Only in this way can we get a racing license, then we can participate in some low-intensity competitions and gradually accumulate experience, and then we can enter the national rally and higher-level international competitions.
The first step to becoming a racing driver is to get a racing driver's license. At present, there are a few driving schools in China that are qualified to train drivers licensed by the International Automobile Sports Federation and authorized by the China Automobile Sports Federation, such as the China Automobile Sports Federation Training Center, Beijing Haidian Driving School and Feng Bao Racing Club. At present, due to the needs of development, racing clubs in some provinces and cities can also obtain the qualification to issue driver's licenses through certification. Most of the teaching racing cars in China are Japanese Mitsubishi, French logo 106, domestic Jetta King, Fukang and so on. , but they are all standard cars modified according to the requirements of the International Automobile Sports Federation. As long as they have a driver's license issued by the domestic transportation authorities, they are in good health and have no major diseases.
At present, the tuition price of all kinds of racing training courses focusing on automobile rally in China is about 3000 ~ 5000 yuan, and the semester lasts for 3 days. Mainly study the basic knowledge of racing car, the basic safety modification of racing car, and the basic operation methods of driving racing car, such as braking, cornering, steering, etc., mainly based on gravel roads. The coaches demonstrated one by one and personally led the students to drive on the professional track to help them master the basic essentials of racing as quickly as possible. During the three-day training, the elementary class basically only trains three skills, one is linear acceleration; The second is to use ABS-like point braking technology for fast short-distance braking when driving at high speed; The third is the fast cornering technology. Don't underestimate these three skills. Getting into a modified standard racing car is completely different from ordinary driving. For example, after the first item, you will definitely ask others if they are willing to drive you home, because you will feel that you will "not be able to drive normally". You may think that the training fee is too high, but the high training fee is only equivalent to compensation. Many colleges will damage a part of the car when driving, and these maintenance fees are very expensive.
Upon graduation, each student must drive the car himself and pass the exam in a professional rally venue. Those who pass the exam can get a driver's license authorized by the International Automobile Sports Federation and issued by the China Automobile Sports Federation. This license plate level is E, and the highest level that can be obtained in China is C, but the holders of E license plate can also participate in various events of domestic automobile rally.
In addition, there are intermediate classes and pilot training classes. The teaching of the intermediate class is taught by the hired foreign coach, but the learner must hold the certificate of completion of the primary class (that is, the E-class racing driver license). The driver training class is specially designed for drivers who act as guides in car rally.
Motorcycles and racing cars have basically the same requirements for driver's licenses.
A racing car with a driver's license and no car is like a bullet without a gun. Just like bullets with guns, racing cars are very different from ordinary civilian cars. In other words, you have to modify it to meet the prescribed standards before you can participate in the competition. Of course, there are also professional racing cars. You can try those you can afford. It costs nearly one million yuan to convert an ordinary car into a racing car suitable for the road race stage. It is conceivable that the price will be high only if you buy a regular racing car directly.
According to the regulations of China Automobile Sports Federation (FASC), all cars of domestic automobile manufacturers with an annual output of more than 2,500 vehicles can participate in various domestic competitions through application approval. At present, the only domestic brand car that can participate in international competitions, that is, the model officially registered in the International Automobile Sports Federation, is FAW-Volkswagen Jetta King.
As a means of transportation, whether it is transportation, commercial operation or automobile rally, its safety performance is the first to bear the brunt. What I mentioned in the article is the simplest and most basic modification of safety performance. First of all, it is necessary to install the roll cage, replace the racing seat, and replace the safety belt with the designated product registered by the International Automobile Sports Federation, that is, the special safety belt for racing. In addition, racing cars must be equipped with fire extinguishing devices. There are two kinds of existing fire extinguishing devices: manual and automatic. Racing drivers should also take necessary safety measures, such as wearing flame-retardant racing clothes, fire gloves and protective shoes. It is particularly noteworthy that no matter the refitted accessories, racing driver's clothes and fire extinguishers, they must use the designated products officially registered by the International Automobile Sports Federation before they can participate in the competition.
If you have a driver's license and a racing car, if you don't include your own subjective factors, these are just the most basic conditions to become a racing driver. Once you start these two basic conditions, the money begins to flow out. Getting a driver's license is just a small head. Modifying a racing car can also save money by buying a used car, but the maintenance cost and maintenance fee of each car are "accumulated" expenses, and the biggest expense is the entry fee.
Take two small drivers in China as examples.
Since they began to learn racing, most of the funds for participating in various racing competitions have been provided by their gas station business. So far, their total funds have reached millions. For China's current economic situation, this is not a small sum. This is also a major "difficulty" in China motor racing. Learning racing and taking part in racing competitions need funds everywhere, and the expenses must be borne by individuals before sponsors can support them. The same is true of the process of participating in the competition in Britain. His father mailed him a game suit, worth more than 5000 yuan. Racing is a real waste of money. Therefore, there is a saying in the racing world: children who learn to drive don't care if they can drive at home. The key is to have a good father. It is understood that Jiang's father has invested two or three million RMB in his son's car training, and his father will double his investment.
Racing training in China mainly includes rally and track races. Among them, the organization of training rally is scattered, and the track events are mainly concentrated in Zhuhai International Circuit, with Kangbas racing as the main event. Training costs vary, and the primary rally training is generally 3000 ~ 5000 yuan/period (three days, excluding accommodation and transportation costs). Combas in Zhuhai is of high value, so the training cost is also high. The first two-day primary training course costs 35,500 yuan (including accommodation and 20,000 yuan deposit), that is, if the car is not damaged during the training, the final cost is15,500 yuan.
At present, there are less than 1000 people who have participated in the training of racing drivers in China, let alone those who actually participated. The main reason is that the racing car is too expensive, not to mention the super-luxury formula F 1 racing car. I once saw a racing car, and the modification cost was about 1 10,000 RMB. All the modification work was done in Germany, and there were thousands of new solder joints alone. In addition, the logistics maintenance service during the competition, the expenses of competition activities and the repair expenses of damaged cars are not only based on personal interests.
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