johnfelstead

There is a sprint series available this year for you to have some fun in with your Subaru's, organised by Steven Darley over on 22B.com, which will run within the excellent MLR Sprint series.

There has always been good interest in fun sprints for Subaru owners with SSO and Scoobysprint in the past, so this is a way to have some fun in a very well organised series of events.

You can see the rules for the series at http://bbs.22b.com/cgi-bin/ultimateb...;f=25;t=000344

Entry list for the first round is at http://bbs.22b.com/cgi-bin/ultimateb...;f=25;t=000347

The discusion thread on the sprint series is at http://bbs.22b.com/cgi-bin/ultimateb...c;f=1;t=006675

The event organisors are the MLR (Mitsubishi Lancer Register) who always put on a very profesional event, so come and join in the fun competing against the EVO's as well as your fellow Subaru enthusiasts.

Team Subaru beat the EVO's at TOTB last year, so it would be great fun to take the competition to then in their own series too. It's also a great way of helping keep sprinting for Subaru/EVO enthusiasts going in these harder financial times, which can only be a good thing for us all longer term.

The MLR Sprint series has a dedicated forum section you can also read to get more information. http://www.lancerregister.com/forumdisplay.php?f=116

I've competed a few times in the MLR events, so can recomend their organisation and track choices from first hand experience, you won't be disapointed.

Entries are on a first come first served basis, and the initial limit is 20 Subaru's, (it will be opened up to more Subaru's if all places arn't taken in the EVO runners with 3 weeks to go), so don't hang about if you wish to enter.

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

When is the event to be run and where John ? may have a crack at this need some track time in before though to set my car up

What class does this come under then 3?

Bez300

iTrader: (2)

Hi John,
been looking at this, I will defo be entering some of the events, looks great,

Not to beet any one else, just to try and beet you,

Bez

Bez300

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Pro what class

Nice motor.

johnfelstead

DATES, VENUES & CIRCUITS
Saturday 31 March: SILVERSTONE - Stowe Circuit, approx 2.5km, 105dBA
Saturday 21 April: OULTON PARK - Full Rally Circuit, 105dBA
Sunday 20 May: BLYTON, approx. 2.25km, 105dBA
Saturday 21 July: KAMES, approx. 1.6km, 105dBA
Saturday 25 August: MIRA, Handling Circuit, approx. 2.2km, 103dBA **
Saturday 15 September: CASTLE COMBE, New layout tbc, 105dBA
Saturday 13 October: TEESSIDE AUTODROME (Night; 3:30pm – 10:30pm) - International Circuit, 2.5km 103dBA
** The MIRA Sprint is waiting for one detail to be signed off before being 100% confirmed, but is considered by MIRA to be a foregone conclusion and will certainly go ahead. If in the unlikely event that the event does not go ahead however, any bookings taken will be refunded in full.

ENTRY FEES:

SILVERSTONE - £129
OULTON PARK - £129
BLYTON - £129
KAMES - £95
MIRA - £129
CASTLE COMBE - £129
TEESSIDE AUTODROME - £129

Have a look at the regulations i linked above and see which class you fit into, there are three classes, Class 1 (Road), Class 2 (Fast Road/Track), Class 3 (Unlimited)

Good luck Bez

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

Thanks mate quite fancy doing the blyton day as il be testing there soon after final mapping session.

rooferman

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My car has no m.o.t......

So would that put me in pro class ?

Also do tyres have to have road legal tread depth.....have 2 sets of r888 but they are down to about 1.5 mm ?

johnfelstead

You would have to run in class 3 if no MOT and the car would have to be to a standard that the scrutineer is happy with.

Tyre tread depth isn't a listed requirement, but must satisfy the scrutineer that they are safe, so you wouldn't be able to run if they were showing any severe wear such as through the main surface.

rooferman

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I take it this will be more busy than the grudgement days.....

How many runs are we likely to get John....??

Maz

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Not strictly on topic John but why are some of us having problems logging on to 22b.com?
I have tried emailing admin to no avail and cannot log in with my username/password.

johnfelstead

It's very good value for money, you can do more runs than most people want to because they turn the cars around so eficiently.

Last year there were 54 cars entered at Silverstone, and everyone got 14 runs! I've done a few MLR sprints in the past few years, i've never come away thinking i didnt get enough time on track and have always been happy with the value for money.

It's a really slick operation with proper live timing, so you can see how you are doing instantly.

johnfelstead

No idea, i don't get admin emails myself. Send me a PM on here with your details and i'll look into it.

rooferman

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Looks like I,m in then....will book this week but need to decide whether to get car m.o.t or not ? If I decide to m.o.t can I change class ?

And the bonus is I,m twenty mins from silverstone.....just a tad closer than elvington !

Hammer man

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Do you happen to know how many have entered for this years John. Ive just had a look on the MLR site (briefly) and I couldnt see an "entered" list.?? cheers

johnfelstead

You can change your class anytime before the event.

I don't know the current entry numbers, that will obviously change pre the event, but dont let that worry you, MLR will only allow as many entries as they can cater for properly, max for Silverstone is 65 cars.

MLR put up a running order a few days before the events, so you can see what number you are and when you will be running. They run it to a strict running order, so everyone gets the same oportunities and no queue jumping happens.

The format is :

morning: timed practice runs than dont count to your finish position
afternoon: timed runs that count for your finish position

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

John is it timed full circuit laps then or quick point to point ?

C. J.

iTrader: (2)

booked

johnfelstead

Point to point.

At Silverstone you start just before the first corner on a slip road onto the track and finish after the last corner.

Event info is at http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=402840

rooferman

iTrader: (6)

Booked....

tubbytommy

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i just read your project thread, very enjoyable and the cars has come out excellent.

hope you enter as id love to watch

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

Cheers mate it's the direction I want to be heading doing sprints and hill climbs etc just need to get some track time in to get used to it as its been a year since I last drove it.

I would love to enter an event like this as the car should be setup perfectly.

Steve Whitehorn

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John
I would like to enter, as my best buddy currently does the MLR sprint in his Evo 6.
However I am not sure if the car will be ready for this season, all depends on funds.
I guess next season for me, just wanted to let you know I am interested mid term.
Hope this gets alot of support, as it would be really good if this takes off. I will certainly aim to spectate at a minium this year - would like to see lees hard work in the flesh

Gigsy

Am assuming a national B non-race license plus suitable helmet (Snell 2010?), FIA suit and gloves as per HSA regs are required?

rooferman

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No race licence needed....just a helmet and I think arms need to be covered.

johnfelstead

Best of luck with the build steve.

No race licence needed, just a suitable helmet and wear covered arms clothing and you are set.

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

I suppose that could be arranged steve whats you nearest event ?

johnfelstead

10 Subaru's entered so far, so half way there on the initial allowed entry number. Filling up fast!

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

Have you got any names john so i can see whom im up against !lol

johnfelstead

You need to add your name to the list on this thread on 22B once you have put your MLR entry in.

http://bbs.22b.com/cgi-bin/ultimateb...;f=25;t=000347

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

Any videos of last years event john ?