Six Hour 2010 - TVR invitation
Discussion
In 2008 a few TVR owners tried to put together a team of two cars to represent TVR in the Guild of Motor Endurance Six Hour Endurance. On the day, 28 manufacturers of specialist hand built sportscars were represented by 104 drivers in 52 sportscars. But no TVR team.
No race licence required. The entry fee is £125 per person. Road registered sportscars only. Free admission to circuit spectator areas & paddock.
If you own a TVR sportscar you are invited to take part in a Six Hour Endurance on 21st May 2010. Each two car team will consist of four drivers, a team manager and a mechanic. Pit stops, car and driver changes, refuelling, 240 laps of the Mallory Park circuit in 6 hours. The focus of activity will be on keeping the cars running at the required average speed for 324 miles.
It was May 21st 1998 when Guild of Motor Endurance ran it’s first Six Hour at Mallory Park.
For more information, regulations and an entry form, contact: Secretary of the event: carolbury@hotmail.co.uk Tel eve: 01386 45556, mobile 07739 173995
No race licence required. The entry fee is £125 per person. Road registered sportscars only. Free admission to circuit spectator areas & paddock.
If you own a TVR sportscar you are invited to take part in a Six Hour Endurance on 21st May 2010. Each two car team will consist of four drivers, a team manager and a mechanic. Pit stops, car and driver changes, refuelling, 240 laps of the Mallory Park circuit in 6 hours. The focus of activity will be on keeping the cars running at the required average speed for 324 miles.
It was May 21st 1998 when Guild of Motor Endurance ran it’s first Six Hour at Mallory Park.
For more information, regulations and an entry form, contact: Secretary of the event: carolbury@hotmail.co.uk Tel eve: 01386 45556, mobile 07739 173995
Must say I'm fairly tempted
TVR_owner said:
VARLEYHYD said:
James V800 MPH ?G
could be a good result, just two more drivers needed?
TVR_Owner?, tailslide?
Sounds fun though!
I am likely to go to Zolder next year at some time.
will post the Mallory details on here when it get them
G
V800MPH said:
Hi Graham/John. Sounds like a great idea-whos going to try to nab John then????
????Does this help, anyone?
The regulations:-
1. The Event:
The Six Hour 2010 is an endurance test. It is not a motor
sporting competition. It will take place on Friday 21 May.
Two car teams representing a sportscar manufacturer, or
builder, are invited to enter to prove the design and
reliability of their sportscars, and the ability of the Team.
2. The Organisers:
The Guild of Motor Endurance are the organisers of the
event, in association with Evesham Motor Club
(an UKMSA affiliated Motor Club). The Six Hour 2010
is a closed to club (GOME/EMC) event.
3. Venue:
The venue for the Six Hour 2010 will be Mallory Park
race circuit, close to Hinckley in Leicestershire. All
marshals posts will be manned, the medical facility will
be open, the paddock fuel pump will be available, and
Lakeside Diner will be open for lunch.
4. Provisional programme:
Sat 21st November 2009: entry list opens.
Fri 30th April 2010: entry closes.
Friday 21st May:
From 06:30 Signing on.
06:30 – 08:00 Scrutineering.
08:15 – 08:30 Drivers Briefing.
08:30. Paddock access via circuit closes.
08:45. Cars line up ready for start.
09.01. team 1 Starts.
09:30. team 30 Starts.
Approximate times:
12:01. team 1 stops for one hour lunch.
12:30. team 30 stops for one hour lunch.
13:01. team 1 re-starts.
13:30. team 30 re-starts.
16:01. team 1 Finishes.
16:30. team 30 Finishes
17:00. Latest paddock exit via circuit opens.
5. Eligible cars:
Sportscars or three wheelers
(bike engined cars are not eligible due to speed differential)
Specials.
Non-production sportscars built as a one off, Historic low
volume sportscars and Specials.
Hand built sportscars.
Sportscars supplied by a manufacturer in component
form for self-assembly. Cars such as Caterham, Ginetta,
Lomax.
Classic sportscars.
Pre-catalyst sportscars such as Austin Healey, AC,
Marcos, MG, Panther, Scimitar & Triumph.
Production specialist sportscars.
Sportscars presently supplied by a manufacturer. Nonpressed
steel bodied sportscars such as Ariel, Lotus,
Morgan, Vauxhall-VX220, Smart Roadster and TVR.
