SteveR Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Quick update from me for those who've thought about this sort of thing. To me it's a natural next step from track days... I did my ADRS test (National B class race licence) the other week and yesterday bought all the mandatory gear to go racing with - even buying realtively low-cost stuff my wallet is going to be stinging for a while! Just got to sort the MR2 I bought late last year and I'll be competing: hopefully in a series that starts at the end of March! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Nice one Steve, when and where would you compete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Nice one dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Nice one Steve, when and where would you compete? My best mate and I are hoping to enter the 'Trackday Trophy' as a team (it's a new series being run by club MSV and they insist on a driver change mid race to try and keep costs down). THe tracks will include Brands Hatch (Indy) and Snetterton, not sure what else they will chose but it'll be 4~5 rounds spread over the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Got any info? websites etc .. just curious MSV are the lot that run Bedford Autodrome right? If you go there, give us a shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Nice one steve , id love to do somthing like that but my wallet cant even keep the car on the road at the moment let alone get it on tha track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Got any info? websites etc .. just curious MSV are the lot that run Bedford Autodrome right? If you go there, give us a shout That's them! http://www.trackdaytrophy.co.uk I don't think they will use Bedford though. I don't think it'd be a very race-friendly circuit although I understand it's perfect for trackdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1mb0b1 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Would love to do this some time soon, What Mr2 do you have turbo or N/a ? whats bhp levels ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Good luck mate got any sponsorship? That should help the wallet situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 We have an NA UK Spec. I forget the power but everything feels stationary compared to the Supra: it's not really a concern as we're in it for the experience and the race series is broekn up into classes based on power/ton anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Sounds great mate. Nice one. I was really looking into classic touring cars championship and the MG cup last year but as u say the funds soon dry up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 We have an NA UK Spec. I forget the power but everything feels stationary compared to the Supra: it's not really a concern as we're in it for the experience and the race series is broekn up into classes based on power/ton anyway. NA UK Spec? Whats one of those, a UK spec with blown turbos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 na uk spec? Whats one of those, a uk spec with blown turbos? mr2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Doh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wez Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I looked into this, seems interesting, I only received my ARDS pack last week. I already have all the gear as it was required for Time Attack, not cheap is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 I looked into this, seems interesting, I only received my ARDS pack last week. I already have all the gear as it was required for Time Attack, not cheap is it Split between two the car & entry costs are halved, but we're still looing at £800 each for the clothing/helmet (got that about a month ago), £300 for a seat, £200 say for a harness, £700 for a cage, plus fitting, £300 ish for extinguishers, £100 maybe for a basic kill switch setup if that will suffice... then you can enter! Oh yeah plus £55 for the 'Go Racing' pack, £250 for the test itself (which is easy as pie) then another £50 for the license. We missed the first race but should be ready in plenty of time for the next. We migh be tracking the car this Saturday at Beford, but at the moment it's just a stripped out road car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Let me know when your race is dude we`ll come along to watch;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Let me know when your race is dude we`ll come along to watch;) Was going to give you guys a shout actually mate - fancy Bedford this Sat? £189 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 The other weekend we stripped the interior (passenger compartment and both boot areas) and on Friday started deleting toys we didn't need and the accompanying [now] redundant bits of loom (central locking, stereo etc). Bedford track day yesterday went well - we wanted to see if there were any problems with the car before spending any serious money http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?p=2715695#post2715695 Next steps are race-prepping it: roll cage, extinguishers, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 sounds good, keep us updated when you make your debut:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Good luck with it Steve. A nicely set up MR2 will surely be good fun to race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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