Licenses

James_1 · 1 Nov 2007, 18:10 (Ref:2057095)

I want to start in a sprint series next season but I've been having mixed feedback as far as licenses and track days etc are concerned. The problem is that I am 16 so I don't have a road licence and only limited experiance as far as driving is concerned (I have only drive at speeds of more than a few mph in a kart). I have heard that I would get a few laps with an instructor if I took an ARDS but I don't need a race license for sprints so that would be £300+ not going into the car etc. What other options do I have to get track time outside the sprints themselves? I presume there must be some events for drivers without road licences to practice as there are some out there!

**Woolley** · 1 Nov 2007, 22:18 (Ref:2057279)

There are sprint and hill-climb schools run by both MAC at Cuborough and Shelsley, and BOC at Prescott. I've no idea if there are age limits on them, though.

rescue dude · 2 Nov 2007, 00:05 (Ref:2057334)

You don't need a full driving licence to compete in hillclimbs and sprints but you do need a minimum of a Nat B competition licence.

You can compete in speed events when you are 16.

James_1 · 3 Nov 2007, 18:11 (Ref:2058730)

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Originally Posted by rescue dude

you do need a minimum of a Nat B competition licence.

That's a non-race one I assume?

Brib · 4 Nov 2007, 08:47 (Ref:2059142)

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Originally Posted by Woolley

There are sprint and hill-climb schools run by both MAC at Cuborough and Shelsley, and BOC at Prescott. I've no idea if there are age limits on them, though.

On the schools I have been to you needed a DVLA licence to sign on with, but perhaps a provisional licence would do. The best thing to do would be to call and ask.

Brian

rescue dude · 4 Nov 2007, 09:03 (Ref:2059152)

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Originally Posted by James_1

That's a non-race one I assume?

Any Nat B licence will do.

Redmistracing · 14 Nov 2007, 13:57 (Ref:2067321)

James,

To compete you need a National B license - And yes the non-race national B is probably your best option (this is fine for sprinting) and you don't have to do a course or medical for it, just send off for it twenty something pounds.

I started when i was 16, with a national B non-race license and had only driven a kart a few times (never raced) and the car on private property car parks etc. I did a "test" session at Llandow circuit in wales before the season and learnt the rest on the track. Was in a Single seater within 2 seasons. Just go for it

Tim

rescue dude · 14 Nov 2007, 18:35 (Ref:2067491)

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Originally Posted by Redmistracing

James,

To compete you need a National B license - And yes the non-race national B is probably your best option (this is fine for sprinting) and you don't have to do a course or medical for it, just send off for it twenty something pounds.

Tim

A non race Nat-B licence for 2008 is £36.

James_1 · 15 Nov 2007, 07:57 (Ref:2067788)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redmistracing

James,

To compete you need a National B license - And yes the non-race national B is probably your best option (this is fine for sprinting) and you don't have to do a course or medical for it, just send off for it twenty something pounds.

I started when i was 16, with a national B non-race license and had only driven a kart a few times (never raced) and the car on private property car parks etc. I did a "test" session at Llandow circuit in wales before the season and learnt the rest on the track. Was in a Single seater within 2 seasons. Just go for it

Tim

So it can be done! That is pretty much what I want to do, only maybe not single seaters so soon-bit to pricey for me

! Can you still do test sessions with no road licence or full licence?

Redmistracing · 15 Nov 2007, 08:15 (Ref:2067801)

Hi,

Yep, I'm pretty sure I did my first test session without a road or MSA license at Llandow, think it depends on the venue though (Steer clear of track days if i was you). At Llandow its around £120 for a whole day, and I ended up doing over 100 laps. With the road going sports car I got my father to be a passenger for the first 10 or so laps, he pointed out some improvements/bad habits and then got out so I could work on my driving for the rest of the day - That initial input from someone who drives competitivly is extremly constructive if you fully take the advice.

It can definetly be done! Good Luck!

Tim

Red Mist Racing

James_1 · 15 Nov 2007, 17:00 (Ref:2068195)

And this was with a non-race licence?

Redmistracing · 15 Nov 2007, 19:55 (Ref:2068316)

Correct. No License at all - if my memory serves me correctly...

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