How to Get Started

Firstly you need to know what we are about and why. Formula 1000 Rally Club was thought about late 2003 by Tristan Dodd and later a colleague, Dave Thomas of ANWCC. The first season's rallying started in March 2004 on the Roskirk Stages at Three Sisters, Wigan. The aim was to find a way of cheap rally motor sport for all types of people. Whether they be people on a tight (not very flexible budget), new starters or people wanting to have another bash at rallying, (but maybe too old to start off in the 1600's or 2ltrs!!!). But heh it doesn't matter who they were! The Committee was formed with Tristan as Chairman. A Constition was brought about, and technical and championship regulations were set down for everybody to adher to. With a reasonable estimate of approx 6 cars would enter over the year, how the shock waves went through the camp when the maximum entry at one event alone was 22, with countless other members on the records.

What you need and where to go!

The web site and forum are your starting points. You will get a feel for the Club and the way we run things.

To register on the forum click here

Now you've got the taste, your best bet is to familiarise yourself with the Club Rules and Constitution, Championship and Technical regs. After all of that you need to apply for membership!

Keith Markham is your man. Keith is our General Secretary and co-ordinates our membership. Email him about membership if you have any queries, alternatively you can just fill in the membership form and send it to him! The membership form shows the schedule of fee's. That's the hard bit over with!

The rest is really up to you, use the forum as an information gathering net and absorb what's going on and feel free to ask questions, the people on there are very friendly and helpful.

Use our Contacts links at any time to email the Committee Members.

To compete you will need an approved suit and helmet. Boots, gloves and race suit underwear are optional but still have to be FIA approved. Any retailer will be happy to help and guide you in the right direction, for what is best for you and what is best for rallying.

If this is your first time as a driver you will need to complete the BARS test. Visit the MSA web site for more details.

Whether Driver or Navigator you will need a licence. You have to apply to the MSA, note Drivers must have passed their BARS test to obtain a National B Driving Licence.

Become an Affliate with Formula 1000

Formula 1000 runs under the governing Motor Sports Asscociation