nice picture, and thats a fine looking car.
I know that there is alot of things to be agreed on before going ahead with it.
If i dont manage to sort anything out by next season i will definetly go and check out a couple of rounds and maybe enter in my current car.
What does everybody do about carrying spares and tools if they are just driving the car to the event and have no support vehicle?
My hubby and i used to drive the car pictured to the sprint, and take everything we needed with us in the boot and frunk etc. Take a tarpaulin or suchlike to put all of your stuff in so the car is empty to compete.Originally Posted by smokeejoe
If you haven't been to one, i really suggest to check it out first, chat to competitiors etc, BEFORE you buy another mk1. i would also give it a go in your own first to see how youare with pace etc.
also if you havent doen any trackdays or suchlike you will be really off the race pace, but it all depends on what you want to get out of it. i obviously have no idea of your experience. you will get more out of sharing a trackday in your mk1 as you get so much more time behind the wheel - esp open pitlane days. then sprints are so much easier IMO
thanks for the advice, i took my mk1 to the nurburgring in july but that is the only track experience i have.
Im not expecting to win anything i just want to push myself and car in a safe environment and hopefully have a laugh in the process.
If it develops into a trophy hunting obsession so be it, but for the time being it will just be for fun.
Then if thats the case i would really reccomemd trackdays for that - much more time on track for your money, and you will learn so much more about driving/handling than you would on a sprint. Actually, you would prob develop bad habits on a sprint unless you take a bit of instruction or suchlike. Once you can keep your car on the track on its limits consistenly then have a go at a sprint. you need good track skills to do a good sprint lap.
your std mk1 will be a great start, and rather than spend money on another mk1, just improve your current one IMO.
some of the cheaper trackday organisers are apex trackdays and javelin. go for open pitlane days rather than sessioned. if you want less queues and less cars on the trackday, pay a bit more and go with bookatrack - you get loads of quality time.
most places have instruction, and i would always get some, esp if its a new circuit to you.
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