JimSpencer
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 10:22 AM |
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Introduction to Sprinting - FREE
Hello All
As most of us on here have got cars that are very well suited to this sport, thought this may be of interest - certainly it should be
I've no connection with the club, just did one of these days a few years ago and it was brilliant. Learnt loads and have been injoying my
weekends doing sprints (& the odd hillclimb) since. Certainly helped me, and can recommend it 100% to anybody who has even thought about giving
speed events a bash.
http://www.curborough.co.uk/intro07.htm
And of course see www.curborough.co.uk for more details of how to get there etc etc.
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gingerprince
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 11:30 AM |
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Looks interesting (anything for a freebie )
Suspect you'll only get 1 run or so on the circuit?
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smart51
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 11:41 AM |
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Looks like fun. Curborugh isn't too far from me either.
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JimSpencer
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 11:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gingerprince
Looks interesting (anything for a freebie )
Suspect you'll only get 1 run or so on the circuit?
Format when I did it was:-
Driven round by an instructor in their car, very steadily to show you how it works, where to go etc.
Driven round by the instructor, a bit brisker...
I drove round in my car with instructor alongside, pointing out the way, fairly steadily.
Another bash, this time allowed to push on a bit more.
Feedback from instructors etc etc
Though I guess that will depend on how many turn up.
[Edited on 2/5/07 by JimSpencer]
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andyharding
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 12:11 PM |
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I'm in
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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worX
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 12:53 PM |
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Bloody shift work...
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ricklawn
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 02:54 PM |
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Where is curborgh???
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worX
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 03:19 PM |
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http://routeplanner.rac.co.uk//showrouting.php?map24_sid=4obE6I7o6t8vdVmeAPBwdaaPsCYAJZjSSGLAKvlpxfGxktbO.fxqFtpdgkZ2Bs5r.eNN4YNFeB1lPPznLsAL0g&t=
2e8fbbdafe1803b5aa51b722d8c1fc88
quote:
Originally posted by ricklawn
Where is curborgh???
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smart51
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 03:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ricklawn
Where is curborgh???
Staffordshire, near Cannock.
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ricklawn
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 04:50 PM |
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Ta. 
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JimSpencer
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| posted on 30/5/07 at 08:18 AM |
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Reminder
Hi All
Thought a reminder would be in order - this is on Sunday.
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Chazzy
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| posted on 3/6/07 at 03:54 PM |
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Did anyone else go???
I got there about 12.30 and was the last person allowed to sign on, 7 batches of 13 apparently. started at 1.30 with a chat about sprinting and hill
climbing, followed by a chat about licences, then the scrutineers explained waht they were looking for . Then we went to the top of the track.
We got into members cars (3 per car) and were driven round the track, slowly first to show us braking oints apex's etc, then a bit quicker. Then
we had 2 go's in our own cars with a member (Instructor?) next to us.
My "buddy" carl, was very helpful, explained where i could have gone faster after the first lap and what bits i had done OK in.
The second lap was much better, still it all happenes so quickly its a very tight track compared to a normal circuit.
best bit was feeling the back end move around on the final corner (hairpin?)
very tempted to get a licence and enter a few trials next year. most interesting part was if you join the shenstone & district car club (Who run
the place) you can rent the track for a day, about £130!!
this event happens each year, i did it about 4 years ago as well, definitely recommended for next year!!
chas
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dazdcfc
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| posted on 3/6/07 at 09:28 PM |
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i went this morning been round the track quit a few times in the past it was nice to be shown the best lines to take. the instructor said i was very
quick as well which i was chuffed with. im going to join the sdcc as well.
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