New 4 round sprint series

[Ross Parker]

Hi folks,

Just thought id let you know about a new sprint series hosted by Slip&Grip.

Its over 4 rounds with classes covering production, kit and highly modified cars. 3 rounds are held at a Tarmac rally stage in mid wales with different layouts and the final round at Castle Combe on Nov 3rd.

The series is reasonably priced and the simple but safe rules and regs should cater for many drivers and cars. get involved!

https://www.slipandgripautomotive.co.uk/event/spri...

[Ross Parker]

Hi Chaps,

Sorry I havn't responded its been a busy few weeks of events and prepping cars.

As some of you have confirmed there is no requirement to run alongside a governing body as long as the event is run on private land. Just because we don't run alongside the MSA this does not make the event unsafe. We have been running events for several years and take our members safety very seriously. The events have marshals, first aiders and the correct procedures to make sure everyone at the event is as safe as possible. We have public liability specific to competitive events we offer. Marcshals are covered by the insurance and media must have there own liability as per most motorsport events. We don't allow public admittance to sprint series to reduce the chances of possible accidents and injury to anyone attending.

I contacted the event director at MSA myself to confirm we don't need to be regulated by them. They also confirmed that any MSA licenced drivers are more than welcome to compete in non MSA events without risk of loosing their MSA licence. If you are interested in competing with us but want to confirm this yourself please call the MSA direct.

Thanks to those who have shown an interest. And no thanks to the usual keyboard warriors who need to do there research properly first before making accusations of unsafe events etc, Your incorrect comments can be very damaging to potential new events.

[Ross Parker]

radical78 said:

read it properly they have insurance and doesn't have to be msa to be safe ive done non msa events before and they are fine there are other organisations

Thanks nice to see some do their research before piping up with false comments.

[Ross Parker]

coppice said:

Sign a waver (sic ) eh ? Maybe somebody should tell them that anything which purports to waive your right to recover damages for injury caused by others' negligence is legally ineffective. Elf and Safety gone mad? Hardly - the law has said as such for the last 40 years..

I don't know if you have been to a trackday or competed recently but all such events will require you to sign a waiver form.

[Ross Parker]

I did not name you specifically Drumroll. Your opinion is your opinion so that's up to you what you enter or don't enter. People who are genuinely interested in the series are more than welcome to DM me with any questions they need answering but I shall not waste my time answering questions from people who are simply trying to be awkward and have too much time on their hands.

Mobile cutting equipment is something that we will have to consider absolutely for the very rare occasion that someone may get trapped in a car. Also knowing the arrival times of emergency services to each venue will be taken into consideration in our risk assessments.

[Ross Parker]

For your information the first 3 rounds of the series I run at the same venue with different layouts. the local fire station is under 15mins drive at Tregaron which have the correct equipment for cutting people out of cars. Our last round at Combe we have paid for a package that includes medics and recovery. I think you will find though that there are very few motorsport events in the UK that have cutting equipment for cars on site, considering you are probably into several hundred thousand pounds of equipment atleast.

[Ross Parker]

Thanks Chris

[Ross Parker]

Thanks Gents, We will expand to new venues in 2019 but I want to use existing venues we know well first to make sure it all runs as it should. Last round might interest you at Castle Combe in Nov.

[Ross Parker]

Rewards and Trophies for Slip&Grip Sprint Series

Points
Points will be awarded per Sub Class with 1st 50pts, 2nd 49pts, 3rd 48pts etc. An extra 2 points will be awarded for the fastest time of the day overall in each class (A,B,C)

An extra 10 points is awarded for any driver who competes in all 4 rounds

Points are determined by the fastest times overall and the fastest times in each class and sub class

Rewards & Trophies
- Overall winner of Sprint Series after 4 rounds will get a full season of free Slip&Grip Trackdays
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall for each event will receive a trophy
- 1st overall at each event will receive a free Slip&Grip Trackday
- 1st in each main class will receive a trophy and 25% off their next Sprint Entry or any Slip&Grip Trackday
- 1st in each sub class will receive 10% off any Slip&Grip Trackday
(Rewards will only be given if there is 3 or more cars in class or sub class)

[Ross Parker]

Some of the entries so far for Round 1 - March 31st @ Mid Wales Activity Centre

[Ross Parker]

Paddock and stage details for Round 1. Entries still open.

[Ross Parker]

Stage Info

[Ross Parker]

The winning run from Round 1
https://youtu.be/yLrqvqbrVb0

[Ross Parker]

Round 2 is a twin loop version of the Mid Wales Touge stage and we have opened a guest class for those who don't meet current class regs.

https://www.slipandgripautomotive.co.uk/event/spri...