[cerigitts]

I'd love to try, but in a class that the car could be competitive in, me on the other hand... :lol:

 

[LeeRMR]

Even if you enter in Club Challenge FWD, you will only be competing against the cars similar in spec/power to you

 

[George Talbot]

But as you see in club, everyone talks about entering and there were 4 people from every marque.

Got to enter it and show support for it to grow sadly.

I was hoping to enter a few of rounds in the street class when it was discussed as it sounded ideal for somoene like me being 21 and not having a huge budget or package. However, my only option now is the club FWD which I don't have issues with but I have nothing to lose in a class with cars that have double the power and its apparently the entry class.

It's not a cheap series as the cost of buying all the kit and the wear and tear and preparations costs easily take you to over £1k for doing your first round...

 

[Hudson]

Ι am presonally participating in the greek series every now and then, i know the feeling, i am asking about there, because i see cars that cost loads of money, a lot of these 6 digit numbers, and for most of the people it's non sense to enter when they have a very small budget and can't be competitive. Apart from that, those who do have the money to be competitive, can do the real thing. So this is why i am asking, what's the motivation

In a street class you wouldn't need a huge budget to go and be competitive with other people who also don't have huge budgets, the motivation is surely just the fact that it would be great fun being out on the track, off track it would be a good laugh between sessions and having the competitive element is only going to ever make it more fun in my opinion.

 

[nickbmw]

Ok i agree in this case, but what are the rules for the street class

 

[Hudson]

Ok i agree in this case, but what are the rules for the street class

Pass :tongue_smilie:

 

[George Talbot]

Ok i agree in this case, but what are the rules for the street class

No one knows as they never posted them...

 

[nickbmw]

So what are we/you discussing here, when there are no regulations available

 

[LeeRMR]

I was hoping to enter a few of rounds in the street class when it was discussed as it sounded ideal for somoene like me being 21 and not having a huge budget or package. However, my only option now is the club FWD which I don't have issues with but I have nothing to lose in a class with cars that have double the power and its apparently the entry class.

It's not a cheap series as the cost of buying all the kit and the wear and tear and preparations costs easily take you to over £1k for doing your first round...

I see your thinking.

But if you factor in you will use the stuff at trackdays (suit, boots, gloves, helmet) and the extinguisher can be used also. You have to ask yourself - is it actually that expensive? My suit and helmet will last a few years, call it 5 rounds and a dozen trackdays, the cost comes down considerably.

You won't do a full set of tyres per season either - again, I am using a single set and they are my street tyres too.

 

[LeeRMR]

So what are we/you discussing here, when there are no regulations available

Basically Tom, there is no street class this year. Just Club FWD.
Perhaps if Donnelly does get moved up (he/his car is very very very quick, pro times in fact) then it leaves the two Astras and me

 

[George Talbot]

I see your thinking.

But if you factor in you will use the stuff at trackdays (suit, boots, gloves, helmet) and the extinguisher can be used also. You have to ask yourself - is it actually that expensive? My suit and helmet will last a few years, call it 5 rounds and a dozen trackdays, the cost comes down considerably.

You won't do a full set of tyres per season either - again, I am using a single set and they are my street tyres too.

I understand that a lot is a one off investment but still for me it's quite a bit, in theory I could of had that stuff by now but I am still saving to fix my suspension. I do hope to be at Brands, the car probably won't be where I want it to be but it's got to do something this year...

 

[nickbmw]

I think i will have to start a donour action, as there's no chance i can afford to drive there and participate otherwise :lol:

 

[cerigitts]

And it's the Club FWD class your in ? Are there any special requirements for that class, like cages ect ?

 

[nickbmw]

And it's the Club FWD class your in ? Are there any special requirements for that class, like cages ect ?

If i could afford it, yes i would go in club fwd since there's no street class, i don't really mind, neither scared of the competition, i am used to having the most underpowered car in my class

edit : although i realized your question wasn't heading to me?

 

[LeeRMR]

If i could afford it, yes i would go in club fwd since there's no street class, i don't really mind, neither scared of the competition, i am used to having the most underpowered car in my class

edit : although i realized your question wasn't heading to me?

You would be in Club NA (against the Accord and Corsa)

 

[LeeRMR]

And it's the Club FWD class your in ? Are there any special requirements for that class, like cages ect ?

National B none-race license (no test, just a payment).
Extinguisher and suit/helmet to FIA regs.
MSA blue book 1A/1B tyre.

 

[nickbmw]

You would be in Club NA (against the Accord and Corsa)

Even more interesting

The tyres you are refering to, are all the DOT aproved / E marked tyres?

 

[ALEX_MCS]

The tyres you are refering to, are all the DOT aproved / E marked tyres?

There's a list of the specific tyres in the MSA blue book.

 

[nickbmw]

There's a list of the specific tyres in the MSA blue book.

http://www.msauk.org/uploadedfiles/msa_forms/bluebooks/12/187_196_Common_Regulations_for_Permitted_Tyres_%28L%29.pdf

So all the DOT approved semislicks are permitable as they are in 1B category.

 

[Phil_McCrackin]

I'd love to try, but in a class that the car could be competitive in, me on the other hand... :lol:

Donnelly is only 270bhp (but granted his car is considerably lighter). Power isn't everything