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3 Nov 2022, 17:37 (Ref:4132545) | #1 | ||
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2023 race licence form
As my very good mate "MG David" said today when he popped in for a cuppa. This years race license renewal seems to be more complicated than ever. Or is it just me.We often talk about this so interested to hear other drivers views. I had my stressed ECG in January 2021. I I renew my license next week will my Stressed ECG be valid?
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3 Nov 2022, 19:14 (Ref:4132547) | #2 | ||
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Haven't looked at mine yet, but mine's only a speed licence so I can renew online.
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4 Nov 2022, 08:50 (Ref:4132580) | #3 | ||
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There is now a requirement for an ECG over-sixties for National licences. If I read the requirements correctly, it's required in the same years that a medical would be. However, unlike an international licence it's a resting ECG.
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8 Nov 2022, 07:16 (Ref:4132958) | #4 | |
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I thought the same after reading the form, but you dont need an ECG if you are over 60 for a National A license....the form is missleading....
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8 Nov 2022, 11:19 (Ref:4132968) | #5 | ||
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Just chuffed its not only me. I have booked a medical and eye sight test. As my last stressed ECG was in Jan 2021 I will get away with not having another test.
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So my understanding is that, if you're over 60 and racing anything, you'll need a resting ECG. You can, however, as far as I can tell, go rallying the most bonkers machinery capable of three-figure speeds between trees & ditches, with spectators mere feet away with nothing between them and you, and you can do this, at any age, without any medical checks, never mind the ECG! Go figure... (Caveat: I may well have that wrong, but that's how the form appears to put it.) |
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9 Nov 2022, 16:11 (Ref:4133109) | #8 | |
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ECG for National A Licence
I saw the apparent requirement for a resting (12 lead?) ECG for over 60s on my (National) licence application this year. I've just checked with MSUK and a resting 12 lead ECG is required. These look rather complicated to set up. Ten carefully positioned sensors are needed. I don't know what is involved in interpreting the results, it's possible the system does this automatically.
I'm now trying to contact my local GP Practice to find out if they have the kit to do this, and if so what are the cost implications for a Racing Medical. I think like many GP's they are pretty overloaded at present. There are various ways to extend the validity of a race medical over a couple of years, and if you are under 75 then you only need a valid medical at certain ages: 70, 72, 74 then every year from 75 onwards. I think this is the first time that I will take a race medical when I have no means of knowing myself whether I should pass or not. I always have passed in the last 50 years! But not knowing the possible outcome is not good news. Personally I don't think it's a great time for the governing body to make getting a race licence more complex, uncertain and expensive. Last edited by Simon Davey; 9 Nov 2022 at 16:14. Reason: Fix typos |
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I have no idea how many races or rallies I will be able to do in 2023 but it it might end up being similar to this year and I might need a medical, an ecg and an eye test. I do see the medical and eye test as a good thing for general life but I do find it annoying that I seem to need them (and now an ecg) for my race licence but not for rallying. Maybe in the near future, if I just think I may do one or two races a year, I can save myself probably about £400 by just sticking to rallying. What justification can there be for medicals and ecg in racing but not in rallying? Anyone? |
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4 Nov 2022, 08:56 (Ref:4132581) | #11 | ||
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Medical and ECG is valid for 2 years so as long as its valid on 1st January then it will be fine for 2023 licence
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I think that you'll find that in relation to International licences, the medical is valid for 12 months and the ECG for 24 months (but only 12 months if over 75). The requirements for National Licences are different and the form is quite specific about what is needed and when. |
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4 Nov 2022, 17:38 (Ref:4132638) | #13 | ||
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What does everybody use club racing in Europe these days? Is it still the equivalent of the old "National A"?
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8 Nov 2022, 15:35 (Ref:4133000) | #14 | ||
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I've used my spare year so I need to get a medical this year. Time to call MR Medics. Hopefully they'll be at Race Retro.
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11 Nov 2022, 19:04 (Ref:4133309) | #15 | ||
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As I hadn't renewed my licence for 2022 after my race partner decided to retire, I haven't even opened the licence renewal that cam the other week. However if yet another expense is being brought in by stealth, on the basis of what evidence, who knows?, then I can't see much likelihood of my renewing my race licence again......
I do take the point that if you have an issue its better to find out about it - I only got diagnosed with high blood pressure when I went for my first medical for my race licence about 15 years ago! - but this does seem like another stealth tax from our beloved MSUK. |
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3 Dec 2022, 18:59 (Ref:4136016) | #16 | ||
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Well by hook or by crook I have managed to get my licence renewed for another year. Very relieved when i got e mail saying its on its way back to you.
