Endurance Racing ???
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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
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
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/
Here's my thread from this years Barca 24. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
http://www.24hseries.com/
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.. benjj said:
GarethGTR said:
HOW MUCH!!!!!!!!!!
Working on a team of 4 in Britcar the sums indicate about £5k per seat, inc fuel and tyres.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...
johnfm said:
benjj said:
GarethGTR said:
HOW MUCH!!!!!!!!!!
Working on a team of 4 in Britcar the sums indicate about £5k per seat, inc fuel and tyres.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...
I guess it is designed to keep riffraff like me out of it!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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/
http://enduranceracingseries.wordpress.com/
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 http://enduranceracingseries.wordpress.com/
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
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
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