Race truck driver
Discussion
Based close to Milton Keynes we will be racing in the European Le Mans Series.
I'm looking for a local truck driver.
There isn't enough work to justify a full time person, but we need someone able to commit to the 5 race weekend calendar and occasional test days.
http://www.europeanlemansseries.com/
Ideally I would like an active semi retired local chap that wants to be involved for the adventure not for the money.
Would be required to carry out race tyre and fuel management at the track...straight forward task, but absolutely critical.
I'm looking for a local truck driver.
There isn't enough work to justify a full time person, but we need someone able to commit to the 5 race weekend calendar and occasional test days.
http://www.europeanlemansseries.com/
Ideally I would like an active semi retired local chap that wants to be involved for the adventure not for the money.
Would be required to carry out race tyre and fuel management at the track...straight forward task, but absolutely critical.
You need to use a tacho in that don't you, there's not some wriggle that it's not for hire and reward or a show vehicle or something is there? I'd love to do something like this but I'd use my holiday days at work to do it and then I wouldn't have the driving hours on my card to drive it and would be buggered when I went back to work because I wouldn't have had a break. Plus I'm not in Milton Keynes 
lanan said:
Based close to Milton Keynes we will be racing in the European Le Mans Series.
I'm looking for a local truck driver.
There isn't enough work to justify a full time person, but we need someone able to commit to the 5 race weekend calendar and occasional test days.
http://www.europeanlemansseries.com/
Ideally I would like an active semi retired local chap that wants to be involved for the adventure not for the money.
Would be required to carry out race tyre and fuel management at the track...straight forward task, but absolutely critical.
PM with the dates I have a full licence but will be doing the BSB & some Road Races so I'd need the dates cheers.I'm looking for a local truck driver.
There isn't enough work to justify a full time person, but we need someone able to commit to the 5 race weekend calendar and occasional test days.
http://www.europeanlemansseries.com/
Ideally I would like an active semi retired local chap that wants to be involved for the adventure not for the money.
Would be required to carry out race tyre and fuel management at the track...straight forward task, but absolutely critical.
Sounds great but the reality if very different. Its possible that you might find someone who can drive it legally, but the odds are against it.
My (very good) advice is to shoulder the cost of training up the most likely crew member through C to C+E over the space of a few weeks and then get someone experienced to watch over him for a few extended full weight runs.
Youre trying to do it for next to nothing, but drivers hours and D-CPC have conspired against you.
My (very good) advice is to shoulder the cost of training up the most likely crew member through C to C+E over the space of a few weeks and then get someone experienced to watch over him for a few extended full weight runs.
Youre trying to do it for next to nothing, but drivers hours and D-CPC have conspired against you.
Oh wow! Very nice! What an opportunity for someone! Home is over near Buckingham, so not too far away. I've had class 1 for nearly two years now but my regular job is in Suffolk. I could book long weekends...?
Edit: I have my CPC as well. I am genuinely interested in this job!
Edit: I have my CPC as well. I am genuinely interested in this job!
Edited by scanner102 on Wednesday 21st January 13:44
jagracer said:
smifffymoto said:
Proper trucks have an Eaton.
Aye, and Gardner 180s, no power steering or heaters and bloody big gaps around the doors, I'll settle for an FH12 with an auto box any day.
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I'm thinking of setting up as an owner driver in the next year or two so have been casually browsing eBay for a suitable unit as you do and came across this little beauty! probably completely unreliable and would ruin me financially but I would absolutely love to run this unit on a day to day basis!
380 CAT, and if I remember correctly they fitted these with Twin Splitters. nice Eminox stack on it too. you can keep your Scania V8's, this is where it's at for me.
380 CAT, and if I remember correctly they fitted these with Twin Splitters. nice Eminox stack on it too. you can keep your Scania V8's, this is where it's at for me.
Nicely done sir
I had one of those on an N Plate back in the ninties. Proper driving, and you get to leave to door curtains open too as it isn't from Scandinavia! 
I had one of those on an N Plate back in the ninties. Proper driving, and you get to leave to door curtains open too as it isn't from Scandinavia! Cataldo said:
I'm thinking of setting up as an owner driver in the next year or two so have been casually browsing eBay for a suitable unit as you do and came across this little beauty! probably completely unreliable and would ruin me financially but I would absolutely love to run this unit on a day to day basis!
380 CAT, and if I remember correctly they fitted these with Twin Splitters. nice Eminox stack on it too. you can keep your Scania V8's, this is where it's at for me.
380 CAT, and if I remember correctly they fitted these with Twin Splitters. nice Eminox stack on it too. you can keep your Scania V8's, this is where it's at for me.
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