Building a BMW e46 330Ci Endurance Racer
Desire and it’s arch nemesis, fear of the unknown, go hand in hand. I’ve personally had a desire to go racing since my teens. Now almost 50, I delayed for far too long. By dispelling the myth that all racers are somehow ‘super human’, joining the ranks is easier than you might think. Everyone started in the same place! So what do you need to do to get started? Continue reading “So you want to go club racing?”
Well I’ve gone a done it! Before you race you need a race license. ARDS course is booked at Silverstone. Wish me luck. It’s all becoming a bit real now.
https://www.silverstone.co.uk/experiences/driving-tuition/ards-courses/
YOUR ARDS DAY WILL INCLUDE
Blue book rule 4.5.3 states that a driver may be disqualified at the discretion of the Clerk of the course if a driver’s lap time exceeds 10% of the 3rd fastest car. Now I know that it’s not rigidly enforced, in fact some racers have never heard of the rule, but I’d like to know what the general pace is for each circuit. Although trying to reach within 10% of the lap records might be asking too much at this stage! Continue reading “Roadsports Lap Records”
https://hscc.org.uk/feature-fhr-devices/
This feature first appeared in ‘Historic Racing’ in the summer of 2019. We thought it was worth running again.
Over recent years, there has been a growing move to make Frontal Head Restraint (FHR) devices mandatory across much of the sport. We look at the reasons for using FHR and offer some outline advice for drivers. Continue reading “A great background post on FHR/HANS”
Safety is important and whilst I have a motorcycle helmet from my biker days, the current regulations require one that’s been tested to HANS/FHR standards. It nearly took my breath away the prices of some of these things! A bit of shopping around found these two at the lower end of the scale. They’re still not cheap but what price can you put on safety. Continue reading “Racewear”