What events can I enter in a BMW M140i?
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Scribble BM said:
Thanks for all the great feedback!
After having a think and listening to people’s comments I will spend next year doing some track days but will attend a sprint event and hillclimb to get a feel for it and speak to a few people involved.
Steve, I can’t afford Oulton in November on the run to Christmas but I’ll be popping down in the afternoon if the weather is good.
I strongly encourage you to spend a lot of time sitting next to an instructor and not just droning around on a track going slowly all day. I can recommend you a few and rates start at around £200 per day. After having a think and listening to people’s comments I will spend next year doing some track days but will attend a sprint event and hillclimb to get a feel for it and speak to a few people involved.
Steve, I can’t afford Oulton in November on the run to Christmas but I’ll be popping down in the afternoon if the weather is good.
Thurbs said:
I strongly encourage you to spend a lot of time sitting next to an instructor and not just droning around on a track going slowly all day. I can recommend you a few and rates start at around £200 per day.
Yes indeed. Cheapest upgrade in terms of £ per second off laptime is the driver. To hijack the thread a little:
As someone who is getting into motor racing next season, I intend to get a bit of coaching; however I have never done a track day. Is it worth doing a couple first, to get used to track driving before paying a coach (so money isn’t wasted on learning really basic stuff), or would it be better to pay a coach from the very start so as to avoid forming bad habits?
As someone who is getting into motor racing next season, I intend to get a bit of coaching; however I have never done a track day. Is it worth doing a couple first, to get used to track driving before paying a coach (so money isn’t wasted on learning really basic stuff), or would it be better to pay a coach from the very start so as to avoid forming bad habits?
Nampahc Niloc said:
To hijack the thread a little:
As someone who is getting into motor racing next season, I intend to get a bit of coaching; however I have never done a track day. Is it worth doing a couple first, to get used to track driving before paying a coach (so money isn’t wasted on learning really basic stuff), or would it be better to pay a coach from the very start so as to avoid forming bad habits?
If you can drive a car but have never been on track, start with an instructor. You will not form bad habits and get up to speed much quicker than not. As someone who is getting into motor racing next season, I intend to get a bit of coaching; however I have never done a track day. Is it worth doing a couple first, to get used to track driving before paying a coach (so money isn’t wasted on learning really basic stuff), or would it be better to pay a coach from the very start so as to avoid forming bad habits?
Once you have a bag of skills which you have been taught, solo track days are worth while to practice and hone your skills.
Petrol Ped did a series of videos showing how he went from a "fast road" driver to finishing his first race in one of my cars.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-IHudCLO1-...
Mark is a great instructor and would be a great choice for a novice.
^^^^^^ wot he said 
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Start with the right basics and you'll progress much faster.
TBH I am always surprised how many drivers go straight into racing when trackdaying is such an accessible hobby and a fraction of the price. I see a similar thing occasionally with those that turn up to do their race licence test having never driven on track before! Most of them do pass (low bar to clear) but he truth it they are woefully unprepared for racing and often just won't hear any advice about getting some track time and training first.
.Start with the right basics and you'll progress much faster.
TBH I am always surprised how many drivers go straight into racing when trackdaying is such an accessible hobby and a fraction of the price. I see a similar thing occasionally with those that turn up to do their race licence test having never driven on track before! Most of them do pass (low bar to clear) but he truth it they are woefully unprepared for racing and often just won't hear any advice about getting some track time and training first.
Steve H said:
TBH I am always surprised how many drivers go straight into racing when trackdaying is such an accessible hobby and a fraction of the price. I see a similar thing occasionally with those that turn up to do their race licence test having never driven on track before! Most of them do pass (low bar to clear) but he truth it they are woefully unprepared for racing and often just won't hear any advice about getting some track time and training first.
All very good points, but (and I may be an idiot for it) but I’ve gone for the “go big or go home” approach. I will however smash in as many track/test days before hand as I can so that I’m not a complete liability.
I know it’s pretty different but I do go kart once a month at least which I suppose helps with lines?
But I will be having tuition from the get go in order to stop bad habits forming! This will be mainly be from a good friend who runs top 10 in the mx5 championship and I think BMW Car Club have instructors on their track days?
But I will be having tuition from the get go in order to stop bad habits forming! This will be mainly be from a good friend who runs top 10 in the mx5 championship and I think BMW Car Club have instructors on their track days?
BMWCC usually have instructors on the day and if you are at Anglesey in Feb the chances are my father, Andrew, will be instructing as he does quite a lot with BMWCC.
As above, I'd absolutely endorse spending some time with a tutor. My Dad is based at Anglesey if that is convenient for you (he's an ARDS 'S' grade - thats the senior grade of which each race school usually only has one or two - instructor). Otherwise Simon Mason at Motorsport Tuition is based in the North West and is very good.
Anglesey also have plenty of track days, either run directly by the Circuit Club (such as the circuit evenings which are really popular and good value for a couple of hours of track time) or through third parties like Javelin, Open Track etc.
Most importantly have fun!
As above, I'd absolutely endorse spending some time with a tutor. My Dad is based at Anglesey if that is convenient for you (he's an ARDS 'S' grade - thats the senior grade of which each race school usually only has one or two - instructor). Otherwise Simon Mason at Motorsport Tuition is based in the North West and is very good.
Anglesey also have plenty of track days, either run directly by the Circuit Club (such as the circuit evenings which are really popular and good value for a couple of hours of track time) or through third parties like Javelin, Open Track etc.
Most importantly have fun!
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