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introduction to sprinting

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:34 pm
by MarcW
mentioned this to gerryh earlier today and he seemed quite keen and thought it might be worth posting.

not sure if anyone is aware, but curborough are running an introduction to sprinting day on the first bank holiday sunday in may, not only a good introduction to sprinting but possibly a chance to pick up tips on the curborough circuit itself. maybe sucking eggs for some of the regulars but hard to turn your nose up at what is essentially free tuition and track time.

http://www.curborough.co.uk/introtosprinting.htm

below is a copy of the email i received from sdcc

The Introduction to Sprinting Day at Curborough is designed
to do exactly that with no restrictions. It is totally free - join the
queue on the day (no pre-booking) from 9.30 (first batch 10.00am) to
around lunchtime - and no requirements for helmets, suits etc. All you
need is a road legal car. We take everybody through all aspects of
getting involved in Sprinting from club membership, competition
licences, regulations, scrutineering presentation to a limited amount
of time with an instructor on the track. Just turn up and enjoy.
We already have quite a few members and competitors in the East
Midlands (including me) - so the more the merrier. I hope to see you
there.
Shenstone & DCC members also have access to the track in other ways
but these can be explained separately or on the day.

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:46 pm
by Gerry H
Well done Marc :thumb:

When you told me about this I didn't realise what a great opportunity it is for our newby sprinters.

Curborough is a very technical course and the chance of a training day for free is fantastic. Unfortunately, I'm away that week or I'd be there in the Citroen, playing the innocent :-D

Are you going in the tractor? It'd do you good. :)

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:50 pm
by blacky
Damn....would be keen for this, but the weekend before the big day its neh gonna happen!

have fun :D

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:58 pm
by Gerry H
blacky wrote:Damn....would be keen for this, but the weekend before the big day its neh gonna happen!

have fun :D
You going to demonstrate reversing into the barriers then? :rotflol:

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:01 pm
by IWANT1
Will see what i can sort :wink:

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:07 pm
by MarcW
that's harsh gerry.

really want to get down, which was why i emailed them. just need to get my dad to move his birthday :wink:
be nice to see some others there, if i can make it...

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:07 pm
by blacky
Gerry H wrote:
blacky wrote:Damn....would be keen for this, but the weekend before the big day its neh gonna happen!

have fun :D
You going to demonstrate reversing into the barriers then? :rotflol:
Easy tiger.......I was at Hethel remember when you got bored and decided to park up and lean against the barriers!!!

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:11 pm
by Gerry H
Oh Yeah! :oops:

Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:18 pm
by blacky
I came off a tad lighter than you tho mate....not a good day!!! Mine was completely made rubbish by the clutch starting to slip on the way home.....another 1k+ gone....don't you love messing with cars!!

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:22 am
by AdrianP
Bugger...

Why do events always happen on the 1st sunday of the month... :roll:

Typically it's when I help the inlaws at their antiques fair each month... #-o