RADICAL OFFERS FULLY FUNDED SR 1 CUP DRIVE
Radical is offering the chance for one driver to win a fully funded season in its SR1 Cup worth £45,000 as part of a new shootout contest, while the series will be opened to all drivers and not just novices from 2018.
The British marque has announced its inaugural SR1 Shootout competition, which will reward one driver with a funded season of SR1 racing with the Radical works team.
All candidates will be invited to an assessment day in association with Rockingham on either October 9 or 10, during which they will get on-track sessions in the new-generation SR1 as well as activities in road cars, simulators and media training.
At the end of the two days one driver will be chosen for an arrive-and-drive deal for the six-round 2018 season.
“We’ve launched the Shootout to find a real Radical brand ambassador for next year,” said Radical’s motorsport and engineering director Alex Mortimer. “Just being fast in the SR1 won’t be enough, we’re looking for the whole package from our winner.
“The Shootout is open to everyone from gentleman club racers to career-focused karting graduates. The car suits all forms of drivers – it offers great mileage and the experience of aero-car racing.
“We want a fresh wave of drivers to come and try the car – drivers who probably never considered Radical as an option before.”
The SR1 Cup was launched in 2012 and was designed to be a novice-only category. For next season the series will be opened up to more experienced drivers too, with a class for novice racers still remaining.
“It’s our most accessible and affordable model, so it’s only right that we give more drivers the chance to enjoy racing it,” added Mortimer.
Entries for the SR1 Shootout open this week, with a registration fee of £499 per driver. The Shootout entry fee can also be credited against the purchase of a new SR1 for 2018.
Interested parties can register by visiting the official website