Sports car racing is a form of motorsport road racing that uses sports cars that have two seats and attached wheels. Sports-car racing, the form of motor racing involving cars built to combine aspects of racing and touring cars. Car racing tends to be a global thing with races being held around the world at some of the most historic race tracks.
Sports car races are often (though not always) endurance races that are run over relatively large distances, and usually have a greater emphasis on the reliability and efficiency of the car (as opposed to the outright speed of the driver) than some other types of auto racing. Are being given. The FIA World Endurance Championship is an example of a sports car racing series.
History of Car Racing
According to historian Richard Hough, "It is clearly impossible to distinguish between the designers of sports cars and Grand Prix machines during the period prior to 1914.
The late Georges Faroux always argued that sports-car racing originated in the first 24 hours." The Le Mans race in 1923, and as a joint-manufacturer of that race may be prejudiced in his opinion, it is certainly true that sports-car racing as it was known after 1919, did not exist before the First World War.
Similarly, during the 1920s and 1930s road sports/GT cars began to differentiate themselves from fast tourers and sports cars, even though they were primarily road-going. vehicles derived from or developed. Pure-bred racing cars dominated races such as Le Mans and Mille Miglia.
At a national level rather than international racing, sports car competition in the 1950s and early 1960s tended to reflect locally popular cars, cars that were locally successful and often competed internationally in each country.
A career in Car Sports Racing
As the racing career is in craze in the whole world. Indians are also not away from it. They also have a great interest in it. There's a lot of things to do in a racing career. Depends upon what you want to be. A driver, a mentor, a coach, etc.
Becoming a professional racing driver is more of a lifestyle choice than a career. Top racing drivers are typically paid an annual retainer. This can range from million, depending on your reputation, ability and experience. Many professionals also make money through additional sponsorship, endorsements and prize money.
As you must be aware, motor racing can be a dangerous sport. You will be putting your body on the line every time you drive. Crashes and fires are common, and therefore racing drivers are required to wear crash helmets and flame-retardant clothing. Some drivers have even been killed out on the circuit.
Aspiring racing drivers tend to join racing clubs, such as the Silverstone Motorsport Academy, and then develop their skills through plenty of hard work and practice out on the track. So that there is no real career progression.
Eligibility, Qualifications and Requirements
1. Basic qualification of being over 18 years of age and possession of a valid driving license for on-road events like rallies before you go through the following formalities.
2. For Karting license the minimum age is 8 years.
3. You also need an FMSCI Competition License which will be issued by the FMSCI only.
4. Licence and Medical Certificate Forms.
5. Complete the forms in all respects and all necessary enclosures and the necessary fees.
Motorsports in India
The Federation of Motor Sports Club of India (FMSCI)
Motorsports in India is controlled by a central body called The Federation of Motor Sports Club of India (FMSCI). While the actual sports events are usually organized by various clubs in the country. The Guidelines, Technical Regulations, and Common Organizing Conditions are formulated, coordinated and implemented by the Federation.
Motorsports Association of India (MIA)
India also has another association called the Motorsports Association of India (MIA) which is is a Member of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) in India. It is the Association responsible for the promotion of automotive sport in India under the International Sporting Code of the FIA.
There are several types of Motor Sports events conducted by the Clubs in India. They are Circuit Racing, Rally, Motocross / Supercross, SuperMoto, Hill Climb, Dirt Track Racing, Drag Meet, Motor Gymkhana, Autocross, Karting, etc.