Comp Sec Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Happy New year…..it will be better than 2020 with much more motor sport to look forward to.We are pleased to announce that entries for the 2021 Northampton Motorsport Lotus Seven Club Speed Championship are now open. To enter please Login to My LoveAdmin Account at the top of the club web site. If you have any problems logging in please contact the Admin team at adminteam@lotus7.club.Also live on LoveAdmin are the entry forms for the 2 Curborough sprints, so you could enter these as well whilst you are there! We are hoping for a full season this year and if any of the early events cannot take place we will try to replace them with events later on. The regulations are published on the club web site and there are only minor changes from 2020. To be eligible for the Novice Championship you have be comply with one of the following:Be a first time holder of an MSUK Competition Licence in 2020 or 2021Be a first time holder of an MSUK Competition Licence in 2019 and competed only in the Lotus Seven Club Curborough Sprints. Everybody entering by March 1st will receive a T shirt, Competitor Handbook, Championship stickers and have a competitor number reflecting previous results. Please send me any photos you would like us to use on the competitor pages of the handbook. This will typically include a a photo of you and of your car, but anything more imaginative could be considered. Also remember that if you renew your competition licence in January you will receive a 25% discount from MSUK ( this is for 2020 licence holders only). Joint family members please read this: With the recent changes in the membership rules of the club to give voting rights only to full members this has affected the rights of joint family members to enter MSUK events. Please read the Speed Championship Joint Membership Upgrade.pdf from Simon Houghton, Membership Secretary, and complete the form to upgrade your membership for a reduced fee of £10 if you are currently a joint family member wanting to enter the championship. To offset this we will be offering a £5 discount to 2nd dual drivers at our 2 Curborough sprints. If you are a full member please disregard this paragraph and the attachment. If you have any questions please contact one of the Competition team, we are hoping for a bumper year after all the disappointments in 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AG2728 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Thanks GrahamTake my money!!!Just the tonic needed now the nightmare that was 2020 is over. Finally having something tangible to focus on has put a spring in my step this morning.Have entered the championship and registered for both Curborough events.Here's looking forward to a full and uninterrupted season.Happy new year to all.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team 700newtons Posted January 1, 2021 Leadership Team Share Posted January 1, 2021 All signed up and looking forward to it Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobson_justin Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Thanks Graham. I'm in - a great way to start the new year. Can't wait to get the season underway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Smith Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Fantastic Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comp Sec Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 Great to see such a quick response, so pleased to have lifted your mood today Andy.I have created a page here in the competitors area showing the entries to date. I will update this periodically, hopefully at least once a week.Keep them coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMBO Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Myself and Mrs Ambo will apply for MSUK licences next week and then register for the championship, Thanks Graham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieC Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Great stuff, Graham. All signed up and very much looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted January 4, 2021 Leadership Team Share Posted January 4, 2021 Bring it on Will be great to see everyone again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punch Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 @ Competition license costs, I was glad to see the MSA offer of discount on the £59 inter club license cost of the comp license if applied for before the end of January , so applied promptly , but I was then informed that I needed a Doctors confirmation letter that I was still fit to be issued with a license,( this is because of a minor TIA 5 years ago, even though the forms stated if there had been no change in your health conditions since issue of 2020 licence, this would be waived) so I try to arrange for a letter with my Doctor , but surprisingly they are a bit busy at the moment , so I then wait 4 weeks before sending a chasing e mail to my to my practise for a Doctors letter, which last year cost me £85.00, and am still waiting for a reply and feeling very guilty in adding to their workload. So if my Doctor can finally find time to produce a letter and send to the MSA, I will get a Competition license , at a non discounted cost of £139 , to be able to compete in a sprint or hill climb when I wil be driving for at least 10 competition minutes in the whole day, but may have driven 5/6 hours in a 4x4 towing a trailer on my standard driving licence , Is this just a wingeing comment or is something not quite right? eter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team robj Posted January 12, 2021 Leadership Team Share