Any experience day instructors here?
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Hi all, this is my first ever post. I'll try and keep it short. I'm 38 and always wanted to do some kind of Motorsport. But due to literally not knowing what was wrong with me till last year, I didn't know why I just couldn't take that step. Anyway an ADHD and Autism assessment showed that I got a bit of a dodgy brain. Fast forward to this year... I'm now on meds and extremely levelled out and on the ball. I've already signed up and participating in three different karting championships this year (albeit hire kart)
I've done a few experience days and done one at thruxton yesterday in the little Sports 2000 car and loved it. I'll never be able to afford to race on a circuit as a long time thing. But after all the experience days I've had, I wondered how the instructors went about doing what they done. It might seem a bit naff to many, but I love the idea of doing it. I'm not even interested in doing it for money or the likes at all, I'd be happy not to be paid.
I emailed thruxton and they were helpful, but because I don't come from a Motorsport background Im not too sure about a few things.
They said I need a full race licence and competed at least seven times in a national series before I can get that. Then 600£ to book an instructors course and get signed off. I presume they mean an ARDs instructor?
Could I do my ARDs course this year, then try and find some relatively cheap seats in a national championship next year, then do the instructors course the following year?
If anyone is currently an experience day instructor, I'd love to hear if you have anything to say about it
Thanks for your time
Lee
I've done a few experience days and done one at thruxton yesterday in the little Sports 2000 car and loved it. I'll never be able to afford to race on a circuit as a long time thing. But after all the experience days I've had, I wondered how the instructors went about doing what they done. It might seem a bit naff to many, but I love the idea of doing it. I'm not even interested in doing it for money or the likes at all, I'd be happy not to be paid.
I emailed thruxton and they were helpful, but because I don't come from a Motorsport background Im not too sure about a few things.
They said I need a full race licence and competed at least seven times in a national series before I can get that. Then 600£ to book an instructors course and get signed off. I presume they mean an ARDs instructor?
Could I do my ARDs course this year, then try and find some relatively cheap seats in a national championship next year, then do the instructors course the following year?
If anyone is currently an experience day instructor, I'd love to hear if you have anything to say about it
Thanks for your time
Lee
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