6. Eligible drivers:
Driver and co-driver of both team cars must have a full
driving licence. Only cars with both the ‘entered’ driver
and co-driver on board will be permitted onto the circuit.
Both members of each crew must have the ability to drive
the car they are entered in.
Team Entrant must be the first driver of car one of the
two car team. Any nationality. A competition licence will
not be required. All drivers must be members, or
associate members, of the Guild of Motor Endurance.
Also members of the UKMSA affiliated Evesham Motor
Club.
7. Vehicle and Safety Requirements:
Mandatory: Fire extinguisher and seatbelts. A full width
rollover bar is also mandatory for open cars, and
recommended for closed cars. Consideration will be
given to an exemption on three wheelers where the RTA
requirement for seat belts is not mandatory.
All cars must have: a road fund licence and a certificate
of roadworthiness, (i.e. MOT for UK). Checks will be
made at scrutineering to see that every car has a current
tax disc and MOT, i.e. no trailered race cars. Treaded
road legal tyres must be used (checked at scrutineering).
Silencer fitted, a noise meter will be on hand, dB limit for
the day will be 105dB. Engine breather oil catch tank.
Helmet to any of the following standards:
FR, SA2000, SA2005, Sfi 31.1A, SFI 31.2A. If borrowing
a helmet for use on this test, check the fit. If you wish to
check if your existing helmet is acceptable ring Dave
Boyles (UKMSA scrutineer) tel: 07778 952825 -
weekday evenings 7.00 - 9.00 pm or weekends only.
The choice of whether to use flame-resistant overalls
(recommended) or non flame-resistant overalls is the
responsibility of those taking part in the test. Open car
crews must wear gloves and have eye protection in the
form of a visor or goggles.
For the transfer of information regarding laps completed
etc. a crew intercom should be considered.
Each crew/team will be responsible for supplying and
fixing stick-on full size (23cm high) identification
numbers to the bonnet and to the door position each side
of the car. Numbers must not be fitted until inside the
circuit, and in place for scrutineering. Numbers must be
removed at the finish of the event.
8. Entries:
The entry list will open on 21st November 2009 and
close on 30th April 2010. Two car/four driver teams only.
The entry is restricted to 30 teams, representing a cross
section of sportscar manufacturers and builders.
A manufacturer with more than one team representing
them will have all their car performances amalgamated.
Where applicable a team may enter two cars from
different builders, i.e. Specials.
The entry fee is £125 per person An entrant wishing to
form a team may send in a single car entry (£250) to
reserve a place while a second car is found.
Acceptance priority will be given to confirmed two car
teams, with a completed entry form received together
with the full entry fee. Reserve entries may be taken to
replace non-starters. The Organisers reserve the right to
accept late entries or refuse entries without giving any
reason. An entrant withdrawing before 1st March will
receive a 75% refund. Entry fees are non-refundable after
this date.
9. Objective:
The objective for the duration of the six hour test is to
complete 240 laps at an average speed of 54 miles per
hour (87kph). This includes car and driver changes.
10. The Control:
There will be a control situated in the pit lane. A car from
each team must pass through the Control every hour on
their start time minute. This is to record the maintenance
of the teams average speed.
When the allotted number of laps for the hour have been
completed, or an ‘in time’ is due, cars must come in. Cars
arriving early will not be penalised, and should wait in
their pit area or the paddock for their due out time. Do
not obstruct the pit lane or wait at the control.
Any driver within the two car team lapping for less than
10 minutes per hour will have 5 laps removed from the
teams hourly total.
11. Master Clock:
A large digital clock will be positioned viewable as cars
pass the pits. The Master Clock will show endurance test
time elapsed i.e. 00:00 at the Start of the event, and 06:00
at the Finish. Should there be a red flag incident, with all
cars pulling into the pits, the Master Clock will be
stopped, and re-started as soon as the circuit is re-opened.
- Any time lost in the morning will be deducted from the
only be added on until 5pm.
12. Lap count:
Sensors in each car (supplied by the organisers), and a
receiver positioned along the pit straight, will record the
number of full laps each car / team completes. Note: an in
½ lap, i.e. when entering the pits, will not be recognised.
Co-drivers may record laps completed by recording the
time on the Master Clock, on their team’s control card.
This together with information from a teams pit crew will
confirm laps remaining.
