Any motor clubs do Auto-solos?
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Looks like good fun Simon
Put me down for it as well
I used to do autotests in the 80's in anything from a 1340cc Mini to a Peugeot 605SRi and loved it.
This looks even more fun as you don't have to crick your neck going backwards (important at my age now)
It would also suit the TVR (subject to noise) or even my S type Jag Auto!!!!!!
The only thing that was more fun was grass autotests (where there was no reverse sections)
Having googled Autosolos to see what it was I got Darlington Motor Club coming up
so I would try them first. Also Knutsford MC as another and also try Ilkley & District MC
which I was in in the 80's as that is the sort of thing they may have moved onto.
HTH
Let me know!!!!
Richard
Put me down for it as well
I used to do autotests in the 80's in anything from a 1340cc Mini to a Peugeot 605SRi and loved it.
This looks even more fun as you don't have to crick your neck going backwards (important at my age now)
It would also suit the TVR (subject to noise) or even my S type Jag Auto!!!!!!
The only thing that was more fun was grass autotests (where there was no reverse sections)
Having googled Autosolos to see what it was I got Darlington Motor Club coming up
so I would try them first. Also Knutsford MC as another and also try Ilkley & District MC
which I was in in the 80's as that is the sort of thing they may have moved onto.
HTH
Let me know!!!!
Richard
Brill, thanks for that. It does look fun, more like a cross between the the American style Autocross, and sprinting. The whole reversing/handbrake turn thing puts me off regular autotesting a bit.
I've also found that theres a club in Hartlepool that does them up there, theres one on this Sunday.
I'll look into those names.
I've also found that theres a club in Hartlepool that does them up there, theres one on this Sunday.
I'll look into those names.
Wakefield Motor Club runs grass autotests which are quite autosolo ish. A limited amount of reversing keeps it within the autotest regs but we try to run them as flowingly as possible. Usually in Denby Dale on Wednesday evenings. May 19th being the first of the summer.
The field we use is a bit bumpy and has usually been occupied by cows at some time previously so not perfect for P and J's but we do usually have a couple of seats spare in one of the shared (arrive and drive) cars if you fancy a run.
The field we use is a bit bumpy and has usually been occupied by cows at some time previously so not perfect for P and J's but we do usually have a couple of seats spare in one of the shared (arrive and drive) cars if you fancy a run.
:thumbsup: I'll look into that.
This
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2LneZS_dPc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQVLlBc0olY
Is the kind of thing I'd like to do in my own car.
This
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2LneZS_dPc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQVLlBc0olY
Is the kind of thing I'd like to do in my own car.
Been looking into this, mailing loads of motorclubs etc. - it seems there are a few starting to crop up nearby. Hartlepool run a few over the year, and the NW region seems to be cottoning onto them.
There is an autosolo run by the CSMA at Lymm services on the M6 - this Sunday the 23rd. I'm thinking about going over to watch/help out.
But I've just had this through - who's up for it?
Does anyone fancy it?
There is an autosolo run by the CSMA at Lymm services on the M6 - this Sunday the 23rd. I'm thinking about going over to watch/help out.
But I've just had this through - who's up for it?
email said:
AUTOSOLO EVENT
Tuesday 25th May 2010
Slaithwaite Motor Club Ltd will promote an Autosolo event
at the
GALPHARM STADIUM, HUDDERSFIELD
Starting at 7-00 pm at the Upper car park, off St Andrews Road,
and finishing at approx 9-00 followed by a club night at
The Grange Briestfield Road Grange Moor
MSA Permit has been granted
David Brown and Huddersfield Motor Clubs invited
Entry fee £8.00per driver: includes
Entry Fee and MSA Insurance
Held under the General Regulations of The Motor Sports Association
(incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA)
and these supplementary regulations.
AUTOSOLO is a new motorsport discipline aimed at beginners and ordinary road cars. It's similar to an Autotest, but the course is designed specifically so that you don't need to reverse, handbrake turn, j-turn or any other violent manouevres associated with Autotesting. MX5's, Elises, Ford Kas, Suzuki Swifts, Transits and Renault Scenics are ideal.
Sounds like a hellish fun evening, for less than a Pizza hut. I'm gonna call up and book on. Tuesday 25th May 2010
Slaithwaite Motor Club Ltd will promote an Autosolo event
at the
GALPHARM STADIUM, HUDDERSFIELD
Starting at 7-00 pm at the Upper car park, off St Andrews Road,
and finishing at approx 9-00 followed by a club night at
The Grange Briestfield Road Grange Moor
MSA Permit has been granted
David Brown and Huddersfield Motor Clubs invited
Entry fee £8.00per driver: includes
Entry Fee and MSA Insurance
Held under the General Regulations of The Motor Sports Association
(incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA)
and these supplementary regulations.
AUTOSOLO is a new motorsport discipline aimed at beginners and ordinary road cars. It's similar to an Autotest, but the course is designed specifically so that you don't need to reverse, handbrake turn, j-turn or any other violent manouevres associated with Autotesting. MX5's, Elises, Ford Kas, Suzuki Swifts, Transits and Renault Scenics are ideal.
Does anyone fancy it?
Edited by snotrag on Tuesday 18th May 12:03
Been sent another great link -
http://www.anwcc.org/calendar-10.htm
Association of North West motor clubs - theres quite a few listed on that calendar, and there only just over the M62.
http://www.anwcc.org/calendar-10.htm
Association of North West motor clubs - theres quite a few listed on that calendar, and there only just over the M62.
snotrag said:
Been looking into this, mailing loads of motorclubs etc. - it seems there are a few starting to crop up nearby. Hartlepool run a few over the year, and the NW region seems to be cottoning onto them.
