Comments on: Do You Want To Be A Racing Driver? http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-do-you-want-to-be-a-racing-driver.html Car Blog & Car News Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:49:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: paul http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-do-you-want-to-be-a-racing-driver.html#comment-42873 paul Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:12:50 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=223#comment-42873 Moschum was making a very valid point, motorsport is never going to be affordable to everyman. Most people set their sights too high, you can't expect to just take up racing and jump straight into Formula Renault or BTCC. Just as much fun and competition can be had in series such as the Mighty Minis or similar entry level series. If you really want to race and are prepared to dedicate a lot of time and effort to do so then you can get set up in the Mighty Minis for under £7000 for the first year, including the cost of the car!! People need to be realistic, most televised race series only really cater for the guys who have been nurtured to the top by big teams,or those who have a massive personal wealth which allows them to buy their seats. Moschum was making a very valid point, motorsport is never going to be affordable to everyman.
Most people set their sights too high, you can’t expect to just take up racing and jump straight into Formula Renault or BTCC. Just as much fun and competition can be had in series such as the Mighty Minis or similar entry level series.
If you really want to race and are prepared to dedicate a lot of time and effort to do so then you can get set up in the Mighty Minis for under £7000 for the first year, including the cost of the car!!
People need to be realistic, most televised race series only really cater for the guys who have been nurtured to the top by big teams,or those who have a massive personal wealth which allows them to buy their seats.

]]> By: moschum http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-do-you-want-to-be-a-racing-driver.html#comment-42428 moschum Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:07:53 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=223#comment-42428 this makes for hilarious reading. i was one of the finalists in the year that alison won. i was the fastest driver, set the fastest times in 2 of the 3 disciplines, dominated the go karting race, and the head of the vxr race team even asked me how i'd managed to become so good at heel and toeing. despite all that, they chose someone who was safe. basically. alison wasn't slow, wasn't fast, he was steady and average. this proved in his season in the Cup as he didn't win a single race, despite having the best car and team around him. im pretty sure vxr aren't running the comp. more than anything it was a promotional thing rather than genuinly helping someone start a career in racing. Also after the season was over you'd be on your own i.e. back to reality. So unless you had the 50 odd k needed to race a fully works prepped vxr astra, your career would be over. i used to be a dreamer, but then realised motorsport is primarily a business, funded by rich people, sold to rich people. i was at a kart meeting and the chain fell off my kart. I needed a new screw for the sprocket - i went to the parts van. The guy wanted £4 for 2 small screws. I said 'are you joking'. he said 'well you're in the wrong sport mate'. Thats the sort of mentality you're up against if you want a 'career'. Most people don't even know you need at least 100k to do a season of formula renault, or 50k for formula ford. my point? i don't have one really, apart from the fact that the fans feed this money driven sport by appreciating it and calling the drivers 'skilled' when in reality a lot of people could do what they do, given the funding. its time for fans to demand easier access and cheaper costs for competitive go-karting at least. Of course it'll never happen as you're all deluded. this makes for hilarious reading.
i was one of the finalists in the year that alison won. i was the fastest driver, set the fastest times in 2 of the 3 disciplines, dominated the go karting race, and the head of the vxr race team even asked me how i’d managed to become so good at heel and toeing.

despite all that, they chose someone who was safe. basically. alison wasn’t slow, wasn’t fast, he was steady and average. this proved in his season in the Cup as he didn’t win a single race, despite having the best car and team around him.

im pretty sure vxr aren’t running the comp. more than anything it was a promotional thing rather than genuinly helping someone start a career in racing. Also after the season was over you’d be on your own i.e. back to reality. So unless you had the 50 odd k needed to race a fully works prepped vxr astra, your career would be over.

i used to be a dreamer, but then realised motorsport is primarily a business, funded by rich people, sold to rich people. i was at a kart meeting and the chain fell off my kart. I needed a new screw for the sprocket – i went to the parts van. The guy wanted £4 for 2 small screws. I said ‘are you joking’. he said ‘well you’re in the wrong sport mate’. Thats the sort of mentality you’re up against if you want a ‘career’.
Most people don’t even know you need at least 100k to do a season of formula renault, or 50k for formula ford.
my point? i don’t have one really, apart from the fact that the fans feed this money driven sport by appreciating it and calling the drivers ‘skilled’ when in reality a lot of people could do what they do, given the funding. its time for fans to demand easier access and cheaper costs for competitive go-karting at least. Of course it’ll never happen as you’re all deluded.

