TRACK TIME at Manfeild

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Hi guys.
This should really be in the Motorsport section but I want everyone to be aware of what is happening. I will post it here too.
I know a number of you are keen to do track days etc in your MR2s. At present the only option you have in the lower North Island is the infrequent Playdays at Manfeild and the Manfeild test days that are usually mid week. You could perhaps also go to Taupo or even Hampton, but accomodation and travel makes this a rather expensive option.
Here is an alternative:

THE SURGERY SPRINTS

These sprints are run approximately every month, over the middle part of the year. They used to be known as the INTERMARQUE SPRINTS. This might suggest what they are about. The were started as way to have some fun in your classic car and are a competition between the various marque clubs ( MG, BMW, Jaguar etc etc) in the Wellington area. Points are awarded on the basis of whether you are a member of a specific club and whether you are running a car of that make. The sprints are dual-car sprints ( i.e. you start alongside another car, one that you select as competitive or for any other reason) run over three flying laps. Your car does not have to be race prepped, in fact the aim is to encourage more standard cars to get more people involved with the sport. You can find more info on the web site, just google Surgery Sprints.
The issue for us is two fold:
1. You will need to hold a competition license to compete long term, although you can compete twice on a "Day License". To do this you will need to be member of a Motor Sport NZ affiliated club, which we are not.
2. To compete in the series for points you would have to be a member of ..... you guessed it, a recognised Marque club and running a car of that make.
However we can make both of these problems go away, to some extent, for a very reasonable price.
I have been talking to a number of organisers and we have been offered the option of joining the TRIUMPH club for just $20 per year. This is approximately what MSNZ charge as a "capitation levy". This would mean that MR2OC does not have to got through the cost of affiliating with MSNZ and charging ALL of our members an annual fee for something they don't want.
This still leaves us unable to compete in the series for points but we could always organise our own series within the series.
Who's keen?
I will be when I get another MR2!
If you are too the PM me and I will let you know how to go about this.
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Will this be for Manfield Surgery Sprints only or a club banner we can use across MSNZ events in NZ?

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I need to sort my finances out before any more track days so next year will work better for me .

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OK guys!
Here it is!

MG Car Club Competitor Coaching Day.

Attached are the regulations and entry fee for this event. Let me know if you are going.It is avery worthwhile day and very helpful if you are intending to do any sprints or racing, or even just playdays. Hell it will even help you to understand your MR2 more on the road.
Enjoy, I'll see you there.
Keith

2018 MG Driver Training day Regs and Entry.docx

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