What is the best way to learn to race?? Ideas please

[Bparry]

Hi there,

I've been doing track days for a few years and looking to start racing this year.

My Dad has been racing all sorts since the 80's and we have a Mk 2 Ford Escort touring car and a 1965 Mini Cooper S (Appendix K) which we are going to race together. (I'm still not sure which one is best to start in yet).

Anyway I'm looking for some ideas for the best way to prepare before I get onto the track?

Any ideas would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

[Bparry]

Yes that's the plan

Any tips on the best place to get tuition?

Is it best to do it in the race car or a car provided from the tutor?

Thanks,

Beau

[Bparry]

Thanks for the advice Andy, that's very useful!

I've just looked at the Motorsports School website which looks great. I think I will book a days tuition in one of the cars with my Dad. This should train me and also help him correct any bad habits he may have built up over time.

I'm also going to book the ARDS course to obtain my racing licence in the mean time.

Yes, those are the sorts of series we are going to enter, CSCC looks good actually as we would be able to enter the Mini and Escort in different races at the same race meeting.

If anyone else has any advice that would be much appreciated? What's the most cost effective way of doing tuition? And how many tuition days do you think are necessary before taking the plunge to entering my first race?

Thanks,

Beau

[Bparry]

Thanks for the reply Mr Overheads, I will check out all the links you've posted.

Driver 61 looks great, I've never heard of that website. That'll be good for some bedtime reading and good preparation before i turn up to any track!

Ha, yes I will mention your name if I go for instruction from the Motorsports School Andy.

Thanks for the advice both

Beau

[Bparry]

Thanks for all the advice everyone, it's starting to sound clear that I need to just get on with it and get out there.

Mark, I watched some of your videos, they look good and a good insight into novice raining. Good luck with your season

Going to book in some tuition soon and also want to do my ARDS.

What is the best way to do the ARDS test? Does anyone offer a service to combine it with some tuition on the same day? (Probably before I guess?)

Thanks,

Beau

[Bparry]

Just watched your ARDS test video too Mark which was helpful, looked a fun day!