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11 May 2001, 20:54 (Ref:91343)
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Best route to GT ?
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what would be the best route to prepare a racer for GT (or GT Lights), either single seaters like FFord and FRenault, or touring car / saloon racing ? thanks Woody. |
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12 May 2001, 22:48 (Ref:91635)
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What about production sports Cars, the cars would obviously be slower and less powerful but there would be some commonality in the experience and driving style. Also a class that catered for older, near standard models would be very affordable. In a few years, you could progress to Clubman sports 1300s or Radicals or such like.
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15 May 2001, 21:58 (Ref:93011)
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yeah i guess someone could go from clubmans and radicals, and similar cars. It seems that a lot of the GT drivers though have come from success in other categories like F1, and touring cars even.
im trying to work out if driving a GT would be more like driving a single seater or a touring car, in terms of handling and performance etc. |
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16 May 2001, 13:18 (Ref:93206)
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In the UK lots of people come out of 1 make sportscar championships like Caterhams and TVRs. Jamie Cambell-Walter is a good example, as are Ian McKellar Jnr. and Micheal Caine. I think JCW did some single seaters first, but Junior came from short oval racing. TVRs seem to be the best place to be spotted though.
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17 May 2001, 20:32 (Ref:93740)
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ahh, the TVR Tuscans.
Yeah they are cool cars, not one of the cheapest championships though. |
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18 May 2001, 10:19 (Ref:93955)
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No certainly not cheap, but if you are aiming at GT's, that's where you need to end up to get seen. As to how to get there, Caterhams perhaps? As for a cheap way into racing, I don't think there is one. It seems to start at expensive and go up from there.
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18 May 2001, 10:48 (Ref:93963)
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What about Radicals?
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18 May 2001, 11:20 (Ref:93976)
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Radicals look good too, but still pricy.
Im training in Formula Ford at the moment, so i might stick with these if possible, my other thought is something like Stock Hatch racing. thanks for the replies. Woody |
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18 May 2001, 11:43 (Ref:93989)
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I really have a problem with stock hatch. It may be cheap but as to safe. Well, if you can't uprate bushes and brakes then I really wouldn't do it.
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18 May 2001, 16:04 (Ref:94040)
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yeah Ive heard a lot of people comment about their safty. But i would guess that they can use race (brake)pads, which should do the job.
I've not seen them racing yet, but from what ive read they sounded good. |
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