I have arranged a sprint day at Barkston Heath (Grantham) later in the year.

While all motorsport is dangerous sprinting is maybe the safest. Its you & your car against the clock.

Barkston has lots of run off areas as well.

what the course is like is below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRM0dp2Oan4

looking at £80 ish for the day which will run from 10 til 4 pm with as many runs as possible.

There will be timing gear so I'll be sorting classes out

We could get some trophies sorted and have a bit of fun.

Could have classes by model type sub divided into N/A or F/I....not sure on that though

need 30 to make it a goer

PLEASE NOTE --- YOU WILL NEED A HELMET AND YOUR ARMS/LEGS MUST BE COVERED. YOU ALSO NEED TO MARK YOUR TOWING EYE POINTS IN YELLOW TAPE (SO MARSHALLS CAM TOW YOU OFF QUICKLY IF YOU NEED IT)

EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON 2/11/2008


Take:
- Driving Licence
- Breakdown Service details

Clothing:
- if you have a racesuit - wear it.. a lot of people do now
- if you havent then stick with natural fibres and long sleeved top (not fleece .. as these burn very well... sorry to be morbid but....) and long trousers - thin soles shoes or race boots
- driving gloves or race gloves ... your hands get sweaty from the nerves and these help you keep a grip on the steering wheel
- helmet .. get one that fits and is in good condition (preferably your own so that you know it hasnt been dropped etc)

Car:
pre-event checks:
- brake pads
- brake fluid
- tyre condition
- tyre pressures (best to add a bit extra PSI)
- fluid/oil leaks - dont be the one that drops oil onto the track
- wheel nuts tight
- tape glass headlights
- fit towing eye

on-event checks:
- wheel nuts
- tyre pressures
- tyre condition (some events wear tyres quickly)
- fluid levels
- petrol .. keep an eye on the fuel level - it goes quickly and it would be really embrassing to run out
- engine temps

good practice:
- leave engine running for a while after you come in
- do NOT put on the handbrake (try and find some level ground to stop on and leave in gear after engine turned off)
- you are not aryton senna and you will not impress anyone by trying to outdrive yourself ie build your speed up gradually

NOISE LIMIT IS 102DB

HELMET HIRE IS AVAILABLE


TIMING GEAR WILL BE PROVIDED SO WE WILL SORT SOME CLASSES OUT TO MAKE IT SLIGHTLY MORE COMPETITIVE
INTERESTED

prolex-uk is350 compressor PAID
bazza Tartlet Turbo
janey TRD Vitz
tony (mini jazza) primera engined Micra
jasonl IS200 PAID
gord whatever he finds on autotrader
yaumeister IS200 s/c PAID
aaronabbot IS200 in Mexico
Paul oil burning ford thingy PAID
Kamelia Ellen TRD Vitz PAID
Paul Thomas Toyota Aygo PAID
Jaxx MR2 (if fixed in time)
John Middleton SW20 MR2 PAID
Gidz_master_flash ST185 PAID
BOSSMAN ZZW30 MR2 Turbo PAID
Jon C BMW 330

i fancy a bit of this,should be a laugh.done a few trackdays but never anything like this

Why aren't there racing lines painted on the track Damn played too much Forza 2.

I'm interested!

Audi

got some lexus badges for you

toyota ?

personally I can't see a problem with LOCers bringing other cars (as long as they are there cars)

Yer i dont mind lowering the tone for the day

definitely up for it then

if we are short of LOCers we could invite TOCers ?

Me

i would also be interested

have added those interested to top of thread

My bro might be interested also if we start getting desperate for numbers, he is a TOC'er (MR2 Rocket)


Jason

The Accord wants to come

will you be coming as well ?

I follow wherever the car takes me

no manny , you are actually meant to drive the car !!



that does explain a few things though

Might be interested depends when it is got exams coming up

Just looked and its 185 miles each way for me as well so might look into a trailer if i come or i think i'll be crippled LoL

still not got the fuelling sorted ?

Fuels not to bad crusing on the motorway but i just wouldnt want to be in the bucket seat for 3 - 4 hours each way LoL

This is looking at being £90 for the day.

For that you get a full day (9am-4pm) catering van - loos - proper timing gear

Looking at late October

At that price any one interested ?

me for deffo,cant wait

Will ask a couple mre questions then off we go.

Will need payment up front.

If something happens you can sell your entry on

Need some more definates......................

Well I'm still up for it.

Got your name down young man................

Put me down, will bring the oil burner!

Barkston is a great circuit, lots of run off and a good surface
for £90 its blooming good value especially for a timed event where insurance costs are so much higher than a normal trackday
ideal event for those who are concerned about damaging their car, as its only one out on track at a time
the organisers are very good in ensuring that everyone is safe, and that everyone enjoys themselves

Im still in! October will give me some time to get strut braces, arb's and under chasis braces by that time

Can my bro come along as well??? haven't asked him yet but im sure he will be up for it, he drives a MR2 Turbo currently at 567bhp

Jason

if we have space he is welcome.

I will need payment from all interested shortly.

Cool. Can payment wait till the end of the month when i ,...............well,...........get paid.

Jason

Depends how it goes...I'll have to pay up front so really want all monies in before I pay out...

Please check the first post for updates everyone

just need to get myself a helmet,you dont need any race overalls do you?

Nope just cover arms & legs.

just let us know when you set a date so i can make sure im not working cos its a bit hard to book time off between september and january

Do we need a helmet then?

YUP

Cool, thanks Dave

or hire them on the day

how much save me buying one

Think its £15 to hire one

job done then

will have the date tomorrow

£10

lol, do you have one for hire then Barrie?

no, the event organisers rent them for £10 not the £15 Dave thought

I am old...........

They will also bring a rear wheel steer car that goes the opposite way that you steer....and set up a mini autotest course supposed to be great fun

Im realy looking forward to this now

I bought a helmet for £50 a few months ago, specifically for track days, for use with the kit car on the motorway and i do alot of Go-Karting also. I would rather have my own helmet than use a rental one as some of the ones i have used over the years have been

You can pick up a entry level helmet from a motorbike shop for £30+, and then may get you doing more track days as well.

Jason