{"id":206,"date":"2016-12-22T08:58:56","date_gmt":"2016-12-22T06:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leetracing.co.za\/?page_id=206"},"modified":"2024-05-20T18:18:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T16:18:07","slug":"information-and-how-to-start","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leetracing.co.za\/?page_id=206","title":{"rendered":"Information and how to start"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here you will find important information on how to get started, race dates etc.<\/p>\n<p>Race calendar 2024: <a href=\"http:\/\/leetracing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/LC-Calendar-2024.pdf\">Racing Calendar 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For a step-by-step practical guide on how we will facilitate your entry into racing, please contact us on <a href=\"mailto:info@leetracing.co.za\">info@leetracing.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some marketing blurb:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/leetracing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Rent-a-racer.pdf\">Rent-a-racer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An indication of the budget you&#8217;ll need can be found in the following indicative budget sheet: <a href=\"http:\/\/leetracing.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Racing-Budget-2024-Indicative.pdf\">Racing Budget 2024 (Indicative)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Concept<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Locost Formula (officially northern regions class L \u2013 since 2013) is specifically designed to offer both an entry point into motor sport, and to provide a class where a competitor with a limited budget can still be competitive. Motor Sport has become an expensive sport, even with the traditional entry level classes it has become prohibitively expensive to be competitive. The Locost Formula is based around the popular Locost racing series in the UK, this series organised by the 750MC continues to show significant growth in popularity since it\u2019s inception in 2000.<\/p>\n<p>Leet Racing aims to grow this class by providing as many people as possible with the opportunity to participate, where you become part of the \u201cLocost team\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>More information on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lotusregister.co.za\/\">Lotus Register<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Car<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Locost Formula Racer is based on the design as documented in the book \u201cHow to build your own sports car, and race it\u201d, but has seen many improvements and alterations since the book, and while the basics has been kept in place, a strict set of rules has been crafted for the class L racers, loosely as follows:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Locost sized frame, Locost look bodywork<br \/>\n\u2022 Ford Rocam engine, no mods apart from a controlled camshaft<br \/>\n\u2022 Ford Sierra \/ Escort Gearbox, standard<br \/>\n\u2022 Ford or VW based brake systems<br \/>\n\u2022 Dunlop specific semi slick tyres<\/p>\n<p>Regulations can be found on the MSA website:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.co.za\/\">https:\/\/www.motorsport.co.za\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Direct link to download a PDF version of the regs: <a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lotusregister.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/2024-MSA-NR-Lotus-Challenge-Club-Championship-Regulations-163165.pdf\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leet Racing T&amp;C:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here you will find important information on how to get started, race dates etc. Race calendar 2024: Racing Calendar 2024 For a step-by-step practical guide on how we will facilitate your entry into racing, please contact us on info@leetracing.co.za Some marketing blurb: Rent-a-racer An indication of the budget you&#8217;ll need can be found in the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-206","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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