m3 said:

Does anyone know when the speed trials are on?

Also does anyone know where I can find out about the what classes are run?

www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk

I'll be down there this year, as i was last year. Black RX-7.

Andy

See you there Andy. Im running the Cerb this year

Cool See you then. My Rex is rocking along right now; won my class at Lydden Hill on Saturday (Sprinting) and got myself a trophy

ilovevolvo - join the club then send your regs in

Hi there,

was also sprinting at Lydden on saturday (orange/blue mini) and was very impressed by the speed of your car, assuming it far from standard? Not bad trophies were they?

Chris

Hi Chris,

Yeah, very nice trophies i thought. I've seen some horrible cheap tat while racing bikes. This is the first time i have taken one home though, and it felt great. Even sitting and looking at it, it doesn't look plasticky. You got one as well then?

I remember your car; i always like to wander around the pits looking at stuff.

Yes, you are right, my car is very far from standard:

Ported engine
big single turbo
V-mount intercooler
water injection
Tein coilovers
6-pot APs
mostly stripped out
carbon tailgate and perspex rear glass
GRP bonnet
the list goes on but thats the important stuff i guess: 420hp at the fly, under 1200kgs.

Its been built as a giant-killing track car (and numerous GT3s and even an F40 have fallen to it on track) but i wanted to try a little competition. Its a different day out, less track time but more pressure.

To be honest i thought i'd be in trouble from the Time Attack Scooby; his practice time was 5/100ths off my winning time (81.02) but he binned it first time out and never recovered. It was dripping money and was obviously used hard (splitter held on by gaffer tape etc). He even changed to mega-sticky rubber after the first run but it wasn't enough. We had a chat at the trophy-giving; he reckons that first off bent the anti-roll bar drop links and made a real mess of the underneath, hence the screwy handling.

I am back there on Saturday for a track day; a mate just bought a heavily-modded Elise yesterday and wants to try it out so its all we could find at short notice. I like the place; people think its too small and therefore unchallenging but the cambers and elevations make it far more complicated than it first appears.

I am booked in for not only the Speed Trials but also the Goodwood Sprint on 1st August. May do Longcross next month as well.

cheers

Andy

[chris_w]

Hi Andy,

that's not giant killing, you need a mini for that! I beat the GT3 RS and all the Lotuses on Saturday so was pleased with that. Our car is also far from standard, 140bhp and 550kg and pretty much ideal for Lydden (84.21 best to date).

Agree, it's a very underated track, all good corners and tricky to get right.

We're out at Goodwood on the 28th June (TWMC sprint, 2 lap event, very good as you get a chance to get into a rhythm). Suspect you'd pull out a bit more than three seconds on us there!

Chris

[chris_w]

PS - Longcross is also a very good event, did that a couple of years back, just take it easy to start with as there's no run off in the infamous 'Snake', just trees!

[FUBAR]

Sounds like Ive bitten off more than I can chew with you 'pros' about

And I dont suppose the Handicap will work in my favour either

Oh well