The Academy Programme will culminate with participation in a race event using our eligible Road Sports Class A Caterham 7.

In recognition of the successful relationship we share with the MLR and the professionalism of their Sprint Series, CAT Driver Training is offering our clients the opportunity to explore this fun and competitive driving challenge in 2010. Using our Caterham 7 Current Road Sports A Race Car, your arrive-drive package will provide you with everything you need on the day. We will take care of vehicle transportation to and from events, vehicle preparation and support and be with you at the race itself to ensure that you have the highest possible level of support, including instruction, so you can just focus on the racing itself.

Using our Caterham 7 enables you to enjoy the excitement of being a driver in a competitor event without having to worry about wear and tear implications to your own vehicle. Tyres, brake wear and other extras all contribute to the cost of competing. Driving our Caterham 7 allows you to concentrate on the race at hand!

What is a Sprint?

Collectively known as Speed Events, Sprints and Hill climbs are essentially the same thing. The aim is to cover a measured tarmac course against the clock. Cars start separately but there can be a number of cars on the course at the same time, although there will obviously be a safe distance between each car.

Courses use a standing start and a flying finish. The timing for most events will be to 1/100th of a second and is always activated by a timing strut on the front of the car breaking a light beam at the start and the finish lines. The course will be fully marshalled. Venues vary from airfields to race circuits and closed roads on private estates.

It's probably the most affordable form of competition and a great way to make the step from track days to competition.

About the MLRSS

There will be 7 rounds held at venues around the country in 2010 with 6 classes available depending on the car to be used. The predominance of participants will be in their Evo’s across 5 of the classes, but there will be an additional Guest Class for all other types of cars. The MLR community is full of friendly and enthusiastic members who enjoy driving their cars. An exciting day full of friendly banter and adrenalin is guaranteed. A great first step into the competitive options available to challenge yourself and driving a car.

Our Caterham 7 Current Road Sports A Race Car will be entered into the Guest Class G for the following rounds of the 2010 series:

Saturday 20^th March 2010 - Silverstone

Friday 21^st May 2010 – Rockingham

Friday 11^th June 2010 – Castle Coombe

Sunday 25^th July 2010 – Ingliston

23^rd October 2010 TBC – Final – Venue TBA

A maximum of 2 drivers per round will be able to compete using the Caterham 7. Pricing information is as follows and includes, entry fee, insurance, use of Caterham 7 including fuel, delivery to venue and instruction on the day:

Price per Round

20.03.10 Silverstone  = 1 driver £1329 pp / 2 drivers £804 pp

21.05.10 Rockingham = 1 driver £1379 pp / 2 drivers £829 pp

11.06.10 Castle Coombe = 1 driver £1529 pp / 2 drivers £904 pp

25.07.10 Ingliston = 1 driver £1329 pp / 2 drivers £804 pp

23.10.10 Venue TBC = 1 driver £1329 pp / 2 drivers £804 pp

Per entry an upfront insurance excess deposit will be payable of £1000 – this to be returned upon conclusion of an incident free event subject to any merchant fees.

The maximum number of driver places available is 10 across the series. All you need to decide is which round(s) you would like to compete in and whether you would like the event to yourself or to share it with another driver.

To book your arrive-drive fully inclusive package, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Jo on 01234 757633.

First Round Information & Rules

Round 1 Silverstone Saturday 20th March

Silverstone Sprint Timetable:

• 08:00 – Registration
• 08:45 - Driver Briefing
• 09:00 - Sighting lap
• 09:30 - Practice runs start
• (08:00 to 12:30 - Scrutineering)
• 12:30 – Lunch
• 13:00 - First Timed Runs start
• 16:30 - Event closes and trophies awarded

Overview of the Rules

All Classes:

• Bolt-in rollcages are allowed in all classes but must be properly fitted; bolted to plinths or footplates, bolts facing the correct way and all bars forward of the B pillars to be padded
• Cars with weld-in rollcages will move up to the next class
• Cars which have stripped interiors will go up to the next class
• Cars with carbonfibre or glassfibre (front and/or rear) doors must have a rollcage fitted with door bars
• Cars must have an MOT as the recognised safety standard
• Fuel is free for all Classes
• All cars will be scrutineered for Class

Points:

• New points system
• Additional “Joker" awards 20% of your final points score on the day
• To play your Joker it must be stated at Registration. It can be done before, but once declared can not be withdrawn even if you can’t run on the day for whatever reason
• Joker can only be played once
• Joker points are based on overall position not Class position
• Additional 25 point bonus for taking part in four rounds will be added automatically

Prizes:

• Class Winner at each round – includes FTD
• Overall Series: Winner from each Class and Top Three Overall
• Prizes TBC

Scrutineering:

• Scrutineering area to be created at each round
• All cars to be Scrutineered before the lunch break
• All cars will be given a ‘passed’ sticker once successfully scrutineered
• Cars may be scrutineered more than once during the day
• We reserve the right to datalog any cars
• Scrutineer’s word is final

Additional Info:

• First Time Sprinters receive 25% discount (maximum of 20 per event & must be MLR member)
• New MLRSS webpage including all Driver and Car details and images – managed by the Driver themselves
• On Event Tyre Change Service (tbc)
• Accommodation Package made available with booking

If you would like to participate in your own car in the MLRSS you will be very welcome. Evo owners will be entered within the 5 Evo classes, all other cars will run in the Guest Class.

This amazing challenge is open to our adrenalin fuelled clients who have enjoyed their journey through the Academy Programme and wish to experience the final development challenge.

Please contact Jo Hoad on 01234 757633 to discuss your requirements and book your Academy Programme.

Academy Programme day 1 - Performance
Academy Programme day 2 - Grip Limit
Academy Programme day 3 - Optimisation
Academy Programme day 4 - Circuit