Clubs for sprinting

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Actus Reus

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154 months

Monday 14th January 2019
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So I'm looking at doing a few sprints in my VX220 this year, probably in the South East (which rules out Javelin's stuff).

To that end I can see I'll need to join a club - being based in Hertfordshire the Herts Auto and Aero Club seems to make sense, or maybe Borough 19. My question though, is about which events I could then enter. Does the club I'm a member of have to be invited? Or can I apply to anything anywhere once I'm in? Are there therefore any clubs that are better to join than others?

I've done some googling, but I can't find one good resource and I'm fairly busy with work and family at the minute so never get the time I want to just sit down and do the research. Any pointers very much appreciated - in case it's of help the events at North Weald, Debden and Hethel appeal in particular.

Cheers!

Trev450

6,314 posts

171 months

Monday 14th January 2019
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If you register for the asemc speed championship http://asemc.co.uk/speed/ and join a club that is affiliated to them http://www.itsmymotorsport.co.uk/asemc.htm you will automatically be eligible to enter any of the events and will also receive the regs automatically.

Edited by Trev450 on Monday 14th January 20:07

mad4amanda

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163 months

Tuesday 15th January 2019
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Try Sevenoaks and district motor club they used to run a speed championship?

http://www.sevenoaksmotorclub.com

Actus Reus

Original Poster:

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154 months

Tuesday 15th January 2019
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Thanks both - I'll have a look.

(and hello Trev - I've not seen your name since I used to frequent the Porsche forums! I guess you've moved your Cayman on by now? Mine's just a memory now too)

Trev450

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Tuesday 15th January 2019
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Actus Reus said:
Thanks both - I'll have a look.

(and hello Trev - I've not seen your name since I used to frequent the Porsche forums! I guess you've moved your Cayman on by now? Mine's just a memory now too)
Hi Jim, yes it's been over two years now since I left the Porsche camp.

andye30m3

3,451 posts

253 months

Tuesday 15th January 2019
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Haven't sprinted for about 6 years but from memory once you've joined a club most of the other local clubs allow you to enter their events, I think the only club I had to join was Brighton and Hove to do the speed trials.

You'd need to join a club if you wanted to score points in their championship, and in some cases entry fees were very slightly cheaper for club members.

You'll find that events organised by one club will be rounds of another clubs championship.

griffdude

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247 months

Wednesday 16th January 2019
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Take a look at Classic Marques.

http://www.cmscc.co.uk/2019-speed-challenge-entry-...

It’s a mixture of 25 sprints & hillclimbs (you only count your best 8 scores)with a power to weight algorithm that means that it relies on drivers get the best out of their vehicles & not the person with the most powerful one automatically wins.... I do ok in a MX5.

I’ve checked & a VX220 is eligible as it’s very close to an Elise.


85Carrera

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236 months

Wednesday 16th January 2019
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chris_w

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258 months

Wednesday 16th January 2019
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There’s also the Tunbridge Wells motor club’s ‘All Circuit’ championship:

https://twmc.org.uk/all-circuit-sprint-championshi...

Actus Reus

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154 months

Thursday 17th January 2019
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Thanks all - really helpful from you all. I've joined the Herts Auto and Aero Club and so I'm hoping to get my name down for some sprints in the spring and see how it goes.

Thanks again - love it when PH is so useful and friendly.

HarryD

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117 months

Saturday 15th June 2019
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Actus Reus said:
Thanks all - really helpful from you all. I've joined the Herts Auto and Aero Club and so I'm hoping to get my name down for some sprints in the spring and see how it goes.

Thanks again - love it when PH is so useful and friendly.
Did you find what you were looking for?

Just to let you know that Harrow Car Club have a couple of sprints coming up on the 28th July and the 8th September, both of which are held at the North Weald Airfield.

A link to their website for your information: http://harrowcarclub.net/events-2019-provisional/

Actus Reus

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Monday 22nd July 2019
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Hi Harry - only just seen this. I did, thanks, and I'm entered into the sprint at North Weald for this Saturday and daresay I'll be there in September as well. Blue VX220 Turbo so do come and say hello!