Racing A Caterham For A Year! A Review Of My Experience

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  • Опубликовано: 18 ноя 2024

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  • @byrong1561
    @byrong1561 3 года назад +87

    £30k for a season of racing and you get to keep the car at the end of it. Seems like great value for money

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад +28

      It really is - I know £30k is ... £30k! But in the world of racing that is cheap and the car holds the value pretty well too

    • @clubdevoiture1618
      @clubdevoiture1618 Год назад +1

      ​@@MrJWWif you crash in the season. Is it repaired by yourself or the team.. do they cover the transporting of the car

  • @ilopancharov
    @ilopancharov 3 года назад +39

    Caterham is basically a go kart for grownups i would LOVE to have a go in one.

    • @jasondunphy1170
      @jasondunphy1170 3 года назад

      £99 per day hire caterham manchester out for

    • @MikeSmith-rd9fi
      @MikeSmith-rd9fi 3 года назад

      @David Brown Incredibly cold!

    • @rufusjordan7733
      @rufusjordan7733 3 года назад

      Did you know that karting goes up to adult classes. For example, the 250 kart class round long circuits can reach 140 mph. Although I don't think long circuit is very exciting so I like the Idea of the KZ short circuit which is on normal kart tracks so is very busy.

    • @Superdelphinus
      @Superdelphinus 3 года назад

      Agree. Who cares if they look ‘aspirational’ or not? Personally I’m glad they don’t, they’re about racing not image.

  • @usaidbarlas9296
    @usaidbarlas9296 3 года назад +17

    Epic year James. Epic videos. Thank you for all the new collabs such as the Bunker and the Koenigsegg series. Legendary underrated channel

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад +1

      Big roundup video on the year coming soon!

  • @nass419
    @nass419 3 года назад +3

    James may went off-road in my country that is Madagascar in a Caterham and that shows how much the brand is capable of

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад +1

      Ha ha yes pretty crazy!

    • @nass419
      @nass419 3 года назад +1

      @@MrJWW that episode of Grand Tour was amazing

  • @sanderflomark4590
    @sanderflomark4590 3 года назад +10

    He should do a review on the Caterham 620R

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад +10

      In Summer I shall!

  • @kens8903
    @kens8903 3 года назад

    One of my favorite videos is of the stig throwing a caterham around the top gear track. Love it

  • @williamrogercummings9607
    @williamrogercummings9607 3 года назад +1

    James, you have done a great job of introducing us to Caterham racing. Very exciting.

  • @bentimmons277
    @bentimmons277 3 года назад

    I am doing the Academy in 2022 and expecting the car to arrive in January. Having watched this content, I am even more excited than I was before!

  • @neilpatching7443
    @neilpatching7443 3 года назад +1

    Hope 2021 is a better year for all. Thank you James have a great one

  • @tylerbetthauser7647
    @tylerbetthauser7647 3 года назад +2

    Great work on a successful year. Can't wait for 2021 content!!

  • @eichler721
    @eichler721 3 года назад +2

    Love the race series. It's fun and the 30k is a good deal for those who don't know racing

  • @hiddenusername7458
    @hiddenusername7458 3 года назад +5

    that looks insanely fun man. hope to try it one day 🤞

  • @CRVB7
    @CRVB7 3 года назад +2

    After the first year, what are the costs of these two option since you own the car:
    1) Re-doing the same season the year after
    2) Leveling up a season
    *tires, brakes,servicing, season fees...etc

  • @summit_detailing
    @summit_detailing 3 года назад

    Really enjoyed watching the racing video's and nice to see you going back to do it all again in '21.
    HNY.
    Cheers.

  • @ghowells5433
    @ghowells5433 3 года назад +3

    Great video. Very tempted as love driving and do a few track days.

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад

      Thanks 🤙🏼

  • @adamlifshack3684
    @adamlifshack3684 3 года назад +1

    It would’ve been good to see a bit more of it James!

