Curborough Finals and entry list

[Jason Plato]

The final instructions and entry list together with your competition number has been sent to all entrants via email. (except for Neil Cavanagh and Rob Grigsby who didnt provide email address - you have hard copies coming through the post).

 

below is a further copy of the info incase your email bounces etc .....

 

Any queries please contact Mark Durrant as I will be unavailable.

 

have a good day

 

Dave

 

 

 

 

 

Class 1 Name

1 Andrew Jenkins

2 Kristy Price

3 Alan Johnson

4 Neil Fraser

5 Richard Ormson

6 David Miller

101 Matthew Jenkins

102 Greg Price

 

Class 2 Name

10 Stephen Herring

11 Michael Sankey

12 Daniel Malkin

13 Robert Spencer

14 Malcolm Hickey

15 Graham Howard

16 Roger Cumming

17 Andrew Couchman

18 Paul Collins

19 Richard Price

20 James Macbeth

21 Colin Heseltine

22 Andy Nicholls

110 Rob Herring

112 Trevor Newman

114 Judith Hickey

 

CLASS 3 NAME

26 Tamara Calvert

27 David Warren

28 David Wingfield

29 Jeff Smith

30 Christopher Hawkes

31 Grahame Wardall

32 Tony Robinson

33 Mark Gibson

34 David Nelson

35 Michael Desmond

126 Michael Calvert

 

Class 4 Name

41 Paul Forster

42 Martin Sargeant

43 John Caldicott

44 Nigel Fox

45 David Jeggo

46 Terry Dutton

47 Gordon Cardew

48 Neil Cavanagh

 

Class 5 Name

51 Mark Durrant

52 Gill Elwell

53 Stephen Gatward

54 Ken Evans

55 Robert Grigsby

56 Alex Wong

57 Mike Molloy

152 Shaun Elwell

 

Class 6 Name

61 Adam Hay

62 David Brown

63 Mike Riley

 

INFORMATION ADDITIONAL TO SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

• Permit Number 42666 has been received from the M.S.A.

• Lotus Seven Club Championship Permit Nr: CH2007SPE056

• Clerk of the Course: David Pattisonl

• Deputy Clerk of the Course: Claire Kendall

• MSA Steward: TBA

• Chief Scrutineer:. David Glover

 

BEFORE THE EVENT

• Please complete the commentary sheet and make sure you bring it with you on the day in order to prevent our commentator inventing "facts" about you!

 

ARRIVAL

• CAMPING will be available at Curborough on both the Friday evening, and Saturday evening. Shelter, tables, chairs and a BBQ with fuel and tools will be provided - please bring your own food and liquid refreshments.

• It would help if you let us know when you are intending to arrive if coming on Friday the 24th. to enable us to arrange for the circuit to be open (otherwise it will be locked and you will not be able to gain access!) Please telephone 07999 338320 before 3 p.m. on Friday 24th.

• Park neatly occupying the minimum of paddock space and please park any non-competing vehicle trailer in a sensible location

 

SIGNING-ON

• Opens at 8 a.m. for car numbers 1-30 and dual drivers.

• Opens at 8.45 a.m. for car numbers 31-60.

• Opens at 9.30 a.m. for car numbers above 60

• You must present your L7CGB membership card, MSA licence (otherwise MSA £45.00 fine has to be levied !!) and MSA official log book (If the car is currently licensed for use on the road and competing in a road legal condition OR if it is currently used in circuit racing and is entered in an event on an occasional basis only this is NOT needed. Please bring documentary proof of circuit racing e.g. a recent race programme).

• Completed commentary sheet must be handed in too.

• Upgrade card – complete with photo and signature if you wish to gain a licence upgrade signature.

• Any driver not signing on by 10.30 a.m. may be excluded.

• No engines to be revved before 8.45 a.m.

 

SCRUTINEERING

• Starts at 8 a.m. for car numbers 1-30, continues at 8.45 a.m. for car numbers 31-60 and continues at 9.30 a.m. for car numbers above 60.

• Only cars passed by the scrutineer, with competition numbers in place will be allowed to practice.

 

NUMBERS

• No vehicle will be permitted to use the circuit without displaying the correct self-adhesive competition numbers on both sides of the car. These numbers will not be provided by the organisers. Dual drives must remember to obscure the appropriate number before approaching the start line (a strip of insulating or tank tape will suffice).

 

WALKING THE COURSE

• The course can be walked by competitors who are not familiar with it until 8:45 a.m.

 

DRIVERS BRIEFING

• A short briefing for drivers new to sprinting and/or those who have not competed at Curborough will be held adjacent to the signing-on hut at 8.30 a.m.

PRACTICE

• Practice will start at 9.00 a.m. prompt and will be run in class and number order.

• Please help us to keep the event running smoothly by being aware of and ready for your sessions and listening for any announcements and by co-operating with the marshals. Due to noise restrictions the Public address system may only be used to call the first cars to the line for the morning practice runs. Please watch for your number sequence moving towards the collecting area and present yourself when appropriate. Cars should move to the collecting area at the new return road then proceed to the starting area.

 

STARTING PROCEDURE

• Approach the start line where a red light will show.

• The car will be positioned on the line by the start Marshal.

• When the red light turns green you may start in your own time.

 

FLAGS

• If a red flag is displayed, you should come to a standstill as soon as practicable and await further instructions from the marshals. On completion of your run do not stop immediately after the finish line as the next competitor cannot start his run until you are safely off the course. You must proceed back to the bottom loop (start line area).

 

FIRST TIMED RUNS

• First timed runs will start at 1 p.m.