There is an autosolo run by the CSMA at Lymm services on the M6 - this Sunday the 23rd. I'm thinking about going over to watch/help out.
But I've just had this through - who's up for it?
Does anyone fancy it?
Sounds like a bit of a larf as it goesThere is an autosolo run by the CSMA at Lymm services on the M6 - this Sunday the 23rd. I'm thinking about going over to watch/help out.
But I've just had this through - who's up for it?
email said:
AUTOSOLO EVENT
Tuesday 25th May 2010
Slaithwaite Motor Club Ltd will promote an Autosolo event
at the
GALPHARM STADIUM, HUDDERSFIELD
Starting at 7-00 pm at the Upper car park, off St Andrews Road,
and finishing at approx 9-00 followed by a club night at
The Grange Briestfield Road Grange Moor
MSA Permit has been granted
David Brown and Huddersfield Motor Clubs invited
Entry fee £8.00per driver: includes
Entry Fee and MSA Insurance
Held under the General Regulations of The Motor Sports Association
(incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA)
and these supplementary regulations.
AUTOSOLO is a new motorsport discipline aimed at beginners and ordinary road cars. It's similar to an Autotest, but the course is designed specifically so that you don't need to reverse, handbrake turn, j-turn or any other violent manouevres associated with Autotesting. MX5's, Elises, Ford Kas, Suzuki Swifts, Transits and Renault Scenics are ideal.
Sounds like a hellish fun evening, for less than a Pizza hut. I'm gonna call up and book on. Tuesday 25th May 2010
Slaithwaite Motor Club Ltd will promote an Autosolo event
at the
GALPHARM STADIUM, HUDDERSFIELD
Starting at 7-00 pm at the Upper car park, off St Andrews Road,
and finishing at approx 9-00 followed by a club night at
The Grange Briestfield Road Grange Moor
MSA Permit has been granted
David Brown and Huddersfield Motor Clubs invited
Entry fee £8.00per driver: includes
Entry Fee and MSA Insurance
Held under the General Regulations of The Motor Sports Association
(incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA)
and these supplementary regulations.
AUTOSOLO is a new motorsport discipline aimed at beginners and ordinary road cars. It's similar to an Autotest, but the course is designed specifically so that you don't need to reverse, handbrake turn, j-turn or any other violent manouevres associated with Autotesting. MX5's, Elises, Ford Kas, Suzuki Swifts, Transits and Renault Scenics are ideal.
Does anyone fancy it?
Edited by snotrag on Tuesday 18th May 12:03
Hmm, looks very interesting!
I think I'll pop along to this as it's on my way home from work.
Are you going to have a go Simon? Do you have to register with one of the clubs or can we enter as individuals?
Found out my king lead wasnt really one continuous piece of cable when I was fiddling the other night, which will hopefully fix the running issue I've had. If so, I'll enter if I can or even just pop down in the MR2 to see what it's like.
Cheers,
Tom
I think I'll pop along to this as it's on my way home from work.
Are you going to have a go Simon? Do you have to register with one of the clubs or can we enter as individuals?
Found out my king lead wasnt really one continuous piece of cable when I was fiddling the other night, which will hopefully fix the running issue I've had. If so, I'll enter if I can or even just pop down in the MR2 to see what it's like.
Cheers,
Tom
I may well be heading across there next week, but am not sure i will get there in time to compete. You will need to be a member of one of the invited clubs, I would suggest Huddersfield Motorclub but I am biased as I am on the commitee! It is only £10 for our membership.
The other thing you can do is buy a snotter and do some club autotesting, I was out last night competeing about 1/2 mile from the Galpharm, Huddersfield MC run some clubsport events at Naylor-Myers concrete yard off Leeds road, open to all club members and to some other clubs in w.yorks, only costs £7 to enter.
edited to add
Snotrag where are you based? HMC meet on a monday at 9 at the travellers rest in upper hopton
The other thing you can do is buy a snotter and do some club autotesting, I was out last night competeing about 1/2 mile from the Galpharm, Huddersfield MC run some clubsport events at Naylor-Myers concrete yard off Leeds road, open to all club members and to some other clubs in w.yorks, only costs £7 to enter.
edited to add
Snotrag where are you based? HMC meet on a monday at 9 at the travellers rest in upper hopton
Edited by gog440 on Tuesday 18th May 21:24
I have never seen any noise limits at an autosolo/autotest so you should be safe, are you planning to bring the wedge along? If so i will have to come have a chat with you as I would love to get one at some point.
Edited to add
Doh forgot to quote trickie in my reply
Edited to add
Doh forgot to quote trickie in my reply
Edited by gog440 on Wednesday 19th May 21:48
gog440 said:
I have never seen any noise limits at an autosolo/autotest so you should be safe, are you planning to bring the wedge along? If so i will have to come have a chat with you as I would love to get one at some point.
Edited to add
Doh forgot to quote trickie in my reply
Gog440 - Yes if the weather is good I will come in the WedgeEdited to add
Doh forgot to quote trickie in my reply
Edited by gog440 on Wednesday 19th May 21:48
If you are local then come to The Piece Hall in Halifax and say hello
We have 115+ TVRs signed up to be there this Sunday from 10am - 4pm
Simon - I went to an Ilkley and District MC meet last night (haven't been for 25 years!!!)
and had a great time again watching them do a Production Car Trial.
I also got onto discussing Auto solos with some of my old friends there and they refer to them as forward autotests.
They have one in about a months time (ON GRASS!!!!) near Otley.
I am going to suss out the field to see if I can do it in the Wedge or alternatively the S Type Jag Auto
Will report back on Tuesday at the Galpharm
Dave - S Type Jag Auto Vs Ford Tranny? Sounds like fun
Cheers
Trickie
Can discuss more on Tuesday
Cheers
Richard
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