Posted January 12, 2021 Happy New Year Punch, is this not a minor inconvenience compared to Tony's last run at Blyton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Smith Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Call me pedantic, but it was EVERY run at Blyton!!! Very sorry Phil, I really do feel your pain On a serious note I am very pleased that you are showing such commitment for the 2021 season.Let battle commence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punch Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Hi Tony ,Yes, Blyton was a disappointment, that wide open circuit, of long straights, and the disadvantage you have with your car being at least 30kg heavier,and an engine producing just 152.5 hp, I will just have to put it down to your improved driving skill ,and input from the good coaching team you have employed to support you!! As a old age pensioner, I will just have to get used to being occasionally up staged by a younger generation with money to spend and improving skills , perhaps you would help me out and let me see a video of your Blyton runs so I may try to hone my failing physical skills as old age takes its toll. Philip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Smith Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Well well,I never expected that I would be agreeing with you, but yes my skills seem to have improved and that must largely be down to my coaching and support team.As for playing the OAP card perhaps that's debatable, but ok I will put my video at your disposal and buy you breakfast when you are feeling a bit hard up!! Can't say that's not in the spirit of the championshipPS,Have you had your vaccine letter yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_h Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I've now entered, including the two Curborough events. May see whether my son wants to share the car and have a go too. He's much braver than me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I'm back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Bowler Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Lots of entries now Danny, I can't can't see your model, "Caterham Bitsa-Shed" in the current or previous model lineup. I will ask the comp sec if we can move you to class 7 to be on the safe side.AB (alias "comp scorer") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 it's factual.... given the low percentage of original parts supplied by Caterham in 1993 that have been replaced... and it's still a shed.... just a prettier one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Now if there is going to be a class for sheds I would like to join, plus i think there a few original not modified parts still on my car that might work :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punch Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Ref Class 3. As there are now 17 entries in Class 3 of the championship which is impressive with old lags and new competitors listed, could I raise the question of the previous Gentlemen's agreement that we will use Avon ZZS tyres if feasible , ie new competitors will use what they have already on their cars, but regular faces will use the ZZS to keep the competition equitable without tyre advantages, I raise the question as I will need to fit new tyres for the new season, and if the agreement has fallen by the wayside I would consider using an alternative tyre. Would a show of virtual hands be in order ? To confirm our thoughts ?Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team robj Posted January 30, 2021 Leadership Team Share Posted January 30, 2021 Hi Philip,For once we agree, I can see no benefit of a tyre war so would strongly support the continuation of our Gentlemen's agreement to continue to use ZZSs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Richard Price Posted January 30, 2021 Area Representative Share Posted January 30, 2021 Hi Phil,Like Rob, I don't think it's really in anyone's interests to have a tyre war.I have no plans to use anything other than ZZS's.that said, I would not exclude any newcomer arriving with whatever class legal tyre they have. I really doubt there is a significant overall advantage to running anything other than ZZSs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Smith Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 It's ZZS for me anyway as I have already put new ones on.Maybe worth considering an exception for Phil as I gather he needs all the help he can get Sorry!! I just couldn't resist that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punch Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Tony, “ just put new ZZS tyres on” so 2020 spec, in stock for at least a year so possibly 2019 , hope you got a good discount ? , i’ sure they will be fine, as you can make up the reduced grip with the new skills you have acquired !! And you can always change the map on the engine to compensate. Hope all is well with you, looking forward to the season which should start in June if we are lucky !!Regards Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punch Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Tony, “ just put new ZZS tyres on” so 2020 spec, in stock for at least a year so possibly 2019 , hope you got a good discount ? , i’ sure they will be fine, as you can make up the reduced grip with the new skills you have acquired !! And you can always change the map on the engine to compensate. Hope all is well with you, looking forward to the season which should start in June if we are lucky !!Regards Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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