Rod Ends
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| posted on 13/7/12 at 09:59 PM |
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karting - the indoor fun rather than "sport" type or the outdoor more serious arrive'n'drive (Club 100?) type.
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JimSpencer
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| posted on 13/7/12 at 10:05 PM |
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Hi
As Mike RJ said above the 12 car rally has to be the cheapest, but AutoSolo's are a very close call too - but if you're looking for a
really good day out with motorsport thrown in then Hillclimbs take a huge amount of beating..
While some folks bang on about how little seat time one can get at a hillclimb or sprint - though you would be surprised how close the latter can get
to circuit racing on occasion, i've done more laps of Anglesey at a sprint than friends have for a days circuit racing - the sheer quality of
the events that a clubman can get to compete at are epic and more than make up for it IMHO.
You can hop into the car you're sharing with your brother, drive it to Prescott / Shelsley / Loton / Harewood, compete in a class with other
'Standard production road going' cars (even a MX5 only class in the Hillclimb & Sprint association champs) and have a day out to
seriously rival some of the motoring pagents but with you on the 'right' side of the fence..
I think the budget suggested by Westy1994 is about on the button, certainly it's very close to my spreadsheet for this and previous seasons -
and re the MX5 roll bar, a nice simple one will suffice perfectly well, doesn't need to be a full cage.
If you've never been to one of the classic venues - and every Petrol Head should hang their head in shame if they haven't - Can I suggest
getting yourself to Prescott for the 1/2nd Sept or the 6/7 Oct or Shelsley Walsh on the 18/19 Aug or the 22/23rd Sept and have a look at what
it's really all about.
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D Beddows
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| posted on 13/7/12 at 10:23 PM |
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For cheap - it has to be Autosolo. Hillclimbing/Sprinting is fairly cheapish but you're looking at 150+ quid for a days motorsport by the time
you get home plus the initial investment in race suit/helmet etc etc. It's a good day out no doubt but Autosolo is a LOT cheaper - try that
first see if you like the whole experience, it will probably cost less than 50 quid for the day
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lsdweb
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| posted on 13/7/12 at 10:38 PM |
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One of the local motor clubs in my area is piloting a new kind of MSA approved event - it's called a Motorkhana and is, essentially, a single
tarmac rally stage repeated about 8 times in a day.
It's attracting a lot of entries (always oversubscribed) and run about once a month.
The rally 'stage' is quite tight to keep the speeds down and is probably a couple of miles long maximum.
The cars entered are varied; no roll cage, harness, extinguishers, overalls needed, but helmets for driver and passenger are (but no restrictions on
what type). And I don't think a competition licence is required, just club membership.
Passengers have to be over 13 and must 'sign on'.
It's quite entertaining (I've had a couple of passenger rides) but there is a lot of sh*t running around there (an MOT is not
required!)
Entry fee is £30 for the day!
It's likely to spread but I have my reservations on safety.
I've looked at taking the Elise (when finished) as there is a class for sprint and hillclimb cars, but the stage is a bit rough in places (it
uses the go kart track and some of the perimeter roads at Pembrey) and the Elise would be wrecked pretty quickly!
Wyn
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RK
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| posted on 13/7/12 at 10:57 PM |
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that sounds very good, that does.
Another vote for Autosolo (also called Autoslalom and Autocross). The only problem is that people moan about how bad their tyres are all the time, but
that's the only real expense. It is also very good for the arms. Your arms, not the car's.
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morcus
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| posted on 14/7/12 at 05:58 AM |
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Tanks for the tips, where should I go to look up more info on Auto solo's.
lsdweb, do you have a link or anything for more info on that because that sounds ideal.
If things go to plan I'm moving to Bristol the weekend of Prescott so I should be able to go up for the sunday.
Any other suggestions on what sort of car to look for? The only slight problem is I need something without a clutch pedal, I might just keep the Eunos
though, It's already started making itself lighter, and it's already dented.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 14/7/12 at 07:28 AM |
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Just reread this post and other's suggestions...
But if you are planning to use your MX5, didn't you buy an automatic for your road car?
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morcus
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| posted on 14/7/12 at 07:33 AM |
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Yes, but it would have to be for anything else as one of my legs doesn't always work.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 14/7/12 at 08:26 AM |
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Morcus
Kidwelly Motor Club (the Motorkhana organisers) - http://kidwellymotorclub.webs.com/
and here's a video
http://youtu.be/Gw7dWVgijBg
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morcus
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| posted on 14/7/12 at 08:31 AM |
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Thanks, that looks intresting.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 14/7/12 at 10:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by morcus
Yes, but it would have to be for anything else as one of my legs doesn't always work.
I thought it was because of just one of your legs...
There's plenty of Semi-Auto's out there, but even better would be a BEC...
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 14/7/12 at 12:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JimSpencer
While some folks bang on about how little seat time one can get at a hillclimb or sprint - though you would be surprised how close the latter can get
to circuit racing on occasion, i've done more laps of Anglesey at a sprint than friends have for a days circuit racing - the sheer quality of
the events that a clubman can get to compete at are epic and more than make up for it IMHO.
Sprints seem to be much better than hillclimbs in terms of time behind the wheel, mainly due to the courses being longer and the locations of these
events allowing sessions to be quickly completed rather than all the cars ending up the top of a hill after the event and then trundling down again
after it's all over.
A couple of friends do tarmac stage rallying - this is pretty cheap for the amount of action you get, but of course you need a fully prepared car. In
fact one of them went to Wiscombe hillclimb recently in his tarmac rally car and was hugely disappointed since the entry fee was as much as some of
the special stage rallies, but he probably had less than 10 minutes driving in the whole day. He put in some very impressive times for his first
hillclimb however.
[Edited on 14/7/12 by MikeRJ]
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morcus
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| posted on 14/7/12 at 07:54 PM |
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Thanks for all the tips, I'm gonna try and get out and see as much stuff as I can and see where it goes.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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