  • @Smitlors
    @Smitlors 3 года назад +4

    It was great to see mate you got a podium it looked like alot of fun hope to see you in another race series soon! Hope everyone had a good Christmas should just about be sober for NYE 😂

  • @wackyrc1394
    @wackyrc1394 3 года назад +1

    Thank you, fun video! Hope you are well, seeing the backdrop, how about a MRJWW Book Review?
    And I wish Caterham in the near future will be into Rallying with the cars! Best for the New Year 👍

  • @velvetjones1856
    @velvetjones1856 3 года назад

    In the US, the SCCA has lots of different classes that are inexpensive. Miatas are one class but also Formula V if you want open wheel. Formula 500 using snowmobile motors. And a lot of the lower sports car classes can be very inexpensive.
    BMW CCA has racing classes for club racers. Some driving schools offer a series using their cars too.
    Plenty of opportunities.

  • @anthonycunningham4598
    @anthonycunningham4598 3 года назад +9

    Nice guitar! Sorry, I’m a musician!! Happy new year James!!

  • @joffdrake
    @joffdrake 3 года назад

    Would love to have seen more of how you improved during your videos not just the race,- showing your test days, going through the ARDS, what you can and can’t change on the car, did you do it on your own or did you have a couple of mates helping in the paddock kind of thing.

  • @ErikB750
    @ErikB750 3 года назад +4

    Sounds indeed like a good deal, especially as it includes ownership of the car.
    If starting from scratch, you’ll probably need to add your gear as well
    What happens the year after ? You do need to upgrade or could you stick in the same series ?
    PS other countries having this Caterham cup going on ?

  • @theoknowscars5418
    @theoknowscars5418 3 года назад +4

    I hope 2021 will be a great year for you mrjww and I love caterham racing I hope you drive a caterham in 2021.

  • @francoisg3500
    @francoisg3500 3 года назад +1

    Looking forward to seeing the content in 2021. Let’s hope COVID make life a little easier!

  • @timnoske4705
    @timnoske4705 3 года назад +2

    Hi James, happy new year! I don't think I caught in that video how you went in the series, where you ended up. I saw where you picked up a podium and every video I saw you were competitive.

  • @michaelgakanga
    @michaelgakanga 3 года назад

    I love the being open...mind also talking about the Praga series in the same fashion(with permission from the officials of course)

  • @simonmorley1547
    @simonmorley1547 3 года назад +1

    Great videos for 2020 , keep up the good work , see you on the other side 🍻🍾🥂

  • @Obitdf
    @Obitdf 3 года назад +2

    Happy new year 🎆 Mr Jww.

  • @giacomogozzi5071
    @giacomogozzi5071 3 года назад +2

    Nice video & thanks for sharing - Ciao from Italy !

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed 👍🏻

    • @giacomogozzi5071
      @giacomogozzi5071 3 года назад

      Ye ! Love your videos ! Why don t you also try the Radical sr1 championship ?

  • @norsevikingsir4932
    @norsevikingsir4932 3 года назад +11

    No, super sport go carts are the most affordable and I'd argue fun way to go racing.

    • @badway420
      @badway420 3 года назад +1

      I think James forgets for the rest of the population a cheap caterham is still a very expensive car

    • @milesquesnel2821
      @milesquesnel2821 3 года назад

      Go Karts are top fun but I have heard of 100k per year in that level as well. I have a Formula K Kart (the Praga Family) and am looking forward to next years race series.

    • @MikeSmith-rd9fi
      @MikeSmith-rd9fi 3 года назад +3

      @@badway420 i dont think he forgets that at all - he made it clear

  • @CHUNKYLOZZA
    @CHUNKYLOZZA 3 года назад

    @mr JWW - James I couldn't agree more with the words you just spoke. I think its a shame you won't be in the Caterham paddock next season. Who will I make a brew for now?? Thank for the chat we had in my awning at Brands Hatch. Good luck with your new venture, Lawrie .

