My Max5 Rnds 1 and 2 Race Report

Horney
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My Max5 Rnds 1 and 2 Race Report Mar 20, 2016 8:47:15 GMT jeremyh and George like this

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Thanks all for an epic couple of days. I'll be back racing at Donnington and hopefully Roger will have the car out at Croft with me being his crew.

blinkmotorsport Registered Trader Posts: 19	My Max5 Rnds 1 and 2 Race Report Mar 20, 2016 10:04:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by blinkmotorsport on Mar 20, 2016 10:04:34 GMT Enjoyed that GT3 looked & sounded lovely going through Winsford

Horney Boss Man All the gear and a vague idea. Posts: 3,796	My Max5 Rnds 1 and 2 Race Report Mar 20, 2016 10:08:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Horney on Mar 20, 2016 10:08:42 GMT He gunned it past us on the M6 and I nearly spilt my coffee! ha ha.

zoona Won't Shut Up Posts: 922	My Max5 Rnds 1 and 2 Race Report Mar 21, 2016 13:37:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zoona on Mar 21, 2016 13:37:53 GMT What would you say a basic budget is for just getting on the grid for a year is?

Horney
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My Max5 Rnds 1 and 2 Race Report Mar 21, 2016 13:59:53 GMT

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Post by Horney on Mar 21, 2016 13:59:53 GMT

Going from absolutely nothing it would be approx:

£350 - Nat be licence test
£1000 - Suit, helmet, HANs device, gloves underwear etc
£5000 - Used race car and trailer
£175 - Championship entry fee
£15 - Max5 Club membership fee
£90 - BARC membership fee
£4000 - Race entry fees
£3000 - Accommodation, fuel, tyres, brakes etc etc for the season.

£13630. You could probably trim a bit off that if your very budget limited and sleep in a tent/your car. Smash the car up at any point and then you've got a lot more expense!

Season 2 will be much cheaper as you already have all the gear.

This is why I bought the car with Roger and we're just doing a handful of race weekends between us. I can't afford a whole season.

zoona Won't Shut Up Posts: 922	My Max5 Rnds 1 and 2 Race Report Mar 21, 2016 23:15:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zoona on Mar 21, 2016 23:15:10 GMT Cool, thanks for info. Something I have always wanted to do... By budget is beyond me at the moment. But good to know.

blinkmotorsport Registered Trader Posts: 19	My Max5 Rnds 1 and 2 Race Report Mar 22, 2016 0:11:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by blinkmotorsport on Mar 22, 2016 0:11:51 GMT Zoona - we offer 'Arrive & drive' packages as a taster for people wanting to race. Full details on our website: www.blinkmotorsport.com/racepackages.html HTH

zoona Won't Shut Up Posts: 922	My Max5 Rnds 1 and 2 Race Report Mar 22, 2016 0:14:05 GMT Horney likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zoona on Mar 22, 2016 0:14:05 GMT jesus christ man. Don't do that... i am in enough trouble for what i spend on my car.

robfo New Here Posts: 17	My Max5 Rnds 1 and 2 Race Report Mar 22, 2016 19:57:48 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by robfo on Mar 22, 2016 19:57:48 GMT Great report, keep it up and good luck for the next meeting

Horney Boss Man All the gear and a vague idea. Posts: 3,796	My Max5 Rnds 1 and 2 Race Report Mar 23, 2016 20:14:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Horney on Mar 23, 2016 20:14:15 GMT Thanks.

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