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02-01-12, 18:00
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some advice on getting started
hi to all
just joined the forum and im looking to get started in hillclimb and sprint racing just after some advice on getting started up ie car choice ( i was thinking nova ca20 205 gti xr2 or something along those lines?? ) clubs to join etc hope you can all be of some help cheers Darren 
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02-01-12, 18:10
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Important to join a local club and talk to competitors before you commit your hard earned money. Learn about class structures, what to buy, what not to buy, how to spend wisely, who to deal with and perhaps who to avoid. (Sadly motorsport attracts some shady characters as well as the good guys). The Hillclimb & Sprint Association is the national club. If you decide to join a championship then join a local/regional/club one to learn the ropes. Don't get sucked into spending lots of money in your first season. Learn the tracks and keep it cheap. You will need to get a comp licence but I assume that you know about that side of things? If not then you will need to apply to the MSA.
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02-01-12, 18:40
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hi craig
im based in slough berkshire was planning to keep to quite a tight budget to start out with see how i go for a season or 2 before i get too involved in spending lots of dosh (besides the wife wont like me spending out too much) have already joined up with msa am i right in reading as a beginner i can only compete in upto 2.0 n/a and 1430cc forced induction ? very keen to get to started
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02-01-12, 18:48
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{I am not the best person to advise on saloons or road going stuff}
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02-01-12, 23:25
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Hi. I was in same boat nearly two years ago and decided to go the single seater route on the basis that I was bound to enjoy it therefore to save the hassle of moving up through various cars I/we went straight for a single seater - 1370cc Jedi. Turned out to be a good move as we love it.
That said in hind sight I think buying a really competitive car based on class structure could well prove more rewarding than buying the quickest car you can lay your hands on for a given budget. We did the later, ( + other critera i.e garage space, maintenance/parts costs etc...), and have to say I can't imagine getting the same buzz out of anything based on a road car, however to be more competitive in class would be nice, ( sharp end of our class all running carbon 1600cc Hyabusa forces ), as would really be able to compete for honours rather than compete within part of the field/own pb etc..One option for us is to drop engine size and run in class below which might see us more competitive, ( can't afford to go bigger ), but still plenty of1100cc stuff that would be 3 or 4 secs quicker. Whatever you buy study class structures carefully, check out class sizes at you local hills, ( some classes can be light on numbers in certain corners of the country so poss avoid? ) , weigh up whether your priority is ultimate speed or competitiveness etc.., buy a car that's proven and with recent bills. Enjoy whatever route you take. PS. Never keep a tally of running costs
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#7
03-01-12, 10:07
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I would recommend not bothering with road type cars and start with a proper racing car like Rob's 600. Not much money, and will drive like a proper racing car. My road car is an Elise and it just feels rubbish on the track.
http://www.uphillracers.com/showthre...hc92-5543.html Yeh, I'd 2nd not keeping track of costs! But at least on a 2nd hand sorted car you are not having to re-invent the wheel.
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#8
03-01-12, 11:07
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Hi
After years running a road going car (lattery add a 'ish' to that!) i'll throw a different look at it. I started out driving the car (which I share with my brother) to the event's, doing a day's competitive sport and driving it home again - it's an excellent, cheap, way of getting started and we had great fun for several seasons doing it this way. We then moved onto trailers, and laterly a van as we've developed the car (though it's still road legal) and to be quite honest i've driven a couple of small single seaters that might well be 'real racing cars' but that didn't go as well or handle as nice.. though to be fair have driven a couple that do too, and of course the bigger ones are a totally different animal. So you can have a great anount of fun and learn a lot with a road based car - especially as you can multi discipline it too, e.g.:- Autosolo's are especially good value if you have a road going 'hot hatchback' for sprints & hills. I would recommend getting yourself along to a couple of local events and see what road going class has the best turnout - but as per your first post a 106/205/Saxo/any small GTi.. will always find someone else to play against! However as per the last bit of the last post, would recommend buying something that's already been prepped (unless looking at the 'standard' class) as it'll save you lots of time and money.
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