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philby:
anyone hear do either the bors or hill rally
i am considering haveing a go at one or the other
i drivce a v8 disco am not rolsing in cash and would go fo the clubman comp
whats the vehicle need?
any tips
which is less likely to trash my disco
who to get sponsership from
etc
drum:
Henry will be along shortly in a Cow coloured Disco to answer your question.
I've looked at getting involved lots of times, but have never got round to it. However I'm not that far away from you, so if you need a crew man shout.
Dave
philby:
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I've looked at getting involved lots of times, but have never got round to it. However I'm not that far away from you, so if you need a crew man shout.
Dave
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i am shouting
even if its just for support and input etc
cos i am no mechanic and not got a big bank ballance
drum:
--- Quote from: "philby" ---
--- Quote from: "drum" ---
I've looked at getting involved lots of times, but have never got round to it. However I'm not that far away from you, so if you need a crew man shout.
Dave
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i am shouting
even if its just for support and input etc
cos i am no mechanic and not got a big bank ballance
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You're on I'm no mechanic by any means, but I can handle a hammers, and the gaffer tape. My bank balance probably won't help you. but if you give me some notice, I'm more than happy to navigate, or help in any other way. Let me know when and where :D
As I sais earlier Henry is the man, he's given me pointers in the past, but I've never got wheels in motion. I'm sure he'll be along shortly, as he's normally very willing to offer advice etc. Mikee (redline) will also be along he races and is also very helpful.
Eeyore:
An interesting set of questions! Which meself and Wolfie are currently facing (and still don't know all the answers for)...........
Both Hery Webster and Mikee (Mr Redline himself) are competion enabled currently and can offer huuuuuge amounts of advice and hints.
Find your local competitive off-road club and go to a few comp-safari events. Get to know some of the folk and find out what they know. It can be a good source of info on all sorts of things, including how to make best use of your vehicle (unless you want one that they all think will be hopeless........). The Disco should be a good starter - Our 'Enry can get some very respectable times out of his.
There are a few must haves for both Hillrallies and BORC, with the Hillrally having a few more (like the vehicle must be taxed, insured and MOT'd for one). It'll need a cage, proper sports seats, harnesses, electrical cutouts, fire extinguishers (handheld will do at this level) and a few other choice bits and pieces. You'll need helmets and the relevent racing liscence, too. A big tin of sweets for the marshalls is also a real plus point! :wink:
Trashing the car is often down to a factor of how hard you're prepared to push when racing, or how bad your driving is to begin with. <ahem>. There's no reason why a well prepared car shouldn't last for years when regularly and thoroughly maintained (unless you hit a tree, hydraulic the engine etc etc). I think the key requirement is being able to read the terrain and to relate that to the positon of your right foot.
Ooo, and as for sponsership - anyone you think can contribute to your activities! I've seen sponsership from garages, shops, realted business and even pop/dance groups (no, seriously!).
You can get day entry to the BORC, which is actually really value when you consider a) the level of back-up available and b) the price of some play sites nowadays.
Hill Rallies look immense fun but need a tad more thought from the point of view of both logistics and entry fee (not cheap!). Thats stage two of The Plan!
Don't be put off by really long replies and acres of rules and regs. The BORC is probably the most accessible national motorsport series there is.
Hope some of this helps!
cheers
8)
Eeyore
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