Ever thought about sprinting? (X-post from Jock7)

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:55 pm

OK dokey

I've just received news that the manufacturer will do a smaller run for us at 15 suits at the same £30 and so all I need now is your preferred size beside your name. And please remember to order larger than normal if you decide to wear them over your day clothes

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VXjon                                                          Blue
Gareth                                                         Blue
DDtB                            44                             Blue
Mandy                                                         Blue
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Guy                                                             Blue
Jamie                                                          Blue
Marshall                       44                             Blue
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Post by ed » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:40 pm

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Name                   Size                           Colour
Ed                                42                            Blue
VXjon                                                          Blue
Gareth                                                         Blue
DDtB                            44                             Blue
Mandy                                                         Blue
Gorrie                                                         Blue
Nikkie                                                         Blue
Guy                                                             Blue
Jamie                                                          Blue
Marshall                       44                             Blue
George                                                        Blue
ThinPaul                                                       Blue
Jason                         44                               Blue
Kerr                                                            Blue
Spare                                                          Blue
Spare                                                           Blue

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:59 pm

Think I'll pass on the suit. If I take the plunge at this sprinting stuff next year I'll probably get one of these instead:

http://www.hthughes.com/Category/12/mot ... suits.html

Not too badly priced... bit more choice on style/colour, and they do bulk buy (Class 2 in black seems OK)... and they do tall sizes for lanky gits like me.

Andy.

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:29 pm

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Name                   Size                           Colour

Ed                                42                            Blue
VXjon                                                          Blue
Gareth                                                         Blue
DDtB                            44                             Blue
Mandy                                                         Blue

Nikkie                                                         Blue
Guy                                                             Blue
Jamie                                                          Blue
Marshall                       44                             Blue
George                                                        Blue

ThinPaul                                                       Blue
Jason                         44                               Blue
Kerr                                                            Blue
Spare                                                          Blue
Spare                                                           Blue

I look forward to seeing you in a bit of competition yet Andy

I agree that these suits are not the same as the one you refer to at £54

They're really more of a throw away suit just to let you have a taster.

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:17 pm

Off to knockers in september for my ARDS course so i can join in the fun! Lawrence, is there a spare suit going up for grabs? If so, i'll stick my name against it if i may.

Cheers,

Steve

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:58 pm

steve_weegie wrote:Off to knockers in september for my ARDS course so i can join in the fun! Lawrence, is there a spare suit going up for grabs? If so, i'll stick my name against it if i may.

Cheers,

Steve

These suits are not suitable for racing Steve.

ARDS is only neccessary or racing, so what do you have in mind?

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:33 pm

aah, i was under the impression that to get an MSA license you needed to complete an ards course? Do i even need an MSA license to go sprinting??? I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to motorsport so any advice is welcomed!

Cheers,

Steve

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:48 pm

Thanks for asking Steve

It really is so very simple to do a sprint or a hillclimb.

You do need a licence from the MSA but it's a simple form to fill in and self certify your health.

You do need a suit, which is why I'm arranging these so cheaply. By all means buy a proper nomex suit if you're going to do a good few events.
You also need a timing strut and an "off" sticker and so long as you have a BS helmet then that's all you need.

Our next event is the Lossie Sprint at the end of the month when we'll be sprinting round the RAF Lossiemouth runways on the north east coast.

jason · Post by **jason** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:50 pm

Lawrence wrote:It really is so very simple to do a sprint or a hillclimb.

....

Our next event is the Lossie Sprint at the end of the month when we'll be sprinting round the RAF Lossiemouth runways on the north east coast.

And I have every finger and toe crossed that I get an entry...

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:06 am

NOOPS 160 wrote:Would I be able to enter Lawrance , as I have a gimp suit and a car and no ability to drive a car ........

I saw that photo - very scary <BG>

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:27 am

NOOPS 160 wrote:
Would I be able to enter Lawrance , as I have a gimp suit and a car and no ability to drive a car ........

As long as your suit is fireproof Neil, some Kart suits aren't, so just read out the lable on the back.

There should be spaces available

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:10 am

Lawrence wrote:Thanks for asking Steve

It really is so very simple to do a sprint or a hillclimb.

You do need a licence from the MSA but it's a simple form to fill in and self certify your health.

You do need a suit, which is why I'm arranging these so cheaply. By all means buy a proper nomex suit if you're going to do a good few events.
You also need a timing strut and an "off" sticker and so long as you have a BS helmet then that's all you need.

Our next event is the Lossie Sprint at the end of the month when we'll be sprinting round the RAF Lossiemouth runways on the north east coast.

Thanks Lawrence. I've been poking about the msa website a bit further. Is it a non-race national b license that i need to do these sprints? What kind of timing strut will i need & where can i get one? Will an off sticker on the ignition barrel suffice - needless to say this isnt a race car and i dont have a master switch!

If i can get the license & car prepped in time, id be up for doing the lossie sprint if there's spaces left.

Thanks,

Steve

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:23 pm

steve_weegie wrote:
Thanks Lawrence. I've been poking about the msa website a bit further. Is it a non-race national b license that i need to do these sprints?

Yes that's it

What kind of timing strut will i need & where can i get one?

Stu has made a few that bolt on with the front tow hoop, basically a 2 inch x 10 inch flat black plate thats to have its centre 8 inches from the ground

Will an off sticker on the ignition barrel suffice

yes and I can do you an "OFF with an arrow " sticker

- needless to say this isnt a race car and i dont have a master switch!

If i can get the license & car prepped in time, id be up for doing the lossie sprint if there's spaces left.

excellent

any body else fancy a go?

Thanks,

Steve

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:20 pm

ok, that's my MSA application off to the powers that be. Still need to organise a suit, new lid, timing disc and off sticker. If there are spare proban suits, can i put my name down for one please Lawrence?

Unfortunatly, I cant make the lossie sprint as i'm due at knockhill for the SIDC day. Does anybody know when the next one is? If i cant come along to participate, i'd be up for a bit of spectating!

Cheers,

Steve