funding a full season

giancarlokarter · 25 Feb 2009, 15:56 (Ref:2403964)

hi could any of you tell me what it would ruffely cost a full seasons club raceing. and a full super 1 season

giancarlo

tkm81 · 25 Feb 2009, 15:59 (Ref:2403966)

which class? club tkm used to cost be about 3k but super one i spent double that. but it hugely varies on which class your racing in

giancarlokarter · 26 Feb 2009, 10:51 (Ref:2404458)

I race junior tkm but im going up to senor tkm

tkm81 · 26 Feb 2009, 11:38 (Ref:2404492)

if you want to S1 your talking real cash mate, tyres(however many your allowed nowadays) and rebuilds every event, and a test session on the friday to run the engine in ideally, if you dont do the test session your saturday tends to be ruined as you spend most of it running around at low revs which aint much use when you need to be working on setup.
if you do a club champ then rebuld every 6 hours of running and tyres every 2-3 events so it works out alot cheaper. i remember getting away with only two rebuilds in a whole season while doing the Manchester & Buxton champ, but i was out to have fun that year and not to win everything lol

Gilles lives! · 4 Mar 2009, 01:36 (Ref:2408582)

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Originally Posted by giancarlokarter

I race junior tkm but im going up to senor tkm

You could save a few bob by going to 4S, 50-100hrs between rebuilds and there are some quick juniors from last year moving up to seniors.

Once you've paid the entry fee's for the year it's just the regulation tyres (1 set) and fuel at each meeting (very expensive!), not sure what that is this year though and of course as tkm81 mentioned, you will need the test on the Friday really.

I think my bro spent around £10K last year in all getting his son the #1 plate. He's going to spend more this year in Rotax S1 though !

spider · 24 Mar 2009, 11:45 (Ref:2423509)

Dude, if i were you, i'd go racing in Easykart. The bangs per buck are far superior, the budget less, and there's an International race at the end of the season if you're sh1t-hot...

kelvin88 · 24 Mar 2009, 12:14 (Ref:2423534)

It was £10,000 to do S1 TKM when i was a lad, as soon as i was old enough I went car racing, it was cheaper!

Gilles lives! · 25 Mar 2009, 00:42 (Ref:2424088)

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Originally Posted by kelvin88

It was £10,000 to do S1 TKM when i was a lad, as soon as i was old enough I went car racing, it was cheaper!

Not sure now though, costs for Ginetta's, FPA and FFord are crazy !

nik · 25 Mar 2009, 10:50 (Ref:2424345)

im definatly spending less than that car racing, all be it in a fiesta

Helms · 25 Mar 2009, 21:58 (Ref:2424785)

10k could get u a single seater drive...

Gilles lives! · 2 Apr 2009, 21:21 (Ref:2431844)

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Originally Posted by Helms

10k could get u a single seater drive...

In what exactly ?

It's all down to the level you want to be at too. Although my brother spent 10k, his son won the Super 1 title, the 'O' plate, the 'GP' plate and the televised TKM bash at Whilton Mill. I know that he recieved £1000 back in prize money for the Super 1 series along with other cash prizes throughout the year, so it wasn't a bad return.

adam1312 · 7 Nov 2010, 13:54 (Ref:2786365)

What would be rhe total cost of a season in a national championship for everything kart equipment team entry tires fuel anythhing else

**ghinzani** · 7 Nov 2010, 14:36 (Ref:2786379)

Depends which Championship and with which team and what level you want to take it - but start at 20-30k at least for Super1 I would say and work up.

adam1312 · 7 Nov 2010, 14:39 (Ref:2786382)

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Originally Posted by ghinzani

Depends which Championship and with which team and what level you want to take it - but start at 20-30k at least for Super1 I would say and work up.

