The MotorPunk Sprint Series - safe track action for classics

[tdk]

I hope this is of interest to a few RetroRiders. There's quite a bit of info to digest so post your questions here or drop me a line if you need any help.



Starting in January 2015 we're running a monthly sprint event at Curborough, Staffordshire. Sprints are an ideal way to get into motorsport with minimal cost and are a great way to enjoy some tracktime with modern classics. A sprint is 3 laps on a dedicated circuit, you race against the clock with no-one else on track. You get plenty of sprints throughout the day and your times are recorded. It's far less strenuous than a trackday, there's far less risk of any damage to your car and we even have a couple of half-decent prizes on offer. There's a one-off £50 fee to register, then it's £60 per each event you attend. You can come to all 12 events in 2015, or just 1, you have the same chance of winning one of two decent prizes.

Caterham Cars and Morgan Motors love what we're doing and have each offered a car for a weekend for our two winners. There'll be other prizes too, this isn't an event for willy-waving Impreza drivers on crack, we want to see modern classics being driven on track by folks who want a gentle introduction to motorsport with like minded enthusiasts. I'm the chap in the 3 wheeler pictured above, setting one of the slowest lap times ever, for example

All the info I think you'll need is online here: www.motorpunk.co.uk/features/sprint-series/2015-motorpunk-sprint-series/

Interested, anyone?

[PhoenixCapri]

Sounds like an excellent idea to me - now were do I sign?!

[tdk]

Dec 4, 2014 17:27:29 GMT PhoenixCapri said:

Sounds like an excellent idea to me - now were do I sign?!

Great! Will you be bringing that Capri?

To sign up simply email Dan and he'll help you from there; [e-mail]

I look forward to seeing you there.

[PhoenixCapri]

Emailed

And yes I will - about time I start using it for what it was built for!

[tdk]

Wow! A great response already to this. Here are some of the things signed up. Quite an eclectic mix! It would be great to see a few more classics competing. I've been looking for an excuse to buy a Volvo Amazon.... Hmm....


Robert M – E30 BMW (E36 328 engine) – Road going track cars
Peter H – TVR Chimaera 5.5 (No spelling mistake on the CC) – British sports car class
Andrew B – Mk1 Capri – (class TBC)
Steve A – ‘Works’ BMW E46 – Road going track cars
Matthew B - Porsche 924S – road going track cars
Rob S – Subaru Impreza – Over 2 litre class
Justin B – Porsche 997 Carrera 2s – Over 2 litre
Peter S – Porsche 944T – Over 2 litre class
Lewis P – Citroen C2 – Upto 1600cc class
Richard P – Raw Striker – Specialist production
Mark W – Lotus Exige – British Sports car class
Nathalie M – 991 GT3 or track prepped cayman – Supercar and Road going track car
Martin S – Mazda MX5 – Upto 1600cc
Ben W – Porsche 944T – Road going track cars
Nick A – Mazda MX5 1.6 – Upto 1600cc class
Richard B – TVR Chimaera 4.5 Supercharged – British Sports car class

[Seth]

Hey this looks like a good idea and really rather accessable.

[adam73bgt]

Damn this is quite nearby to me but I don't have a particularly track orientated car....

[ChasR]

I reckon I could join in here but during January it would probably be in the BMW with March getting me out in the Escort .

[tdk]

Dec 8, 2014 14:53:18 GMT adam73bgt said:

Damn this is quite nearby to me but I don't have a particularly track orientated car....

Bring the Jag! It qualifies for class H "over 2 litre" and also class H "British sportscars"

Dec 8, 2014 23:21:36 GMT ChasR said:

I reckon I could join in here but during January it would probably be in the BMW with March getting me out in the Escort .

You could do that. It's £50 per driver (and as many cars as you like), some drivers have registered two cars, one chap has registered three (!)

We've had a great response, thanks, I hope to see some RRers there

[MiataMark]

That sounds really good, very interested. From the site if I'm only interested in doing a few sprints I can just pay £60/event? Also does the helmet have to conform to regs or is it the same as track days?

Not that far away either.

Mark

[tdk]

Dec 9, 2014 18:05:25 GMT MiataMark said:

That sounds really good, very interested. From the site if I'm only interested in doing a few sprints I can just pay £60/event? Also does the helmet have to conform to regs or is it the same as track days?

Not that far away either.

Mark

Great. Yes, you could just do the odd sprint for £60 per event, but £50 gets you into the championship (and prizes). No particular regs for the helmet as long as you're happy with it.

Hope to see you there!

[MiataMark]

Will be aiming for the March or April events, need to do some preparation first.

[tdk]

Dec 9, 2014 21:42:50 GMT MiataMark said:

Will be aiming for the March or April events, need to do some preparation first.

Great. Get your finger out

[adam73bgt]

Dec 9, 2014 11:12:00 GMT tdk said:

Dec 8, 2014 14:53:18 GMT adam73bgt said:

Damn this is quite nearby to me but I don't have a particularly track orientated car....

Bring the Jag! It qualifies for class H "over 2 litre" and also class H "British sportscars"

Aha Jag as a 'sportscar' eh? Thats stretching the meaning of that word to the absolute limit If it wasn't getting sold early next year I'd be very tempted. We'll see what replaces it and then I may come along to a sprint or two

[sowen]

Is this advance bookings only or is there a certain amount of turn up on the day and hope there maybe some slots free?

I'm interested but don't know if/when I'm free until very close to the dates due to work commitments, and also need to sort out my fleet of toys too!

[tdk]

Dec 10, 2014 14:37:38 GMT adam73bgt said:

Dec 9, 2014 11:12:00 GMT tdk said:

Bring the Jag! It qualifies for class H "over 2 litre" and also class H "British sportscars"

Aha Jag as a 'sportscar' eh? Thats stretching the meaning of that word to the absolute limit If it wasn't getting sold early next year I'd be very tempted. We'll see what replaces it and then I may come along to a sprint or two

You would be welcome.

Dec 10, 2014 19:15:55 GMT sowen said:

Is this advance bookings only or is there a certain amount of turn up on the day and hope there maybe some slots free?

I'm interested but don't know if/when I'm free until very close to the dates due to work commitments, and also need to sort out my fleet of toys too!

We expect to be pretty well booked up for most of the year, but if you send an email even the day before the event it would be a big help for the organiser. I'm sure we can squeeze you in some time. Drop us a line!