Is there a budget way to get into motorsports? Do you race?
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As above for circuit racing there is no real 'cheap' way of getting into it.
Especially like me if your a good driver but a bad mechanic then you will need to pay a team to run everything for you.
To give you an idea I've spent multiple seasons racing in the Fiesta Championship which is fairly low down the tin top racing ladder and that was still roughly £25k per season!
Especially like me if your a good driver but a bad mechanic then you will need to pay a team to run everything for you.
To give you an idea I've spent multiple seasons racing in the Fiesta Championship which is fairly low down the tin top racing ladder and that was still roughly £25k per season!
Jamaica said:
Matt Cup said:
Become a steward at a racetrack. Pretty sure it’s free as you are volunteering your time to help out.
Much rather be behind the wheel
this would guide you into entering the type of event which would suit you best.
As mentioned above by a number of posters, by far the cheapest way of competing is to look at non race events, Car Trials, Autotests, AutoSolo's, 12 Car Rallying, Navigational Scatters. Those types of events require the most basic of cars, no safety equipment, usually a free license and just club membership. Event entry fee's are typically less than £20.00, events often (mostly) run on an evening.
Further up Road Rallying, Targa Rallying, Historic Road Rallying. Better car required, but still doable for say £3 to £5k Still no safety gear and often still the free license. Event entry Fee's £75 to £150 (some exceptions to be fair, mainly the Historics). How competitive you are depends on how well you work as a team with your navigator.
Speed events, Sprinting and Hillclimbing, slightly more expensive and competitiveness very much depends on the car/class (forget winning unless you really do spend serious money), Helmet, Fire Proof overalls etc needed Non Race license about £70.00
Above this it's not budget motorsport anymore and will start costing serious money.
Edited by velocemitch on Thursday 25th March 17:44
Its possible to do motorsports on a tight budget...
autotests / autosolo / sprints and hillclimbs can be done cheaply, possibly even in your existing road car with a few very easy safety modifications - eg fitting towing eye, covering up battery terminals. Of course there are classes for modified cars which are more expensive to compete in.
circuit racing can be done comparatively cheaply - for cars there are plenty of hot hatches / hyundai coupes etc., at around £ 5000 to buy, even some single seaters. Of course there is maintenance, plus the cost of obtaining the race licence and the race entry fees, but if you were happy to camp at circuit, have access to transport if you have to tow the car to the circuit, and could do most work yourself, then you could probably do a seasons racing for £ 5k.
autotests / autosolo / sprints and hillclimbs can be done cheaply, possibly even in your existing road car with a few very easy safety modifications - eg fitting towing eye, covering up battery terminals. Of course there are classes for modified cars which are more expensive to compete in.
circuit racing can be done comparatively cheaply - for cars there are plenty of hot hatches / hyundai coupes etc., at around £ 5000 to buy, even some single seaters. Of course there is maintenance, plus the cost of obtaining the race licence and the race entry fees, but if you were happy to camp at circuit, have access to transport if you have to tow the car to the circuit, and could do most work yourself, then you could probably do a seasons racing for £ 5k.
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