V8 Supercars

[Danniboy]

hey i was just wondering how you would be able to get into the v8 supercars.. like to be an actual driver...ive heard a whole bunch of methods an stuff like that but im just curious.. like do you need go-karting experience an how would u apply to be a driver an all that... lol its a bit of a full on question but im just curious..thanks

[andyman]

get a racing licence, start off in the production car races by yourself and move up as you get better???? dunno

[jules]

you need $$$$$$.

it's not like footy, where you can go along to scouting camps and get picked up on talent alone. running a race team is expensive and most of the current drivers have parents who brought big bucks.

it helps if your dad used to race and team owners owe him heaps of favours too

[arrow]

start in karts when your about 8.. move to formula ford when your about 16 then probs overseas to race open wheelers.. come back and get a drive in the development series then if you are good enough a v8 supercar team will hopefully pick you up.
But main thing is you need to basically be a millionare to get anywhere!!!!
its a hard sport!!

[drewins]

I heard you just rock up to the race track with your drivers liscence and ask someone nicely.

[Tom_1569]

I heard you just rock up to the race track with your drivers liscence and ask someone nicely.

LOL i just came in this thread to say that exact same thing. I heard thats what Paul Dumbrell did

[Ripcell]

i race sprint karts, thats a good way to get a start in motorsport, a little rich but its still a stepping stone.

you dont apply for it, you have to buy a kart, trailer, get a licence at a track and a membership.

its a bit deer, to race clubman for example, you can spend about:

1-3k on a kart
about 1500 bux on a motor.
you can use a cheap box trailer if u want but when your carrying tools, compressor, spare parts etc, a proper trailer is pretty much required...
tyres are worth 230 a set.
licence is about 300 a year.
club days are usually about $45 entry fee
membership at a club is about $80, but u do get a key and can use the track whenever you want to practice or muck around. its good if you want to go hoon, better than doing it in the car, just tow the karts and go play
lots of talent

you can get into the sport on the cheap for about 3k, but to get decent equipment you really need to spend upwards of 5k.



the grey kart is my old GP2, the orange and blue one is my new GP5

[Torquative]

need the CAMS licence and need some sort of experience and championship wins.

Greg Murphy just went to Bathurst asking all the teams if they needed a go karting champion as a co-driver. He was paired up with Craig Lowndes the following year which they won the great race, then was given a full time drive when Lowndes left the team (for the first time) for the 1997 season.

[Torquative]

need the CAMS licence and need some sort of experience and championship wins.

Greg Murphy just went to Bathurst asking all the teams if they needed a go karting champion as a co-driver. He was paired up with Craig Lowndes the following year which they won the great race, then was given a full time drive when Lowndes left the team (for the first time) for the 1997 season.