New to Hill climbing

[daveylarge]

Hello
A friend and I have purchased a hill climb prepared MG Midget and as we live in the Southampton area wondered if there suitable nearby location where we can go and practice.
We have booked a day's learner course at Gurston in May but want to have a play before then.
Any advice appreciated and also are there any other hill climbers in the Locks Heath (Southampton) area.
Thanks
JD

[Rob Stevens]

Tom New is down your way, he also does good car prep work should you need it.

[fyrth]

There's a small circuit associated with Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Somerset which you can hire. Further afield you could use Llandow, to the west of Cardiff. If you are an HSA member there is an unofficial test day there on the 21st February, details on the forum

[Steve MG]

Really pleased to read your message that you have bought a hillclimb MG.
I have competed on the hills for many years with a Midget (far too long, many people would think). I live in Wiltshire, not very far from you.

I would be glad to link up with you, if you would like to give me a telephone call on 01985 840830.

Good luck.

Steve Luscombe

[Dan Friel]

Another Wiltshire resident here, and work down in Southampton.. Hillclimbed a bog standard 1500 Midget in the early 2000's and wish I'd kept the car / did more events at the time. I was slow, but excellent fun. Returning in a Panda 100HP this season.

I've done the Gurston day, and it's very good. You get lot's of hill time. Have you looked at "MGs on track"?? Not certain of the 2012 calendar but they have events at Castle Combe and Goodwood. Would be a good first time / relaxed track event.

[andylaurence]

If you're happy to come up to Castle Combe, then there's the Great Western Sprint next month. Regs will be out shortly on the Bristol Motor Club website.

[Dan Friel]

MGs on track calendar is here:

Goodwood - Saturday 25th February - email martinc@mgs-on-track.co.uk for reserve list
Silverstone - Monday 26th March - just six places left
North Weald Activity Day - Friday 25th May - beginners only
Castle Combe - Monday 11th June - confirmed date
LoT invite to Croft - 20th July - bookings at LoT website
Castle Combe - Monday 10th September - confirmed date
Donington - Monday 8th October - confirmed date
Goodwood - Monday 29th October - confirmed date
Brands Hatch - Monday 3rd December - confirmed date

[jouhar]

Originally Posted by daveylarge

Hello
We have booked a day's learner course at Gurston in May but want to have a play before then.

From that, I assume the car is road legal (the Gurston day's don't allow non road-legal cars) ... so if it is, then you can get some "practice" by driving it (carefully) on the roads...

Regards

[daveylarge]

Originally Posted by fyrth

There's a small circuit associated with Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Somerset which you can hire. Further afield you could use Llandow, to the west of Cardiff. If you are an HSA member there is an unofficial test day there on the 21st February, details on the forum

Thanks popped in to the Haynes Museum on the way back from Devon last weekend, they are currently renovating and expanding until next year the track will be used as a car park. They have however sent me details, cheers for the tip.

[daveylarge]

Originally Posted by andylaurence

If you're happy to come up to Castle Combe, then there's the Great Western Sprint next month. Regs will be out shortly on the Bristol Motor Club website.

Thanks will look it up