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I am interested in purchasing a clubsport for track days initially with a view to
racing in the future depending on finances. I am a relative novice having competed
in Pro Karts and a few trackdays and I would welcome any advice on the best
way forward. I have no experience of bike engines and (very) basic experience of
car set up etc. Is the Clubsport a good choice and what where would be the
best venues to start without jumping in at the "deep end"
racing in the future depending on finances. I am a relative novice having competed
in Pro Karts and a few trackdays and I would welcome any advice on the best
way forward. I have no experience of bike engines and (very) basic experience of
car set up etc. Is the Clubsport a good choice and what where would be the
best venues to start without jumping in at the "deep end"
Some threads worth having a read of -
www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&skin=phclassic&t=340351
www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&skin=phclassic&t=334986
www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&skin=phclassic&t=340351
www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&skin=phclassic&t=334986
Hi tprocket.
I will very soon be looking at selling my rd legal sr4 clubsport. It only has low road miles, but has not ever seen a racetrack and looks almost new. If you are at all interested please dont hesitate to contact me, I am local in South Beds. My contact no is 01525 218153.
I will very soon be looking at selling my rd legal sr4 clubsport. It only has low road miles, but has not ever seen a racetrack and looks almost new. If you are at all interested please dont hesitate to contact me, I am local in South Beds. My contact no is 01525 218153.
Hi tprocket,
I started out last year with a clubsport 1100, which can be picked up in the 8k-10k range. I did a number of trackday events and had loads of fun. I had no racing experience at all. This year I am competing in a few PowerTec races, I would do a full season if my budget would allow. I had no knowledge about working on cars, but I have been helped by Van Kaiser at with Slipstream Racing so that I can be more self-sufficient since I don't live in the UK and need to do basic things for trackdays by myself. Working with a team has been very helpful for me, but it does make things more expensive. I did see a number of people at the Powertec race who were not using a team for support.
IMHO I think that the older clubsports are a great place to start out (cheaper to buy, slightly less HP to come to terms with, a number of series to race in) and the PowerTec races that I did were a good place for me to start. I know that there are other series available for clubsports like the events at Combe.
I started out last year with a clubsport 1100, which can be picked up in the 8k-10k range. I did a number of trackday events and had loads of fun. I had no racing experience at all. This year I am competing in a few PowerTec races, I would do a full season if my budget would allow. I had no knowledge about working on cars, but I have been helped by Van Kaiser at with Slipstream Racing so that I can be more self-sufficient since I don't live in the UK and need to do basic things for trackdays by myself. Working with a team has been very helpful for me, but it does make things more expensive. I did see a number of people at the Powertec race who were not using a team for support.
IMHO I think that the older clubsports are a great place to start out (cheaper to buy, slightly less HP to come to terms with, a number of series to race in) and the PowerTec races that I did were a good place for me to start. I know that there are other series available for clubsports like the events at Combe.
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