general question

[frankyknuckles]

If i want to compete in a hill climb or sprint event, do I have to hold any special license or anything, and what restrictions are applied to car specs? (I presume there are different classes for different types of 7's?).

 

Many Thanks

 

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[Eric McLoughlin]

Lots of relevant nfo on the main Seven Club web site.

 

You will need at least a National B Non Race Licence to participate. No test (driving or medical ) required - just send your dosh an an application form to the MSA. They have a web site where you should be able to get all the info you need.

 

I've done a few sprints and they are great fun and a great day out.

 

 

 

Edited by - Eric McLoughlin on 25 Apr 2004 18:26:47

[SteveP]

You will need minor modifications to the car such as covering the battery earth strap in yellow tape and having a sticker on the dash to show which direction to turn the ignition key off, but it is all very minor indeed and is covered in the MSA 'Blue Book' that you get with your licence.

 

Other things to watch is that you will probably have to run list 1A tyres in order not to get bumped into a Sports Libre class and you will also probably need a windscreen (aero won't cut it) for the same reason (at least that is the case in the ones I run in)

 

As for classes for 7's you will be lumped into the Road Modified Kit Car classes (or equivalent) and they are typically split just by engine size (up to 1700 and above 1700), and you will be up against 7's, Westfields, Sylvia Strikers, etc - it's very competitive, but a friendly motorsport discipline.

 

The only 'downside' is that you only get a limited number of runs (2 practice, 2 or 3 timed) and in terms of 'track time for the money', it's very poor value (IMO only of course) - the fun factor makes up for that though

 

 

SteveP