Hillclimbs and sprints

listernoble · 6 Feb 2004, 17:00 (Ref:865605)

I've just registered,but can't seem to find an area that caters for hillclimbs and sprints.
Is there one or am I on my own?
Lister

petestenning · 6 Feb 2004, 17:13 (Ref:865620)

Hi Lister,
Although i am no longer an active sprint and hillclimber i am sure there are people
with the same interests who post on the forum.
I am sure one of the moderators will point you in the correct direction.

MikeM · 6 Feb 2004, 17:17 (Ref:865626)

Welcome to 10/10ths. I don't think there is specific section. I have always just posted on the nearest suitable section - marshals, other single seaters, saloons etc. (Sounds like a sports car??)There are a few people in the NW area who sprint and hillclimb. If you live close enough to this area, pm me and I can give you some pointers and contacts.

listernoble · 6 Feb 2004, 17:53 (Ref:865653)

Thanks,
I run a 1969 Ginetta G17 single seater,a 1973 Ginetta G15 Turbo and a 1936 vintage Riley 9 Special.
I am a member of the HSA and have been competing for 8 years but have just found this site.
As you say,I can just log in where it looks interesting.
Lister

petestenning · 6 Feb 2004, 18:29 (Ref:865681)

Hi Lister,

We at least have something else in common, my car was a Ginetta G15 also. Mine had hardly any mods to it but was used in the mod prod class.
But the handling is what made it a joy to drive.
Hope i can get to an event to see your cars.

Anuauto · 7 Feb 2004, 13:18 (Ref:866321)

Its rather unfortunate that track days has its own section but the most affordable branch of proper fast motorsport - hillclimbs and sprints - doesnt (particularly when those speed events are desperate for venues and track days seem to have more than a fair share??). What next "cruises" and "sound offs" getting precedence?

nippy · 7 Feb 2004, 22:01 (Ref:866629)

Their are supposed to be hillclimbs and sprints in the Isle Of Man sometimes but i'm not to sure you can hardly see the place on the weather they may not have phones over there

but if i find any contact details i'll p.m you

Anuauto · 7 Feb 2004, 22:16 (Ref:866640)

If you are based in Kent please let us know of any potential new hillclimb or sprint venues you think might be even remote possibilities. Someone will be able to follow up on any ideas.

**Stephen Green** · 7 Feb 2004, 22:42 (Ref:866666)

For now Anuauto this is probably the best forum to discuss hil climbs and sprints. I would suggest that if there were sufficient threads and interest to form a seperate forum, then it may be considered. So, the more interest you can generate and the more threads running on the topic, the more chance you have of success?

albatross · 8 Feb 2004, 04:38 (Ref:866824)

I want to run a 1970 Big Block Camaro in hillclimbs too so I would also be interested in any info on classes and clubs.

David

listernoble · 8 Feb 2004, 08:31 (Ref:866870)

Albatross,Are you talking about Italy or UK?
There are a lot of hillclimbs in Italy,last year I was invited to 2 or 3 although I did not go,but I do one in northern France each year
I will try and look up their details.
I know there is also a European hillclimb series
Lister

**Adam43** · 8 Feb 2004, 10:50 (Ref:866939)

Welcome to the forum listernoble

As Stephen Green said, I think, this is the best forum for hill climb discussion. Track day got its own forum because there was the interest. Unfortunately

there doesn't seem to be a lot of interest around here. Although there are quite a few Hill climb marshals on board.

I was involved a little with the Jaguar Car Club and they used to do a couple of Hill Climbs a year. More or less the first and last meeting. Unfortunately this stopped the year I started racing.

I would like to do one or two hill climbs. Especially as I have an interest for pretty much most forms of motorsport. Unfortunately I know little of the clubs, how to do a single event, etc... Any advice for me?

And how many sprinters and hill climbers does ten-tenths have out there?

**Peter Mallett** · 8 Feb 2004, 11:22 (Ref:866965)

Listernoble.

You might also look into the Historic Racing Forum. There are a lot of VSCC people who hillclimb and as your cars are "historic" you'll find others to speak with.

And welcome to the forum.

Anuauto · 8 Feb 2004, 13:15 (Ref:867063)

I believe the JaguarCC speed events more or less ceased on the death of organiser Tom Rowe? The MSA fixture list gives details of which organising club runs at which venue. Advice depends on what vehicle you intend using. One of the problems from the earliest days to now is classes for roadgoing cars. There is still no national class structure in universal use in the UK - and the latest MSC offering has flaws that will prevent its adoption in all (or any?) regions. All MSC committees remain unelected in any recognisable democratic form and the relevant ones for speed events are no different...
It depends how far you wish to travel from Sheffield. Harewood is the obvious hill climb venue, with a wide eligibility for the various meetings.

listernoble · 8 Feb 2004, 14:13 (Ref:867112)

Quote:

Originally posted by Peter Mallett
Listernoble.

