winter arrive & drive races? (or one-off races)
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Hi,
Having just passed ARDS and got my race license (yay!) I'm tempted by any possibility of a one-off winter race before settling into a season for 2008.
I've had a hunt around (including searching here!) but can't see anything sticking out.
Anyone know of any events like this?
Would be interested in either arrive'n'drive someone else's car, or in my own car (once I get one sorted) - on the full expectation it probably wouldn't be classed/restricted to be competitive.
Just looking to pop my racing cherry really so I'm not a total n00b come the Spring, don't care about winning, just after some race experience!
cheers
Shane
Having just passed ARDS and got my race license (yay!) I'm tempted by any possibility of a one-off winter race before settling into a season for 2008.
I've had a hunt around (including searching here!) but can't see anything sticking out.
Anyone know of any events like this?
Would be interested in either arrive'n'drive someone else's car, or in my own car (once I get one sorted) - on the full expectation it probably wouldn't be classed/restricted to be competitive.
Just looking to pop my racing cherry really so I'm not a total n00b come the Spring, don't care about winning, just after some race experience!
cheers
Shane
custardtart said:
formula palmer audi run a winter series arrive and drive package
Ive just been looking at their test day option.. http://www.formula-palmer-audi.com/testing.aspxim seriously tempted to have a go - not having tried FPA before!
Cheers
Steve
Yep as said, you're too late for the majority of circuit racing. Most of us are enjoying a well earned "off season"
We start again at the end of March and that's about when things will kick off for most club, circuits etc.
If you've got the budget and are looking at single seaters then FPA is a good "arrive and drive" series, the FPA winter series has finished, that was the end of October beginning of November. If that's what you're interested in the Bedford link posted above is probably a good starting point.
What sort of budget do you have? What type of racing are you looking at?
Edited to add - have you looked at Lotus on Track? Not a go'er until Spring but it looked pretty good this year.
We start again at the end of March and that's about when things will kick off for most club, circuits etc.
If you've got the budget and are looking at single seaters then FPA is a good "arrive and drive" series, the FPA winter series has finished, that was the end of October beginning of November. If that's what you're interested in the Bedford link posted above is probably a good starting point.
What sort of budget do you have? What type of racing are you looking at?
Edited to add - have you looked at Lotus on Track? Not a go'er until Spring but it looked pretty good this year.
Edited by Piglet on Tuesday 11th December 09:06
custardtart said:
formula palmer audi run a winter series arrive and drive package
What a great idea for a complete novice 
Seriously though, their prices are jolly good. I'm very tempted! It's about £1,000 to test one of their cars with full team support. In the grand scheme of things (you can't arrive and drive a Caterham Roadsport for much less than that), that's rather good value! The only trouble is I'd probably get totally and utterly addicted and empty my bank account trying to race one!
fantastic thanks all
FPR looks great, very tempting actually, but I think a formula car might be slightly beyond me at the moment...
budget-wise next year I'm looking cheap; one of Locost, RGB, Kit Cars, Max5, Production BMW, Porsche 924 - or anything else of that ilk I haven't found yet. Undecided as yet... (but definitely circuit racing).
I guess sorting a car and then some practising on a test day might be in order
Without wishing to plug another forum, can I suggest you visit the Racers forum on Ten-tenths.com ? Put a similar post giving the details of what you're interested in and you'll find a lot of chaps there who race and will be happy to give you some advice and might be able to help you out.
RobM77 said:
custardtart said:
formula palmer audi run a winter series arrive and drive package
What a great idea for a complete novice 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvd-ucCE4bM&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XoItJ8Jm94
Disclaimer: Motorsport is dangerous, if that bothers you, take up knitting!
custardtart said:
RobM77 said:
custardtart said:
formula palmer audi run a winter series arrive and drive package
What a great idea for a complete novice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvd-ucCE4bM&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XoItJ8Jm94
Disclaimer: Motorsport is dangerous, if that bothers you, take up knitting!
Rather than the danger aspect, I was mainly referring to the challenge of driving a slicks and wings single seater flat out for your first motor racing experience. It could be rather frustrating and disheartening! It'd be a little like learning to fly r/c planes by buying a helicopter and choosing a windy day! My own advice for a complete novice would be to get a car then take it to a quiet open pit test day and build up to speed gradually.
RobM77 said:
custardtart said:
RobM77 said:
custardtart said:
formula palmer audi run a winter series arrive and drive package
What a great idea for a complete novice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvd-ucCE4bM&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XoItJ8Jm94
Disclaimer: Motorsport is dangerous, if that bothers you, take up knitting!
Rather than the danger aspect, I was mainly referring to the challenge of driving a slicks and wings single seater flat out for your first motor racing experience. It could be rather frustrating and disheartening! It'd be a little like learning to fly r/c planes by buying a helicopter and choosing a windy day! My own advice for a complete novice would be to get a car then take it to a quiet open pit test day and build up to speed gradually.
He certainly wouldn't be the first novice to jump in the deep end like that, and you never know - he might actually do well and not need to start off with something slow ehasler said:
RobM77 said:
custardtart said:
RobM77 said:
custardtart said:
formula palmer audi run a winter series arrive and drive package
What a great idea for a complete novice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvd-ucCE4bM&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XoItJ8Jm94
Disclaimer: Motorsport is dangerous, if that bothers you, take up knitting!
Rather than the danger aspect, I was mainly referring to the challenge of driving a slicks and wings single seater flat out for your first motor racing experience. It could be rather frustrating and disheartening! It'd be a little like learning to fly r/c planes by buying a helicopter and choosing a windy day! My own advice for a complete novice would be to get a car then take it to a quiet open pit test day and build up to speed gradually.
He certainly wouldn't be the first novice to jump in the deep end like that, and you never know - he might actually do well and not need to start off with something slow 
Quite possible, yes. Not knowing the guy though I was just worried! I think it's great someone's coming to join us in what is a great sport, and I didn't want them to be put off before they'd even begun. Some total beginner's in sailing probably do enjoy a force 6, but it's far wiser to start them in a force 3, and then if they enjoy that move on.Gassing Station | General Motorsport | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff