shesley walsh hill climb

[cseven]

Hi All

I have entered my 1st hill climb on the 18th at the above which is the reg phillips trophy. I entered online via the MAC site however I know that the SBD speed championship has a limited number of entries. Has anyone done this event and if so how did you find out if you got a place!

I'm used to racing where if you can enter/pay then you are in, however I have heard that the hill climb entries fill up well in advance. There is no confirmed start list and prior to calling MAC tomorrow thought I would ask here 1st.

Thanks

Steve

[RESSE]

Steve

I found it best to get entry in as soon as possible - MAC will confirm closer to the event.

Shelsley is a fantastic hill and I have enjoyed every run.

Are you in any championships as this can help you get an entry (e.g. HSA)?

[cseven]

Thanks for the response, yes I joined the Barc and HSA speed championships to give me a good choice of events. I guess I'll find out at the end of the week (1 week before the event)?

[RESSE]

cseven said:

Thanks for the response, yes I joined the Barc and HSA speed championships to give me a good choice of events. I guess I'll find out at the end of the week (1 week before the event)?

That sounds a bit 'late' - I usually received confirmation two weeks before.

Hope you get an entry.

[ds666]

Entry list usually posted out the week before , but they have started emailing as well . Worth giving Rachel a call or email the office . They do turn away a lot of entries ( due to over subscription ) so if you are registered for a relevant championship that helps . I've entered that day and now I've found out the engine issue at the 4th June meeting , hope to complete all the runs ....

[cseven]

Thanks for all the responses, I rang the office and I'm on the start list so looking forward to it

Steve

[jesfirth]

shelsey is a great hill - enjoy it. here is my last run up there. https://youtu.be/AcCZLwkJThk

[ds666]

Starting instructions received this am . Did you get an entry ?

[cseven]

yep, got my instructions on saturday

[Simon Jones]

Hi Steve,

Nice to meet you on Sunday. I trust you had a good day and will be back for more!

Here is a video of my last run:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_l6Ybuc4RE&t=...

The extra power really helps on a steep hill! Hope to meet up again at another event.

Cheers,
Simon

[Galveston]

Sunday was also my first time at Shelsley, driving my trusty Clio 172 Cup. What a fabulous place to drive a car up a hill, I enjoyed every second.

https://youtu.be/XWw78qQGC5c

Edited by Galveston on Tuesday 20th June 21:42

[Vocal Minority]

38.67 for a bog standard car on list 1a tyre is an absolutely storming time! Well done!

[cseven]

Simon Jones said:

Hi Steve,

Nice to meet you on Sunday. I trust you had a good day and will be back for more!

Here is a video of my last run:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_l6Ybuc4RE&t=...

The extra power really helps on a steep hill! Hope to meet up again at another event.

Cheers,
Simon

Hi Simon, like wise and thanks for the tips though the day.

I've entered 4 more events since getting back and bought legal tyres too (ZZS)!

I'm doing Loton Park on the 5th august

Steve

[Galveston]

Vocal Minority said:

38.67 for a bog standard car on list 1a tyre is an absolutely storming time! Well done!

Excellent, thanks - that's good to know! It felt quite quick but I was a bit cautious through the Esses as I'd messed up my first timed run.

I'm planning to do the double-header in September, it'll be good to see if I can whittle off a few more tenths...

[Vocal Minority]

I also watched you from the commentary box at crossing!

Well, I'm doing 37.1s in an RX8 on Nankang AR1s and your speed trap speeds aren't so very different to mine.

I am doing a 10.1 in the esses though, and you are doing an 11.1 - and the answer is simple - tyres. If you were on 1 B you'd find a second.

- looking at your lines, there is a half second to come off from improving those. Late turn in and apex is the key.

Come and find me in September and I would be happy to walk the hill with you - Ali Lowe (direct messages on here don't find me!)

[Galveston]

Vocal Minority said:

I also watched you from the commentary box at crossing!

Well, I'm doing 37.1s in an RX8 on Nankang AR1s and your speed trap speeds aren't so very different to mine.

I am doing a 10.1 in the esses though, and you are doing an 11.1 - and the answer is simple - tyres. If you were on 1 B you'd find a second.

- looking at your lines, there is a half second to come off from improving those. Late turn in and apex is the key.

Come and find me in September and I would be happy to walk the hill with you - Ali Lowe (direct messages on here don't find me!)

Thanks Ali - I'll take you up on that.