As previously advised, the Clubman Circuit round of the MR2 Wakefield Park Challenge is unavailable to us this year as that particular circuit is unlicensed and as such, is unable to be covered by the event insurance.
Faced with the prospect of considerable downtime for competitors during the Hill Climb event, the organising group explored possible replacements for the Clubman Circuit round. The most attractive alternatives were a straight line slalom on the back straight or a sprint session on the front straight.
The Rolling Start Sprint session won out and we have successfully negotiated with both AASA and Wakefield Park management to hold a concurrent timed Main Straight Rolling Sprint round.
A rolling start has been preferred over the more traditional standing start to demonstrate a little mechanical sympathy towards drive trains.
- Two groups are sent out for a one our session of the Rolling Main Straight Sprint held concurrently with the CAMS Hill Climb round.
- Cars will be staged in the back straight prior to turn 10
- Each driver will have multiple timed runs starting in the main straight just beyond turn ten on the main circuit and finishing at the start finish line on the main straight,
- Once passing the finish line, drivers/cars must reduce speed immediately and proceed back to the staging area in the back straight via the access road between turn 2 and 3, the fish hook and turn 9 to the staging area on the back straight. .
- The fastest single run time achieved by each competitor will be added to their Challenge score
The Regularity Round scoring has also been tweaked slightly in response to suggestions from entrants in previous year's events.
Only a few days now till the MR2 Family Reunion at Wakefield Park.