Cheap Motorsport Questions

[Dec23]

So I want to get into some sort of motorsport, but like most people my age I don't have a lot of money to play around with. I have read the looking to get into motorsport thread and tried to search for more information but I still have a few questions if anyone can answer. From what I've read Motorkhana and Superkhana are the cheapest forms of racing, and Superkhana probably interests me most. I'm just curious about what type of licence I would need (if any), if the car I drive needs to meet any requirements to enter, and how much approximately I would be spending each year to participate regularly (10+ times a year). Any info people can provide would be brilliant.

Cheers.

[The Bogan]

What you need its different for every club/venue/organizers.

As for cheap; Track day x 1 = $200ish entry+ fuel $???+ service $???+the car if you bin it

I service my car after every track day, so, it costs me around $350 for a day-(entry/fuel/oils/fluids) + maybe retune, brake pads, new discs or anything else that goes bang.

I got some Dunlop semi-slicks which cost around $500 a tyre, they have had 2 track days on them and have maybe another 4 or 5 left (maybe).

The minister of war and finance has said I am not allowed to spend more than $5,000 per annum which means I can only really afford to track my car 6 times a year.

You can do it cheaper so don't let me put you off, its the most fun you can have with your clothes on, this is just me saying to work out a budget before hand.

[tomcio]

Before entering a superkhana or motorkhana you need to have a cams license LS2 which is $100 a year. To get the cams license you need to be a member of a cams affiliated club. I join the mini car club of wa for $30 per year.

A superkhana round will cost you $60 + fuel.

A motorkhana round will cost you $40 + fuel.

For a motorkhana there is no need for a helmet. Superkhana you need a helmet, long pants and long sleeves.

Take into consideration tyre wear which depends on your driving style.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Alot of your questions can be answered here:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Th...-T-t280847.html

[Ehgriez]

Drifting is comparatively cheap compared to track racing etc.

People whnige about tyre costs and things, but when your using $100-200 tyres compared to what your paying for some decent track racing tyres it works out a bit cheaper.

[GWP021]

autotest and sprint series are really good ways to get into motorsport without major expense

[Dec23]

Thanks for the info guys. I read the motorsport post and it was really helpful. Still wanting some more info on the kinds of $$ people spend on budget racing. I'm trying to work out how much it will cost and do a budget to see how much I can afford to do. So the best thing I could do is to join a local club and get into it that way?

[N I B]

Join the WASCC and do some tuning days in your Streetcar to get an Idea of what you want. If you are interested in real racing I can help you with info on

www.iprawa.com we run limited modification cars and you can get into it relatively for motorsport if you don't expect to win races.

Edited May 16, 2010 by N I B

[Kaido_RR]

Sorry but there is no cheap motorsport

Drifting is comparatively cheap compared to track racing etc.

People whnige about tyre costs and things, but when your using $100-200 tyres compared to what your paying for some decent track racing tyres it works out a bit cheaper.

lol... i use $400 worth of tyres in a practice session at drift and i wouldn't class myself as being a top driver...

If you go to every practice that is 12x$400 = $4800 not inc the tyres you would use in a comp

compare to something like no-limits events which you could run a set of normally road tyres for a complete year or a set of semi for the complete year.

drifting is far from cheap lol...

[Ehgriez]

im lucky to run through a pair or two at drift practice, which is 300 bucks.

The fact you can drift a fairly unmodified car makes it cheap.

[Dec23]

The improved production series looks good fun, but maybe a bit serious for what I'm looking at. I have never done any motorsport before, so I am looking at Superkhana's and Motorkana's to learn car control and 'how to drive' in a cheap low speed environment. Anymore information anyone could provide would be awesome. Thanks to all for their responses so far. Keep it coming!

[The Bogan]

Look into doing some track days/super sprints, ensure you prep your car (enough oils and fluids) and just take it as easy, feel comfortable with it and don't push too hard, go in the newb group and have ball.

Its easy as and awesome fun.

[gazza750]

try doing an RAC track day instructors will teach you how to control your car then let you loose on the skidpan to navigate the cone track on your own

[GTS-t VSPEC]

The improved production series looks good fun, but maybe a bit serious for what I'm looking at. I have never done any motorsport before, so I am looking at Superkhana's and Motorkana's to learn car control and 'how to drive' in a cheap low speed environment. Anymore information anyone could provide would be awesome. Thanks to all for their responses so far. Keep it coming!

One of the SAUWA Driver Training events is to be held in June, and it's about to go public, so keep your eye on the Events section. We have instructors who will teach you car control is a safe environment, and its cheap

[phenline]

Buy a race ready 600cc motorbike with a trailer for well under 10k Or get a go kart, both of these would be cheaper than a car. It doest have to be a boring car

Edited May 20, 2010 by phenline

[Kaido_RR]

Buy a race ready 600cc motorbike with a trailer for well under 10k Or get a go kart, both of these would be cheaper than a car. It doest have to be a boring car

problem is when you f**k up its going to hurt and hurt alot more than a boring car.

[tomcio]

motorkhana: http://people.aapt.net.au/~dselliott/motorkhana.htm

superkhana: http://www.classicrally.com.au/

[phenline]

problem is when you f**k up its going to hurt and hurt alot more than a boring car.

thats why people need to get some skills