c2105026
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Hello all.....
I am thinking of getting back into motorsport. Only real reason why I stopped club-level motorsport in 2011 was that I had switched to a big sloppy auto (The VX...) from a Mazda 3. Now I have a delightfully nimble manual Fiesta. ATM just thinking about motorkhana, supersprints and hillclimbs (i.e. Cams speed licene only - not circuit racing).
Only concerns
- Mechanical wear and tear - the motorkhanas are done on dirt surfaces (for the club I am interested in - bathurst light car club) so should be fine but what should I do regarding tyres on the tarmac/speed events? Bear in mind Fiesta needs to be driven to/from the venue, so needs to be legal. Like, how badly could road tyres be chewed up?
- Damage - how concerned should I be of hitting walls (speed events are on mt panorama circuit)? not covered by insurance so could be a biggie. Again this only applies to the speed events.
- Any point modding the veheicle? I am thinking not, at this stage......
Thoughts?
I am thinking of getting back into motorsport. Only real reason why I stopped club-level motorsport in 2011 was that I had switched to a big sloppy auto (The VX...) from a Mazda 3. Now I have a delightfully nimble manual Fiesta. ATM just thinking about motorkhana, supersprints and hillclimbs (i.e. Cams speed licene only - not circuit racing).
Only concerns
- Mechanical wear and tear - the motorkhanas are done on dirt surfaces (for the club I am interested in - bathurst light car club) so should be fine but what should I do regarding tyres on the tarmac/speed events? Bear in mind Fiesta needs to be driven to/from the venue, so needs to be legal. Like, how badly could road tyres be chewed up?
- Damage - how concerned should I be of hitting walls (speed events are on mt panorama circuit)? not covered by insurance so could be a biggie. Again this only applies to the speed events.
- Any point modding the veheicle? I am thinking not, at this stage......
Thoughts?