Going racing need not be the major hurdle that it may seem to the onlooker, and the whole process can be completed here at Castle Combe, with experts on hand to guide you along the way. We would always recommend that prospective racers spend a day or two at the Racing School before making any final decisions. The expert instructors will be able to give you an honest appraisal of your potential, and lapping the circuit at approaching racing speed will allow you to be certain that this is for you! It is highly likely that you will even be more hooked...

Once you’ve done that, you will need to set about getting a racing licence. The first step is to buy the ‘Go Racing’ pack put together by the Motor Sports Association, the UK governing body for motorsport. The people at the Racing School will tell you how to do this. Inside the pack is all you need to know about getting a racing licence, and you will need one before you can contest your first race. The major step in getting a licence is passing the test set by the Association of Racing Drivers’ Schools (ARDS) and, once again, the team at the Racing School can help you prepare for this, and then arrange for you to take the test.

Don’t worry about the test, most people with reasonable ability and a sensible approach pass! Then, with the paperwork complete, you will be the proud holder of what is called a National B race licence. That will allow you to enter any one of the Castle Combe based championships but you will of course need one or two more things. Including a racing car! But for all the things like overalls and crash helmets, Merlin Motorsport at the circuit, can give you all the help and advice you will need.

CONTACTS
Castle Combe Racing School
Tel. 01249 782929
E-mail. sales@castlecombecircuit.co.uk

Motor Sports Association (MSA)
Tel. 01753 765000
www.msauk.org

Merlin Motorsport
Tel. 01249 782101
www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk