zoso Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Ok so it looks like im gonna be getting my racing licence. Silverstone is doing a deal for 350 squid for a whole days instruction and license testing. Is this good? does anyone know of anywhere slightly further north (being i live in Carlisle and Preston) that are good.... Plus any good or bad expereinces with places would be good to hear about.. Cheers in advance Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickieB Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Try Aintree, Liverpool. Do you actually need a race licence? For the speed series you only need a non-race licence, ie no test! I went to Silverstone in Dec 02, but did not book any instruction, merely the basic 20 mins of track time included in the basic test fee of about £190. The instructor did 3 laps then handed over to me. He then talked me through the first few laps then got quieter and quieter and assessed the last 5 laps or so. Then watched a video, did the written test, and licence issued. Back at work in London by lunch time! If you need tuition to pass the test then you shouldn't be doing it on the day, and there are better cheaper packages. Dickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Coombes Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I have to do my ards test this year. I was thinking about doing mine at Malory Park, I have heard that they are quite keen in getting people racing, ie they want you to pass you and with it only having about 4 corners. I sould not fail. Well thats the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickieB Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 It's really not difficult! You don't have to go flat out, just a reasonable pace. More important is looking ahead, checking your mirrors, being smooth and consistent, and following the racing line. The written test is much harder, but learn the video (that comes with your Go Racing pack) off by heart and you'll be OK. Only people like that chap on Channel 5 fail...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.S.M Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I did mine at Silverstone also-a very good day was had. Firstly my instructor was the legendary Barrie "whizzo" Williams, secondly i was out on circuit for 45 minutes, with Barrie saying such things as "Jamie, i want to see what you can do" and "go down the inside into copse" This was while all the other 4 students in the Protons were doing steady laps, i was lapping em. Was an amazing day i ll never forget, made by my instructor. I recommend you go to silverstone and try get Barrie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linds Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I did mine at Mallory. Very easy going bunch of people and a relatively simple track. Linds. note to self....change avatar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I did mine at Mallory as well a few years ago now. Cost about £125 and took less than an hour. If you get a flag question wrong though, it was / is an instant fail ... John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 I have to say the prospect of taking another driving test isn't a nice one, although this time it hopefully wont be in a nissan microwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.S.M Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Zoso What level/sort of motorsport do you plan to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 Track stuff, one of the 750 motorclubs championships, some hill climbing and sprinting, some endurance stuff (theres at least 2 of us getting our licences). Any and all, on a motorsports engineering degree course and some of us are thinking of running our own team for a season as work experience.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.S.M Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Agh right good. I am about to embark upon the 750MC with the locost championship-it has come highly recommended to me as a place to start. I am 2nd year at Nottingham Uni studying Mech. Eng, and Engineering Materials (mainly composites). What sort of engineering stuff do you do because i was going to do a "Motorsports" type degree, but decided to specialise after a core one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Track stuff, one of the 750 motorclubs championships, some hill climbing and sprinting, some endurance stuff I don't wanna make your chips wet - but don't spread yourself tooooo thinly - Have you been along to any of the intended events. What championships are you considering ?? Have you registered and obtain regulations for any ?? How does your calendar of events pan out ?? As you have asked before elsewhere with your intended set-up the 750MC you may not be as competitive as your desire. Cos to do 750MC, sprints/hills and enduro in one car certainly ain't gonna be easy all in one season Assuming you have a suitable tow-car, trailer, spare wheels and tyres and possibly spare diff ratios to suit the differing events and a spare engine (just in case) First year might be better to concentrate on one championship Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 Jamie - i'm a second year on the Motorsports Engineering Degree at the Uni of Central Lancs. Basically its a very modifyed mechanical engineering degree, do most of the same things but with a motorsports twist. We also go racing formula fords in the first year and National supersports in the second year, its extra caricular (spelling>?) but its good expereince. You thinking of somewhere like cranfield for a masters?? Mark - Don't worry my chips remain dry, i didn't mean i wanted to do all those in one season, i ment thats why i was getting the license... Hell i'd have to take a year off to prepare for all that. If i do do the 750mc championship it'll be the westy zetec one on carbs, have some money set aside for a new car and if i don't do a placement i might just invest in another engine and box instead. Its all still ideas at the moment, have to make some descisions fast, just as soon as ive finished this course work..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.S.M Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I am thinking of doing my masters here, and then gaining experience on the job, preferably Holden V8, which i am going to apply for nearer the time-get out to Australia. I hope for your sake it aint as hard as mine, i am just reassuring myself it will be worth it in the end. I went to school with a guy who went to central lancs to do motorsport, i always used to joke he d be "milk and two sugars" boy, and putting awning up! seems hes now working in British F3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Phew Download regs from the 750MC site and take a good read of before you fully commit your car to the spec required Will probably see you about sometime I get volunteered to pit crew for Richard Brown in the 750 MC Locost Championship there's also Jamie Robinson, Nick Lear and Alaln meeker in that and the guys at Plays Kool run a Striker in the kit car series and a couple of others are hoping to get out into the RGB later in the season - so if you're there say hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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