How to turn my passion into a hobby.
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I love cars yet my job is completely unrelated, and i dont really know anyone into cars.
As a result i never get to enjoy much stuff car related except going for a drive on my own.
Id love to either work on cars with like minded people, go to car shows, go for a joint drive and so on, how do i get into all this?
Trackdays are a bit too expensive.
As a result i never get to enjoy much stuff car related except going for a drive on my own.
Id love to either work on cars with like minded people, go to car shows, go for a joint drive and so on, how do i get into all this?
Trackdays are a bit too expensive.
Join a local car club, go to meetings, take part in events, have fun.Build your own car? Say a kit car.
Kit car builders are usually pretty friendly. If the idea appeals have a look at the madaboutkitcars forum and ask for suggestions - there maybe a couple of enthusiasts in your area. And you might find someone who would like to do a 'double build' ie Build your car and theirs at the same time - save duplicating tools etc.
Just a thought.
Other than that breakfast clubs are a way to meet. If you look at the area sections here on PH there are often a few 'meets and drives' to breakfast clubs.
Kit car builders are usually pretty friendly. If the idea appeals have a look at the madaboutkitcars forum and ask for suggestions - there maybe a couple of enthusiasts in your area. And you might find someone who would like to do a 'double build' ie Build your car and theirs at the same time - save duplicating tools etc.
Just a thought.
Other than that breakfast clubs are a way to meet. If you look at the area sections here on PH there are often a few 'meets and drives' to breakfast clubs.
Get in touch with the marshal’s club
https://www.marshals.co.uk/
I did this for about 8 years ago, but this was over 25 years ago. Great bunch of people, and most in motorsport are rather conscious of the lack of new faces coming through. The percentage of people who decide to continue with marshalling after their days introduction at a circuit is very low, about 3%. I think some have a strange idea as to what its involved. IMHO, some newbies underestimate the experience required to keep yourself and colleagues safe at all times.
Try officialdom.
https://www.motorsportuk.org/
Timekeepers, stewards, scrutineers (me), clerks etc… it takes time to climb the ranks though, even if you wanted to.
Your local motor club will put you in touch with a team/competitor who require a capable person. Note: “capable” doesn’t mean being able to set the car up, it’s more like someone who is reliable, does what they are asked, and enjoys being there. For some, this could be little more than being the butty preparation expert, chief tea brewer, and car washer extraordinaire. If you are happy to be there and work for nothing, join in simply for the s
ts and giggles, you will enjoy it. I helped a good mate of a good mate become BTRDA National 2 litre rally champion. All I did was service crew stuff, swapping tyres over, help with a clutch change, wash it. Some of the best days of my life. Alcohol may have been consumed.
If you can keep your meals down, while map reading, at speed, in the dark, over bumps (I couldn't)- then road rallying as a navigator would prove interesting.
https://www.marshals.co.uk/
I did this for about 8 years ago, but this was over 25 years ago. Great bunch of people, and most in motorsport are rather conscious of the lack of new faces coming through. The percentage of people who decide to continue with marshalling after their days introduction at a circuit is very low, about 3%. I think some have a strange idea as to what its involved. IMHO, some newbies underestimate the experience required to keep yourself and colleagues safe at all times.
Try officialdom.
https://www.motorsportuk.org/
Timekeepers, stewards, scrutineers (me), clerks etc… it takes time to climb the ranks though, even if you wanted to.
Your local motor club will put you in touch with a team/competitor who require a capable person. Note: “capable” doesn’t mean being able to set the car up, it’s more like someone who is reliable, does what they are asked, and enjoys being there. For some, this could be little more than being the butty preparation expert, chief tea brewer, and car washer extraordinaire. If you are happy to be there and work for nothing, join in simply for the s
ts and giggles, you will enjoy it. I helped a good mate of a good mate become BTRDA National 2 litre rally champion. All I did was service crew stuff, swapping tyres over, help with a clutch change, wash it. Some of the best days of my life. Alcohol may have been consumed. If you can keep your meals down, while map reading, at speed, in the dark, over bumps (I couldn't)- then road rallying as a navigator would prove interesting.
Petrolsmasher said:
I love cars yet my job is completely unrelated, and i dont really know anyone into cars.
As a result i never get to enjoy much stuff car related except going for a drive on my own.
Id love to either work on cars with like minded people, go to car shows, go for a joint drive and so on, how do i get into all this?
Trackdays are a bit too expensive.
If you're near Huntingdon you're welcome to come and play "put the heads back on a V8" or "make these new leaf springs go under there"As a result i never get to enjoy much stuff car related except going for a drive on my own.
Id love to either work on cars with like minded people, go to car shows, go for a joint drive and so on, how do i get into all this?
Trackdays are a bit too expensive.
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