Car Racing

Thanks largely to television, the world of Formula 1 Grand Prix racing is familiar to most enthusiasts and represents the ultimate aim of many young people entering the sport.
However, Formula One is by no means the only form of competition available: each year, there are over 200 race meetings, providing opportunities for a wide variety of cars - from roadgoing saloons to expensive single-seaters - and offering keenly-contested championships based on regions, individual circuits, makes of car, or type of car.

Although motor racing can never be truly cheap, racing at club level is the backbone of the sport in this country and need not be prohibitively expensive. It is still possible to race competitively in a car which you have driven to the circuit.

Major events

Minimum requirements

You must be at least 16 years old.

Before you can apply for a Race Licence, you must do the following:

  1. Purchase a "Go Racing" starter pack from MSA. This costs £45 and includes a VHS video, a copy of the Motor Sports Yearbook, the necessary application form, plus various other useful items.Click here to download order

    2.      form.
  2. If over 18, obtain a medical certificate (the form is in the "Go Racing" pack).
  3. Association of Racing Driver Schools Complete a one-day course for novice drivers ( around £160), run only by members of the Association of Racing Drivers Schools (ARDS).
When you have obtained a Competition Licence, you will require the following: a car with added safety equipment (rollcage, fire extinguishers, fireproofing, etc); crash helmet and flame-resistant overalls.

Where to learn

The following schools are ARDS members:

Specialist contacts

Permanent venues

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