Sprinting and Hillclimbing 2016

Simon and Tim in the corner faced stiff competition from a 650s spider

Results Here

Next Events:
North Weald on 11th September - Good for you East London boys to com and watch.
Goodwood again on 24th September - will be aiming for a sub 99 second time.
Aldershot (Rushmoor) 2nd October - Home soil, and a special Renault Alpine/Gordini class too.
Castle Coombe 22nd October - last Sprint of the year, nice fast circuit with good viewing

Details, Entry Regulations and on-line Entry etc.
North Weald Entry Regulations
Goodwood Regulations and entry pages
FDMC Aldershot coming shortly
Castle Coombe

Most clubs allow people to watch, but avoid specific spectator areas, which means it is FREE.
Go for a run in your Alpine or Renault and come see us compete.

closing date for DEbden is approaching. Click link above for Entry regs & Entry forms.

Sprinting at North Weald this Sunday. starts at 10 am.
Venue/Council has many problems with Noise-levels and the local neighbors. PLEASE arrive VERY quietly if your coming to watch, and when you are leaving too.
I have some passes that can email to you with entry list etc too.
Just PM your email to me and I will send them out.

Hopefully see some of you there.....and a 5turbo 2 is racing too.

Next event will be Sprint at Goodwood on 24th September, Entry Pages here
Nearly always FREE to come and watch a Sprint.

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Sprinting at North Weald this Sunday. starts at 10 am.
Venue/Council has many problems with Noise-levels and the local neighbors. PLEASE arrive VERY quietly if your coming to watch, and when you are leaving too.
I have some passes that can email to you with entry list etc too.
Just PM your email to me and I will send them out.

Hopefully see some of you there.....and a 5turbo 2 is racing too.

Next event will be Sprint at Goodwood on 24th September, Entry Pages here
Nearly always FREE to come and watch a Sprint.

5 Turbo 2 will be Tony Campbell in the Gitanes

Yes it is Tony in the R5 Turbo 2. Should be a good car to watch.

Forecast for tomorrow is looking good. Practice starts at 10AM.

Thanks to Mark Garner and Tony Law for coming along to support and watch the action.
Congratulations to Tony Campbell for taking a class win as well as Fastest Harrow Car Club driver.
He probably deserved a third trophy for most interesting car of the day too.
All photos here

I will be at Goodwood this Saturday the 24th, as will Tim Jeffrey is his race prepared GTA too. Hoping to show him the way round though ???
FREE entry to come and watch, shelter in the pit lane just in case it is raining,
otherwise lets hope it is sunny.
Wholesome food at Burger van, not sure if the Aero Cafe will be open or not.
See some of you there?

Unfortunately I failed to get to Goodwood last weekend.
My diff failed and the palnet shaft put a hole in the shell of the bellhousing and so all the oil drained out.
It has been a long week trying to get it fixed.
Many thanks to Miles who offered me his GTA to drive at Rushmoor this weekend, but I had to decline on the basis that I needed to concentrate on getting my car sorted, rather than thrash the living daylights out of his peach or a car. Thanks Miles, it was a very kind offer, maybe anoher time.
So, engine and gearbox all out, replacement gearbox examined and all re-fitted, finished this morning. Test drive was good and it all seems to work well too.

Tomorrow we have 3 GTA and as many R8s and A110s competing at Rushmoor. Not an official spectator venue, but you are welcome to come along and watch. Nearest post code is GU11 2ET, but there should be some Rally arrows about to help you too.
You can only turn into Rushmoor Road from the North end off the A323 Fleet road.
Directions Map
Hopefully see some of you there ?
Entry LIst, 16 Renault powered cars

Simon,
Thanks for a great day me and Ted loved it.
I had a great time trying to attain yours and Tims speed and grip.
I think I managed to get the speed but as for control maybe not, I was more of the track than on it.

Top tip its not like skiing don't try a 180 over the finish line, works well on skis not so well in an Alpine.
Simon managed an incredible 53 second lap I topped out at 56 and then decided acrobatics and gymnastics was the way forward.

Until next year, but I may have to invest in some sticky tyres or b invite Hamilton down to take you on.

Dave

Simon,
Thanks for a great day me and Ted loved it.
I had a great time trying to attain yours and Tims speed and grip.
I think I managed to get the speed but as for control maybe not, I was more of the track than on it.

Top tip its not like skiing don't try a 180 over the finish line, works well on skis not so well in an Alpine.
Simon managed an incredible 53 second lap I topped out at 56 and then decided acrobatics and gymnastics was the way forward.

Until next year, but I may have to invest in some sticky tyres or b invite Hamilton down to take you on.

Dave

Hi Dave, well done, you should be pleased with your achievements. How did Tim get on?

Cheers,
Martin

Martin,
I'm not sure of Tims time he was plagued with gear change issues, but was below 60s.

Dave

GTA results.
Simon Taylor 53.75 8th overall
Dave Miles 56.86 27th overall
Tim Jeffrey 60,36 50th Overall

Daves best excuse was that he was going too fast ........and then spun onto the grass
Tims excuse was gearbox troubles, but he did get 58.40 in practice.

FTD was a 500BHP Lancer Evo 3 at 49.72.
Bob Gibson was 5th overall with 52.73

It was a great day out and because its in the south, here is a link to some pictures

Link to results

Last sprint of the year for me is Castle Coombe on Saturday 22nd October.

Good mix of cars in my class

48 Trevor Hartland Bristol Pegasus Mitsubishi EVO VI RS 1998
49 Steven Adams Bristol Pegasus Subaru Impreza 1994
50 Matthew Bennett Bristol Pegasus Porsche 911 Turbo 3600
51 Mike McBraida Bristol Pegasus Mitsubishi EVO 6 GSR 1998
52 Tim Simpson Classic Marques Honda S2000 1997
53 Steve Lyle Classic Marques Porsche Boxster 3400
54 Simon Taylor Farnborough Alpine-Renault GTA 2458
55 Andy Deeley Sevenoaks Nissan 200SX 1998
56 Tim Dennis Bristol Subaru Impreza STI 2500
57 Tracy Marshall BARC Audi TT 1984

Practice starts at 09-00