Considering "afforable" racing - questions, help & adv ice
Discussion
Hi all,
apologies in advance for a long-ish thread & lots of basic questions
I've read some of the threads regarding "cost effective" racing with great interest as taking part rather than watching motorsport has always appealed.
I've had a look the costs invloved in series such as mighty mini, stock-hatch, locost etc these appear to be do-able & being based in south-east midlands most circuits are reasonable to get to.
However, I've only done 1 track day, have no racing experience & zero mechanical nouse. Am I nuts to consider entering a series without getting a bit more experience (e.g. coaching & trackdays) & some mechanical support ?
I would be looking to buy a car that has already run in the series, ideally one thats competitive
Any advice on how to get mechanical back-up? How much tinkering with oily bits is needed over a weekend / season? How much of a slush fund is usual?
Is it possible to share a car with a pal, i,e. split the races between us across the season? or do the regs prevent this?
How do you learn the circuits? Any recommendations re coaching?
Whats the social side like ? do people tend to take their other halves & meet up for food & bevvies etc over the race weekend?
How much time is spent testing, set-up & training out side of a race weekend? I'm an office bod so only have finite amount of leave & wouldn't want to use all of this for racing
Any advice or insight would be welcome
Many thanks
John(porkanut)
apologies in advance for a long-ish thread & lots of basic questions
I've read some of the threads regarding "cost effective" racing with great interest as taking part rather than watching motorsport has always appealed.
I've had a look the costs invloved in series such as mighty mini, stock-hatch, locost etc these appear to be do-able & being based in south-east midlands most circuits are reasonable to get to.
However, I've only done 1 track day, have no racing experience & zero mechanical nouse. Am I nuts to consider entering a series without getting a bit more experience (e.g. coaching & trackdays) & some mechanical support ?
I would be looking to buy a car that has already run in the series, ideally one thats competitive
Any advice on how to get mechanical back-up? How much tinkering with oily bits is needed over a weekend / season? How much of a slush fund is usual?
Is it possible to share a car with a pal, i,e. split the races between us across the season? or do the regs prevent this?
How do you learn the circuits? Any recommendations re coaching?
Whats the social side like ? do people tend to take their other halves & meet up for food & bevvies etc over the race weekend?
How much time is spent testing, set-up & training out side of a race weekend? I'm an office bod so only have finite amount of leave & wouldn't want to use all of this for racing
Any advice or insight would be welcome
Many thanks
John(porkanut)
All
a big
to all the feedback really appreciated, lots to mull (no pun intended) over during the festive period.
I've taken the 1st step by ordering my go racing pack from the MSA, most likley to be followed up by the ARDS day course at silverstone race school to get my licence.
Keep you posted & best wishes for Chrimbo
Jon
a big
to all the feedback really appreciated, lots to mull (no pun intended) over during the festive period. I've taken the 1st step by ordering my go racing pack from the MSA, most likley to be followed up by the ARDS day course at silverstone race school to get my licence.
Keep you posted & best wishes for Chrimbo
Jon
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