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When can I start racing Dad?

Postby simontaylor » Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:06 pm

As Comp sec, I have been asked "at what age car my son/daughter start competition?"
For karting it is a lot younger, but for Production Car Autotests it is 14.
A PCA is normally a coned course oround a piece of open ground, like large car park or airfield etc.
PCA is just a sub-class for a Solo event.
Only main restriction is that little Johnny needs to carry a passenger (it can be Mum if if you are too scared) who has a Road licence and they can only drive salon or touring type car.
A Solo is just like the old fashioned Auto test, but it is forwards only and there is a 90degree turn every 60m or less, so speeds are upto 2nd gear only.

And as Secretary of the meeting, you can enter this event on Sun Oct 24.
http://www.farnboroughdmc.org.uk/AutumnAntics2010Regs.pdf

Mark, this could be Riku's chance to show you some of his car handling skills.

Just a sample from a recent FDMC event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV9LPzE-39Y
And it always seems to be big Steve in his white MX5, downforce provided my MacDonalds, who does so well.
Sorry, but MX5 is defined as a sports car by the MSA.

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