Morning guys,

Thought I'd start a post in here, as it seems like the best place to start.

I've owned my 6 since October 2009, we've had highs (ferrying myself and my daughter around faultlessly for years)and lows (binning it at combe a few weeks back) but its arguably still the best vehicle I've ever had. Since I was a kid I've always wanted to race cars, and I think now the time has come.

For many people, racing seems an unreachable task, I'm hoping to disprove that.

The point I'm making here is that ill be racing on a budget (not dangerously low) and hopefully this will give those of you out there questioning weather you can race or not, the chance to see what I'm spending and how that money is being spent. I will be putting prices up of every bit of kit I buy, and every penny I spend.

Although I'm a semi trained mechanic, I'm not especially good at it, so ill be working closely with a group of friends and will hopefully get the forums support! I've been following owains "track cars for dummies" thread as much as possible!

After a brief talk with Carl chambers, I've decided to join the "classic sports car club" and enter my car into their "tin tops" series.

First things first, get a national b racing licence.

Watch this space, pics and videos to follow.

Cheers, pebbles .

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2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 180

2008 BMW K1200R

I can't imagine ill win anything, ill be in class A with a standard engine. My first season will likely be raced without engine upgrades.

Winning isn't necessarily my goal. I'll be having a lot if fun midfield with some of the other stockers, or modified smaller cars .

I've spent a fair wedge on parts so far, and I aim to update this thread with pictures and or video's weekly at the minimum, daily when needed.

Cheers for the interest. .

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2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 180

2008 BMW K1200R

It's called "CSCC tin tops" maximum allowed engine size is 2000cc. Engine mods are pretty free though, so a few of the cars run high power. I wanted to race in the saloon car championship at castle combe, but I wouldnt be competitive at all, and would look a joke, even the bottom class d 1400cc cars often have 180+ bhp!!

I see what you're saying about fuel. You could team up with a mate and share costs?

Check the cscc website for details, and also have a look at Carl chambers thread

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2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 180

2008 BMW K1200R

I'm just getting everyting in place to start racing too, i'll be ordering my 'Go racing' pack from the MSA when I get home tonight so i can then arrange the ARDS test.

I'll keep a close eye on this thread.

Good luck!

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Will watch this thread as similar to what id like to do. My mate is actually looking to do tin tops prob next year so will go along a but with him so hopefully see you out there

CSCC is probably where mine will end up too if I ever finish it.

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Why do cscc when combe is so close?

They do up to 1800 as well as 2000, which may work better tbh as its a bit lighter lump, not a lot though.


Before racing though i would get on some trackdays and get tuition, given your recent escapades...

Learn how to stay on the black stuff

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Bring on the Trumpets.

Very interesting stuff, I'll be watching this keenly.

I'm eager to get back in to racing after 10 years since I lined up on the grid. Started out with karts and then went up to single seater open wheel. Eventually, Dad started a new business venture so I felt it was time to stop using his money to go racing and haven't done it since.

I'd be tempted to join myself if you do it on the cheap - at least I'd know there was another car I could contend with!!

JP

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Nice work and good luck.

I've always fancied a go at racing but suspect it would bankrupt me more than the car does already only doing a few trackdays a year.

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Goldie the track car.

When I say "competitive" I mean racing against others, not winning.

You're right though, most people in the series will just be there enjoying themselves, as will I be hopefully. That's the point.

You're right about my gear, its not the best. But its decent stuff, fully FIA legal, and good value for money. I haven't got £300 to use on a seat unfortunately not if I want everything else too.

I go to all the saloon car race meeting, I'm often in the pits browsing the cars and chatting with the owners. My mechanic friends boss is tony Hutchins (500bhp TT) and he's often chatting to will Di Claudio (240bhp 106) I'm informed that pretty much every car in that series woukd dick mine. Id rather not just sit at the back getting lapped.

I can't afford engine mods this season, next season though...

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2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 180

2008 BMW K1200R

Oh, didn't know that, but still. Big power!

Yeah you're right mei, the regs are not as tight in CSCC. But in the tin tops not everyone is at the limit, several are stock.

In the saloons, pretty much everything has around 200bhp.

Oh and that astra, Wyatt's one. What a machine! And yeah that Leon is something else entirely.

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2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 180

2008 BMW K1200R

Class D must be where matey runs his ZR. Stock engine and has to run road certain tyres I believe.

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If the saloon car championship is the one I think you're referring to, the motorsport team I worked at last summer entered on of their fully race-prepped 350zs in it at snetterton for someone high up in nismo to have a go in. It wasn't the quickest car on the grid either.

Lots of 205s and saxos as well though. There was a guy in a relatively standard Mr2 getting lapped.

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