Happy Days. I just passed my ARDS test and it feels good!
Ards Test
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, Feb 28 2013 01:58 PM
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 01:38 PM
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 01:40 PM
Happy Days. I just passed my ARDS test and it feels good!
It really does doesn't it.
Welcome to the club.
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 02:55 PM
Would having a few track days under my belt be better before taking the test? or could i take it without being on a track before?
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 03:10 PM
There were other people there today who passed who had not been on a track before at all. I have done a few sprints so had some idea of what to do. I certainly think it would pay to get a bit of tuition from a school or other racer before risking the test fee but, as I say, others passed without this.
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 03:11 PM
Depends whether you are doing just the test or some tuition beforehand.
I had done a number of trackdays and undertaken some tuition prior to the ARDS and found the driving element a doddle.
Without some trackcraft, you might find it a bit tricky to get a feel for track pace.
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 03:12 PM
Happy Days. I just passed my ARDS test and it feels good!
It really does doesn't it.
Welcome to the club.
Well Done
Thank you, thank you! Woohay I am so excited and I don't even have something I could drive in a race yet! Cliffie is recommending Time Attack so I'm just researching what I need to do this.....
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 03:13 PM
Depends whether you are doing just the test or some tuition beforehand.
I had done a number of trackdays and undertaken some tuition prior to the ARDS and found the driving element a doddle.
Without some trackcraft, you might find it a bit tricky to get a feel for track pace.
I agree with this. To be honest, the written test was the hardest part for me although it ain't exactly Mastermind.
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 03:18 PM
Cliffie is recommending Time Attack so I'm just researching what I need to do this.....
a truck load of money
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Posted 21 March 2013 - 05:00 PM
Cliffie is recommending Time Attack so I'm just researching what I need to do this.....
a truck load of money pulling a trailer full of gold
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Posted 22 March 2013 - 06:58 AM
Cheaper just to do a single race TA event
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Posted 22 March 2013 - 09:22 AM
efaCheaper just to do a single
raceTA event
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Posted 03 February 2015 - 09:54 AM
Bum this up again
I am looking into this now, anyone done their test at Snetterton? if so any tips?
Edited by NickB777, 03 February 2015 - 09:54 AM.
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Posted 06 February 2015 - 01:04 PM
Don't spin Nick... That's all. You are welcome up here to do it if you want.
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Posted 09 February 2015 - 10:48 AM
How much is it at your place Mike? Is Anthony your ARDS guy?
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Posted 09 February 2015 - 11:57 AM
price has risen in line with popularity , £108 now for the MSA go racing pack , basically an expensive application form.
plus ARDS test ( MSV circuits approx £250 for am/pm session )
plus medical ( http://www.gettingamedical.co.uk/ £48 )
plus NAT B licence £95
£500 , unless you can find a cheap circuit
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Posted 09 February 2015 - 12:49 PM
Didn't I read somewhere the the Go Racing Pack forms etc. can be downloaded FOC? (I have 2014's blue book and am aware of the reg changes in 2015 that apply to me)
ETA - according to this It's £95 for the Go Racing Pack and that includes the license fee.
Edited by SteveA, 09 February 2015 - 12:53 PM.
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Posted 09 February 2015 - 03:41 PM
I was looking for a medical form, I can get this done with my aviation medical later this month, hate wasting money on forms when I don't need to.
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Posted 09 February 2015 - 03:43 PM
I was looking for a medical form, I can get this done with my aviation medical later this month, hate wasting money on forms when I don't need to.
Race license medical every year over the age of 50 Nick 
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