Javelin Sprint Series or TVRCCSC?
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Hi all, is anyone here competing in either the Javelin Sprint series or the TVRCC Speed Championship? I'm missing the competitive edge doing trackdays in my Chim, but I don't want to fully race-prep the car so have been looking at these two series.
The Javelin series appeals because it seems to be more free from regulatory waffle, just turn up and take part is the impression which is just what I'm after. However, ~200whp from 4 litres is probably going to leave me in a class that I'll flounder in, and yes 'it's all for fun' and 'it's about taking part' but I've raced karts for years and generally done pretty well so I have to confess that appearing near the bottom of the time sheets is probably going to piss me off eventually.
Of course I stand a much better chance in the TVRCC Speed Championship against similar (and similarly inefficient!) cars, and I'm sure it'll be a good craic with like-minded people, but being under the wing of the MSA means hoops to jump through which I'm really not sure I can be bothered for. Catch tanks, Nomex, cert'd helmet, licence application, TVRCC membership, all sounds like a lot of effort just to fly round a field or up a hill with a bit of timing gear attached. Though I do already run the car on MSA List tyres for trackdays so that is one less thing to do.
Anyone been in a similar position, or can give me an idea for the feel of either series? Cheers
The Javelin series appeals because it seems to be more free from regulatory waffle, just turn up and take part is the impression which is just what I'm after. However, ~200whp from 4 litres is probably going to leave me in a class that I'll flounder in, and yes 'it's all for fun' and 'it's about taking part' but I've raced karts for years and generally done pretty well so I have to confess that appearing near the bottom of the time sheets is probably going to piss me off eventually.
Of course I stand a much better chance in the TVRCC Speed Championship against similar (and similarly inefficient!) cars, and I'm sure it'll be a good craic with like-minded people, but being under the wing of the MSA means hoops to jump through which I'm really not sure I can be bothered for. Catch tanks, Nomex, cert'd helmet, licence application, TVRCC membership, all sounds like a lot of effort just to fly round a field or up a hill with a bit of timing gear attached. Though I do already run the car on MSA List tyres for trackdays so that is one less thing to do.
Anyone been in a similar position, or can give me an idea for the feel of either series? Cheers
df76 said:
Firstly, whereabouts do you live? I looked briefly at the Javelin Sprint series calendar a while back and there's nothing this way at all (Somerset). Not an option as I'm not trekking hours for a speed event. Suspect that the TVR series calendar is more national, so that's worth checking.
I'm Wiltshire based but not averse to travelling if it's for the right event!itsallyellow said:
Come out and play in the TVR Challenge! There is a full race ready chim for sale at the moment. That way you keep yours nice and get to have loads of fun.
Mike
Is that the Class C winner? I'd dearly love to, but I'm not in a position to commit to running a race car right now Mike
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