![]() This is split into a Northern and Southern series. For MG drivers the obvious choice is the Luffield International Speed Championship. You will need to join a Championship in order to get information about what events are coming up and how to enter them. If you apply in August you will pay the full amount but you will have to renew in January. One word of warning however: MSA licences run from January 1st till the end of the year. The Blue Book lays down every rule associated with all forms of motor sport but thankfully you won’t have to comply with very much of it! I’ll highlight here what you do need to take note of but it is worth reading through as much of the relevant stuff as you can. With your licence you will receive a thick rule book (called the “Blue Book”) and four issues of the MSA own motor sport magazine. You can contact the MSA on 01753 681736 or You can download a license application form and application form completion notes from the MSA website. You don’t need to worry about doctor’s declarations or any training, just fill in the forms and they’ll send it to you in the post. Your licence will cost £27.00 and you need a minimum of a “Non-race Class B” licence which is the lowest grade you can get (and therefore the cheapest). These come in a wide variety of forms, from rank amateur (you) to international super star. The first thing you need is a Motor Sport Association (MSA) licence. A hill climb is basically the same but takes place on a (usually) narrower track and up a hill. Competitors are grouped together in classes and there are prizes for winners of each class depending on the number of entrants. Only one car starts at a time (though there may be two cars on different parts of the circuit at once). I will explain here the step by step guide as to what you need and give some pointers as to where to get it.įirstly, a sprint is a timed run around a track. Nothing beats seeing the action and talking to the drivers. Marshals get to stand near the track and watch up to 400 attempts at a given corner – a great way to learn the quick lines! This will give you a much better idea of the sort of things you need and what you will be asked to do. I would strongly recommend that you first attend a couple of events as a spectator or even a marshal. This article aims to de-mystify what you need to do in order to compete. You don’t need a particularly fancy car and if you own an MG you have easy access to well-organised and fun Championships. ![]() For a comparatively small outlay you can drive as fast as you like around some great tracks and up famous hills. ![]() If you’ve ever wondered how you can get to drive competitively at some of the great motor racing venues around Britain, here is your answer – sprints and hill climbs. ![]()
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