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[drumindan]

Hi ive always wanted to get into racing and i would like to know where i could take my car racing? how much it would cost me? What various options i have? What i require i would greatly aprechiate any feedback .

[samsfern]

There's loads of different motorsport you can do, from experience, circuit racing is pretty expensive, sprinting, hill climbs, road rallies, autotesting are fairly cheap to do, and great fun

As for cost, it depends on how competitive you want to be and what form of motor sport you choose to do.

[drumindan]

There's loads of different motorsport you can do, from experience, circuit racing is pretty expensive, sprinting, hill climbs, road rallies, autotesting are fairly cheap to do, and great fun

As for cost, it depends on how competitive you want to be and what form of motor sport you choose to do.

I would like a go at hill climbs track days and sprints im currently building up a second mini for performance but i dont know when/ where or how i could get into events its just something ive always wanted to take up for fun is there any leads you could give me i would be looking at places around 2 hours and below from south yorkahire give or take??

[ajpmsport]

There's loads of different motorsport you can do, from experience, circuit racing is pretty expensive, sprinting, hill climbs, road rallies, autotesting are fairly cheap to do, and great fun

As for cost, it depends on how competitive you want to be and what form of motor sport you choose to do.

I would like a go at hill climbs track days and sprints im currently building up a second mini for performance but i dont know when/ where or how i could get into events its just something ive always wanted to take up for fun is there any leads you could give me i would be looking at places around 2 hours and below from south yorkahire give or take??

One option you could look into is joining a local car club (make sure it is MSA registered). If your competing you will need a competition licence and you have to belong to a club to do this. They will help and guide you. Also they will have dates of whats on, and if you belong to one club you have the option of competing at other events organised by other clubs. You should be able to find your nearest club on line through the MSA (MotorSports Association) web site. Track days you don`t need to belong to a club or have a comp licence but some tracks want a full driving licence
If you just want to do auto testing car trials and slaloms you do not need a competition licence just belong to a club. Anything else i think i`m right in saying you need a licence for.
Hope this helps you on your way.

Edited by ajpmsport, 27 July 2011 - 07:31 PM.

[drumindan]

Thanks guys i was a member on british mini club i need to renew i would like to knpw aproximatly how much it would cost tho for the licence and the days i just want fairly cheap fun to be honest and if i get serious then i could look further into it but im a big motorsports fan and i hope i get the opertunity to partake in some ametuer events to begin with

[Kam]

Trackdays are the easiest and cheapest I would guess and a good start if you got a full licence, your actually not allowed to 'race' on them but its there for you to hone your ability and get the best from your car

I know some guys here have to modify there car accordingly for certain types of events, there is a book (can't remember its name now) but you have to follow its guidelines when building your car up, I'm sure someone here will know

[Cerberus]

The sprint championships can be relatively cheap.

And for sprinting, you only need a non-race National B license.

The cost of the actual races will vary on a number of factors.


My Dad and I looked into sprinting our classic TVR with the TVRCC, but the cost seemed to be a bit steep, when we could have just as much fun on a few trackdays for less money.
I think the TVRCC sprint series, you had to pay £25 to join the series, then there was a fee at each sprint. Then there's the cost of a overall, which can be anything from £60 - £x00000, . Then there's helmets, which again are going to be >£100 realistically.

So even if every sprint is only £50, if you do 5 in 1 year, including the cost of overalls/helmet, that's nearly £500 ish for the first year, obviously it'll be less the second year as you've already got the helmet and overall. For that cost you could almost do 4 trackdays.


I realise this is not really local to you, but it might give you an initial idea, and some ideas on what to look for, Curborough Sprint club.


The book is called the 'MSA blue book', IIRC, the bible basically,

Edited by Cerberus, 27 July 2011 - 09:46 PM.

[Wil_h]

Track days aren't really motorsport, I find them quite boring.

Have a look here www.hillclibandsprint.co.uk there is a guide to how to start and what you need, although it is a little out of date. being a memebr of the HSA gives you access to entries to all the best hills in the country. the BMC is no good for motorsport, it's just a fanclub really.

As a rough guide enrty fees are £80 to £100 for a hillclimb. A national B speed licence is £37 iirc.

[Kam]

Track days aren't really motorsport, I find them quite boring

I'm sure if I was racing in an event I would find them boring but I know they aint a motorsport event thats why I said you can't 'race' on them but if someone is starting out (I don't know OP's history) its worth doing to see if you got a knack for it or even if you like it

OP - have you done anything atall? like any trackdays at least?

[MJWarren]

Circuit racing is very expensive, But even at club level people are spend ridiculous amounts of money on there cars. Sprinting/hillclimbs are more friendly and there will always be someone who you can race against and try and beat, and thats yourself!

The MSA Blue book is what you have to follow and that has everything from different class' to the tyres you can use.

I do believe that you need a FIA helmet? and you need a race suit. So youll still be spending some money.

When i go up to curbourough i notice that theres not many young lads/women competing and thats because its expensive. Hopefully ill be doing some events there next season

[danny1]

with sprintign and hillclimbing, you can enter the unmodified class or there the factory production class, so sprint in a standard mini and still have a good time racing, and then your only paying for your helmet suite and you lisense

[steverose]

I must say I find hill climbs and sprints a bit boring as you are only racing the clock and it only last a few seconds. A track day is a good place to start you can get them for around £100 for a full day and you only need a normal car licence. But nothing is better than the thrill of racing, but it can be pricy depending on what you do. For track mini racing the mighty minis are the cheapest if money is not a problem then there are miglias. If you want to see some racing and have a chat with drivers get to cadwell this weekend as the mighty mins are racing with the time attack and drift cars.

[Wil_h]

I must say I find hill climbs and sprints a bit boring as you are only racing the clock and it only last a few seconds. A track day is a good place to start you can get them for around £100 for a full day and you only need a normal car licence. But nothing is better than the thrill of racing, but it can be pricy depending on what you do. For track mini racing the mighty minis are the cheapest if money is not a problem then there are miglias. If you want to see some racing and have a chat with drivers get to cadwell this weekend as the mighty mins are racing with the time attack and drift cars.

I guess it's all perception. Circuit racing is of course the most prolonged thrill, but equally it's the most expensive. To me a track day holds no challange. there is no timing (official), no class structure to compare machine and driver, it's just driving around. I would not consider it a place to start motor sport, a bit of fun maybe.

Hillclimbing is not really good value if you calculate £/minute track time. But it is an intence run against the clock. Unlike circuit racing you can't get away with even one mistake. You pays your money ...........

[liirge]

So what about Road Rallies then? Where do you look to join them and what is the premise exactly, are they like regularities?

[drumindan]

Well i will look into the clubs, events licenses and costs furthermore i would definatly like to give it a go