alister667
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 03:41 PM |
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Applying for National-B licence
HI, I'm tryign to get my application form for a National-B licence filled in this afternoon and I need some help.
1) Is this the one I need for Hillclimbs?
2) Does this require a GP medical check up?
Thanks
Ali
[Edited on 28/1/07 by alister667]
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stevetzoid
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 04:06 PM |
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I applied for a national B and had to have a medical, look under the MSA website all the guidelines are there.
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 04:16 PM |
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Hi Ali
For Speed events which include Sprints and Hill Climbs events as opposed to circuit racing you can get going by just filling in the MSA application
form for a Speed National B Licence (and paying your fee of course). You will not need a medical report although on the form you give the name of your
GP to whom they may apply with your authority for your medical details. You will then need to join an affiliated club who organise the events in which
you wish to compete. BARC is a good one as they receive invites from most other organising clubs. Shenstone is another good one. They own Curborough
and run a very good championship.
If you haven't had any tuition I can thoroughly recommend the Prescott hillclimb drivers school which is a really well structured an organised
day. Gurston do a similar thing and both venues are simply awesome. There is also a school at Curborough which is also excellent. I believe you can
optionally take a little exam at the end of the day and this will equate to signatures on your licence that will go towards qualification for National
B licence which is necessary for some championships.
I hope this is of help
alb
John
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alister667
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 04:25 PM |
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Thanks for the replies.
This is in Northern Ireland so this may confuse matters slightly.
I'm planning on doing sprints and hillclimbs in the TSCC NI club this year. I'd like to get the Blue Book and start working through the
car requirements, see if there are any major stumbling blocks to doing this. I was told I didn't need a GP medical unless I was doing wheel to
wheel racing (I don't intend to do that this year). Looking at the notes accompanying the form it says if you are over 18 and applying for your
first car license you need a medical.
The msauk.org website seems to be stuffed with broken links, and all I can spot is a link to a PDF of the document I already have.
I suspect I'll pop into my GP's tomorrow and see if I can arrange a check up.
[Edited on 28/1/07 by alister667]
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rayward
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 04:32 PM |
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you need a medical for a National B race licence,
you don;t for a National B NON-Race licence(used for drag racing etc)
hth
Ray
[Edited on 28/1/07 by rayward]
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 04:46 PM |
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you need a medical for a National B race licence,
you don;t for a National B NON-Race licence(used for drag racing etc)
That is absolutely right.
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stevetzoid
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 04:49 PM |
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If you go for a medical make sure the doctor just checks the relevent things on the form, I got mine at a reduced rate because he only did half the
full medical, I think it cost me £40.
Regards Steve Evans.
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alister667
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 04:53 PM |
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Sorry to confuse matters, but am I right in saying that a "National B NON-Race licence(used for drag racing etc) " will not allow me to do
hillclimbs and sprints?
Thanks again,
Ali
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Memphis Twin
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 05:00 PM |
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You need a Non-Race National B. You DONT need a medical.
Chris.
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 05:51 PM |
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Sorry to confuse matters, but am I right in saying that a "National B NON-Race licence(used for drag racing etc) " will not allow me to do
hillclimbs and sprints?
No, you are not right. The national B non race is just what you want to start hill climbing and sprints and just to repeat, you do not need a medical.
You just complete the form and send it off to the MSA with you licence fee. You will then get your licence with the Blue Book and another book giving
information on affiliated clubs(if my memory serves me correctly).
John
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alister667
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 07:44 PM |
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Thanks for sticking with me on this one guys 
I think I have it now.
All the best
Ali
http://members.lycos.co.uk/alister667/
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 08:36 PM |
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Ali
Best of luck, sprints are an excellent way to start motor racing and believe me you will be hooked.
John
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pjavon
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| posted on 28/1/07 at 09:17 PM |
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Does anyone know of any clubs in the north wales/ north west area. You lot have got me thinking now, sounds a good step up from trackdays
Always keep a big hammer and a condom in your toolbox, if you can't fix it with the hammer
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 29/1/07 at 09:03 AM |
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Does anyone know of any clubs in the north wales/ north west area. You lot have got me thinking now, sounds a good step up from trackdays
Anglesey is a lovely circuit. Might be an idea to contact the circuit and see who run sprints there. pembrey and llandow are also good but may be too
far from you.
Hope you find something
John
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 29/1/07 at 09:12 AM |
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ps
BARC have a Wales Centre
http://www.barc.net/regional_centres/wales/index.php
John
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 30/1/07 at 01:29 PM |
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Ali, I found this video of Anglesey circuit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhcWUvf1dak
John
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 30/1/07 at 01:38 PM |
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spanner in works............
For the cost of a medical why not go the whole hog then you have it ?
You wont need another medical every year until your an old git like me so its pretty much a one off for a while ?
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 30/1/07 at 01:54 PM |
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For the cost of a medical why not go the whole hog then you have it ?
Surely, the whole hog is MSA Starter Pack, ARDS, medical, and race licence. The cost of all that would fund the best part of a season of Sprints.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 30/1/07 at 02:18 PM |
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ok, point taken
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pjavon
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| posted on 31/1/07 at 08:45 PM |
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Thanks John i've been on quite a few trackdays in anglesey, and i agree it's a great little circuit but i hope they don't ruin it
after the reconstruction. Will try phoning them and have also been told about liverpool motor club so will try them aswell
Paul
Always keep a big hammer and a condom in your toolbox, if you can't fix it with the hammer
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dmac
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| posted on 31/1/07 at 09:59 PM |
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I'm not trying to put you off but sprints/hillclimbs do not actually give you a lot of track time, you are only guaranteed four runs in a day
(usually about £60) although if it is a small entry you may get a few more practice runs. It's cheap in motorsport terms but you may get better
value for money on a trackday, it just depends what you want.
Duncan
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