Grass Autotests are a great cheap way into motor sport. You do not require a competition licence and the car can even be an MOT failure as long as its not dangerous to yourself or others. Basically as long as nothing is hanging off and the brakes work you're on your way! A helmet is not necessary and it is not even necessary to wear a seat belt. This may all sound a bit dangerous but the circuits are tight and twisty between closely spaced cones and most of us are running in first or second gear throughout. There are 9 timed runs and the entry fee for the day is £22.00 for adults and £15 for juniors. Cars can be double entered so you can save costs further by sharing a car.
You can start from as young as 14 in the production class as long as you have an adult with a driving licence in the passenger seat. The car needs to be less than 1400cc..
Grasstests are held in a field near Drumclog and also at Pinwherry near Girvan. Drumclog is 8 miles north east of Murkirk and 5 miles west of Strathaven. It’s an ideal venue for these events as it’s around 10-12 acres of flat, sandy, well drained ground which doesn’t cut up. |
