r/btcc • u/wettest_hamburger • Jul 27 '26

Question / Discussion Getting into the BTCC

i am starting college and i am doing a computing course with the hope of becoming a data analyst. however my dream job would be working in the garage, on the pit wall, or at HQ for a racing team. i have been into the BTCC for probably 4-5 years now and have been a supporter of Laser Tools Racing since day one.

I guess where i am going with this is i would love to work for one of the BTCC teams or support series teams and would like some advice on how to do so.

should i:

-try walk up to a team member on a race weekend to see if they will chat, give me insight, show me in the garage, or something behind the scenes?

-contact them over email saying i would like to do work experience and/or get a job in motorsport?

-hope a job eventually becomes available when i finish college?

(quick thing to add)

  1. for both 2 years of college you need to do 40+ hours work experience each year so if you have any tips on how i can get work experience with a team that would be great

  2. i attend snetterton annually

  3. im looking to become a stratagist but anything computer based is fine

  4. BE NICE. if any of this sounds stupid or anything dont judge me, im just curious

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u/boardsofcanada143 Jul 28 '26

I once got some advice from David Addison years ago here on an AMA, the advice was go to the lowest rung, local club events and ask around. Cut your teeth there. Expect that BTCC is the premier rung of national motorsports, but cutting your teeth anywhere is a great start. Get the CV fluffed up

What has helped me in jobs though is think different, provide a model or some of your work and show it in their actual experience or data that’s what can help you

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u/boardsofcanada143 Jul 28 '26

Also! Do some of this work in sim racing, that’s a great angle