How much does it cost to enter Touring Car Racing?

[FIA]

How much does it cost to enter Touring Car Racing, on average?

[ed.peters]

That's the sort of question you should be asking race teams... not race fans!

The teams can only give you accurate details, but to get a team to part with that information will be almost impossible!

Good luck!

[BTCC2]

It can really range from £200,000-£2million a season.

[FIA]

What about the Renault Clio Cup?

[tdb]

it's that age old quote that springs to mind, "if you need to know, you can't afford it"

[BTCC2]

What about the Renault Clio Cup?

Probably around £100,000-£200,000

[Mp3 Astra]

Here is what the BTCC programmes say -

Clio: Base car = £ 20, 500 plus VAT
Full season up to £60, 000

Porche: Base car = £90, 000
Season = £120, 000

Formula Renault: Base car = £28, 000
Full season = £120, 000

BTCC: Base car from £100, 000
Full season = from £200, 000

SEAT Cupra: Base car = £40, 000
Full season = £100, 000

Formula BMW: Base car - £35, 000
Full season = £120, 000

[Dave B]

Note that in the above, "from" usually means you'll be struggling at the back.

[Phil H]

I finished 11th in Clio championship on £26,000. Touring cars is £250-300k.

[thompp]

I finished 11th in Clio championship on £26,000. Touring cars is £250-300k.

Thats pretty good going, Phil. What route did you take to get into Clio racing (and don't say the A146!) ? if you had suitable funding, and the right breaks (brakes?) and talent, you could possibly get into BTCC in three years:
year 1 - club racing
year 2 - BTCC support race like the clio cup
year 3 - BTCC