http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSEYJfoQf4Q

My excuse for going backwards is that my engine was more concerned with blowing out oil rather than producing ponies!

that looks fun mate......just watched a few qualifying vids from youtube too :-)

can i ask a few questions?

On average, how much does it cost per year to run a car in the GTi Championship?

What does it take to be competetive, car wise??

And do i need a race licence?

I been thinkin of this for a while now, and its summit i'd really like to get into?

Its worth every penny mate. I'm probably not going to be able to fund a full season next year but I'll definately be out at as many rounds as I can.

This seasons entry fees totalled around £1200 for a full season. It is alot of money but in comparison with the £21 000 required for the VW Cup its budget racing.

Running costs will vary from meeting to meeting depending upon what actually happens in the meeting. The biggest repair cost this year had been a rad and bonnet.
Fuel consumption by the car is around £25-30 depending on conditions and the circuit.

Tyres are £250 a set. You are limited to 8 sets per season but in reality 3 - 4 will do with some rotation.

Mr Browns trackday weapon is pretty much series spec and is reflective to most of the cars out there. It'll be interesting to see some of his times round Snett when he's out on track next to see how far up the grid it would've been.

You need to take an ARDS test for a MSA National B licence. The test is easy (after all I passed it!) and is well worth it as you can drag your track weapon along to Test days rather track days and get on track with some serious machinery with some household names who aren't going to wipe out your pride and joy as porsche drivers try to on most trackdays!

Have a look on golfgtiracing.co.uk and register on the forum, there's lots of advice and some interesting chat!

Buy me out ryan! you know you wanna!

to get a car ready to be compertive will cost £5000 for a season, tyres £1500, entrys £1300, track time /testing £1000
fridays off work, ARDS test,race suit and undies, crash hat,
etc etc
first year will cost £12000 at least with no body damage

hmmmm....will see what i can do?? would love to do it, how much is the ARDS test??

im half inerested in this was looking into some race series and they all looked to expencive but this sounds do able. got a cheap mk2 and a cage sitin here

ian the car has also to be log booked and chassis numbered as a gti from factory

thats fine, i got about 3 of them??

cool so can we run 1.3 3 door shell !!!!!
no sun roof and less stressed

yeh mate ive got an early 3dr gti which the missus is using until she gets a new car. dont do none gti

Yep Mr B should be an ideal base car.