You might also look into the Historic Racing Forum. There are a lot of VSCC people who hillclimb and as your cars are "historic" you'll find others to speak with.

And welcome to the forum.

Thank Peter I am a memeber of the VSCC also the HSA,Hagley (Loton) Ginetta OC and Riley register.
I usually do around 20-30 events a year.
I do not currently need any info re hillclimbing but will keep an eye on this forum area.
Be nice to know if there any hillclimb bods based in East Anglia?
Lister

Dan Friel · 8 Feb 2004, 15:59 (Ref:867174)

Anyone wishing to find out more about sprints / hillclimbs could do worse than looking at the dedicated section at www.ukmotorsport.com . It lists links to most of the championships, most of these are run by Regional Associations. There are a few very active clubs which run several events each - although this does depend on where you live...

Most sprint events are open to invited clubs (and sometimes to all clubs within their regional association), so you don't have to be signed up to any championship (although this is usually very cheap and helps to guarantee entries).

Being a member of the MGCC and Bristol Pegasus MC means that I can attend most sprints around the south.

nippy · 8 Feb 2004, 19:48 (Ref:867326)

Quote:

Originally posted by Anuauto
If you are based in Kent please let us know of any potential new hillclimb or sprint venues you think might be even remote possibilities. Someone will be able to follow up on any ideas.

i will keep an ear to the ground

ss_collins · 11 Feb 2004, 14:26 (Ref:870746)

Count me in as a sprinter / hillclimber

josvandeperre · 11 Feb 2004, 17:02 (Ref:870880)

Hills/sprints are a really mellow day and I've seen several people compete in everything from their company cars to bonkers Formula one motored machines - from Sheffield the nearest is Harewood and maybe also Curborough sprint

halecmini · 11 Feb 2004, 22:05 (Ref:871259)

count me in.. my dad and brother were v succesfull hillclimb and sprinters... still hold some records!!!???!!!

Sheila M · 12 Feb 2004, 12:42 (Ref:871799)

I do sprints as an official - great fun from my point of view and very relaxed, especially at Curborough. I've been to Hethel a couple of times and really enjoyed that too.

Check out the BARC Midlands website for details of our sprints for the year.

ss_collins · 13 Feb 2004, 10:04 (Ref:872910)

or Sevenoaks motor club for ours!

Chris Roden · 26 Feb 2004, 12:52 (Ref:886220)

We will be staying, this weekend, with some good friends, near Launceston on the Devon/Cornwall border. During each visit they suggest that we should take the car down and "do" the Werrington Park Hillclimb.
I notice that Plymouth MC are running an event there on 1st/2nd May whilst the VSCC Wiscombe Park event is on the 9th. It seems an ideal opportunity to do Werrington, spend a week with them in the sunny(!) west, then run at Wiscombe on the way home.

Anyone know anything about the venue?

Have you run/spectated/marshalled there?

Is the park/track open to the public so that I can do a recce this weekend?

Are meetings oversubscribed there, in other words, am I likely to get an entry?

Do they run suitable classes for a 1934 Riley 12/4, road registered, 2 seat, 1500cc sports car ?

Any thoughts anyone?

Attached photos show the car just in case you are not into PVT stuff.

Anuauto · 26 Feb 2004, 13:21 (Ref:886246)

Werrington runs one weekend a year. Sunday ASWMC Championship, Saturday now includes ACSMC championship but to ASWMC regs which (alone in UK now?) still allows super sticky "road" tyres in roadgoing classes (hence limited interest from ACSMC contenders, quite apart from distance). Not aware of any separate historics classes but you can run in one or other of modern categories? Arguably the best course in the country, shame about a few other aspects...
There is also the Wiscombe 500 OC meeting the day before the VSCC one.

C R Box · 11 Mar 2004, 13:28 (Ref:901956)

A forum for Hillclimbers and Sprinting would be most welcome.It is very much the most easily accessable form of racing.
For the last three seasons, I have run an Austin Healey 3000 to works spec, in the historics and so far,drive to and from events from London area.
I'm a regular at Loton Park, Prescott and Shelsley Walsh and can only recommend the welcoming atmosphere that is common to alll venues. Also it's maybe worth mentioning that generally, you are racing only against your previous personal best time, as carweights and outputs in the classes vary wildly.
If you have ever considered having a go, then do so. Cars (like used Westfields)start at very resonable sums.

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