13. Pits safety and car signalling:
To allow for a Team Manager and Mechanic, a total of
six restricted pit area passes will be issued to each team.
No team personal under 14 years of age. Work on cars in
the pits is restricted to the checking or replenishing of oil,
coolant, brake fluid, and tyre pressures. Any repairs or
the replacement of components such as brake pads or
assemblies must be carried out in the paddock. Any
member of the team may give information by signal
board, i.e. the number of laps to be completed before
entering the pits.
14. Lunch Break: *The one hour lunch break may be
shortened if there are any red flag incidents in the
morning. The Lakeside Diner will be open for meals and
refreshments. Cars must remain in the pits or paddock for
this period. No work may be carried out on cars. Both the
pits and the paddock will be Parc Fermé for the duration
of the lunch stop. Cars must then line up in order ready
for the re-start.
15. Fuel :
Fuel will be available from the pump in the paddock. It is
strictly forbidden to refuel any car from a container.
Either in the pits or paddock area. Penalties/Team
exclusion will result.
16. Responsibilities:
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
All motor sport is potentially dangerous. Even though the
Six Hour 2010 is not a motor sporting competition, the
test presents a serious and demanding challenge to those
taking part and may be hazardous. Participants should not
take part in this endurance test unless they accept that
there is an element of risk to themselves and their car.
17. Insurance:
The Six Hour 2010 is an Endurance Test on a race
circuit. RTA, Road Traffic Act, car insurance will not
cover you while you are driving on the Mallory Park
circuit. Both crew members of each car and team
personal will be required to sign a declaration at Signingon
indemnifying the organisers from liability.
18. Circuit admission:
Sportscar enthusiasts are invited to bring along their own
cars and watch the Six Hour 2010. Admission will be free
to all Mallory Park spectator areas and the paddock. The
pits area is restricted to team personal.
19. Postponement or Cancellation:
The organisers reserve the right to cancel or postpone the
test or any part thereof should circumstances arise which
make such action desirable or necessary. If the test is
abandoned for this or any other reason, at any time, the
organisers reserve the right to retain the entry fee to cover
administrative costs incurred to that point.
20. Presentations:
As this six hour test is not a competition, awards will not
be applicable. Recognition will be given to the most
successful sportscar manufacturer, and team, 2010.
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Well if anyone's looking for a co driver I'm more than happy to fully cover 1/2 the costs ?
Based in Derbyshire just of J29 of the M1, lets just say the wrong side of 40 with plenty of track experience both competitive and non competitive, considered by others as quick but smooth and non aggressive with the car.
I did complete the rain soaked 2008 event and have a completed 2010 entry form here only to be told my 893cc car is banned as its "to fast" and the speed differential would be to great.........
Quicker than the 6000cc entry's ? The Ariel Atom entries ?
There are a few in car video clips on the GOME site to testify and the official 2008 DVD contains a further 20 minutes or so of action from our on board camera.
Genuine post, any seats available I would love to talk.
Based in Derbyshire just of J29 of the M1, lets just say the wrong side of 40 with plenty of track experience both competitive and non competitive, considered by others as quick but smooth and non aggressive with the car.
I did complete the rain soaked 2008 event and have a completed 2010 entry form here only to be told my 893cc car is banned as its "to fast" and the speed differential would be to great.........
Quicker than the 6000cc entry's ? The Ariel Atom entries ? There are a few in car video clips on the GOME site to testify and the official 2008 DVD contains a further 20 minutes or so of action from our on board camera.
Genuine post, any seats available I would love to talk.
Registering an interest:
Track experience at Thruxton/Nurburgring in Chimaera/MR2Mk1/355/F430 Scuderia/Cayman/Renault Single Seater/Plenty of Karting/RF900 - recent assessment highlighted good pace/consistency while being kind on the cars.
Mechanically minded and very competitive.
Currently own a 3.9L Chimaera, would need a roll-bar adding though!
Contact via profile email
Track experience at Thruxton/Nurburgring in Chimaera/MR2Mk1/355/F430 Scuderia/Cayman/Renault Single Seater/Plenty of Karting/RF900 - recent assessment highlighted good pace/consistency while being kind on the cars.
Mechanically minded and very competitive.
Currently own a 3.9L Chimaera, would need a roll-bar adding though!
Contact via profile email
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