Starting racing in the TVR Challenge
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Hi everyone, wondering if I could pick a few of your brains on here about what I might need to start racing 
I am fairly young (25) and have only ever done track days, so am lacking on the experience front, but getting into racing really appeals and something I would love to do for a season or two, and since I currently own two TVR's the TVR Challenge really appeals.
Would this be a suitable (realistic) place to start? I have read the website and know I would need to get the car modified and up to standard, but if I built a car to the regs would I be guaranteed a place of is there a limited number of spaces?
The plan I guess would be to build the car, get as much practice and tuition as I could through 2014 and possibly join in 2015. I feel like I could be jumping in a bit at the deep end though.
Also what are the weekend costs like? I see the series is split up over 5 race weekends, would it be realistic to assume a year could be done on a few thousand pounds + car? I don't even know what the race entry costs are
If you guys have any more information or tips as well that would be great, hopefully i can find a way to make it work
I am fairly young (25) and have only ever done track days, so am lacking on the experience front, but getting into racing really appeals and something I would love to do for a season or two, and since I currently own two TVR's the TVR Challenge really appeals.
Would this be a suitable (realistic) place to start? I have read the website and know I would need to get the car modified and up to standard, but if I built a car to the regs would I be guaranteed a place of is there a limited number of spaces?
The plan I guess would be to build the car, get as much practice and tuition as I could through 2014 and possibly join in 2015. I feel like I could be jumping in a bit at the deep end though.
Also what are the weekend costs like? I see the series is split up over 5 race weekends, would it be realistic to assume a year could be done on a few thousand pounds + car? I don't even know what the race entry costs are
If you guys have any more information or tips as well that would be great, hopefully i can find a way to make it work
Edited by AceOfHearts on Saturday 29th March 05:11
Thanks for the great replies everyone
The reason I was looking at building was to spread the cost over the year (I have only in the past 2 months bought 2 cars so don't have the upfront money to buy a built car) but I think the plan will have to be start saving to get a car at the end of the year.
Also thanks to Geoff for showing me round his cars, was an interesting chat.
The reason I was looking at building was to spread the cost over the year (I have only in the past 2 months bought 2 cars so don't have the upfront money to buy a built car) but I think the plan will have to be start saving to get a car at the end of the year.
Also thanks to Geoff for showing me round his cars, was an interesting chat.
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