Cheapish Motorsport for U18's?

[StevenMc29]

Im still on 16 but i really feel i have a need to drive. Joyriding is an option:rasp: but i have more sense than that.

Anyone got any ideas? As much speed and fun for as little money as possible

 

[Beef-Mc]

Private airfields.

 

[duncansharp]

grass tracking AKA autograss

 

[StevenMc29]

and im in northern ireland which may limit my options but links would help also please

 

[GaryS]

Autotests? Not much speed but very cheap and fun.

 

[Rob 88]

Karting, auto testing, private track day.... cant think of anymore

 

[Englebert]

No motorsport is cheap. I would join your local motorclub, consider something like autocrossing where you can use your own car or a banger of sorts.

There is stuff like grass racing too...

You can do SaxMax (Saxos) but its only relatively cheap, and people cheat as the winner of the series will get noticed.

 

[Rob 88]

Lawnmower racing is Epic, chap above is right though, i wanted to go into 205 challenge..... cheap my ass

 

[StevenMc29]

private airfield sounds good if i can find one

 

[Englebert]

Will teach you nothing though. Better off going karting with your mates once a month or something.

 

[StevenMc29]

i would take driving a car over a kart though coz then i can get a bit of experience at driving

 

[VeinAST]

TBH you'll get all the car experience when you do your lessons to pass your test. That's what it's for!!

Just have as much legal fun as you can. Not long to wait.

 

[StevenMc29]

29th of november is sooooooooooooooooooooo far away

 

[VeinAST]

2 months? My god be a man and pull yourself together.

 

[Rob 88]

Karts such as Rotax are really hard to drive, i know because i raced them for two years. Very simular to driving a real car, except harder. No seat belts and 70mph+ = fun

 

[StevenMc29]

maybe i'll just save my money for some mods and be patient

 

[Beef-Mc]

Sounds like a plan.

 

[Fred@BTM]

autotesting?

 

[StevenMc29]

Good first car for autotesting? Cheap and cheerful

 

[mat-nos]

xr2i....

 

[conneh]

MR2 Championship.

Can pick up an MR2 for pittance.
MSA starter pack for £60.
Test to get your license, £300 i think (half day driving, written test etc).
Then race.

 

[StevenMc29]

Northern Ireland? ^

Im 18 now btw. Still as interested in motorsport though

 

[Ryan218]

get yourself a prokart (the ones with 2 honda 4 strokes on) gotta be the best tracktime to cost ratio

 

[Alex H]

As you're in northern Ireland, check out rallycross. You need a sprint licence for £40 which you simply apply for. No test required. Then find some teams who'll rent you a car. You can rent a minicross car for £350 incl entry fees which is dirt cheap. In the summer series there are a few rounds at nutts corner. In the winter series it's split between nutts and mondello.