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад +1

      It was a pleasure! Happy New Year 🤙🏼

  • @jamespugh
    @jamespugh 3 года назад +3

    Great update jww. So when will see the car agin on the channel make great car for you know as a fun road car

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад +2

      Caterham will return to the channel at some point I’m sure

  • @karlhillcoat-williams8674
    @karlhillcoat-williams8674 3 года назад

    Thanks for exemplary content.
    Congrats on the studio and the Chronicles series and sharing the passion.
    Re the race review...
    Whilst the £30k is a sum I will never see, it's a bargain, to come out with a license, real race experience, and a car to do more should you so wish.
    Back to you, love the content, the delivery and the format.... all the best for 2021 I will be watching!

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад +1

      Thanks so much, Happy New Year to you too - all the best for 2021!

  • @MikeSmith-rd9fi
    @MikeSmith-rd9fi 3 года назад +1

    Smashing stuff.

  • @mananjoshi1289
    @mananjoshi1289 3 года назад +1

    Quote me if I am wrong, but British f4 cost less than 18k, that is what I have read on the website... I know the fact that you don't walk away with a car but still thats very good for an open wheel series

    • @wib1510
      @wib1510 3 года назад +1

      That is just championship registration and race entry fees. On top of that you would need many tens of thousands of pounds to rent a car, team support and running costs such as tyres.

  • @garys7828
    @garys7828 3 года назад

    Great cars....a British icon

  • @blacknickelfilms
    @blacknickelfilms 3 года назад +1

    I would love to try racing one of these!

  • @playboigmr6570
    @playboigmr6570 3 года назад

    Greetings from south afirca🤙

  • @TechMyLifeVideo
    @TechMyLifeVideo 3 года назад +1

    I’m interested in the guitar.

  • @martinharries6149
    @martinharries6149 3 года назад

    Legends Racing is another option, very close competitive racing.

  • @arthurdexter2082
    @arthurdexter2082 3 года назад

    Shame this came in 2020 - the “affordable” way I can race atm is to grab a dinner plate as a wheel and watch f1/dtm/Karting races with my race lid on on the sofa (and that’s if I can afford my cable/broadband bill to watch those races! Haha)
    All seriousness - hoping to have the chance to do this in the future though.

  • @slatanek
    @slatanek 3 года назад

    DA DIVEBAMB at 03:44 😱😱😱

  • @tango_oscar
    @tango_oscar 3 года назад

    Ive always wanted one, but there is only one Caterham supplier in Canada and they charge ridiculous premiums.

  • @Racelinekarting
    @Racelinekarting 3 года назад

    James you have amazing taste in cars and a fantastic collection over the years. I see the Ibanez sat next to you, do an equally impressive guitar collection? Do you get to play as much since the meteoric rise of your channel on RUclips?

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад

      Hey dude, I used to play a lot but now I dabble when a click the ‘Upload’ button waiting for videos to complete or export etc

    • @Racelinekarting
      @Racelinekarting 3 года назад

      @@MrJWW well always noticed you have pretty good taste in music over the years in the videos. I can vaguely remember you singing in the car with Paul or Sam. Sam plays guitar as well. You two should get together and play and upload for us to see. (Ps. You do the best quality car content on this platform and deserve all the success you have achieved. Thanks for all the work/hours and effort).

  • @johnwhood5791
    @johnwhood5791 3 года назад

    So .. are you doing the 2021 Roadsport Championship (?) ... you alluded to it and if 'yes' what's the upgrade cost and items changed on the car? I'm doing the Academy in '21 :)

  • @mo-hammadabunaser1367
    @mo-hammadabunaser1367 3 года назад +1

    So how much is the car worth after you're done racing it? They could make it cheaper and rent the cars for the season

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад +1

      Not far off the original value - Caterhams hold pretty strong 👍🏻

  • @hanablemoore8239
    @hanablemoore8239 3 года назад +1

    30k is very cheap. So about 17k of that 30k is for the car and the other 13k is for track time and funding the series. Yea thats a deal bro.

