Endurance Racing ???

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GarethGTR

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303 posts

177 months

Wednesday 12th November 2014
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Hi

I am just coming to completing my bike engine Spire, and would really like to endurance race it next year.
Searching the net has yielded little (or my searching is poor), does anyone know of endurance races I can enter?

Certainly NOT national level (just starting out)

Any pointers will be very much appreciated...

Gareth

JamesHayward

655 posts

170 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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We are in the same position having just done the Race of Remembrance.

Our provisional calendar for next year is:

August - 360 Motor Racing - Snetterton
November - Race of Remembrance - Anglesey

And perhaps some 750mc 45 min road sports events throughout the year.

MrCippo

590 posts

201 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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In a similar position, fancy doing some endurance next year but not with my car. Any teams out there with seats available for UK national races ?

GarethGTR

Original Poster:

303 posts

177 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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Hi

What about Britcar?

I don't know anything about it....can I race a SPire in it? Is it a very high level? (will I be too slow)


benjj

6,787 posts

169 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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Just like James above we have come home from RoR with a taste for becoming true enduro-heroes.

We're considering Britcar in April. Word has it that it'll cost about £15-20k for the weekend so not cheap and cheerful.

GarethGTR

Original Poster:

303 posts

177 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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HOW MUCH!!!!!!!!!! eek

jurbie

2,370 posts

207 months

Thursday 13th November 2014
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Maybe have a look at the 24hour series, loads of small British teams in that especially at the Barcelona 24. It's well organised, big and diverse fields and who can say no to a weekend in Barcelona?

Here's my thread from this years Barca 24. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

http://www.24hseries.com/

benjj

6,787 posts

169 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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GarethGTR said:
HOW MUCH!!!!!!!!!! eek
Working on a team of 4 in Britcar the sums indicate about £5k per seat, inc fuel and tyres.

MrCippo

590 posts

201 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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Yeah, Barcelona 24h looks amazing, and I was there spectating 2 years ago when the SLS won it. But, it's a bit out of my budget for next year, so looking for maybe a 6 hours race seat locally ?

andy97

4,735 posts

228 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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Try the 360 MRC 6 hour race at Snetterton on or about 15 August.

Have a look at the 360mrc website.

steeviegeebies

196 posts

151 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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MrCippo said:
In a similar position, fancy doing some endurance next year but not with my car. Any teams out there with seats available for UK national races ?
FunCup teams should have seats available. Typically 5 or 6 hr races with a massive 25hr race at Spa. More affordable than Britcar and closer racing because it's a single make championship. Don't be fooled by the quirky looking cars - they are single seat mid engined space frame racers with a sequential gearbox. If I was looking to arrive and drive in endurance racing then without a doubt that'd be where I'd go..

johnfm

13,668 posts

256 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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benjj said:
GarethGTR said:
HOW MUCH!!!!!!!!!! eek
Working on a team of 4 in Britcar the sums indicate about £5k per seat, inc fuel and tyres.
Entry fee is £5100 for early entrants and includes 200litres of fuel.

6 sets of tyres (1 set lasted 4 hrs at Anglesey)

Another 160 ish litres of fuel would be £240 ish

Then there's all the beer and bacon butties...


GarethGTR

Original Poster:

303 posts

177 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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johnfm said:
benjj said:
GarethGTR said:
HOW MUCH!!!!!!!!!! eek
Working on a team of 4 in Britcar the sums indicate about £5k per seat, inc fuel and tyres.
Entry fee is £5100 for early entrants and includes 200litres of fuel.

6 sets of tyres (1 set lasted 4 hrs at Anglesey)

Another 160 ish litres of fuel would be £240 ish

Then there's all the beer and bacon butties...
Okay, many thanks for that smile

I guess it is designed to keep riffraff like me out of it! smile

benjj

6,787 posts

169 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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We were working on a sum of:

Entry fee
Car transport to/from
Lodgings
Food and drink
Expense of pit crew and associated people
Additional fuel
Associated spares - brakes, tyres, fluids
Testing and prep ahead of race

General thought was each of the 4 budget for a £5k event. If it's less then happy days.

spyderman8

1,748 posts

162 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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What car are you considering benjj? I want to do a 24 at some stage and have one eye on the Britcar next April. If you need a team, mine has endurance experience. PM me if you want.

Chris.

benjj

6,787 posts

169 months

Sunday 16th November 2014
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Cheers Chris. The drivers will be the 4/5 of us in Shorsec Racing. The support crew will be the Mission Motorsport lads. Things like this are perfect for them utilising their skills and team works. It's also a great opportunity for us to bring new lads in to get a feel for 'real' motorsport.

As for the car, undecided at present. It needs to be a max of 2000cc to meet RoR regs - current thoughts include a modern Mini Cooper S, a Civic Type R or, if we go fully mad, a Mondeo BTCC rep.

jurbie

2,370 posts

207 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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Just to put another option out there, a new championship has been announced today which looks like it will be competing directly with Britcar.

http://enduranceracingseries.wordpress.com/


Output Flange

16,858 posts

217 months

Tuesday 18th November 2014
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jurbie said:
Just to put another option out there, a new championship has been announced today which looks like it will be competing directly with Britcar.

http://enduranceracingseries.wordpress.com/
Interesting. I bet they'd love to see an 80s 5 Series in Class 4 hehe

Prancing Hippo

229 posts

154 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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What car are you considering?

In Central Europe there is 'Le Series'. In 2015 it will consist of 4 races (6 to 8 hours) in Brno and Most in Czech Republic. There is a possibility of a 5th race at the Ring, but this is still work in progress.

We run several cars in this series amongst others (Clio Cup's, G40, 911 and this coming season a G55), and are able to look after your car for sure. in terms of cost effective racing, this is by far the best I have found, and is OK for beginners as well. Check out the Facebook page of Kumiega Racing, and if you want more info, please PM me.

PH

Prancing Hippo

229 posts

154 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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I would just add that getting to the tracks is easy - fly to Prague and drive 1 hour to Most and 2 hours to Brno.