HOW TO START FORMULA VEE RACING a comprehensive guide to this form of motor racing telling you all you need to know about - buying a car - preparation - advice on racing and more…………. Written by those who have done it before and know all about it CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 3 WHAT IS FORMULA VEE? ................................................................................................................. 4 History .................................................................................................................................................. 4 Single Seater Beetle ............................................................................................................................ 6 WHY CHOOSE FORMULA VEE? ............................................................................. 6 Friendly Formula .................................................................................................................................. 7 Help is always at hand with Vee racing ............................................................................. 7 750 MOTOR CLUB .................................................................................................... 8 Calendar .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Regulations .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Prizes ................................................................................................................................................... 9 COSTS ..................................................................................................................... 10 Capital Expense ................................................................................................................................. 10 Running Costs ................................................................................................................................... 10 Racehire ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Engines .............................................................................................................................................. 13 CLUBS, LICENCES, AND RACE ENTRIES ........................................................... 13 Race Entries ...................................................................................................................................... 15 Other Essentials ................................................................................................................................ 15 Accommodation ................................................................................................................................. 16 Personal Gear .................................................................................................................................... 17 PREPARATION ....................................................................................................... 18 Car ..................................................................................................................................................... 18 You .................................................................................................................................................... 20 TEST SESSIONS ..................................................................................................... 22 RACE DAY .............................................................................................................. 23 Before You Leave Home ................................................................................................................... 23 On Arrival ........................................................................................................................................... 24 General .............................................................................................................................................. 25 Signing On ......................................................................................................................................... 25 First Time At The Circuit Briefings ..................................................................................................... 26 Scrutineering ...................................................................................................................................... 26 Assembly for Practice ........................................................................................................................ 27 Practice .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Using the Pits ..................................................................................................................................... 29 End of Practice .................................................................................................................................. 29 Between Practice and Race .............................................................................................................. 30 Drivers Briefing .................................................................................................................................. 30 Assembly for the Race....................................................................................................................... 30 The Start ............................................................................................................................................ 32 The Race ........................................................................................................................................... 34 TRACK BEHAVIOUR .............................................................................................. 36 Learning the Track ............................................................................................................................. 36 Lapping .............................................................................................................................................. 36 Mirrors ................................................................................................................................................ 37 Driving in the Wet .............................................................................................................................. 37 Touring In and Parking ...................................................................................................................... 38 If you have had an accident ............................................................................................................... 39 FLAGS ..................................................................................................................... 39 Red .................................................................................................................................................... 39 Yellow ................................................................................................................................................ 40 Black .................................................................................................................................................. 40 White ................................................................................................................................................. 40 Yellow/Red Striped ............................................................................................................................ 40 Green ................................................................................................................................................. 40 Blue .................................................................................................................................................... 40 Black & White Chequered ................................................................................................................. 40 Hazard Area Board ............................................................................................................................ 41 WHO DOES WHAT .................................................................................................. 41 At Race Meetings .............................................................................................................................. 41 1 Outside Race Meetings ..................................................................................................................... 41 FORMULA VEE CENTRE ....................................................................................... 42 RACING YOUR VEE ABROAD ............................................................................... 43 Germany – website: http://www.formel-v.de ...................................................................................... 43 US ...................................................................................................................................................... 44 South Africa ......................................................................................................................................