750 motor club

[drmotorsport]

What are the entry fees like for say the Hot Hatch category?

[rallycross]

drmotorsport said:

What are the entry fees like for say the Hot Hatch category?

This year was £295-£350 per weekend depending which circuit, Thats for 2 races and 1 12 min qualifying.

[Yazza54]

Just an update, ARDS passed today at Oulton Park. Done very professionally, I had David Hart who certainly went out of his way to put us at ease and help where he could.

It doesn’t matter how easy people tell you it is (and it is pretty easy!) I was still quite anxious going into it. I had David for the track part too, he was great and barring a couple of not so smooth gear changes he was quite complimentary. In the end it went from a let’s just get this over and done with approach from my part, to quite an enjoyable evening and he told me I certainly wasn’t wasting my time which was nice!

Back onto the racing, I’ve thought about it long and hard and I’m going to be having a crack at RGB. Maybe not every race next year as I want to do some testing and track days to familiarise with the car first, but I’ll be out there at some point cheers all

Edited by Yazza54 on Thursday 16th November 10:41

[smiles1]

Yazza54 said:

Just an update, ARDS passed today at Oulton Park. Done very professionally, I had David Hart who certainly went out of his way to put us at ease and help where he could.

It doesn’t matter how easy people tell you it is ( and it is pretty easy!) I was still pretty anxious going into it. I had David for the track part too, he was great and barring a couple of not so smooth gear changes he was quite complimentary. In the end it went from a let’s just get this over and done with approach from my part, to quite an enjoyable evening and he told me I certainly wasn’t wasting my time which was nice!

Back onto the racing, I’ve thought about it long and hard and I’m going to be having a crack at RGB. Maybe not every race next year as I want to do some testing and track days to familiarise with the car first, but I’ll be out there at some point cheers all

Good news on the ards!

What class are you looking at within RGB?

[Yazza54]

smiles1 said:

Good news on the ards!

What class are you looking at within RGB?

Class R, whilst there’s some changes such as to the weights I’m not convinced there’s much benefit from me buying and entering a class F car as a newcomer.. I hope I’m wrong though. There must be loads of people out there with class F cars that just aren’t bothering to enter.

Can always do bikesports or OSS with a rear engined RGB car too, albeit with the addition of slicks & aero. So it’s a safer investment IMO.

Edited by Yazza54 on Wednesday 15th November 06:16

[smiles1]

Yazza54 said:

smiles1 said:

Good news on the ards!

What class are you looking at within RGB?

Class R, whilst there’s some changes such as to the weights I’m not convinced there’s much benefit from entering a class F car.. I hope I’m wrong though. There must be loads of people out there with class F cars that just aren’t bothering to enter.

Can always do bikesports or OSS with a rear engined RGB car too, albeit with the addition of slicks & aero. So it’s a safer investment IMO.

Edited by Yazza54 on Tuesday 14th November 21:29

Enjoy!

[Nampahc Niloc]

Big Bump!

I’ve been looking at the 750MC, in particular the Roadsports, and wondered if people had anything else to add in the three years that have passed since this thread was last posted in.

[Yazza54]

I am still enjoying racing in sports 1000, formerly RGB

A great formula, proper sports prototype racing cars on a realistic budget with regards to the running costs with our control tyres/limited sets per season, standard superbike sealed engines etc.

The only thing that comes close is bikesports or f1000 (formula jedi) but people are running massively tuned engines and slicks cost a fortune. So for me Sports 1000 is a no brainer for anyone who wants to race a proper racing car (i.e. not a stripped out road car) without breaking the bank.

Here's my pole lap from Anglesey last time out

https://youtu.be/iwKGq7fgwYc

Edited by Yazza54 on Wednesday 7th October 22:36

[Dan BSCS]

Nampahc Niloc said:

Big Bump!

I’ve been looking at the 750MC, in particular the Roadsports, and wondered if people had anything else to add in the three years that have passed since this thread was last posted in.

Roadsports is excellent. Great value for money, big grids, excellent driving standards and a very friendly paddock.

I don’t think any club in the UK offer better value for money than 750MC.

/2p

Dan

[drakart]

As above really. I've raced with them numerous times in Roadsports and enjoyed it immensely. I've also been racing in the 116trophy this year and it has been exceptionally clean.

[Nampahc Niloc]

Sounds very promising. I’ll have to find time to make it to one of their events.

[Dan BSCS]

Roadsports are at Snett on the 17th Oct and Donny on 21st Nov.

[Steve H]

Yep, great series. I raced most RS from 2014-17 plus bits since. Big grids, well policed and a friendly paddock.

[Nampahc Niloc]

I can’t make Snetterton but I’ll see what I can do about Donington.

The big grids are part of the temptation and the amount of track time you get for the price seems pretty unrivalled. I’ve had a look at the results from the last couple of years and they regularly have 40+ grids. Many series claim to have good participation, but really they’re just counting those who only do one race in a season. I’ve also watched bits on YouTube and it is a good mix of cars, which makes a nice change to all the one make championships out there.

[Jez-i9scb]

Doing Roadsports in my 116Trophy car at Snetterton.

The 116 Trophy is worth looking at as well. 30 car grids this year, will be 40 next. Single make so Racing is always close. 90 minute race with 25 minute qualifying for £495 - you can’t get better cost per minute on track time with 750.

Super clean racing, very friendly paddock and great fun.

[yanni_1]

Appreciate this is an old thread but hoping I can get a couple of answers I can't find elsewhere.

I recently got a 718 GTS and have been loving the track days. However the must fun you can have in a car is, I now realise, competing. So...

1. I can't afford to race the Cayman but would really like to stick with rwd and a decent amount of power (400bhp+)
2. I don't have a decent place to store a car (small driveway), will this matter.
3. It's just me! Do I need a pit crew, how does all that work? I'm not a mechanic but happy to learn although space issue (2) isn't ideal.

Any help appreciated. I'm very new to all of this but keen to do more...

[Dan BSCS]

If you don’t have anywhere to store a race car and aren’t particularly mechanically proficient it may make more sense to look at Arrive & Drive options. It might not actually work out any more expensive.

Dan

Edited by Dan BSCS on Wednesday 22 September 13:08

[Dynion Araf Uchaf]

yanni_1 said:

Appreciate this is an old thread but hoping I can get a couple of answers I can't find elsewhere.

I recently got a 718 GTS and have been loving the track days. However the must fun you can have in a car is, I now realise, competing. So...

1. I can't afford to race the Cayman but would really like to stick with rwd and a decent amount of power (400bhp+)
2. I don't have a decent place to store a car (small driveway), will this matter.
3. It's just me! Do I need a pit crew, how does all that work? I'm not a mechanic but happy to learn although space issue (2) isn't ideal.

Any help appreciated. I'm very new to all of this but keen to do more...

not sure where you're going to be able to race RWD and 400hp. That sounds either semi pro or maybe an enduro type championship. But there will be many classes of racing and may not be much competition in your class, it's bascially a recipe for really drawn out races.
If you don't have anywhere to store a race car, trailer and tow barge, your only option is to either buy a car, and then pay a team to run it, or arrive and drive.
If you are experienced at club motorsport and can turn a spanner then you can run a car by yourself on race day ( I do) but it is less than ideal, and in your situation not advised.

Motor racing at club level is about fun and maybe winning, I'd advise you against trying to find a 400hp car to race and instead race a MR2 or BMW compact, or similar if RWD is your thing. You really don't need a lot of power to enjoy yourself in a race, it's all relative. If you've all got 150hp it makes for close racing. Also racing a lower powered car will make you a better driver as you have to maximise momentum all the time rather than relying on hp for the win.

Arrive n drives start at around £1200 all in.

[andy97]

yanni_1 said:

Appreciate this is an old thread but hoping I can get a couple of answers I can't find elsewhere.

I recently got a 718 GTS and have been loving the track days. However the must fun you can have in a car is, I now realise, competing. So...

1. I can't afford to race the Cayman but would really like to stick with rwd and a decent amount of power (400bhp+)
2. I don't have a decent place to store a car (small driveway), will this matter.
3. It's just me! Do I need a pit crew, how does all that work? I'm not a mechanic but happy to learn although space issue (2) isn't ideal.

Any help appreciated. I'm very new to all of this but keen to do more...

RWD and 400 bhp is probably limited to some very, very expensive (and heavy) options!
I am a big fan of Caterhams/ Westfields etc and thoroughly recommend CSCCs Magnificent 7s.
The top class guys usually have 300bhp plus and sequential gearboxes - more than plenty in cars that weigh about 600Kg with the driver in. Compare that power to weight ratio to your likely desired 400 bhp car. Personally, I find the low powered classes (140-200 bhp, depending on class) plenty challenging and exciting enough.
The racing is fantastic, with battles throughout the field, and 40 min pit stop races to get plenty of track time and give the option of sharing a car with another driver (could be an arrive and drive option?)
Storing a Caterham type car on a drive isn’t ideal but you can get covered Brian James Minno trailers which are designed for these sorts of cars. Working on a Caterham probably isn’t too bad as the technology and spares is relatively common. The light weight also has the significant advantage that there is less “wear and tear” or need to change things like brake pads/ discs etc compared to a heavier vehicle.
Several teams will store, prepare and deliver cars for you, and support at race meetings as part of their stable. Depends on your budget really.

Edited by andy97 on Wednesday 22 September 15:58

[yanni_1]

Thanks everybody for this. I realised after I sent it that bhp isn't really important, more power to weight, I just want something where I have to think about the application of power.

I'll check out arrive and drive. Might also consider moving house and doing my own work 😃