CSL Cup race series

**shimmy** · 02-11-2008, 06:00 PM

it will cost more than trackdays (and i darent add up how much 14 track days per year cost me)

i think the advantage of two classes is that a stock CSL will only need a cage, seat, harness, extinguisher and cut off to take part. I guess that could be as low as £3-4k. Obviously alot of that is saleable afterwards. You will need helmet (better one than you have probably) plus race suit and shoes.

So say £5k to set up the car.

I already have a daily drive but my guess is if you buy a Smart you will save enough on fuel and depreciation to make it cost very little extra, maybe just the tax and insurance.

As for the series the biggest cost will be tyres and bangs. Cant do much about bags unless we just introduce a level of non contact in the series rather that do or die, but not easy really. Tyres will be different. If we run 19 inch Cups in stock and Hoosiers in Modded class then it will be pricey, probably a set of fronts every race weekend and rears ever two. If we ran 18in Dunlops it will be cheaper but not in the CSL spirit IMHO.

Best cost saving is to remove carbon interior bits to save on damage costs, and possibly replace bumper with fibreglass so CF bumper is saved.

Would be great fun though and better than all those subscriptions to CLIMAX channels.

Dont forget those that have businesses can right come off with sponsorship and soime can raise maybe a little sponsorship. Might be able to get some help form BMW or a dealer (parts at cost or discount)

Thorney is looking at it this weekend and by Monday he might have an idea of how it looks.

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02-11-2008, 06:00 PM	#11
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	it will cost more than trackdays (and i darent add up how much 14 track days per year cost me) i think the advantage of two classes is that a stock CSL will only need a cage, seat, harness, extinguisher and cut off to take part. I guess that could be as low as £3-4k. Obviously alot of that is saleable afterwards. You will need helmet (better one than you have probably) plus race suit and shoes. So say £5k to set up the car. I already have a daily drive but my guess is if you buy a Smart you will save enough on fuel and depreciation to make it cost very little extra, maybe just the tax and insurance. As for the series the biggest cost will be tyres and bangs. Cant do much about bags unless we just introduce a level of non contact in the series rather that do or die, but not easy really. Tyres will be different. If we run 19 inch Cups in stock and Hoosiers in Modded class then it will be pricey, probably a set of fronts every race weekend and rears ever two. If we ran 18in Dunlops it will be cheaper but not in the CSL spirit IMHO. Best cost saving is to remove carbon interior bits to save on damage costs, and possibly replace bumper with fibreglass so CF bumper is saved. Would be great fun though and better than all those subscriptions to CLIMAX channels. Dont forget those that have businesses can right come off with sponsorship and soime can raise maybe a little sponsorship. Might be able to get some help form BMW or a dealer (parts at cost or discount) Thorney is looking at it this weekend and by Monday he might have an idea of how it looks.