Curborough Sprint course

Location

Curborough, Netherstowe, LICHFIELD, WS13 8EJ

Points to Note

The paddock area includes the form up area near the start line, so 

you don’t need your helmet & gloves on, but you need to be ready when the marshals call you forward.

The road between the main paddock and the form up area is a single track under traffic light & paddock marshal control. Make sure when returning from your run that the traffic light at the start of the return road is on green and the road is clear.

Don’t forget Dual Drivers now use the Right hand lane.

The paddock hut has all the latest times and scores, come along say hello, everyone is a volunteer 

helping to run the event so we all can have some fun.

Accommodation

Local B&Bs but also camping at the circuit is popular. (Well actually its a “must do” of the year. Bring your own food and beer/wine and join us for a BBQ).

Curborough 2 Lap Sprint

Start

Stay calm there is plenty of time. One car on track at a time! Get lined up and pull up to the line when directed. But don’t jump the gun, wait for the other car to return and the green light.

Paddock Bend

This is a quick corner with far less run off than you may think. I consider this the most challenging and toughest corner all year! Try not to take the last cone out but get close. Remember COLD TYRES! Watch the cone on the apex into Woodside on the first lap as this carries a time penalty.

Woodside

Keep calm but try not to back off too much as there is time to be had here.

Molehill

Now we get to the technical bit. Stay to the right on the kink before hand and brake in a straight line deep into the left hand kerb. Stay up on the hill and use it to turn the car - early on the power and head for Fradley. Depending on tyres and grip, judge how much speed you can take into Fradley without going off into the ditch and hedge.

Fradley

There are a couple of lines around this corner, some more traditional than others, and it comes down to what suits the individual. Most brake late to the outside turn and get on the power early, Others sweep around in more of an arc. Just remember to keep on the black stuff and not end up running out of track.

Flagpole

Brake late and deep. Try and turn the car before the apex so you can be on the power before you get there. You won’t get on the power otherwise for another 30m.

Curborough Figure 8 Sprint

Start

Get ready for the green light just before the previous car passes you on your left. Stay calm there is plenty of time. One car on track at a time!

Paddock Bend

This is a quick corner with far less run off than you may think. I consider this the most challenging and toughest corner all year! Try not to take the last cone out but get close. Remember COLD TYRES! Watch the cone on the apex into Woodside as this carries a time penalty.

Woodside

Keep calm but try not to back off too much there is time to be had here.

Molehill

Now we get to the technical bit. My tip - stay to the right on the kink before hand and brake in a straight line deep into the left hand kerb. Stay up on the hill and use it to turn the car - early on the power and head for Fradley.

Fradley

There are a couple of lines around this corner some more traditional than others. I brake late to the out- side turn and get on the power early. Others sweep around in more of an arc.

Molehill

From the exit of Fradley it’s a short push to the new right hand turn keeping Molehill on the right as you head to Woodside

Reverse Woodside

This time you’re going through Woodside in reverse, keep right on the exit and make use of the new tarmac lines before braking hard

Reverse Flagpole

Flagpole in reverse is a deceptive corner; how slow do you need to go to go quickly though here, only time will tell, but beware too much speed and you’ll be spinning towards the nice new crash barrier

Molehill

A short dash over the finish line in reverse before diving back across towards Molehill much quicker than you aproach on the standard circuit. Make the most of the new the new tarmac runoff

Fradley

One final time through Fradley picking the best line to carry speed without understeering before one final familiar dash down the straight to the finish line