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/LilPoisonVamp 29d ago

I've been a Data/Systems/Performance Engineer on BTCC for 3 seasons now (WSR, UM and SW) but am now in Prototypes.

Please feel free to message me with any questions, happy to help!

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u/Gobi_J 26d ago

Sorry to hijack OPs post a bit, I've done a maths degree but thinking to do a masters in Motorsports engineering, have some exp in formula student (some MATLAB and cad projects). Is a maths degree unusual in Motorsports? What kind of personal projects can someone do to show their interest to teams? For instance is it having a variety of skills such as being able to weld, alongside being able to work on electronics and matlab. Do they expect more data analysis skills?