last year i entered the HSA hill climb championship and payed for my race licence but due to the unreliability of the car didnt actually compete, which was a real kick in the balls. and with lockdowns etc they just werent happening.
I applied for both again this year. After being refused an entry into the Goodwood Circuit due to them maxing out capacity and me being too late on my entry forms i was a bit gutted as i have always wanted to drive goodwood. anyway, luck was on my side and a couple of weeks ago late saturday night i had a call from the secretary of the event to invite me along, due to drop outs in my class. Past couple of weeks have been a bit manic sorting out car for scrutineering.
Regulations on spectators is a no go but i am allowed 3 helpers / mechanics on the day. So my 2.5 year old son Buddy will be chief wipe down boy, my mrs will be Chief Helmet strap women and Steve Teasdale (SteveRST) will be the main working party checking round the car with me after the practice and main run sessions.
What is cool is that because i hold a race licence and the event is classed as elite motorsport we can all stay in a hotel close by the night before. So we are getting together on friday in Chichester.
I believe Mike on here has been granted access for media photos too so will be a good little gathering over some racing and we will be not breaking the law.
Goodwood looks a fast track with a few of the corners flat and a undulating course so can be tricky if you dont balance the car well. Think my car is geared to 125 max so will easily be hitting that on some of the straights and couple of corners.
im a little nervous as this will be the first time the car has had a real good thrashing after fitting brake pressure sensors and new wheel bearings after they went at llandow test day last year.
Photos to follow and a write up when we get back.
Car will be on the trailer ready to go tomorrow
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. I still had a fantastic day there though so good luck and enjoy.