The tvr Car Club Speed Championship

The tvr Car Club Speed Championship has been set up to enable tvr Car Club members to compete against each other in a single nation-wide tvr championship. All you need do is enter the tvr Car Club Speed Championship and you will receive invitations to compete in our many events.

Championship Contacts

There is a discussion forum at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tvr_Speed_Champ where you can get in touch with your fellow tvr competitors for help or advice, or contact championship administrator Steve Cox coxygoesvroom@blueyonder.co.uk or championship coordinator Peter Humphries peter.humphries@greenv8s.freeserve.co.uk.

Handicap Scheme

The TVRCC Speed Championship uses a handicap scheme based on power/weight ratios to level the playing field. In practice this handicap scheme results in a very close match between the various models.

Getting Started

Here is a list of the things you need to do to join in the tvr Car Club Speed Championship:
1. Call the Motor Sports Association on 01753 681736 and apply for a National B Non-Race competition license. In order to get the license you need to be a member of an MSA-recognised car club such as the TVRCC.
2. Send your tvr Car Club Speed Championship registration form to Steve Cox, 28 Broomfield Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT5 9AZ. The form can be found on the tvr Speed Champ website.
3. Go to your local motorbike shop and buy a 'type A' helmet. It must comply with any of the following standards: BS6658-85 type A or A/FR, Snell SA95 or 2000, SFI 31.1 or 31.2. Most good quality bike helmets comply with one of these standards. If you're going to drive an open-top car then a full-face helmet (i.e. a normal bike helmet) is recommended. Prices start from around £80.
4. Go to any nearby race accessories shop and buy a race suit. You can get a fire-proof Nomex suit from about £200. Several suppliers are listed in the Blue Book and in Autosport. Get a pack of stick-on 9" racing numbers while you're at it.
5. Make up a timing strut to fit the front of your car. The exact dimensions are given in the Blue Book, but basically when viewed from the side of the car it has to be twelve inches high and stick forward two inches, and be black. See section 4 for detailed guidelines for making one.
6. Mark the positive terminal on the battery with yellow tape.