Official: Too stupid to race!

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:30 pm

After getting the feedback from Rob at Time Attack and their pricing structure, I have very reluctantly decided to pull out. The combination of my GTR being only near completion (ie still needs bodywork, brakes pads and discs and new tyres) for competition use and the organisers understandably asking for the seasons payment in advance has meant that I had to seriously take stock of my participation. Gutted is a word that I have used a lot lately.

Anyway, as a way of keeping my morale up I decided to look into sprinting as a competitive filler between the bread and butter of UK trackdays and trips to the Nurburgring. Visiting the MSA site all seemed well. I followed the instructions to download and print my license application form. Page one was cannon fodder, page two the same as it was 99% a doctors report but page three (section 4)..............................for the love of God, I simply don't follow. So there you are. Some people aren't quick enough to race. Some people aren't well backed or funded to do it. Me. I'm too thick (and have no backing either)

I will check the guidance notes again and read them when I'm not answering phones/MSN/Pm's emails and serving (as well as telling my 17 yearl old part timer what to do) Maybe I'll do a little better then.

RobCallow · Post by **RobCallow** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:50 pm

Maybe get your part timer to fill out the form for you!! :-D

ants13 · Post by **ants13** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:47 pm

PM SM on here or SXOC he sprints regularly so may be able to help you out with the licence details.

Post by **Ben** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:23 pm

Awww mate it can't be the complicated

..... someone on here must be able to help you.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:09 pm

I think i will have to pull out of TA aswell

Bring on the track day warm up at Snetterton and the ring trip (the first of a few this year) to make up for it.

Stu - we have our gps lap timing/driftboxes we can do our own little mini series

ps silverstone is boring anyway

mike-payne · Post by **mike-payne** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:35 pm

dynamix wrote:I think i will have to pull out of TA aswell

Duncan, Are you really planning to pull out????
Is there any BP members still entering??

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:20 am

I think I might have to Mike - will see how this week goes.

jungle-jim · Post by **jungle-jim** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:29 am

lol. i thought TA was the Territorial Army. :pmsl:

how hard is it for us to have our own little time attack league?

using a suitable venue of course.

mike-payne · Post by **mike-payne** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:01 pm

dynamix wrote:I think I might have to Mike - will see how this week goes.

OK....

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:06 pm

mike - if you get a chance jump on msn