 

SAFETY ON SITE

• Should you have to refuel in the paddock you are particularly asked to carry out this procedure in an open space with no smoking or working going on in the vicinity. We also remind you regarding the general safety of mechanics and competitors when working on their vehicles in the paddock particularly when the vehicles are jacked up or on axle stands.

• Children are welcome but YOU must be responsible for their behaviour and safety. Please consider whether their attendance is appropriate.

• An ambulance with trained personnel will be available on the day courtesy of D.R.R. Rescue and a Paramedic will be in attendance.

 

VEHICLE SAFETY

As a participant in this driving event, you are responsible for the preparation of your car. If you are unsure of its condition it should be checked by a competent mechanic prior to the event. A quick check at the track is not a substitute for a thorough inspection of your car. Any car found improperly prepared will not be permitted to participate.

 

FUEL

Will not be available on site.

 

ROLL OVER BARS

Your attention is specially brought to item 9 of the supplementary regulations as reprinted below

All cars MUST be fitted with a Safety Roll-Over Structure - Competitor Safety (Q.1).

You are advised that the traditional standard Caterham rollover bar does not meet these requirements. Any car fitted with the traditional standard rollover bar that arrives at an event will not be allowed to compete.

 

TYRES AND CLASS ELIGIBILITY

It is important to ensure that the tyres which you use on the day are acceptable for the class which you have entered. Please re-read the section in the supplementary regulations which relates to your chosen class and verify that your tyres are correct for that class. If you are still unsure please contact Competition Secretary Mark Durrant and he will be pleased to advise.

 

WINDSCREENS

All cars must run with a windscreen – see Competitors (E12.19.8), which can be off the “aero” type or plastic if required.

 

NOISE TESTING

• Curborough is still experiencing difficulty with local residents complaining about noise. At this meeting all cars will be noise tested at some point during the day (The majority will be tested in the collecting area). You will be told when you are required for this test.

• The current requirements - see Competitors (E 12.17.8) is for no more than 108dB(A) at 2/3 maximum RPM at 0.5m at 45% with the exhaust outlet. Most Sevens should not have problems with this test, which is less severe than race circuit requirements but you are advised that your silencer should be in good condition.

• Please avoid running cars and the creation of any unnecessary noise during the lunch break if possible and when entering or leaving the circuit.

 

 

DON’T FORGET!

• Crash helmet and fireproof overalls (MSA approved - please check standards in the Blue Book).

• Timing strut.

• Fuel (not available on site).

• Self Adhesive Competition Numbers (Your number is on the enclosed entry list). Please remember that numbers MUST be removed at the finish of the event - Sprints, Hillclimbs and Drag Racing (L 9.2.6)

 

HOW TO FIND CURBOROUGH

• The track is situated off the A38 approximately 2.5 miles north east of Lichfield in Staffordshire. The turn off the A38 is signposted "Fradley Park".

• The circuit is OS map reference 128/134128

• There is no public telephone on the site, the nearest callbox is situated at Fradley canal junction OS map reference 128/145143.

• Please note that from Monday 9th July for 12 weeks, the road from the A38 to Curborough will be CLOSED. We suggest you approach from the A515 Lichfield to Kings Bromley road. However, experience has shown that the road has remained open at weekends but this cannot be guaranteed.

 

 

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Edited by - Dave Jackson on 18 Aug 2007 11:12:13

[Powderpuff]

These are the instructions from David Pattison (Curborough Course Secretary) about the road closure...they may help

 

Due to an unannounced road closure between the A38 Fradley Park turn off and the sprint course, (for 12 weeks to build a cyclepath!!!) access may only be gained from the west, i.e. from A515 Lichfield-Kings Bromley road end of Wood End Lane. This may be so only during daytime, when they are working, as they seem to be leaving the road open at other times.

 

From North, take A513 turn off at Alrewas, turn right to Kings Bromley, turn left on to A515, then left into Wood End Lane (just before railway bridge and railtrack widening work)

 

If coming from South, You can also try the following:

From A38 dual carriageway take A5192 exit (signed Lichfield Industrial Estate), which is about a mile before the usual Fradley Park turn.

Turn left, continue over two roundabouts then in about 1.2 mile turn right into Watery Lane (signposted to Curborough, after a Texaco and Vauxhall Garage).

Continue through Curborough Village to T-junction where turn right into Wood End Lane. After about a mile turn right into lane to Sprint Course (at Road closed notice).

 

Edited by - Powder Puff on 18 Aug 2007 11:24:00

[Mark Durrant]

Dave

 

Many thanks for your assistance on organising this event

 

Mark D

Comp Sec

 

[Jason Plato]

Ohhhh eck !!!

Mark you have mail re bounced emails

 

ta

 

Dave

 

Edited by - Dave Jackson on 18 Aug 2007 18:34:19

[Mark Durrant]

Finals re-sent

 

Mark D

Comp Sec

 

[Mike Molloy]

Would it be possible for someone local to confirm the road status for Sunday?

I don't fancy doing 3 point turns with trailer attached...

 

TIA!

 

[Alex Wong1697456877]

Can't really predict what it'll be on the day but the last few times I've been down the road on a weekend, I've been able to get through. The barriers are there they've been pushed to one side.

[Alex Wong1697456877]

If the barrier is where it has been for the last few weeks, there is space to turn right off the road and turn a trailer around.

[FlymoFraser]

Presumably if it is open on Saturday it'll be open on Sunday.

 

I'll post here on my return on Saturday night if that is any good or if you are coming the night before, drop me a blat mail with your tel no and I'll give you a ring on Saturday during the Marshalls sprint.

 

 

 

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