I had an eye sight test and medical with same people that do my HGV. Not sure how long I will carry on , 52 years and although I still love racing and all my mates when i meet at race tracks its just not quite the same as when I started .As Gordon often says racing has just got so expensiveness and i am not sure i can keep on justifying the out goings. Dr Bob is back for another year with a Marcos as well as the Elite so this will keep me busy. The HSCC have amalgamated Classic F3 with Atlantic's so that's good for 2023.The BDA is ready to go back in the March 79B so I will give the car a few outings next year as well. We are rebuilding the spare engine for Gilbert and if we can get some good power MG David and I will go back and do Spa 6 hour. We will let Mary do a few races to run the new engine in before hand. Baltic tour with the Lotus 22 and maybe Goodwood if I get an invite but that's all with FJ. Might have a few invites again but who knows. Merry Christmas everyone.Best wishes Delta. |
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3 Dec 2022, 19:33 (Ref:4136023) | #17 | ||
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Stange you dont meet the old blokes, we oftendo here. But for a change we have to compete against sons and gransons by now! Happy days!
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3 Dec 2022, 19:18 (Ref:4136019) | #18 | ||
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Bit too early for merry Christmas but glad you got your licence. I'll arrange mine for Race Retro if possible. My plans are for a couple of HRDC All Stars and possibly The Classic or whatever it's called with Masters and Gent Drivers then Spa with Masters. Then hang the helmet up for good.
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Ah, if you are doing the HRDC All Stars you'll be combined with the Classic Alfa Challenge - I'll try to get to see a few of them! |
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4 Dec 2022, 03:41 (Ref:4136061) | #20 | |
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I am in the USA. It is interesting that MSUK has gone in this direction. Over the past several years USA race licensure bodies have gone in the opposite direction. I just received next year's medical forms for my four racing licenses. All have now gone to a simplified medical form that basically asks the physician to examine the applicant and attest whether, in their judgement, they can stand the physical stresses of motor-racing. None require an EKG an longer unless there is prior history of cardiac disease. I am a physician, and I suspect this evolution is on the advice of lawyers, to shift potential liability away from the licensure body and towards the examining physician. I believe the USA is a bit more litigious than the UK.
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5 Dec 2022, 23:02 (Ref:4136211) | #21 | ||
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That's probably true, but the ambulance chasers over here are doing their best to close the gap! And all it really does is end up costing us all more, by way of higher prices for certain things (basically anything where the provider/seller fears they may have to defend spurious law suits) as well as higher insurance premiums to cover all the dodgy claims made by said ambulance chasers on behalf of the scamming fraternity. It's been made far too easy over the years for people to claim for 'whiplash' injuries which can't easily be disproved medically, but which more or less guarantees them a minimum payout from even the tiniest of impacts. I've even heard of whiplash claims going in - and being approved - when there was NO VISIBLE DAMAGE to the vehicles. How the hell could anyone suffer whiplash from an impact so minor that it doesn't even damage the vehicle? But they're paying out nevertheless. Go figure... What any of that has to do with race licence forms, I'm not sure. But it's just another thing that's impacting the ever-increasing cost of going racing. I'd really like to continue for a few more years yet, but the way costs are going, who knows? The cost of tyres has rocketed recently, as well as fuel, of course. And then, instead of looking for ways to ease the burden, we've got MSUK piling on more expense with ECGs, new rules forcing the replacement of perfectly serviceable extinguishers, higher licence fees, etc. And those are just the recent ones that spring to mind. Do other sports legislate their amateur competitors to oblivion? |
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4 Dec 2022, 09:42 (Ref:4136075) | #22 | |
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The requirements are getting tougher every year for admission to racing! And getting more expensive is sad!
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4 Dec 2022, 11:10 (Ref:4136077) | #23 | ||
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As you may or may not realise, probably the majority of karting now happens outside MSUK "governance" and there's no medical or licence required. A number of my drivers CBA with the MSUK paperwork and don't bother to apply for one.
IDK if this would ever happen in car racing, the circuits are tied too closely. But there is a lot of car sport - ovals, drifting, even track days - outside of MSUK. Although I've been saying this for years and nothing has happened yet, you can search threads about falling grids and draw your own conclusions. Many of us weekend warriors don't actually "race" wheel-to-wheel but actually just enjoy the excitement of driving our machinery fast in a regulated environment. In days gone by this could only happen in an official race, but it's noticeable that track days are often over subscribed yet there are thin grids on race days. I'm sure this has been noticed by MSUK who are re-aligning their feeder sport (karting) to delivering 14 years old saloon and sports car drivers. Sent from my AC2003 using Tapatalk |
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4 Dec 2022, 14:15 (Ref:4136083) | #24 | ||
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Track days are often oversubscribed here too but cant say if race days suffer or not. Seems that a lot of people are looking for relaxed racing in a safe environment.
Our medical form looks like what is described by raspritz above since 2/3 years from now. Not heard about any complain so far. |
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17 Dec 2022, 09:44 (Ref:4137413) | #25 | |
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Racers have been doing wonders lately! They make unimaginable overtaking and it's cool!
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