Who has the balls?
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For those with balls, the Mac Tools V8 Trophy (formerly known as ASCAR) is holding a Rookie Training day at Rockingham on Saturday 11th August.
For those that don't know - Rookie Training is required before your licence can be "varied" to permit you to race on the 1.5mile superspeedway that is known as Rockingham!
To race in the series, you need a National A licence or better, and drives are available for very reasonable rates.
The training consists of some classroom time, lapping in a road car, a ride in the 2-seater ASCAR to see what it's like being 6" from the wall, flat through turn 3, and then pacing in an ASCAR behind another one driven by an instructor, before your solo run where you need to lap consistently below 40seconds for at least 6 laps back to back under the gaze of the MSA.
It ain't easy. Seasoned GT drivers have packed their bags and gone home after the 2-seater ride before now. It's all about confidence, smooth driving, and consistency.
Cars from £8500 (and that exact car set the lap record with Ben Collins at the wheel).
You can run one of these beasties for less than £1000 a meeting (2 x new tyres (all you are allowed), fuel, and an allowance for wear & tear)
There are two meetings left this year.
Next year, it's looking like we're running on road courses as well as the big Rockingham oval, maybe going to Germany (Lausitz for a 200mph dash!), and more!
It's close, it's fast, it's furious. No time to rest, no straights so long that there's time to do your hair, or brush your teeth. Relentless, 175mph top end, 145mph average, hard racing.
Contact duane@revolutionracing.co.uk
Come on then. What are you waiting for?
For those that don't know - Rookie Training is required before your licence can be "varied" to permit you to race on the 1.5mile superspeedway that is known as Rockingham!
To race in the series, you need a National A licence or better, and drives are available for very reasonable rates.
The training consists of some classroom time, lapping in a road car, a ride in the 2-seater ASCAR to see what it's like being 6" from the wall, flat through turn 3, and then pacing in an ASCAR behind another one driven by an instructor, before your solo run where you need to lap consistently below 40seconds for at least 6 laps back to back under the gaze of the MSA.
It ain't easy. Seasoned GT drivers have packed their bags and gone home after the 2-seater ride before now. It's all about confidence, smooth driving, and consistency.
Cars from £8500 (and that exact car set the lap record with Ben Collins at the wheel).
You can run one of these beasties for less than £1000 a meeting (2 x new tyres (all you are allowed), fuel, and an allowance for wear & tear)
There are two meetings left this year.
Next year, it's looking like we're running on road courses as well as the big Rockingham oval, maybe going to Germany (Lausitz for a 200mph dash!), and more!
It's close, it's fast, it's furious. No time to rest, no straights so long that there's time to do your hair, or brush your teeth. Relentless, 175mph top end, 145mph average, hard racing.
Contact duane@revolutionracing.co.uk
Come on then. What are you waiting for?
GravelBen said:
thunderbelmont said:
Come on then. What are you waiting for?
Corners 
Just kidding, though TBH the whole oval racing thing doesn't appeal to me. but hey, I've given the post a bump for you anyway.I'm not interested in short oval stuff (when I say short - I mean 1/4mile flat ovals like we see in the UK), but this is different.
With more drivers looking to the 'States for their professional futures after doing FFord, or similar, they should have a go at this, and prepare themselves for the Ovals over there. I for one admit that we need a single seater series to run on the Oval at Rockingham as part of the package.
When you consider how many Brits are over there doing their bit from the IRL feeders, Champcar feeders, and other formulae - because the opportunities may not be ideal in Europe.
If they go over "there", then they need to "get ovals" or they won't go far, regardless of what we do here.
If they hadn't bulldozed Brooklands (most of it), we'd "get ovals".
If they go over "there", then they need to "get ovals" or they won't go far, regardless of what we do here.
If they hadn't bulldozed Brooklands (most of it), we'd "get ovals".
Saw the V8 trophy last week when we were racing at Rockingham, they could do with a few more (i.e. about 20) cars..... I quite like the spectacle of NASCAR but I don't think we'll ever really 'get' ovals (or drag racing for that matter) because the racing doesn't reflect the majority of roads/driving in Europe.
Edited by SimonY on Tuesday 31st July 22:37
The thing is - there are a hardcore of Drag Racing fans and fanatics in this country, it's just not reported much in Autosport etc.. If you look at the "Street Rod" type magazines, you'll find it. Then look at Santa Pod's calendar, it's pretty well full, and the events are usually well supported.
There are other drag strips, like Shakespeare, and York, both of which have pretty busy schedules.
As for the series, well, yes 20 cars (and more) would be much better, hence me throwing down the gauntlet on here, which is one of the most views forums by our racing "elite".
Next year's schedule is penciled in as five rounds at rockingham, two at Brands, and one at Lausitz.
I know people who have thrown far more money at racing in much lesser formulas and had no fun what so ever.
This is a friendly series - we all pull together - it's an entertainment first and foremost, so it's very sponsor friendly too as the fans love it.
You'll have to polish your PR, and autograph signing technique too!
If you have a smooth committed style, you will fit in. If you wrestle the car, you'll have to change, and it'll do your road course driving some good too! Rookie training is about a number of things - are you capable of driving one of these cars, are you fast enough, and are you safe enough. It's also a good chance to "have a go", and if you don't like it, you don't have to take it any further.
There are other drag strips, like Shakespeare, and York, both of which have pretty busy schedules.
As for the series, well, yes 20 cars (and more) would be much better, hence me throwing down the gauntlet on here, which is one of the most views forums by our racing "elite".
Next year's schedule is penciled in as five rounds at rockingham, two at Brands, and one at Lausitz.
I know people who have thrown far more money at racing in much lesser formulas and had no fun what so ever.
This is a friendly series - we all pull together - it's an entertainment first and foremost, so it's very sponsor friendly too as the fans love it.
You'll have to polish your PR, and autograph signing technique too!
If you have a smooth committed style, you will fit in. If you wrestle the car, you'll have to change, and it'll do your road course driving some good too! Rookie training is about a number of things - are you capable of driving one of these cars, are you fast enough, and are you safe enough. It's also a good chance to "have a go", and if you don't like it, you don't have to take it any further.
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