Tkm junior sts

adam1312 · 7 Nov 2010, 14:42 (Ref:2786383)

super 1 protrain kart team use gillard

adam1312 · 2 Apr 2011, 10:24 (Ref:2857259)

how much does it costs to race for a team?
How do the team get your kart do you buy it off them and they take it to races?
If yoy race for a team do they provide a place o sleep and stuff?
How much does one season in super 1 cost tkm?
howmuch chance does jnr tkm give of getting to f1?
how often do you need to rebuild engine is 2 aseason enough?
How much does a helmet paint job cost and how do you get them?

monzagorrilla · 2 Apr 2011, 14:53 (Ref:2857378)

how much does it costs to race for a team? depends on how many test race days you can do base don tyres engine rebuilds number of chassis needed per season
How do the team get your kart do you buy it off them and they take it to races? basically there are 2 ways of doing it 1 is you own your own kit an dthey prepare it transport it for you or you just pay them LOTS of money and turn up and drive there equipement
If yoy race for a team do they provide a place o sleep and stuff?im sure they will book hotels for you but you may have champagne tatse and a bank balance to suit so you may decide to book your own place many people will have motor homes to be self sufficient
How much does one season in super 1 cost tkm? see first question
howmuch chance does jnr tkm give of getting to f1? its down to 2 things A are you any good B ho wmuch money do you have £1 million or 3 million?

Many Pro drivers in F3 BTCC WTC ALMS that started off in TKM
how often do you need to rebuild engine is 2 aseason enough?depends on how many hours the motor runs some people can do a club season on 1 rebuild a full super 1 and club races may mean 3 or 4 engine rebuilds once you take in testing racing wet weather events
How much does a helmet paint job cost and how do you get them? dont bother wasting the money on that for karting it will be ruined so fast with shunts tyre marks over the helmet etc race n white get a colour scheme when your into cars- in 30 years of racing i have never had a painted helmet

tonful · 2 Apr 2011, 17:11 (Ref:2857435)

how much does it costs to race for a team? depends on the team we pay £80 per day at super 1 for awning space that includes advice and help. Bigger teams are more like £150

How do the team get your kart do you buy it
off them and they take it to races? you can rent a chassis for around £100 per day and an engine is the same. If you buy your own most teams will store it and deliver to the next meeting for about £60 and will also prep it for about the same. I've heard £10,000 quoted for a season in Super one using rented equipment but I doubt that includes practice rounds or any club events you want to do on top of super 1.

If yoy race for a team do they provide a place o sleep and stuff? some may arrange hotels so that you all stay together but would be an additional cost

How much does one season in super 1 cost tkm? depends on how much you do yourself. We're doing it this year and I've budgetted £6500 for just the super 1 rounds

howmuch chance does jnr tkm give of getting to f1? If your good enough people will notice

how often do you need to rebuild engine is 2 aseason enough? rebuild every 8 hours which costs approx £300. You'll do about 2.5 hours per super 1 round and about 1.75 at a club round

How much does a helmet paint job cost and how do you get them? £300 depending on the design,there's plenty of websites. we used sfxdesigns.co.uk

Are you racing at the moment, Super 1 isn't the best place for a beginner you need to do at least a season in club racing first. Incidently we spend around £250 per club weekend so you'll get much more racing for your money.

adam1312 · 2 Apr 2011, 19:15 (Ref:2857477)

is about 7500 pounds (pound sign doesnt work) foe equipment including kart engine rebuilds, enrty to super 1,licence and tyres enough?
How much does fuel for super 1 tkm cost per round?

tonful · 3 Apr 2011, 16:19 (Ref:2858091)

7500 would cover the seven rounds of super one using your own kart and engines.

This would cover engine rebuilds, spares, accomodation, entry fees, control fuel, tyres, awning space but not a mechanic. If you rented kart and engines it would cost more.

You need to be aware that everyone running at super one is also racing at least once a month at club level probably more in order to keep sharp.

Hope this helps

Tony

adam1312 · 3 Apr 2011, 19:06 (Ref:2858164)

what is the accomodation do a team suppply it or ist it a hotel or do you need a motorhome

adam1312 · 4 Apr 2011, 16:57 (Ref:2858685)

What accomodation do teams provide?
do you need a motorhome?

Peat · 4 Apr 2011, 18:50 (Ref:2858753)

Erm.... what?

In what context? Awning space or somewhere to sleep?

adam1312 · 4 Apr 2011, 20:45 (Ref:2858831)

Somewhere to sleep

ascarracinguk · 4 Apr 2011, 20:50 (Ref:2858835)

its called a tent!!!!

99.9 percent of teams dont provide accomodation, either get your own caravan/motorhome/tent or stay in a hotel

just out of interest youve been asking a lot of questions about super 1....what have you raced before? what experience of karting have you got???

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