Autotesting

What is Autotesting?

The art of autotesting is the ability to follow a defined route around a set of markers, with stop astride lines and changes of direction, necessitating the use of forward and reverse gears. All this is against the clock, so maintaining the momentum to minimise time loss during the manoeuvres is essential.
Autotest events are open to drivers over the age of 16 and those without a full RTA licence are limited to a saloon car of not more than 1400cc.
Autotesting is one of the most inexpensive motorsports available, standard road cars can be used and double drives are allowed, so car sharing can reduce the travelling costs to and from the events.
Most drivers start out competing at club level and then move onto a Regional Championship, before stepping up to the MSA British Autotest Championship.
Events will have several tests to complete and drivers will normally gets two attempts at each test. The overall winner of an event is the driver with the lowest accumulative time over a fixed number of tests. Awards are also available for the fastest time in each class, so whatever you drive you have a good chance of doing well in an event and of course doing well in the championship.

For further details on what autotesting is all about, this is worth reading. Autotest Information

2009 - AutoTest's

Lewis Car Club has recently revived the idea of Autotesting. It was decided to hold a small informal event in October 09 to gauge the local intrest and the capability of the club to hold such an event.Friday 16th October, 7.00pm at the Karting Centre was chosen. For detail of this go to October Autotest 2009.

Lewis Car Club has just announced an all forward autotest planned for Saturday 21st November. This event is open to all members.

The entry list is officially open when the supplementary regulations are published, they can be viewed here -.LCC Supplementary Regulations- Nov 09.doc

Application forms for the event can be downloaded and viewed here -LCC Autotest entry form -Oct 09.doc.

22/11/09 - A good day was had by all,plenty of fun and lots of sideways action. The track was very slippery in places, the top loop especially so- caught a few drivers out.For details go to November Autotest 2009

26/12/09- Unfortunately the Boxing Day event was postponed due to thick ice on the track.

2010 - AutoTest's

1st May 2010

- Lewis Car Club plan to hold an all forward tarmac autotest at Lewis Karting Centre. First car away at 7pm. Spectator charge of £2 with under 16's free. Participation in the event is open to all Members of Lewis Car Club and subject to a £12 entry fee. The event will follow standard MSA and suplementary LCC regulations.

To see how the event went go to May Autotest

3rd April 2010

- Lewis Car Club plan to hold an all forward tarmac autotest at Lewis Karting Centre. First car away at 11am. Spectator charge of £2 with under 16's free. Participation in the event is open to all Members of Lewis Car Club and subject to a £12 entry fee. The event will follow standard MSA and suplementary LCC regulations.

To see how the event went go to April Autotest

6th March 2010

Go to March Autotest to see how the event went

4th March 2010

A good review of autotesting was put together and put in the Stornoway Gazette w/e 07/03/10. Have a read of it here. Sty Gazette Autotesting Article March 2010

6th FEB 2010 - Lewis Car Club plan to hold an all forward tarmac autotest at Lewis Karting Centre. First car away at 11am. Spectator charge of £2 with under 16's free. Participation in the event is open to all Members of Lewis Car Club and subject to a £12 entry fee. The event will follow standard MSA and suplementary LCC regulations.

For details of how the event went, go to Febuary Autotest.

If anyone or company would like to get involved and sponsor the autotesting series of events please get in touch with any of the committee members or Email lcc-autotest@live.co.uk

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