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Anyone wanting to start sprinting next year?
daniel mason - 3/10/14 at 11:53 AM

There's a good series running at blyton next year. Generally small entries and reasonable fees @£120 .
Novices and experienced drivers are welcome.
It's run by the mini cross drivers association and there's a class for everyone!
Am thinking of doing this as well as liverpool motor clubs speed series!
There are 4 rounds. All at blyton, with different layouts. Some are long double lappers too so should be fun!
If anyone's interested in starting out then inbox me and I'll dig out more info!

bi22le - 3/10/14 at 12:50 PM

I may consider sprinting in a year or so. Unfortunatly That is faaaaaaaaaaaaar to north for me to do.

daniel mason - 3/10/14 at 12:55 PM

Travelling is one thing you may have to do for some competative sprinting. We regularly drive 3 1/2 to 4 hours to events. As we are pretty isolated up here in the Lake District !

Benzine - 3/10/14 at 01:30 PM

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Originally posted by daniel mason
there's a class for everyone!


Is there a diesel class? or would I just go by engine size/forced induction?

daniel mason - 3/10/14 at 02:13 PM

I'm not entirely sure on that. But if it's a kit then I'm sure you would be in class with others of similar sized engine!

bi22le - 3/10/14 at 05:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
Travelling is one thing you may have to do for some competative sprinting. We regularly drive 3 1/2 to 4 hours to events. As we are pretty isolated up here in the Lake District !


sod that. I have a company car and free diesel so that takes the sting out of the cost. I dont fancy driving all day for the privilege of sprinting.

Local tracks would be a must for any sprinting season I entered into.

jeffw - 3/10/14 at 05:50 PM

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Originally posted by Benzine
quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
there's a class for everyone!


Is there a diesel class? or would I just go by engine size/forced induction?


There is a adjustment factor for Diesel and forced induction. It is in the MSA Blue Book and also in most Regs. Roadgoing Kit cars are split in 2 classes, upto 1700cc and over 1700 normally.

CNHSS1 - 3/10/14 at 06:10 PM

Forced induction factor for sprints/hills is 1.4 (2L becomes 2.8L etc) for circuit racing its 1.7 factor.

Sprints hills diesel is a negative, think its .7 but a squint at the bluebook will confirm and dont think the turbo is tak3 into account either so a 1.9L turbo diesel is factored purely on capacity not on capacity plus forced induction factor

daniel mason - 3/10/14 at 06:49 PM

There is more info and a beginners guide at
www.mini-cross.co.uk
Also dates for 2015 events. Not sure on class structure for this series and not sure how competative it is. But seems good value with as view to getting new faces involved. And great facilities and circuit!

Dopdog - 3/10/14 at 09:17 PM



sod that. I have a company car and free diesel so that takes the sting out of the cost. I dont fancy driving all day for the privilege of sprinting.

Local tracks would be a must for any sprinting season I entered into.


It sounds interesting Dan I will look into this,

Once you have done a sprint track days will be a thing of the past, I loved them but after my first sprint I have never been back and will travel as far as need be for a good days sprinting.

[Edited on 3/10/14 by Dopdog]

daniel mason - 4/10/14 at 07:06 AM

I tend to travel the afternoon before and make a night of it! The paddock banter is always good fun!

Doctor Derek Doctors - 4/10/14 at 12:41 PM

I'm definitely interested if you have a a link for all the details. I did my first sprint last month and want to do plenty more next year. Would like to keep them local as well and Blyton isn't too far at all.