National racing organisers are always looking at developing fresh ideas to encourage new drivers into the sport and breaking down the barriers to getting involved. And a great example of a club innovating in such a way came with the Caterham Graduates Racing Club’s Friends and Family race at Snetterton last month.
This was a 20-minute contest purely open to people who had never raced before, and was intended to give those who may regularly trek around the country helping or watching someone race a chance to experience the action for themselves. By enabling them to borrow equipment and compete against other first-timers, it was all designed to be a low-cost and less daunting way to give these friends and family members a little taste of the sport.
