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So, I've applied for my licence and will complete Ards in November. Next year I'm hoping to race in the tin tops series and will either buy a prepared car or hire one. I won't have a trailer so will have to drive to races and hope I don't prang it, so a bit risky. Better option is to hire a car. Has anyone had experience of an arrive and drive set-up?
I started my racing as arrive-and-drive then bought the car for the second season. I felt it was pointless owning a car straight away as there was too much to learn and had no idea if I was going to stick with it. Sold the car to do shares endurance drives and have now gone fill circle back to sprints in arrive-and-drive! Eight seasons now complete!
Which Tin Tops series, there are several?
Assuming you mean CSCC Tin Tops, then you may be able to find a shared drive with someone who already has a car. Ring the CSCC Office and ask them if they know of anyone looking for a driving partner.
Have a look at the new CSCC RX8 Cup - cars have to be road legal and have an MoT. That might suit as a budget series to start in and fit your criteria. David Smitherham at CSCC will be able to advise.
Assuming you mean CSCC Tin Tops, then you may be able to find a shared drive with someone who already has a car. Ring the CSCC Office and ask them if they know of anyone looking for a driving partner.
Have a look at the new CSCC RX8 Cup - cars have to be road legal and have an MoT. That might suit as a budget series to start in and fit your criteria. David Smitherham at CSCC will be able to advise.
Steve H said:
You'll buy a trailer for noticeably less than you'll pay for regular arrive/drive hire costs........
This! Or, hire a trailer just for the days that you need and, if there are any, perhaps drive to local events. Will be significantly cheaper than arrive / drive (which includes a big chunk of profit / risk for those selling it).starting in motor racing is all about cash flow.
an arrive and drive can appear a cheap option as its costs are in manageable chunks, until you bend it. Where as doing it by yourself comes in unmanageable chunks until you bend it - as you can repair it in your own time,
but you are right, for a novice an arrive and drive for the first couple of races is a good idea.
the only other thing you could potentially do, is do an enduro 2 driver style championship and see if you can persuade an experienced driver to be your partner....
Any equipment you purchase be it trailer, car or tools can be resold, so you have to look at it as a cash flow issue and not cost. If you are really smart, you could buy a race car, have some success with it and then sell it for more than you paid for it. In which case it becomes an investment.... 22 years racing and 5 years of track days and I'm still trying to make some money haha...
an arrive and drive can appear a cheap option as its costs are in manageable chunks, until you bend it. Where as doing it by yourself comes in unmanageable chunks until you bend it - as you can repair it in your own time,
but you are right, for a novice an arrive and drive for the first couple of races is a good idea.
the only other thing you could potentially do, is do an enduro 2 driver style championship and see if you can persuade an experienced driver to be your partner....
Any equipment you purchase be it trailer, car or tools can be resold, so you have to look at it as a cash flow issue and not cost. If you are really smart, you could buy a race car, have some success with it and then sell it for more than you paid for it. In which case it becomes an investment.... 22 years racing and 5 years of track days and I'm still trying to make some money haha...
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