Daily driver as a hilclimb racer

[Fantuzzi]

I was planning (if all goes well) to be racing in a few hillclimbs across the southwest, Woolbridge MC most likely, in 2013.

Yet my initial idea of racing my daily driver in these events in the production class has had me wondering if it is such a good idea afterall.

While I wont be taking the points too seriously and doing it mainly for fun, I am worried that given I'll will have 'CAN NOT crash' at the highest of my priorities, will I just find the experience underwhelming as I am never going to be any where near full tilt?

I know quite a few helpful chaps on here race in the production class in the series I am hopefully entering, yet I am not sure if they are used as road cars, or more accuratly road cars you rely on.

Am I letting a few youtube videos of people hill cimbing scare me? Or would I be better of saving some cash and just driving 'enthusiastically' on quiet dorset roads rather than climbing half heartedly ?

Thanks

Edited by Fantuzzi on Monday 14th May 20:46

[Fantuzzi]

Cheers for the replies.

Sounds like I should be ok, like some have said once the helmets on I probably wont worry.

Thanks

[Fantuzzi]

LordHaveMurci said:

You'll be fine, seriously. As Steve said, there are very few incidents & most of those aren't serious.

What are you thinking of competing in?

MR2 MK3.

Which should keep me just under the max cc for A2 for the Wiscombe park championship which I hopefully will start off in.

Not bought yet, but if finances provail I should be able to get one

43rd Best drivers car according to Evo magizine dont you know...

The class seems to be dominated by Lotus Elans from the most recent check of 2012 results.

PS-Cant find the cost info anywhere per round for the wiscombe park championship anywhere anymore

[Fantuzzi]

LordHaveMurci said:

Wis is usually £75 per event. Yes A2 like every other class is very competitive but you don't need to be a front runner to have a whole lot of fun.
Get it bought, get out there & ENJOY!

We'll be at Wis this weekend, pop up & have a chat to a few drivers & get a feel for it.

Sounds like a plan, missed the first climb due to...over sleeping

What time does it start?

[Fantuzzi]

LordHaveMurci said:

Prctice about 9am, timed runs about 1.30pm
Pop into the paddock at lunchtime to chat to some drivers, a friendly bunch mainly!

Will do, your in the clio right?

[Fantuzzi]

Flyin Banana said:

I'll be at wiscombe this weekend too with the TVR speed champ number 214

wish me luck!!

cheers Rob

Good luck!

Should be able to make it on the Sunday, so see you all there!