dan8400
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 06:14 AM |
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Hill Climbing
Hi,
I am looking into the idea of doing some hill climbing and maybe sprints too. Does anyone have any info on where to start?
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Dan
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eznfrank
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 06:22 AM |
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There was a post on here yesterday about Harewood hillclimb next weekend. Seems a few people on here are going mainly to spectate i think. It's
between Leeds and Harrogate so not sure if that's a bit far but is on both days so you could possibly even camp given the weather. Otherwise if
you google harewood hill their site has loads of info and links to relevant organisations.
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oldtimer
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 07:01 AM |
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You want to go to
www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk
this is probably the most comprehensive site and the country's organising body.
Martin
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tegwin
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 07:54 AM |
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quote:
Does anyone have any info on where to start?
At the bottom?
[sorry, its Monday morning, it had to be done!¬)
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scoop
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 08:28 AM |
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NIce one
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 09:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
quote:
Does anyone have any info on where to start?
At the bottom?
[sorry, its Monday morning, it had to be done!¬)
Applies more to Hillclimbs than sprints though but I'm sure the marshalls will point
you in the right direction in either case.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 12:01 PM |
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quote:
You want to go to www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk this is probably the most comprehensive site and the country's organising body.
The MSA are, in theory, the organising body. the Hillclimb and Sprint Association are just an MSA recognised club.
Best bet is to find a motor club in your area that supports hillclimb and sprinting, and join that.
Wyn
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iank
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 12:08 PM |
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IMO Spectate for a day, then do one of the courses, either in your tintop or the kit.
http://www.harewoodhill.co.uk/HwoodEvents/drivingschool.htm
http://www.prescott-hillclimb.com/driversschool.aspx
http://www.gurstondown.org/school.htm
Should tell you if you like it and give you the confidence to start spending the cash doing it for real.
--
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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Steve G
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| posted on 1/6/09 at 03:20 PM |
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You live in Boston and want to go Hillclimbing!!! I guess you wont be practicing much on the local roads then?
Hope you are prepared for the travelling - but its great fun having gone up Loton Park in Shropshire a few times
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dan8400
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 10:35 AM |
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Thats what i was concerned about. I dont mind travelling but it can be a pain and expensive. I wonder if there are clubs in my area or anyone know
anyone on here in my arer that climbs/sprints?
Thanks for all the other help
Dan
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 09:52 PM |
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The two things you need to do first are:
1. Join a club
2. Get a competition licence
The MSA website (www.msauk.org) is the place for both of these, you can apply for your (non race National B) licence online assuming you've got
all your bits attached and in working order and you can find a list of clubs in your area. Go there first, also have a look at Go Motorsport
(www.gomotorsport.net) another MSA site giving information about how to get involved in motorsport and the HSA site as mentioned.
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