hilux Posted October 28, 2002 Posted October 28, 2002 Hi all you die hardened racers out there. Being new (four months) to Westfields etc I cant wait to have a blat around a track or sprint circuit etc, even might go for WSCC series. My son (14 yrs old) loves the car and is desperate to be a passenger on a track, he trusts me (bless him) What are the rules re ages, I have seen on some track web sites that 16 is minimum age Anyone confirm an event that I could take him on a track? Thanks in advance it will make his day (and mine) Quote
Mark Stanton Posted October 28, 2002 Posted October 28, 2002 I'm gonna be a real killjoy here sorry. 99.9% of tracks have a minimum age limit of 16 for non-competitive track sessions - and the passenger needs to be a minimum size so as to be fully restrained by the seatbelt. As for passengers in a fully licensed MSA sprint or hillclimb - then the answer is NO - whatever age or size - passengers are not allowed. Quote
peterg Posted October 28, 2002 Posted October 28, 2002 But if he's tall for his age and doesn't behave like a brat you might just pass him off as 16 (they won't ask for a birth certificate) Quote
Mark Stanton Posted October 28, 2002 Posted October 28, 2002 But if he's tall for his age and doesn't behave like a brat you might just pass him off as 16 But no-one here has said that you should do it or even encourage you to break such rules. Please read try to read what is not being said before jumping in feet first There's a #### of a lot of ambulance chasing solicitors about Quote
HarvSurrey Posted October 28, 2002 Posted October 28, 2002 castle comb is the only track that lets under 16's on or was. Quote
gregh Posted October 29, 2002 Posted October 29, 2002 how about airfields like elvington, anyone know what the age limit is there? greg Quote
Mark Stanton Posted October 29, 2002 Posted October 29, 2002 how about airfields like elvington, anyone know what the age limit is there Elvington is an airfield but it is also used as a circuit and as such similar rules apply. The track owners and their insurance company tend to set a 16 minimum age limit. When the WSCC organise a track day we are legally required to provide adequate insurance cover for the event and included within that is an age limit of 16 for passengers. So if its a WSCC organised event as earlier this year, the passengers must be at least 16 Quote
samcooke Posted October 29, 2002 Posted October 29, 2002 Speak to bookatrack. I *THINK* I remember them letting young passengers out at lunch time when the track was closed on certain days. It's worth a phone call... Quote
Staffordman Posted October 30, 2002 Posted October 30, 2002 I have taken a 13 year old lad around three slappers (sisters) at Wigan - with the marshals blessing. It was a charity doo mind - but you can hire 3 sisters on Friday afternoons for "test" sessions at around £40.00 a time. Check out www.longton-dmc.com Absolutely agree with our illustrious chairman about breaking the rules! There are plenty of cowboys out there ready to jump on the Westfield bashing bandwagon - don't give them the excuse. Alternatively - to #### with all this - take the little lad for a thrash around your local ring road. Always good fun going around the round-abouts sideways! Quote
hilux Posted October 30, 2002 Author Posted October 30, 2002 Staffordman I do take him out (and his mates etc) and give it loads On the road though there is always the need for care as there are no run off areas and lots of trees and lamp posts and on left handers if you run wide and hit an oncomer I`ve had the odd twitchy sphincter but only on my own. I`m determined to do research on this as he goes go-karting on his own Thanks for your advice anyway Hilux Quote
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