  • @michaelfaulkner3743
    @michaelfaulkner3743 3 года назад

    Hi James. Great video. What’s the plans going forward? Are you going to do the roadsport series, or just keep the car for track days? Cheers

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад +1

      Endurance Racing a Praga R1T in Britcar!

  • @timmo3351
    @timmo3351 3 года назад +1

    Where’s Road Rat 5???

  • @car-enthusiast3141
    @car-enthusiast3141 3 года назад +1

    I wonder which one is faster : caterham 7 vs lotus 7 s1 vs lotus 7 s2...
    P. S ik that they r the same cars but they do both have different engines...

  • @MikeSmith-rd9fi
    @MikeSmith-rd9fi 3 года назад

    How much did it cost to fix your car after the incidents?

  • @Maurice_Moss
    @Maurice_Moss 3 года назад

    I thought 30k was expensive, until you said that included the car 😅 what model Caterham is it?

  • @wilakroyd
    @wilakroyd 3 года назад

    Are you keeping the car, James?

  • @abrarhuda4291
    @abrarhuda4291 3 года назад

    Do you get to keep the Caterham car?

  • @Pauld62
    @Pauld62 3 года назад +1

    Steve via ibanez?

  • @mauroacosta7837
    @mauroacosta7837 3 года назад +1

    Is there an equivalent of this series is in the US?

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад

      You know, I’m not sure 🤔

  • @carboncitizens
    @carboncitizens 3 года назад

    We release Copyright Free Music every Sunday & Wednesday for all content creators to use!

  • @nicholaskrampert7959
    @nicholaskrampert7959 3 года назад +1

    Is there a version of this for the US?

    • @jackbradford9516
      @jackbradford9516 3 года назад +1

      I dont think so. Getting into racing in the U.S. starts with go karts. As far as I know

    • @undergroundoutlaw411
      @undergroundoutlaw411 3 года назад +1

      Yeah I would love this in the US

  • @iwanvanmerhaege9546
    @iwanvanmerhaege9546 3 года назад

    Also Fun Cup VW

  • @realnutteruk1
    @realnutteruk1 3 года назад +1

    There are cheaper ways to have more driving fun....

    • @timmo3351
      @timmo3351 3 года назад

      What would your suggestions be?

  • @marcosd3976
    @marcosd3976 3 года назад

    A JEM !

  • @jamesdellaneve9005
    @jamesdellaneve9005 3 года назад

    $30k including the car? Pretty good

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад

      And you keep the car - brilliant

  • @SAPINGO28
    @SAPINGO28 3 года назад

    Just one thing, where is The Road Rat number 5?

    • @MrJWW
      @MrJWW  3 года назад

      At The Bunker 😂👍🏻

  • @gabemoser1
    @gabemoser1 3 года назад

    Where’s the AP???

  • @Dannyjones1
    @Dannyjones1 3 года назад +1

    Affordable to you? Maybe not so for many others, particularly who watch this...

  • @BCG1015AP
    @BCG1015AP 3 года назад

    I wish this existed in the US, another reason to get out of here!

  • @alexanderziehl7529
    @alexanderziehl7529 3 года назад +3

    Early squad

  • @oneman1812
    @oneman1812 3 года назад

    🏁🏁🏁👍💪☕👀🍀🏎️

  • @MrPuddles3331
    @MrPuddles3331 3 года назад

    I am pleased to see you are still as unrelatable as ever James. £30k for a season and this is the 'cheapest way to go racing'? I assume 750 motor club is beneath you?

    • @cashmax
      @cashmax 3 года назад

      You could sell the car for £20k at the end of the season. Meaning £10k gets you ards, full race license after signatures, race kit, entry to all the races, tyres fuel etc.

  • @squished1879
    @squished1879 3 года назад +1

    Any video, especially in the UK - which has one of the highest rates in the world, that shows COVIDiots not wearing masks while in close quarters instantly earns my disrespect. Do better.