Road legal race car choice. Need advice.
Discussion
I'm toying with the idea of buying a Caterham 7 to drive to and from events and also enter 12 lap circuit races and the occasional hill climb - hopefully without the need of a dreaded trailer. The race organiser transports slicks, tools and fuel for us so this is a problem solved. Three questions:
1. Is this doable with a Seven?
2. Are there other cars i'm not thinking of? (reliable, road legal, easy to work on, easy access to suspension/engine/brakes, competitive and super fun)
3. If it is a Seven, then which is the best place to start with? I was thinking base Duratec then spec it up myself for the track. Or should I start with a car that is already track oriented (fire, cut off, FIA cage etc)?
I've already had a Radical and sold it due to trailer dependance, and I have an Exige which is perfectly enjoyable on the road and occasional track day but i don't want to turn it into a race car.
Advice appreciated!
1. Is this doable with a Seven?
2. Are there other cars i'm not thinking of? (reliable, road legal, easy to work on, easy access to suspension/engine/brakes, competitive and super fun)
3. If it is a Seven, then which is the best place to start with? I was thinking base Duratec then spec it up myself for the track. Or should I start with a car that is already track oriented (fire, cut off, FIA cage etc)?
I've already had a Radical and sold it due to trailer dependance, and I have an Exige which is perfectly enjoyable on the road and occasional track day but i don't want to turn it into a race car.
Advice appreciated!
But only if you are nuts. The more race-prepped your car is, the more you will be cursing it on public roads. And if you crash or have a breakdown on track, you will still have to trailer home anyway.
Retrofitting will be more expensive, and Caterham race cars are cheaper than road cars. Make sure you know which series you're entering and choose the car appropriate for your series.
Retrofitting will be more expensive, and Caterham race cars are cheaper than road cars. Make sure you know which series you're entering and choose the car appropriate for your series.
Harris_I said:
But only if you are nuts. The more race-prepped your car is, the more you will be cursing it on public roads. And if you crash or have a breakdown on track, you will still have to trailer home anyway.
Retrofitting will be more expensive, and Caterham race cars are cheaper than road cars. Make sure you know which series you're entering and choose the car appropriate for your series.
This. Unless you are planning to stick to a local track you'll soon be wishing for a trailer. A wet journey with no weather gear won't do much for your competitiveness either.Retrofitting will be more expensive, and Caterham race cars are cheaper than road cars. Make sure you know which series you're entering and choose the car appropriate for your series.
So let's re-formulate the question, if having a trailer is going to be a must - is a Caterham totally a one man band in so far as racing is concerned? Another thing which was uncomfortable with the Radical is that you always need another person to help with getting on and off trailer, removing front and rear body panels etc etc.I'm not speaking about fixing the car if anything goes wrong, just the basics on a race weekend.
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