GETTING STARTED

SPRINTS & HILLCLIMBS

  
Introduction
Trials
Rallying
AutoSOLO & Autotests
Sprints & Hillclimbs
Isn't it expensive?
The first step
Marshalling as a sport
Events for non-drivers
Starting as a competitor
Using your shopping car
Competition Licences
Your first event
First event - On the day
The next step?
Circuit racing
Further information
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Two similar branches of motor sport, known collectively as ‘Speed Events’. Each event takes place on a smooth sealed surface over a measured distance against the clock.

Cars start separately, in their own time after a green light. There may be up to three cars on the course at any one time, separated by a safe distance. Timing to 1/100th second is electronic by means of a light beam at the start line and finish line. A wide variety of cars compete, from standard production saloons to single-seater racing cars, but the entry is divided into classes by type and engine capacity, so whether you’re in a 1-litre Nova or a 3-litre single-seater you can still win a trophy!

Venues for sprints range from airfields (e.g. Colerne, Kemble, etc.) to permanent racing circuits (e.g. Castle Combe), and hillclimbs often take place on picturesque private estates (e.g. Wiscombe Park, Longleat).

 Martin Perry

Minimum Requirements

  • Car complying with MSA regulations including some safety equipment.
  • A crash helmet and flame-resistant overalls
  • An MSA Competition Licence.
  • You must be at least 16 years old.

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