]]> By: Mr Butterscotch http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-do-you-want-to-be-a-racing-driver.html#comment-22635 Mr Butterscotch Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:33:31 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=223#comment-22635 Hi Pumlarny, I wouldn't come here for "high speed driving on streets" - there isn't much of that going on! However, we do have Silverstone, Brands Hatch etc. We also have Touring Cars, which are very spectacular when seen live! Hi Pumlarny,

I wouldn’t come here for “high speed driving on streets” – there isn’t much of that going on! However, we do have Silverstone, Brands Hatch etc. We also have Touring Cars, which are very spectacular when seen live!

]]> By: pumlarny http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-do-you-want-to-be-a-racing-driver.html#comment-22529 pumlarny Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:52:26 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=223#comment-22529 hi guys i would like to know when are you coming to south africa, because i can't wait to see you and i wish one day i can fly to your country because i think i belong there in the world of cars and high speed driving on streets is ma favourite race. hi guys

i would like to know when are you coming to south africa, because i can’t wait to see you and i wish one day i can fly to your country because i think i belong there in the world of cars and high speed driving on streets is ma favourite race.

]]> By: gary berresford http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-do-you-want-to-be-a-racing-driver.html#comment-20271 gary berresford Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:42:17 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=223#comment-20271 i was thinking of applying, but however, i currently dont have a driving licence(revoked on medical grounds for 6months) i am full of anger, really miss driving and would love the opportunity to race. i was a proffesional driver for 11 years prior to my ban and would love to prove myself a very good driver i was thinking of applying, but however, i currently dont have a driving licence(revoked on medical grounds for 6months) i am full of anger, really miss driving and would love the opportunity to race. i was a proffesional driver for 11 years prior to my ban and would love to prove myself a very good driver

]]> By: Mr Butterscotch http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-do-you-want-to-be-a-racing-driver.html#comment-12454 Mr Butterscotch Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:41:27 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=223#comment-12454 Hi Sarel, Unfortunately there's not been an official announcement on the VXR Racing Driver of the Year 2009 competition. I have a feeling that it might not be held this year. I will however check with Vauxhall and let you know. I would suggest, if you're keen to get a start in motorsport, you look up any clubs in your local area. Many do team events, so that would be one way you could then get involved. Alternatively, the karting scene is very active and a great way to test your skills in safety. Hi Sarel,

Unfortunately there’s not been an official announcement on the VXR Racing Driver of the Year 2009 competition. I have a feeling that it might not be held this year. I will however check with Vauxhall and let you know.

I would suggest, if you’re keen to get a start in motorsport, you look up any clubs in your local area. Many do team events, so that would be one way you could then get involved. Alternatively, the karting scene is very active and a great way to test your skills in safety.

]]> By: sarel http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-do-you-want-to-be-a-racing-driver.html#comment-12430 sarel Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:16:31 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=223#comment-12430 Hi,my name is sarel and I would like to know how do I entre for the VXR racing competion?I loved cars my whole life and it is all i want to do is racing.Can you help to direct me and where I should go.I do not have the funds to start on my own and need help with it aswell.All I would like is to go to a try out or something like that and see if racing is for me or not. Hi,my name is sarel and I would like to know how do I entre for the VXR racing competion?I loved cars my whole life and it is all i want to do is racing.Can you help to direct me and where I should go.I do not have the funds to start on my own and need help with it aswell.All I would like is to go to a try out or something like that and see if racing is for me or not.

]]> By: Mr Butterscotch http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-do-you-want-to-be-a-racing-driver.html#comment-10859 Mr Butterscotch Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:56:31 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=223#comment-10859 I've actually just checked this and apparently Marian you weigh exactly the same as Lewis Hamilton - eg 10.5 stone is 150lbs... I’ve actually just checked this and apparently Marian you weigh exactly the same as Lewis Hamilton – eg 10.5 stone is 150lbs…

]]> By: Mr Butterscotch http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-do-you-want-to-be-a-racing-driver.html#comment-10858 Mr Butterscotch Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:54:36 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=223#comment-10858 Hi Marian, Your weight of 10.5 stone should prove no problem in all but the most diminutive of vehicles! If you have any skill, I'd say go for it. You're probably around the weight (if not less) than many F1 drivers. Hi Marian,

Your weight of 10.5 stone should prove no problem in all but the most diminutive of vehicles! If you have any skill, I’d say go for it. You’re probably around the weight (if not less) than many F1 drivers.

]]> By: Marian http://www.cararticles.co.uk/uk-do-you-want-to-be-a-racing-driver.html#comment-10802 Marian Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:33:38 +0000 http://www.cararticles.co.uk/?p=223#comment-10802 I have 10.5st . Iam to heavy? I have 10.5st . Iam to heavy?

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