Does anyone Sprint/Hillclimb?

[MATRS]

I am looking to sprint/hillclimb my Elise in the New Year , do any of you guys participate? If so can you offer me some advice on how to get started?

[S Works]

I don't have any experience personally but this reminded me of something in EVO I saw a while ago... just dug out Issue 072 and found the following:

Evo Magazine said:

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Where to start:You need to join a club affiliated to the Motor Sport Association; try a big one like the Midland Automobile Club or the HSA (Hillclimb & Sprint Association). For more information goto www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk or www.has.co.uk. Also see www.msa.org.co.uk for details of other clubs and the event calendar. Licenses:All you need is a non-race National B license from the MSA, costing £31; call 01753 765000 for an application form. Kit and clobber:Fireproof overalls and an 'MSA approved' helmet are compulsory. Although fireproof gloves and boots aren't compulsory we'd recommend having a set. Fettling the car:A roll-cage (optional if your car's road legal but otherwise compulsory) costs around £300 plus fitting [goes on about this for a bit but probably not needed for Elise]... A harness costs about £100. You'll also need a battery cut-out and a 'beam-cutter' to trigger the timing gear. A fire-extinguisher isn't compulsory but is a good idea.

Hope that helps!

[m12_nathan]

SELOC (Lotus Owners Club) are running a sprint series this year.

www.seloc.org

once you've joined (free) and logged in click on this link:

http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=36972

to see the classes

and

http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=35166

to see the dates for the sprints.

Hope to see you there!

[MATRS]

cheers fellas

[calypsoelise]

another seloc link with a load of info on going sprinting..

half way down this page theres a guide to sprinting

www.selocmotorsport.com/

[tango190]

Were in Tamworth Staffordshire and will be running in the Curborough 2005 Sprint Championship.

Join Shenstone and District Car club £21
(who run urborough) do the training day

Then as others have said, get your MSA licence, register for the championship in class 2L, and pay your entry fees for the best 6 times out of nine events. iirc

all the info you should ever need.
C U Soon

[matrs]

tango190 said:

Were in Tamworth Staffordshire and will be running in the Curborough 2005 Sprint Championship. Join Shenstone and District Car club £21 (who run urborough) do the training day Then as others have said, get your MSA licence, register for the championship in class 2L, and pay your entry fees for the best 6 times out of nine events. iirc all the info you should ever need. C U Soon

Nice one Bob, I am on your doorstep


>> Edited by matrs on Friday 31st December 16:41

[thub]

Steve Butts hillclimbs his Elise - second in his national class last year IIRC. Steve can be found on Seloc and the Lotus BBS and elsewhere I'm sure.